🧭 Introduction

The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) is a leading financial institution operating under the Government of India to promote international trade and overseas investments. Every year, EXIM Bank recruits Management Trainees (MTs) who are later absorbed as Deputy Managers after successful completion of training. The exam is highly competitive and suitable for candidates aiming at a prestigious banking career focused on international trade finance, foreign exchange, export credit, and global banking systems.

This guide covers the EXIM Bank MT 2026 exam pattern, syllabus, negative marking rules, selection process, preparation tips, and official resources.

🧭 Selection Process

The expected selection process for EXIM Bank MT 2026 includes:

Online Written Examination
Personal Interview
Final Merit List
Medical Fitness Report & Document Verification

📘 Exam Pattern (2026)

🔹 Phase-I: Online Written Examination

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	—
English Language	30	30	—
Financial Awareness & Banking	30	30	—
Professional Knowledge (Trade Finance / Economics / Accounts etc.)	60	60	—
Total	160	160	180 minutes

🛑 Negative Marking: ¼ mark deduction for each wrong answer.

🔹 Phase-II: Interview

Panel interview to evaluate domain knowledge, banking awareness, trade finance, foreign exchange, situational judgment & communication skills.

📘 Detailed Syllabus (Section-wise)

🔹 Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude

Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding
Syllogism, Input-Output, Blood Relation
Number Series, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion
Time & Work, Speed & Distance, Profit & Loss
Mensuration, Probability, Permutation & Combination
Data Interpretation (Table/Bar/Pie/Line/Caselet)

🔹 English Language

Reading Comprehension (business/economy based passages)
Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Cloze Test
Para Jumbles, Vocabulary – Synonyms & Antonyms
Essay / Business Correspondence (sometimes asked)

🔹 Financial Awareness & Banking

Indian Banking System & Regulatory Bodies
Foreign Trade Policy, EXIM Policy, Export Promotion Councils
International Trade Agreements & WTO
Foreign Exchange Market, Forex Rates, Hedging
Balance of Payments, Current Account Deficit, FDI & FPI
Government schemes for Export/Trade Support

🔹 Professional Knowledge (Core Scoring Area)

Based on international banking & export finance:

Export Credit & Refinance Schemes
Pre-Shipment & Post-Shipment Credit
Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantees, SWIFT
International Factoring, Forfaiting, Buyer’s Credit & Supplier’s Credit
Risk Management in International Trade
Trade Settlement, UCP 600, FEMA & KYC
Financial Analysis: Balance Sheet, Ratio Analysis, NPA Norms
Project/Infrastructure Financing Basics

⚖️ Final Selection & Marks Weightage

Stage	Weightage
Online Examination	Included in final merit
Interview	Included in final merit
Medical & Document Verification	Qualifying

📌 Final selection is based on a combined score of Written Exam + Interview.

✅ Practical Preparation Tips

✔ Focus heavily on Professional Knowledge & Trade Finance — the highest weight section.
✔ Read Financial Express, Economic Times, RBI press releases, EXIM policies & foreign trade updates weekly.
✔ Maintain a notebook for Forex, FEMA norms, LC/UCP600 concepts & credit instruments, as these appear frequently.
✔ Attempt mock tests regularly with focus on accuracy due to negative marking.
✔ Strengthen descriptive writing (for professional communication, if included).
✔ Revise current trade policies, export-import schemes, and international agreements a week before exam.

🔗 Useful Official Resources

📌 EXIM Bank Official Website:
🔗 https://www.eximbankindia.in/

📌 Career Section (Notifications & PDF downloads):
🔗 https://www.eximbankindia.in/careers

📌 Future Notification location:

Recruitment of Management Trainees – 2026 will appear under the “Current Openings” section once published.

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