Indian Institute of Bank Management, Guwahati (IIBM, the Institute) was established and registered as a society in 1980. It is an autonomous institute mandated to meet the capacity building imperatives of banks and financial institutions, especially from the North-eastern region. The primary mission of the Institute is to offer quality education in the area of banking and finance and creating a cutting-edge management capability both at individual and organisation levels in financial institutions.

Role

The Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, providing knowledge leadership and functions under the overall guidance of a highly distinguished Governing Board chaired by the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The Director shall provide leadership and inspiration to the faculty and staff and exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the Institute in compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The Director is required to be stationed in Guwahati.

Expectations

The key requirements for the position are – an exceptional track record in leadership and institution building, the drive to further the Institute’s mandate, and the ability to find innovative solutions by networking with local institutions, government and development agencies. The Director should be a highly motivated individual who is committed to taking the Institute to the next level of prominence and making it an institution of eminence in the North-eastern region.

Qualifications and Experience

Applications are invited from seasoned bankers / distinguished professionals / policy makers / academic administrators who fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• Should be an Indian citizen and not be older than 62 years of age as on January 01, 2027. The appointment shall be initially for a term of three years and extendable up to five years, subject to satisfactory annual review.

• Minimum qualification: Post Graduation.

• Desired qualification: Additional weightage shall be given to MBA / PhD holders.

• Eligibility:

(i) Serving / Retired officials of commercial banks / All-India Financial Institutions / Financial Sector Regulators not below the rank of Chief General Manager (CGM) / equivalent rank with minimum 25 years of overall service,

Or

(ii) Professors from reputed educational institutions dealing in banking / finance / economics / management studies, and having minimum ten years of experience in that rank are eligible to apply.

• Experience:

(i) Should have work experience in Banking and Finance Sector with focus on administration / credit risk management / credit supervision / payment and settlement / rural credit and development / treasury,

Or

(ii) Should have teaching experience in banking / finance / economics / management studies along with experience of handling administrative responsibilities.

• Experience of institution building / nurturing a reputed training institute in the financial sector would be given additional weightage.

Terms and Conditions

The Director will draw a monthly fixed pay of ?2,25,000 plus DA (in line with pay level 17 of 7th CPC) and is eligible for perquisites as approved by the Governing Board. However, in case of serving officials of RBI, if selected for the position, she / he shall be deemed to be posted at IIBM.

Selection Process

The selection process will be steered by a Selection Committee (SC). SC reserves the right to call for applications by invitation for outstanding candidates. The final authority for appointment of Director rests with the Governing Board of IIBM. The selected candidate is expected to join the Institute latest by third week of December 2026.

Qualified and interested applicants should apply online through the link given on official website of IIBM, Guwahati (https://iibm.ac.in) on or before October 5, 2026. Received applications shall be treated with confidentiality. For any clarifications, kindly write to csbdefissc@rbi.org.in