Build a career as a IIBF Cyber Crimes & Fraud Management
IIBF's certificate on how cyber crimes and frauds happen, and how banks prevent, detect and report them.
Know the IIBF Cyber Crimes & Fraud Management before you start
1 (120 MCQs, 2 hours)
Number of Papers
60 out of 100
Pass Mark
28.92% of 5,737 candidates
Pass Rate (2024-25)
₹1,100 (members) / ₹1,600 (non-members) + taxes
Fee
Roles & salary as you grow
The IIBF Cyber Crimes & Fraud Management opens an entry role that promotes upward: here's the ladder and what each rung pays.
Stage 1
Fraud Risk / Fraud Monitoring Officer
Fraud and risk desks in banks
The syllabus maps directly onto fraud prevention, detection and incident management work in a bank's risk or vigilance function.
Stage 2
IT Audit (towards CITAP)
Step towards IIBF's CITAP
This exam is one of the three IIBF certificates required before the CITAP training, alongside IT Security and CISB.
Stage 3
Digital Banking & Cards Staff
Branch, cards and digital channels
Staff handling cards, internet banking and customer fraud complaints benefit from knowing how card and online frauds work.
Stage 4
Compliance Professional
Compliance and vigilance roles
Module D covers the IT Act, 2000 and regulatory compliance, useful ground for compliance and vigilance postings.
*Indicative ranges from public data; actual pay varies by employer, city and cycle.
Are you eligible?
Education
12th standard pass in any discipline, or its equivalent.
Age
No age limit is specified in IIBF's rules.
Nationality
Open to IIBF members and non-members. Conducted online in remote proctored mode, in English only.
How the IIBF Cyber Crimes & Fraud Management is structured
The certificate is a single online exam of 120 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 2 hours, taken in remote proctored mode from a desktop or laptop. There is no negative marking and the pass mark is 60/100. The exam is conducted in English only. A basic battery-operated calculator is allowed; scientific and financial calculators are not. Questions can also cover regulatory developments up to IIBF's published cut-off date.
Certificate Examination in Prevention of Cyber Crimes and Fraud Management
What you'll study
menu_bookModule A: Cyber Crimes Overview
menu_bookModule B: Fraud Management
menu_bookModule C: Electronic Transactions
menu_bookModule D: Cyber Laws and Regulatory Compliance
How to crack the IIBF Cyber Crimes & Fraud Management
Check eligibility
You need to have passed 12th standard in any discipline. IIBF membership is not required, but members pay a lower fee.
Register online on iibf.org.in
Registration opens for a few days before each exam date. Pick your exam date and time slot while registering; it cannot be changed later.
Pay the fee
₹1,100 for members or ₹1,600 for non-members, plus convenience charges and taxes. You can add e-learning or an e-book for an extra fee.
Study the courseware
IIBF's official book is 'Prevention of Cyber Crimes & Fraud Management' (Macmillan, 2025 edition). Read it alongside RBI circulars and IIBF Vision/Bank Quest.
Take the remote-proctored exam
Log in half an hour early from a desktop or laptop with webcam and mic. Score at least 60/100; there is no negative marking.
Download your certificate
IIBF emails a digitally signed certificate to your registered email within 3 weeks of the result. Paper certificates are discontinued.
The IIBF Cyber Crimes & Fraud Management cycle
14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec, 26 Dec 2026
Opens for 4-5 days and closes about a week before each exam date
Emailed within 3 weeks of the result
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IIBF Cyber Crimes & Fraud Management: common questions
What is the eligibility for the IIBF Cyber Crimes exam?
12th standard pass in any discipline, or its equivalent. Both IIBF members and non-members can apply.
What are the passing marks and is there negative marking?
You need 60 out of 100 to pass, and there is no negative marking.
What is the exam fee?
₹1,100 for members and ₹1,600 for non-members, plus convenience charges and taxes, for every attempt. The fee is not refunded or adjusted.
How difficult is the exam?
Harder than it looks: IIBF's annual report shows 1,659 of 5,737 candidates passed in 2024-25 (28.92%). The pass rate rose to 48.09% in 2025-26, still under half.
Is it held at an exam centre?
No. It is remote proctored, taken from a desktop or laptop at a place of your choice. Mobiles and tablets are not allowed.
Is this the same as the 'Cyber Crimes and Fraud Management' certificate?
Yes. IIBF's annual report calls it the Certificate Course on Cyber Crimes and Fraud Management; the exam page and rules call it the Certificate Examination in Prevention of Cyber Crimes and Fraud Management. It is one exam, still running in 2026.
In which language is the exam?
English only.
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