Course Modules:

CTFC – 01: Training Skills CTFC – 02: Design and Evaluation of Training CTFC – 03: Cooperative Credit and Banking

Sr.No. Activity Date

1 Last Date for receipt of application from along with course fee 15 June 2020 2 Dispatch of study material to registered candidates over e-mail 3 July 2020 3 Allocation of projects and assignments for CTFC – 01 13 July 2020 4 Allocation of projects and assignments for CTFC – 02 07 August 2020 5 Allocation of projects and assignments for CTFC – 03 18 Sept 2020 6 Last date for submission of projects and assignments by the

candidates for CTFC – 01 14 Sept 2020

7 Last date for submission of projects and assignments by the candidates for CTFC – 02

12 Oct 2020

8 Last date for submission of projects and assignment by the candidates for Module CTFC – 03

27 Nov 2020

9 Mandatory Contact Classes for CTFC - 01 and 02 at BIRD, Lucknow

22 to 29 Aug 2020

10 Mandatory Contact Classes for CTFC - 03 and Practical Examination at BIRD, Lucknow

12 to 17 Oct 2020

11 Final examination & Viva-Voce

Viva Voce (9.30 AM to 05.30 PM) 6 January 2021 CTFC – 01 (10.30 AM to 12.30 PM) 7 January 2021

CTFC – 02 (02.30 PM to 04.30 PM) 7 January 2021

CTFC – 03 (10.30 AM to 12.30 PM) 8 January 2021

Attendance in both the Practice Sessions (Sr. No. 9 and 10) is COMPULSORY and it carries weightage in final results (Please see Evaluation Criteria below). PRACTICAL EXAMINATION for CTFC – 01 [Training Skills] will be conducted in second contact classes during 12 to 17 Oct 2020.

For any clarification/information, please mail us at ctfc.bird@gmail.com

COURSE EVALUATION CRITERIA

Module Code Written

Exam Project Assignment

Participation Level in Contact Class

Practical Viva- Voce

Total Marks

1 CTFC 01 50 30 20 20 50 10 180 2 CTFC 02 50 30 20 20 - 10 130 3 CTFC 03 50 30 20 20 - 20 140

TOTAL MARKS 450

Programme Schedule – 2020-21 Batch (12th Batch) Certified Trainer for Financial Cooperatives (CTFC)

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COURSE DESIGN

DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE

Certified Trainer for Financial

Cooperatives (CTFC)

CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN COOPERATIVES (C-PEC)

BANKERS INSTITUTE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (BIRD), LUCKNOW

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Instructions for ‘CTFC’ Course and Examination 12th Batch 2020-21

1. The candidate enrolling for CTFC course and examination must ensure that he/ she has

obtained individual membership of C-PEC before filling up the form.

2. Eligibility Criteria:

I. All existing Trainers of the member training institutions shall be eligible to

appear for the certificate course OR

II. Cooperative bank employees opting for faculty post having-

a) Assurance letter from organization working in, that the candidate will be

posted as faculty after passing the course.

b) Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university

c) 5 years‟ experience in the officer grade

d) Passed CAIIB examination, conducted by the Indian Institute of Banking

and Finance OR Certified Professional in Cooperative Banking (CPCB)

Level - II examination conducted by C-PEC.

III. Open candidates having-

a) First class Post graduate degree in Agriculture / Economics / Commerce /

Law / Finance OR graduate degree from recognized university with 5

years of experience in rural credit

b) Passed Certified Professional in Cooperative Banking (CPCB) Level – II

examination conducted by C-PEC.

c) Working as or is likely to be working as a cooperative trainer having

assurance letter from organization

3. Duration of the CTFC course: Total 26 weeks - Module wise details are:

Code Module and Duration

CTFC ‐ 01 Training Skills (8 weeks) including Mandatory Contact Classes (4 days)

CTFC ‐ 02 Design & Evaluation of Training (8 weeks) including Mandatory

Contact Classes (2 days)

CTFC ‐ 03 Cooperative Credit & Banking (10 weeks) including Mandatory Contact

Classes (6 days)

4. The candidates shall have to prepare and submit „Project‟ and „Assignment‟ for all the three

modules on the topics / subject to be allotted by C-PEC. In case of non-submission, the

candidate shall not be allowed to attend the next stage as mentioned in para 3 above.

5. It shall be mandatory for all the candidates to attend Practice Sessions, Contact Classes,

written examination and viva-voce at BIRD, Lucknow or any other centre designated by C-

PEC. Any request received for change of date of practice sessions, contact

classes, written examination and the centre shall not be entertained.

6. Members may submit the CTFC Enrollment Form in the prescribed format along with

prescribed fee in form of a Demand Draft / Pay Order in favor of „Bankers Institute of Rural

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Development‟ payable at Lucknow (UP). Please write your name and membership number

on the reverse of Demand Draft/ Pay Order. The fee can also be remitted through NEFT, as

per the following details:

Account Name: Bankers Institute of Rural Development, Lucknow

Bank: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Aashiyana Branch, Lucknow,

Bank A/C No. : 5411848265,

IFSC Code: KKBK0005199,

Branch Code: 05199

7. Fee structure for CTFC course and examination (Subject to change without notice) :-

First attempt

Second

attempt

Third

attempt Re-enrolment

Rs. 1000.00

(Rs. 400/- for course registration +

Rs. 600/- for examination)

Rs. 200.00 per

module

Rs. 200.00

per module

Rs. 1000.00

8. The word “attempt” in above para No. 7 shall refer to the next batch of CTFC course

conducted by C-PEC. Candidate not appearing in the next batch of CTFC conducted by C-

PEC on subsequent occasion shall be treated as to have lost the attempt.

9. Written examination shall consist of 100 multiple-choice questions and duration of the

examination for each module shall be 2 hours. For Viva Voce, Candidate may have to wait

for his / her turn.

10. There will NOT be a system of negative marking for wrong answers.

11. Passing Criteria :

- All candidates must score minimum 50 % marks in all the components of all the three

modules viz. Written Examination, Project, Assignment, Class Participation, Practical

Examination and Viva-voce.

- „First‟ class shall be awarded to candidates securing 60% marks or above and

„Distinction‟ to those candidates who secure 75% marks or above and pass in all the

modules in a single attempt.

- In case, the candidate is unable to complete all the three modules of CTFC in three

consecutive attempts, he / she will have to re-register or re-enroll afresh for all three

modules of CTFC. Credit/s for Module(s) passed earlier shall NOT be carried over on re-

enrollment.

12. Conduct and Discipline in the Examination Hall :

- Permanent Membership Identity Card issued at the time of obtaining membership

should be kept ready for inspection during Practice Sessions, Contact Classes, written

examination and viva-voce for identification.

- Candidates should ensure their presence at the examination hall at least 15 minutes

before the commencement of the examination.

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- No candidates shall be allowed to enter the examination hall after the expiry of 15

minutes from the commencement of examination.

- No candidate shall be allowed to leave the examination hall before the expiry of one hour

from the commencement of examination.

- Candidate should ensure his/her presence through signing the attendance sheet.

- Candidate should not possess/use books, notes, periodicals etc. in the examination hall

at the time of examination. Mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the examination hall.

- Copying answers from answer books of other candidates or permitting others to copy

from one‟s answer book shall attract the rules relating to unfair practices in the

examination. [

- No candidate shall misbehave/argue with the authorities during examination.

- Canvassing in any form shall lead to disqualification from appearing in the course. [ [

- If any candidate violates any of the above rules, he or she shall be considered under the

act of misconduct and shall be liable for punishment.

13. Penalties for misconduct / unfair practices :

- C-PEC shall have right to disqualify and impose penalty on any candidate who they have

reason to believe has adopted unfair means in the examination.

- Results of such candidates in all or any subject/s appeared shall be cancelled. Such

candidate shall be debarred from either appearing a specified number of examinations or

all future examinations permanently. [

- The name of the candidate with misconduct in examination shall be reported to his / her

employer for initiating disciplinary action.

- Decision with regards to punishment / penalties taken by C-PEC shall be final and

binding.

14. The final result of the examination along with the marks secured in each subject shall

normally be communicated to the candidates within two months of conduct of examination.

Certificate of Passing shall normally be issued within three months of the conduct of

examination.

15. If any candidate requires verification of marks, he/she may request C-PEC within one month

of declaration of results with requisite fee as prescribed from time to time.

16. Revaluation shall not be allowed.

17. C-PEC shall be the final authority and have power to amend / delete / alter / add / modify

any rules from time to time. In case of any dispute, the decision of the C-PEC shall be final

and binding.

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N.B.: The Completely filled Examination Enrolment Form must be sent in hard from to “The Director, Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD)”, BIRD Campus, Sector-H, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road, Lucknow-226012. If case of non- receipt of hard copy of the form, enrollment will not be considered for the said course.

Medium of the Course: ENGLISH

First Attempt Second Attempt* Third Attempt*

Individual C-PEC Membership Number : - 0 0 0 0

A : Personal Details - CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY –

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Mobile No. 0

Landline No. STD Code : 0

Personal e-mail ID (all communication will be done on this e-mail ID)

B : Employer Details

Name of CTI (ICM, RICM, ACSTI, JLTC, etc.) / StCB / DCCB / any other organization presently working in (with complete address)

City / Town

State

Pin Code

Phone No. with STD code

Institute’s E-mail ID

Certified Trainer for Financial Cooperatives (CTFC) - (2020-21 Batch) Examination Enrollment Form

{Please read ‘Programme Schedule’ and ‘Instructions’ before filling up this form}

Affix Passport

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N.B.: The Completely filled Examination Enrolment Form must be sent in hard from to “The Director, Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD)”, BIRD Campus, Sector-H, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road, Lucknow-226012. If case of non- receipt of hard copy of the form, enrollment will not be considered for the said course.

C : Examination Fee

Draft/ Cheque/ UTR No.

Date of Transaction

Amount Total Amt.

In Favor

of

Payable at

Drawee Bank

Drawee Branch

BIRD

Lucknow

NEFT Transfer Details: Account Name: Bankers Institute of Rural Development, Bank: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Ashiyana Branch, Lucknow, Bank A/C No. : 5411848265, IFSC Code: KKBK0005199, Branch Code 05199. (*Note: Rs. 200 per paper for Second & Third Attempt candidates)

D : Reappearing Paper Details (for Second & Third Attempt Candidates only)

Please tick against the name of reappearing paper/module

Module 1 Training Skills

Module 2 Design & Evaluation of Training

Module 3 Cooperative Credit & Banking

Practical Examination

Assignment/ Project (Name the Module)

Contact Class D.

DECLARATION BY CANDIDATE

I am a member of C-PEC and I have read all Rules and Regulations and other instructions governing above examination. I agree to abide by the said Rules, Regulations and Instructions. I declare that I have not been debarred / disqualified by C-PEC.

Place Date Name Signature (inside box only)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECOMMENDATION FROM EMPLOYER

I certify that Shri / Smt. / Ms. ________________________________________ is working as Faculty Member/_______________________ in our organization. He/She fulfills the laid down eligibility criteria for CTFC. He/she has our permission to enroll for 6‐month distance learning CTFC course. (Please enclose ‘assurance letter’ from institute if candidate is not an existing faculty member)

_________________________________ __________________ _________ Name & Designation Signature of Date (Head of the Institution) Head of the Institution With seal of the Institute/Organization