SSC Finance & Banking — Syllabus, Mark Distribution & Preparation
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Finance & Banking teaches the time value of money, investment and how the banking system works — it is also the first step towards bank-job preparation.
This page brings together the subject code, paper structure, mark distribution, syllabus topics and the study approach that earns the highest marks in SSC Finance & Banking.
Finance & Banking at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subject | Finance & Banking |
| Subject code | 152 |
| Papers | 1 |
| Group | Business Studies |
| Mark distribution | Creative 70 + MCQ 30 = 100 |
| Practical | No |
| Class | Class 9-10 |
Boards and the NCTB revise subject codes and mark distribution from time to time. Confirm both against your board’s latest notice and the published NCTB syllabus before filling in your exam form.
What the syllabus covers
SSC 2027 runs on the full syllabus, so Finance & Banking covers all of the following:
- The concept, goals and functions of finance
- Time value of money — present and future value
- Cost of capital, risk and return
- Long-term and short-term sources of finance
- The banking system, the central bank and commercial banks
- Bank accounts, cheques and modern banking services
- Insurance and risk management
This is a topic list — chapter order and numbering may differ in your edition. Download the definitive syllabus from the NCTB website (nctb.gov.bd).
How to score well in Finance & Banking
- Drill the time-value formulas and calculator use — that is where the numerical questions come from.
- Keep the types of bank and their services as a memorised table.
- Use real examples (savings certificates, FDR, mobile banking) in your answers.
A preparation routine that works
- Read the textbook chapter yourself first and get the core idea — starting with a guide book leaves the concept half-formed.
- After each chapter write a one-page note in your own words: definitions, formulas or key points, and an example.
- Solve that chapter’s creative and MCQ questions from past board papers, then check your answers.
- Reserve one day a week for revision only — skim every earlier chapter note.
- Sit at least one full timed model test a month, then work out exactly where you are losing marks.
Frequently asked questions
The subject code for Finance & Banking is 152. You need this exact code on your exam form and on a board-challenge application, so cross-check it with your board’s notice.
Finance & Banking has a single paper. Mark distribution: Creative 70 + MCQ 30 = 100.
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