AI Overlay for IIBF Remote Proctored Exams - JAIIB, CAIIB on Mac
The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, founded 1928 in Mumbai, runs the mandatory JAIIB, CAIIB, and Certified Credit Professional certifications that drive promotion in Indian public-sector and private banks. Since 2020 these exams have been delivered in remote-proctored mode by ESDS Software Solution.
IIBF online proctoring is delivered by ESDS Software Solution Ltd., a Nashik-based Indian data center and cloud company. Candidates log in 30 minutes before the slot, complete a brief identity check, then take the paper inside a browser portal at iibf.esdsconnect.com. The portal uses standard WebRTC for the proctor feed (screen plus webcam plus mic) and a JavaScript proctor agent in the page for behavior heuristics. There is no native desktop lockdown app, no kernel extension, and no separate signed binary; everything runs in the candidate normal browser.
Key points
- IIBF was founded in 1928 as the Indian Institute of Bankers and is now the statutory training body for the Indian banking workforce.
- JAIIB, CAIIB, Certified Credit Professional, AML/KYC, Digital Banking, and Professional Banker all run on the same ESDS remote-proctoring platform.
- The platform is provided by ESDS Software Solution Ltd at iibf.esdsconnect.com; it is browser-based with no native Mac app to install.
- A live proctor warns the candidate via in-page chat and can stop the exam; the overlay is invisible to the proctor video.
- Cycles are roughly bi-monthly; the May 2026 cycle registration window opened at 4:00 PM IST on the announced start date.
How it works
┌── macOS host ─────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌── Safari/Chrome ─────────────┐ │ │ │ ┌── proctoring extension ─┐ │ │ │ │ │ Browser screen-capture │ │ ← reads │ │ │ │ → exam recording │ │ visible │ │ │ └─────────────────────────┘ │ pixels │ │ └──────────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ ┌── LDBypass overlay ──────────┐ ← rendered │ │ │ ChatGPT / Claude / Ollama │ excluded │ │ └──────────────────────────────┘ from cap │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Compatibility on Mac
| macOS 14 Sonoma+ | Yes (required for window-privacy API) | ✓ |
| Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) | Native arm64 build | ✓ |
| Intel Macs (2019+) | Universal binary supported | ✓ |
| ESDS portal in Chrome on Mac | WebRTC capture honors window privacy | ✓ |
| Safari for IIBF | ESDS officially recommends Chrome | ~ |
| Mobile / tablet attempts | IIBF requires desktop or laptop | ✗ |
Common questions
Does the ESDS portal install anything on my Mac?
No. It is a pure browser experience using WebRTC for screen, camera, and microphone capture.
Will the IIBF proctor see the overlay if I share my whole screen?
No. macOS window privacy is enforced at the window-server level regardless of whether you share a single window or the whole display.
Can the overlay run during a CAIIB exam on the production ESDS portal?
Technically yes, the overlay is invisible to ESDS capture. IIBF treats AI assistance as unfair practice and can cancel your result.
What if the proctor asks me to show the room?
The room scan uses your webcam aimed at the surroundings. Close the overlay during the scan and re-open it once the proctor returns to monitoring screen and face.
Does IIBF looking away detection get triggered by reading the overlay?
IIBF gaze heuristic watches whether your eyes leave the screen towards the side or down at a phone. Reading the overlay keeps your eyes on the monitor.