Banking Chanakya
The Battle of Banking Minds
A challenging quiz where banking expertise, sharp thinking, and knowledge come together.
● One quiz. Six zones. India's sharpest banking minds.

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Where banking brilliance takes centre stage
IIBF introduced Banking Chanakya in 2017 as an inter-bank quiz celebrating the knowledge and skills of banking professionals. The response from the banking community encouraged the Institute to continue the event as a platform for competitive learning.
In line with our efforts to foster a culture of learning and healthy competition among banking professionals, IIBF is delighted to announce the launch of the Sixth Season of the inter-bank quiz contest Banking Chanakya for the year 2026 - a unique, pan-India quiz competition exclusively for the BFSI fraternity.
For all banking & finance professionals across India
No registration fee for participation
Four rounds. One national champion.
Follow the competition journey from online registration to the grand finale.
The competition sharpens
Six zones. Thirty-six Top-Ranking teams.
Top 6 teams from each zone compete on ground. Dates of semi final round to be communicated shortly






National Final
Zonal Champions will qualify for the National Final. Dates and venue will be announced later.
Details coming soon
Knowledge deserves recognition
Celebrate excellence at the national and zonal stages.
First Prize₹25,000
Second Prize₹15,000
Third Prize₹10,000
Partner with India's banking minds
Premium visibility across a nationwide professional knowledge platform.
Sponsor details will be announced here.


Sponsor details will be announced here.
A growing legacy of Quizzing excellence
Explore the champions, moments and milestones that shaped Banking Chanakya.
