Notice
Effective April 2024, Training of BC Agents (BCA) has been mandated by RBI before appearing
for the BC Certification Examination. BC Agents will now have to undergo 28 hours of
training for the Basic Certification and 42 hours of training for the Advanced
certification, as the case may be. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the
training will be eligible to appear for the BC/BF examination.
The following Institutes have been identified to conduct the training for
BC/BF:
Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD)
National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small
Business Development. (NIESBUD). Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(MoSDE)
Indian Institute of Bank Management (IIBM)
CSC Academy
National Academy of RUDSETI(NAR), Bangalore and
its network of RSETIs, and
The Banks, at their discretion may also provide
mandatory training to BCAs duly adhering to the training structure/modules designed by
the Coordination Committee.
Other than the above named Institutes, no other Institute or organization is
permitted to
impart training to BCтАЩs/BFтАЩs.
