MBM-Evening

Dhaka School of Bank Management (DSBM)

(Affiliated with the University of Dhaka)

Intake – 2024

ABOUT BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF BANK MANAGEMENT (BIBM)

BIBM is an apex educational, training and research institution supported and supervised by the
Bangladesh Bank, almost all the banks and a few nancial institutions in Bangladesh. Established
in 1974 under the Societies Act, 1860, BIBM is going to celebrate its golden jubilee this year. It
primarily provides training to the mid and senior-level executives of banks and nancial
institutions. Besides, it conducts workshops, seminars, roundtable discussions, and conferences
and undertakes research on banking and allied elds regularly. To date, BIBM trained 1,11, 387
officers of banks and nancial institutions. It also offers certi cation programs in different areas
of banking including Credit Management, Risk Management, Trade Service, Electronic Banking,
Islamic Banking, Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime, SME Financing, Internal Audit and
Bank Inspection. Some of these programs are jointly organized with the Frankfurt School of
Finance and Management, Germany. Highly quali ed and experienced faculty members,
interactions with industry experts, a huge collection of books in the library, modern classrooms
and a lush green campus are the key strengths of BIBM.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND DHAKA SCHOOL OF BANK MANAGEMENT (DSBM)

BIBM started the Masters in Bank Management (MBM) program in 1997 with the affiliation of
National University. The MBM Program is a 2 years and 4 months professional postgraduate
program for those who plan career in banking and allied elds. In 2006, BIBM introduced the
MBM-Evening program mainly for bankers and other professionals. After successfully completing
16 batches of MBM and 7 batches of MBM-Evening, the program has been affiliated with the
University of Dhaka since 2012. BIBM has established the Dhaka School of Bank Management
(DSBM) for the smooth running of the program. Both the MBM and MBM-Evening programs are
conducted under the same regulations and syllabus approved by the University of Dhaka. So far
1663 graduates completed their degree under these programs. Almost all of them are now
working in different banks and nancial institutions. Some of them have already reached the
top-level management of the banks.
 ADMISSION PROCESS
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY
A graduate in any eld of study with minimum 16 years of schooling and at least one rst
division/class (CGPA 3.75 in a 5-point scale or 3.0 in a 4-point scale) and no third division/class
(CGPA below 2.813 in a 5-point scale or below 2.5 in a 4-point scale) in any certi cate/degree.

SELECTION PROCESS
All applicants must sit for an admission test comprising MCQ, Written test and Viva-voce. The
admission test is of 120 minutes; 60 minutes for the MCQ section and 60 minutes for the
Written section. The question structure is given below:

English Proficiency (20 marks): Antonym, Synonym, Analogy,

Substituting in a single word, Appropriate Preposition, Sentence
MCQ Section
Correction, Sentence Completion, Reading Comprehension
Total Marks-80
Mathematics (30 marks): Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry.
Analytical Ability (20 marks): Analytical Ability and Critical Reasoning
General Knowledge and Current Affairs (10 marks)

Written Section Translation (20 marks)

Total Marks-50 Analytical Writing (15 marks)
Descriptive Writing (15 marks)

The nal merit list of students will be prepared according to the total marks obtained in the
MCQ, Written test and Viva-voce. The Viva-voce will carry 20 marks.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND SCHEDULE

One can apply both online and offline process. For applying online, visit the website
(admission.bibm.org.bd). For Hardcopy Application, one can collect Application Form along
with a Prospectus every day except public holiday during 10.00 am - 06.00 pm (03.00 pm - 09.00 pm
for Friday and Saturday) on payment of Tk. 1000 from DSBM Office (3rd Floor, Academic
Building).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION FORM

• Two copies of recent passport size photographs
• A copy of Certi cate/ Marksheet/ Testmonial/ Appeared Certi cate of the last academic
degree. Candidates applying with appeared certi cate must submit their original certi cate/
marksheet at the time of admission (if selected).
ADMISSION SCHEDULE *
Activities Schedule
Application Open October 01, 2024
Application Close November 20, 2024
Admission Test ** November 22, 2024 (Friday)

* The schedule date may change due to unavoidable circumstances. Students will be noti ed
through email for any change in the schedule date.
** No applicant will be allowed to sit for admission test without an admit card issued by DSBM.
 ACADEMIC INFORMATION
COURSE PLAN OF THE MBM-EVENING PROGRAM
MBM-Evening program consists of Five semesters with a total of 66 credit hours. In addition to the
required courses, every student must submit a Dissertation/Internship Report in the last semester
and must appear at four viva-voce examinations. Duration of the program is twenty-eight months.
English is the medium of instruction in this program. Usually classes are held on Friday & Saturday.
COURSES
Fundamental Courses: Ten Courses Core (Compulsory) Courses: Seven Courses
MBM 501 Principles and Practices of Banking MBM 511 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
MBM 502 Business Communication MBM 512 Commercial Bank Management
MBM 503 Principles of Accounting MBM 513 Corporate Governance and Ethics in Banks
MBM 504 Business Mathematics MBM 514 International Trade and Finance
MBM 505 Microeconomics MBM 515 Central Banking
MBM 506 Fundamentals of Management MBM 516 Risk Management in Banks
MBM 507 Macroeconomics MBM 517 Credit Management in Banks
MBM 508 Business Statistics
MBM 509 Financial Management
MBM 510 Marketing of Financial Services
Elective Courses: Any Three Courses
MBM 518 Digital Transformation in Banks MBM 526 Rural and Agricultural Banking
MBM 519 Islamic Banking MBM 527 Financial Engineering and Derivatives
MBM 520 International Financial Management MBM 528 Project Management
MBM 521 Business Research Methodology MBM 529 Sustainable Banking
MBM 522 Strategic Management MBM 530 Treasury Management and Operations
MBM 523 Investment Banking MBM 531 Insurance in Banking
MBM 524 Human Resource Management MBM 532 Corporate Finance
MBM 525 Entrepreneurship Development MBM 533 Cases in Banking

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
For successful completion of MBM degree, a student must complete the program within 6 (six)
academic years from the date of registration. Moreover, the student must earn minimum CGPA of
2.0 with no “F” grade in any course.

GRADING SYSTEM

Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point

80% or above A+ (Plus) 4.00
75% to less than 80% A (Plain) 3.75
70% to less than 75% A- (Minus) 3.50
65% to less than 70% B+ (Plus) 3.25
60% to less than 65% B (Plain) 3.00
55% to less than 60% B- (Minus) 2.75
50% to less than 55% C+ (Plus) 2.50
45% to less than 50% C (Plain) 2.25
40% to less than 45% D (Plain) 2.00
Less than 40% F (Fail) 0.00
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following fees and deposits are payable by the students admitted to the program. Unless
otherwise stated, all payments are to be made in advance prior to the beginning of each semester:
Description Amount (Tk.)
1st Semester* (Including registration
fee Tk. 35,000 and caution money 89,300
Tk.10,000) *The caution money Tk. 10,000 is
2nd Semester 44,300 refundable.
3rd Semester 44,300
4th Semester 41,800
5th Semester 11,800
Total Fee 2,31,500
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BIBM confers an award named “A. K. N. Ahmed Talent Award” to the top students of each batch of
MBM and MBM Evening Program. BIBM scholarship is also available for MBM and MBM-Evening
students in three categories: Merit Scholarship, Financial Assistance, and Freedom Fighters Quota
Scholarship. Merit Scholarship is awarded to the top three students of each batch in each
semester.

FACILITIES
Director General
of BIBM

MBM Graduates

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Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM)
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