INDIAN INSTITUTE OF BANKING & FINANCE

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Web-site : www.iibf.org.in

DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN COMMODITY DERIVATIVES FOR BANKERS Rules & Syllabus 2011 OBJECTIVE
Commodity Derivative segment is one of the sectors in Indian economy where demand for manpower is outpacing supply. Financial Institution, NBFCs, Intermediary homes and bankers have started showing interest in the commodity market and have started playing a prominent role. However, these institutions are facing shortage of personnel trained in commodity futures. This diploma course will give necessary knowledge in commodity derivatives. ELIGIBILITY The applicant should be graduate from a recognized university. SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION 1. Commodity Derivatives - Theory 2. Economic Theory with reference to Commodity Markets 3. Commodity derivatives trading, Futures and Options strategies EXAMINATION FEES / REGISTRATION FEES For Members First two attempts Subsequent each attempts @Includes registration fee of `500/MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION Examination will be conducted in English only. PATTERN OF EXAMINATION (i) Question Paper will be a mix of descriptive and objective type multiple choice questions. (ii) Information about mode of examination (online / offline) and a list of examination centre will be provided along with examination application form. DURATION OF EXAMINATION The duration of the examination will be of three hours.
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For Non-Members @`6,500/`2,000/-

`4,000/`2,000/-

PERIODICITY AND EXAMINATION CENTRES (i) The examination will be conducted normally twice a year in June and December on a Sundays. (ii) Examinations will be conducted on three consecutive Sundays (one paper on each Sunday) PASSING CRITERIA (i) Pass : Minimum marks for pass in every subject - 50 out of 100 marks. (ii) Candidate securing at least 45 marks in each subject with an aggregate of 50% marks in all subjects of examination in a single attempt will also be declared as having completed the Examination. (iii) Candidates will be allowed to retain credits for the subject/s they have passed in a attempt till the expiry of the time limit for passing the examination as mentioned bellow : TIME LIMIT FOR PASSING THE EXAMINATION (i) Candidates will be required to pass the examination within a time limit of 2 years (i.e. 4 consecutive attempts). Initially a candidate will have to pay examination fee for 1st block of one year i.e. for two attempts. In case a candidate is not able to pass examination within the 1st block of one year, candidate should necessarily submit the examination application form for subsequent attempt, without any gap on payment of requisite examination fee. If they do not submit the examination form immediately after exhausting the first block, the examination conducted will be counted as attempt for the purpose of time limit for passing. (ii) Candidates not able to pass examination within the stipulated time period of two years are required to re-enroll themselves afresh by submitting a fresh Examination Application Form. Such candidates will not be granted credit/s for subject/s passed, if any, earlier. (iii) Attempts will be counted from the date of application irrespective of whether a candidate appears at any examination or otherwise. CLASS OF PASS CRITERIA (i) The Institute will consider the FIRST PHYSICAL ATTEMPT of the candidate at the examination as first attempt for awarding class. In other words, the candidate should not have attempted any of the subject/s pertaining to the concerned examination any time in the past and has to pass all the subjects as per the passing criteria and secure prescribed marks for awarding class. Candidate re-enrolling for the examination after exhausting all permissible attempts as per the time limit rule will not be considered for awarding class.
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(ii) First Class : 60% or more marks in aggregate and pass in all the subjects in the FIRST PHYSICAL ATTEMPT. (iii) First Class with Distinction : 70% or more marks in aggregate and 60 or more marks in each subject in the FIRST PHYSICAL ATTEMPT. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR EXAMINATION Examination Application Forms will be available at the Institutes website www.iibf.org.in which could be downloaded and filled in. The application forms will be also available at the Institutes zonal offices, Corporate Office and also at such other centres / offices as may be notified from time to time. Examination Application Forms duly filled in (for the detailed instructions refer the Examination Application Form) along with requisite examination fee should be submitted to the respective Zonal Office at Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Kolkata. The Institute accepts no responsibility for delay or inconvenience arising from the candidates failure to reach the Examination Application Form in time or if the form is incomplete or failure to furnish all the essential information about himself / herself and the details of his / her examination. PROOF OF IDENTITY Non-members applying for Institute's exams / courses are required to submit a copy of any one of the following documents along with Examination Application Form. Forms without the same shall be liable to be rejected. 1) Photo i/card issued by Employer or 2) PAN Card or 3) Driving License or 4) Election Voter's i/card or 5) Passport STUDY MATERIAL The Institute has published books to facilitate study and they will be available at outlets / showrooms / distributors of M/s. Macmillan Publishers India Ltd. The price of each book and detailed list of outlet is mentioned below. Candidates who purchase books directly from outlets of publishers will be offered a discount of 20% on the cost price of the book. Candidates desirous of purchasing books by post will not be offered any discount. However the postage will be borne by publishers. Candidates would be required to send their indent to publishers outlet along with a Demand Draft for the cost of books as mentioned overleaf. The Demand Draft should be drawn in favor of M/s. Macmillan Publishers India Ltd. (No cheques will be accepted). Candidates are requested not to send any request for the purchase of books to the Institutes Zonal Offices / Corporate Office. Name of the Book Commodity Derivatives Price `345/-

ADDRESSES OF MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS INDIA LTD. BRANCHES & SHOWROOMS New Delhi 2/10 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002 Phone : (011) 23273624 / 23273814 / 47972200 E-mail : mildel@macmillan.co.in Kolkata Unit No 302, L&T Chambers, (3rd Floor), 16 Camac Street, Kolkata-700017 Phone : (033) 22834481-5 E-mail : milcal@macmillan.co.in Chennai 21 Patullos Road, Chennai-600002 Phone : (044) 28520646 / 30915100 E-mail : rnilmds@macmillan.co.in Bhopal 76 Malviya Nagar, TT Nagar, Bhopal-462003 Phone : (0755) 2553895 / 2576029 E-mail : milbho@macmillan.co.in Chandigarh First Floor, SCO 91, Sector 44 C, Chandigarh-160047 Phone : (0172) 2611561/ 5088291 Email : milchd@macmillan.co.in Cuttack Maitree Vihar, Link Road, Cuttack-753012 Phone : (0671) 2311979 / 2331979 E-mail : milcut@macmillan.co.in Guwahati S. C. Goswami Road, Pan Bazar, Guwahati-781001 Phone : (0361) 2516564 / 2633529 E-mail : milguw@macmillan.co.in Jaipur B-48 Sahkar Marg, Opp. Imliwala Phatak, Lai Kothi Scheme, Jaipur - 302015 Phone : (0141) 2741308 E-mail : miljai@macmillan.co.in Lucknow 17/1, Mudra Building, Madan Mohan Malviya Marg, Lucknow-226001 Phone : (0522) 2209780 / 2208810 E-mail : milluc@macmillan.co.in Mumbai 404, Antariksh, Makwana Road, Off. Marol Maroshi Road, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai-400059 Phone : (022) 42152803/ 04 E-mail : mumvpo@macmillan.co.in Mumbai Mercantile House, Magazine Street, Reay Road (East), Mumbai-400010 Phone : (022) 23724401 / 23726017 / 23741423 Nagpur G9-11, Achraj Towers- II, Chhaoni, Nagpur-440013 Phone : (0712) 2593103 / 2552595 E-mail : milngp@macmillan.co.in Patna Sinha Kothi, Sinha Library Road, Patna-001 Phone : (0612) 2232550 / 2224348 E-mail : milpat@macmillan.co.in Pune Plot no.17, 1st floor, Swastishree Co-op Hsg. Society Ltd., Ganesh Nagar, Karve Nagar, Pune-411052 Phone : (020) 25420321 / 22 E-mail : milpun@macmillan.co.in Bangalore Jaico Publishing House, 14/1, 1st Main Road, 6th Cross, Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore-560009 Phone : 080-22267016 / 22257083 E-mail : bangalore.sales@jaicobooks.com The BOOKWORM - Good Books Great Prices No. 80/1, Shrunghar Shopping Complex, M. G. Road, Bangalore-560001 Phone : (080) 40913205, Mob. 9854076757 E-mail : kris.bookworm@gmail.com The BOOKWORM - Good Books Great Prices No. 32 Basement, Brigade Road, Cross Brigade Rd., Below Prabhu Digitals, Bangalore-560001 Phone : (080) 41126755, Mob. 9845076757 E-mail : krishana_ruk@yahoo.com E. R. Manoharan UBS Publisher's & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., No. 148, Mysore Road, Bangalore-560026 Phone : (080) 26756671-73 E-mail : manohar@bngm.ubspd.com Madurai M/s. Selvi Book, Shop. 92, Nethaji Road, Near New Arya Bhavan Signal, Madurai-625001. Phone : (0452) 4380169 / 2343510 E-mail : selvibookshop@yahoo.com Trichy M/s. Golden Book House, No. 5, First Floor, Vignesh Aparna, New Bishop Heber Colleg, Vayalur Road, Puthoor, Trichy-620017 E-mail : goldenbookhouse1@gamil.com Tanjore M/s. Sri Murugan Publications, Raja Rajan Vanigga Valaga Arangam, Southrampet, Tanjore-613001 Phone : (04362) 272922 / 272168 Palayamkottai M/s. Eagle Book Centre, 168 Trivandrum Road, Opp to VOC Ground, Palayamkottai-627002 Phone : (0462) 2578899 Trichy M/s. International Books, 76, Nandhi Koil Street, Trichy-620002 Phone : (0431) 2703743 E-mail : intbok@yahoo.co.in, ntbok@gmail.com 4

SYLLABUS The details of the prescribed syllabus which is indicative are furnished below. However, keeping in view the professional nature of examinations, all matters falling within the realm of the subject concerned will have to be studied by the candidate as questions can be asked on all relevant matters under the subject. Candidates appearing for the Examination should particularly prepare themselves for answering questions that may be asked on the latest developments taking place under the various subjects of the said examination although those topics may not have been specifically included in the syllabus. The Institute also reserves to itself the right to vary the syllabus / rules / fee structure from time to time. Any alterations made will be notified from time to time. Further, questions based on current developments in banking and finance may be asked. Candidates are advised to refer to financial news papers / periodicals more particularly IIBF VISION and BANK QUEST published by the Institute.

SYLLABUS
PAPER - I : COMMODITY DERIVATIVES-THEORY 1. Introduction of Derivatives : Derivatives definition, types of derivatives, products, participants and functions, exchange traded vs. OTC derivatives. 2. Commodity Derivatives : How commodity derivatives differ from financial derivatives, warehousing, quantity of underlying assets, global commodities exchange, commodities exchange in India, commodities permitted for trading, Kabra committee report, commodity specific issues - croping and growth patterns, Global domestic demand -supply dynamics, price trends and factors that influence prices 3. Instrument available for trading : Types of instruments (futures and options), basics, payoffs 4. Pricing commodity derivatives : Investment assets vs. consumption assets, The cost of carry model - pricing futures contracts on investment commodities, pricing futures contracts on consumption commodities, The futures basics 5. Concept of basis using Commodity derivatives markets - Hedging, Speculation, Arbitrage 6. Exchange membership, Rules, regulations, bye laws 7. Commodities to be traded : Types of commodities: Bullion (silver and Gold), Agricultural commodities - fundamental of particular commodity 8. Trading : basic concepts such as margins, circuit filters - delivery norms - contract specifications, trading system, and entities in the trading system, trader workstation, order types and conditions, exposure limits. 9. Clearing, settlement and Risk Management : calendar and settlement schedule, position determination, settlement mechanism, daily mark to market settlement, settlement price - daily settlement price, final settlement price, Margining - Initial margin, Daily mark to Market margin, open interest limits, second line of defence, NSCCL span. Final Settlement : Cash settlement, physical settlement (warehousing) Exception handling : funds shortages, Delivery shortages 10. Regulatory Framework : Forward market commission - Rules governing Commodity Derivatives Exchange, Rules Governing Intermediaries, Investor Grievances, Arbitration Rules - Essential commodities Act - VAT - Forward Contract Regulation Act. 11. Accounting and Taxation Issue PAPER - II : Economic Theory 1. Micro and macro economics - Agricultural economics : Nature and scope - consumer behaviour and theories - utility - indifference curve - revealed preference theory elasticity of demand - theory of production and costs - theory of firm - profit maximization and duality - Dynamic demand and supply function. 2. Commodity Supply and Demand an understanding of the supply and demand factors underpinning agricultural, metals, and energy futures and option contracts (e.g. soybeans, corn, hogs, coffee and cattle, copper, gold and aluminum, crude oil and heating oil). 3. Business cycles and Interest rates - Effects of business cycles and fluctuations in interest rates on the behavior of commodity markets and their futures and options products. Examples of unique behavior with regard to products such as coffee and wheat will be discussed.
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Market infrastructure Operational aspects of transaction settlement, delivery and fulfillment of commodity derivatives guarantees. The importance of the transaction cycle and the complexities of storing and delivering physical commodities will be examined. In addition, important legislation with reference to regulatory organizations I 5. Market Structure - factor market - perfect competition - monopoly monopolistic competition - oligopoly - general equilibrium analysis - income distribution - social choice theory - Public goods - welfare economics. 6. Agricultural marketing : concepts - market functions - structure - marketing efficiency regulated market, co-operative marketing - Warehousing and commodity boards future markets. 7. Agricultural input markets - Commission on agricultural costs and prices - methods of agricultural price fixing - price support programs - agricultural supply and demand models - agricultural subsidies - time series analysis of agricultural prices - commodity G models - spatial equilibrium of agricultural market. 8. Optimisation of farm resource use - factor - factor, factor- product and product product relationships - forms of production functions - production in dynamic setting policy impact on production - cost concepts - types of risk - estimation of risk management response to risk - risk programming. 9. Scope and gains from international Trade - Terms of trade comparative costs - trade policy - tariffs and quotas for agricultural commodities - effects of monopoly, cartels and price discrimination - state trading in agricultural commodities - case for free multilateral Trade. PAPER - III : COMMODITY DERIVATIVES TRADING, FUTURES AND OPTIONS STRATEGIES Futures Trading Strategies Futures strategies. Various types of time spreads are analyzed - e.g. simple calendar spread, butterfly and condor. The student learns to price, execute and risk manage future strategies. The risks and p / l behind each strategy are thoroughly investigated. An understanding of the concepts of cash and carry and reverse cash and carry (otherwise known as backwardation and contango) are a pre-requisite for this section of the course. Students are also given a refresher on intra-commodity futures spreads -e.g. crack spread, C crush spread. Volatility Discussion of option strategies, reviews on volatility. The aim is to provide students with the knowledge with which to analyze volatility and implement / change trading decisions based on their expectations of volatility. The importance of curve management is also stressed. Basic Options strategies Option strategies. Basic option strategies are analyzed : straddle, strangle, call / put bull / bear spread, and conversion/reversal. The students learn to price, execute, and risk manage these option strategies. The risks and p / l behind each strategy are thoroughly investigated. Complex options strategies More complex option strategies : box, time spread, put / call backspread, butterfly, ladder and condor. The class aims to cement the students understanding of the theoretical and numerical aspects of trading strategies. Armed with the previous weeks numerical and theoretical knowledge, students are able to begin to use the tools required to execute and risk manage strategies based upon their trading / investment decisions TRADING l Electronic commodities markets Reviews on electronically traded commodities markets, focusing on the more practical aspects of the business, including: exchanges, products, software vendors, clearing and delivery. Students are also made aware of the physical or underlying markets which may in some instances be traded electronically either through a principal to principal model or a central counter party. Introduced to OTC markets. l Trading simulation Interact with the available electronic trading software and implement the theory and trading strategies. These strategies will be implemented from a market makers perspective on the Web Portal of the Institute. l Trading day Aim to replicate a trading day on a commodity futures and options exchange on a simulated model in the Web portal. The session would utilize whatever fully integrated simulated / real time technology is available in the trading laboratory. Students will effectively trade in a simulated exchange environment using the skills taught throughout the course.
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The Syllabi, Rules / Regulations, Examination Forms and other information pertaining to the examinations are available with Institute's Offices at Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Kolkata and also at such other centers / offices as may be notified from time to time. The same is also available at our website www.iibf.org.in. 7

MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL (As on 01/07/2011) PRESIDENT Shri M. D. Mallya, Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of Baroda VICE PRESIDENT Shri M. V. Nair, Chairman & Managing Director, Union Bank of India Representing Reserve Bank of India Shri S. Karuppasamy, Executive Director Representing State Bank of India and its Associate Banks Shri Dilip Mavinkurve, Managing Director, State Bank of Mysore Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Deputy Managing Director & CDO, State Bank of India Representing Public Sector Banks Shri K. R. Kamath, Chairman & Managing Director, Punjab National Bank Shri A. K. Misra, Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of India Shri S. Raman, Chairman & Managing Director, Canara Bank Shri J. P. Dua, Chairman & Managing Director, Allahabad Bank Shri Arun Kaul, Chairman & Managing Director, UCO Bank Shri Ramnath Pradeep, Chairman & Managing Director, Corporation Bank Shri T. M. Bhasin, Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Bank Representing Financial Institutions Shri T. C. A. Ranganathan, Chairman & Managing Director, Export-Import Bank of India Representing Private Sector Banks Shri Ananthakrishna, Chairman, Karnataka Bank Ltd. Shri Rana Kapoor, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, YES Bank Representing Foreign Banks Shri Gunit Chadha, Chief Executive Officer - India, Deutsche Bank AG Representing Co-operative Banks Shri S. K. Banerji, Managing Director, The Saraswat Co-op. Bank Ltd. Representing other Bodies / Experts Shri Y. H. Malegam, former Managing Partner, S. B. Billimoria & Co., Chartered Accountants Prof. Y. K. Bhushan, Senior Advisor, ICFAI Business School Dr. Asish Saha, Director, National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) Dr. K. Ramakrishnan, Chief Executive, Indian Banks' Association (IBA) From IIBF Dr. R. Bhaskaran, Chief Executive Officer

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