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ABOUT NISM
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) was established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in pursuance of the announcement made by the Finance Minister in his Budget Speech in February 2005.SEBI, by establishing NISM, articulated the desire expressed by the Government of India to promote securities market education and research.
Towards accomplishing the desire of Government of India and vision of SEBI, NISM delivers financial and securities educa-tion at various levels and across various segments in India and abroad. To implement its objectives, NISM has established six distinct schools to cater to the educational needs of various constituencies such as investors, issuers, intermediaries, regulatory staff, policy makers, academia and future professionals of securities markets.
NISM is mandated to implement Certification Examinations for professionals employed in various segments of the Indian securities markets.
NISM also conducts numerous training programs and brings out various publications on securities markets with a view to enhance knowledge levels of participants in the securities industry.
ABOUT NISM CERTIFICATIONS
The School for Certification of Intermediaries (SCI) at NISM is engaged in developing and administering Certification Examinations and CPE Programs for professionals employed in various segments of the Indian securities markets. These Certifications and CPE Programs are being developed and administered by NISM as mandated under Securities and Ex-change Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulations, 2007.
The skills, expertise and ethics of professionals in the securities markets are crucial in providing effective intermediation to investors and in increasing the investor confidence in market systems and processes. The School for Certification of Inter-mediaries (SCI) seeks to ensure that market intermediaries meet defined minimum common benchmark of required func-tional knowledge through Certification Examinations and Continuing Professional Education Programmes on Mutual Funds, Equities, Derivatives Securities Operations, Compliance, Research Analysis, Investment Advice and many more. Certification creates quality market professionals and catalyzes greater investor participation in the markets. Certification also provides structured career paths to students and job aspirants in the securities markets.
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Details About NISM Certification Examinations
Sr. No NISM Certification Examination
Test Duration
Fees (Rs)#
Maximum Marks
Pass Marks
(%)
Negative Marking
(%)
1 NISM Series I: Currency Derivatives Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
2 NISM Series II A: Registrars and Transfer Agents (Corporate) Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 50 25
3 NISM Series II B: Registrars and Transfer Agents (Mutual Fund) Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 50 25
4 NISM Series III A: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Non-Fund) Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
5 NISM Series III B: Issuers Compliance Certification Examination 2hrs 1500* 100 60 25
6 NISM Series IV: Interest Rates Derivatives Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
7 NISM Series V A: Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 50 NA
8 NISM-Series V B: Mutual Fund Foundation Certification Examination 2hrs 1200 50 50 NA
9 NISM-Series-V C: Mutual Fund Distributors (Level 2) Certification Examination 2hrs 1500* 100 60 25
10 NISM Series VI: Depository Operations Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
11 NISM Series VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 50 25
12 NISM Series VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
13 NISM Series IX: Merchant Banking Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
14 NISM Series X A: Investment Adviser (Level 1) Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
15 NISM Series X B: Investment Adviser (Level 2) Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
16 NISM Series XI: Equity Sales Certification Examination 2hrs 1500* 100 50 25
17 NISM Series XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination 2hrs 1500* 100 60 NA
18 NISM Series XIII: Common Derivatives Certification Examination 3hrs 3000 150 60 25
19 NISM Series XIV: Internal Auditors for Stock Brokers Certification Examination 2hrs 1500* 100 60 25
20 NISM Series XV: Research Analyst Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
21 NISM series XVII : Retirement Adviser Certification Examination 2hrs 1500 100 60 25
#Fees is subject to revision. *Indicates non-mandated examination. Service tax is applicable on the examination fees.
How to Register and take the ExaminationTo find out more and register for the examination please visit www.nism.ac.in
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Series-I Certification Examination for Currency Derivatives
Syllabus Outline
u Introduction to Currency Markets
u Foreign Exchange Deriva-tives
u Exchange Traded Curren-cy Futures
u Strategies Using Currency Futures
u Trading in Currency Fu-tures
u Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management in Cur-rency Futures
u Exchange Traded Curren-cy Options
u Accounting and Taxationu Regulatory Framework
for Currency Derivativesu Codes of Conduct and
Investor Protection Mea-sures
Series-IIA Certification Examination for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents - Corporate
Syllabus Outline
u Introduction to Securities u Characteristics of Equities u Characteristics of Other
Securities u Characteristics of Debt
Instruments u Basics of Mutual Funds u SEBI’s Role and Relevant
Regulations u Public Offer of Securities -
Featuresu Private Placement of
Shares
u Public Offer of Securities - Processes
u Roles and Responsibilities in a Public Issue
u Depository Services u Process related to Depo-
sitories u Investor Servicing Pro-
cesses u Role of stock exchanges
and other participants in the secondary market
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 180 ISBN : 9789387957091
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Syllabus Outline
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018
Series-IIB Certification Examination for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents - Mutual Fund
u Introduction to Securitiesu Characteristics of Equitiesu Characteristics of Other
Securitiesu Characteristics of Debt
Instrumentsu Basics of Mutual Fundsu SEBI’s Role and Relevant
Regulations
u Structure and constitu-ents of Mutual Funds
uMutual fund productsu Applicable NAV and cut-
off timeu Purchase, redemption and
systematic transactionsu Investor and distributor
processes and payouts
Series-IIIA Certification Examination for Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Non-Fund)
Syllabus Outline
Part A: Understanding the Financial and Regulatory Structure in India
u Introduction to Financial System
u Regulatory Framework: General View
u Introduction to Compli-ance
u SEBI Act, 1992u Securities Contracts (Regu-
lation) Act, 1956 and Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957
u SEBI (Intermediaries) Regu-lations, 2008
u SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992
u SEBI (Fraudulent and Un-fair Trade Practices Relat-ing to Securities Markets) Regulations, 2003
u The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
u SEBI (KYC Registration Agency) Regulations, 2011
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u SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992
u SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992, Listing Agreement & SEBI (Delis-ting of Securities) Guide-lines, 2003, SEBI Takeover Code & SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 2006
u SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009
u Depositories Act, 1996
u SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996
u SEBI (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994
u SEBI (Underwriters) Regu-lations, 1993
u SEBI (Debenture Trus-tees) Regulations, 1993
u SEBI (Credit Rating Agen-cies) Regulations, 1999
u SEBI (Custodian of Securi-ties) Regulations, 1996
Part B: Understanding Intermediary Specific Regulations
Syllabus Outlineu Introduction to Indian
Capital Marketu Capital Market Regula-
tionsu Compliance Officeru Raising Capital from the
marketu Role of Compliance Offi-
cer in IPO
u Role of Compliance Offi-cer in other Public Issues
u Raising money from for-eign market
u Corporate Actionsu Ongoing Compliance
Requirements
Series-IV Certification Examination for Interest Rate Derivatives
Syllabus Outlineu Fixed-income and Debt
Securities – Introductionu Interest Rate – Introduc-
tionu Return and Risk Measures
for Debt Securitiesu Interest Rate Derivatives
u Contract Specification for Interest Rate Derivatives
u Trading, Clearing, Settle-ment and Risk Manage-ment
u Regulations and Compli-ance
u Trading and Hedging
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 140 ISBN : 9789387957077
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018
PRICE : ` 250 EDITION : 2015 PAGES : 288 ISBN : 9789350717547
Series-IIIB Certification Examination for Issuers Compliance
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Syllabus Outline
Series-VA Certification Examination for Mutual Fund Distributors
u Concept and role of a mu-tual fund
u Fund structure and con-stituents
u Legal and regulatory envi-ronment
u Offer documentu Fund distribution and chan-
nel management practicesu Accounting, valuation and
taxationu Investor services
u Return, risk & perfor-mance of funds
u Scheme selectionu Selecting the right invest-
ment products for inves-tors
u Helping investors with financial planning
u Recommending model portfolios and financial plans
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 336 ISBN : 9789387702851
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Series-VB Certification Examination for Mutual Fund Foundation
Syllabus Outline
u Concept and Role of a Mutual Fund
u Fund Structure and Constituents
uMutual Fund Productsu Performance of Mutual
FundsuMutual Fund Taxationu Offer Documentu Fund Distribution and
Sales Practices
u Investor Transactionsu Investment Servicesu Asset Classesu Financial Planning Con-
ceptsu Helping Investors with
Financial Planningu Legal and Regulatory
Environment
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION 2018 PAGES : 164 ISBN : 9789387957060
Series-VC Certification Examination for Mutual Fund Distributors (Level 2)
Syllabus Outline
uMutual Fund Structuresu Legal and Regulatory
Environment of Mutual Funds
u Fund Distribution and Sales Practices
u Investment and Risk Man-agement
u Valuation of Schemesu Accounting
u Taxationu Investor Servicesu Scheme Evaluationu Asset Classes and Alter-
nate Investment Productsu Cases in Financial Plan-
ningu Ethics and Investor Pro-
tection
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2017 PAGES : 180 ISBN : 9789387957114
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Series-VI Certification Examination for Depository Operations
Syllabus Outline
u Introduction to Indian Capital Market
u Introduction to Depositoryu Depository and its busi-
ness Partnersu Functions of DP - Account
Openingu Functions of DP - Trans-
mission & Nominationu Functions of DP - Dema-
terialisationu Functions of DP - Trading
and Settlementu Special Services - Pledge
and Hypothecation
u Special Services - Corpo-rate Actions
u Special Services - Public Issues and Tender offer
u Special Services - Debt and Government Securi-ties
u Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI)
u Additional Services - Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA)
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 330 ISBN : 9789387702356
u Introduction to Securities Market
uMarket Participants in the Securities Market
u Introduction to Securities Broking Operations
u Risk Management
u Clearing Processu Settlement Processu Investor Grievances and
Arbitrationu Other Services Provided
by Brokers
Series-VII Certification Examination for Securities Operations and Risk Management
Syllabus Outline
PRICE : ` 250 EDITION : 2017 PAGES : 168 ISBN : 9789386882097
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u Basics of Derivativesu Understanding Indexu Introduction to Forwards
and Futuresu Introduction to Optionsu Option Trading Strategiesu Introduction to Trading
Systems
u Introduction to Clearing and Settlement System
u Legal and Regulatory Environment
u Accounting and Taxationu Sales Practices and Inves-
tors Protection Services
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 216 ISBN : 9789387957084
Series-IX Certification Examination for Merchant Banking
Syllabus Outline
Series-VIII Certification Examination for Equity Derivatives
Syllabus Outline
u Introduction to the Capi-tal Market
u Introduction to the Mer-chant Banking
u Registration, Code of Conduct & General Obligations of Merchant Bankers in India
u Issue Management – Important Terms
u Issue Management – Pro-cess and Underwriting
u Issue Management – General Obligations of Merchant Bankers and Due Diligence
u Other Merchant Banking Activities - Mergers, Ac-quisitions & Takeovers
u Other Merchant Banking Activities - Disinvestment, Buyback of Equity Shares
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018
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Syllabus Outline
u Introduction to Indian Financial Market
u Securities Market Seg-ments
uMutual Fundsu Investment ProductsuManaging Investment
RiskuMeasuring Investment
Returns
u Concept of Financial Plan-ning
u Asset Allocation and Investment Strategies
u Insurance Planningu Retirement Planningu Tax and Estate Planningu Regulatory Environment
and Ethical Issues
Series X-A Certification Examination for Investment Adviser (Level 1)
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2017 PAGES : 360 ISBN : 9789387702844
Series X-B Certification Examination for Investment Adviser (Level 2)
Syllabus Outline
u Understanding securities markets and performance
u Knowing operational as-pects of financial transac-tions
u Personal financial plan-ning
u Comprehensive financial planning
u Product analysis and se-lection
u Regulatory and compli-ance aspects
u Case studies in compre-hensive financial advice
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2017 PAGES : 312 ISBN : 9789387702349
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Series XII Certification Examination for Securities Markets Foundation
Syllabus Outline
u Understanding Securities Markets and Performance
u Securities: Types, Features and Concepts
u Primary Markets
u Secondary MarketsuMutual Fundsu Derivatives Marketsu Financial Planning and
Securities Markets
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 240 ISBN : 9789387957046
Series XI Certification Examination for Equity Sales
Syllabus Outline
u Overview of Indian Secu-rities Market
u Regulatory Frameworku Primary Marketu Secondary Marketu Understanding Market
Indicators
u Trading and Risk Manage-ment
u Clearing and SettlementuMarket Surveillanceu Client Management
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 180 ISBN : 9789387957039
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Series XIII Certification Examination for Common Derivatives
Syllabus Outline
u Basics of Derivativesu Introduction to the Under-
lying Marketsu Introduction to Forwards
and Futuresu Strategies using Futuresu Introduction to Optionsu Option Trading Strategies
u Introduction to Trading, Clearing, Settlement & Risk Management
u Legal and Regulatory Environment
u Accounting and Taxationu Sales Practices, Code of
Conduct and Investor Protection Measures
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PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2017 PAGES : 308 ISBN : 9789387957107
Series XV Certification Examination for Research Analyst
Syllabus Outline
u Introduction to Research Analyst Profession
u Introduction to Securities Market
u Terminology in Equity and Debt Markets
u Fundamentals of Researchu Economic Analysisu Industry Analysisu Company Analysis - Quali-
tative Dimensions
u Company Analysis – Quantitative Dimensions
u Corporate Actionsu Valuation Principlesu Fundamentals of Risk and
Returnu Qualities of a good
Research Reportu Legal and Regulatory
Environment
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 252 ISBN : 9789387957053
Syllabus Outline
Series XIV Certification Examination for Internal Auditors for Stock Brokers
u Introduction to Internal Audit
u Financial System and the regulatory framework
u SEBI Act, 1992, SCRA and SCRR
u SEBI (Prohibition Trading) Insider Trading Regula-tions, 2015
u SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices Relating to Securities Market) Regula-tions, 2003
u The Prevention of Mon-ey Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
u SEBI Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers Regulations, 1992
u Introduction to Stock Brok-ing Operations
u Risk Managementu Clearing and Settlement
Processu Investor Grievance Redres-
sal
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Series XVII Certification Examination for Retirement Adviser
Syllabus Outline
PRICE : ` 330 EDITION : 2018 PAGES : 324 ISBN : 9789387702431
u Fundamental Concepts in Retirement Planning
u Financial markets and investment products
u Retirement Planningu Retirement Planning
Products : National Pen-sion System
u Evaluating fund perfor-mance and fund selec-tion
u Other Investment Products
u Retirement Planning Strategies
u Special Situations in Retirement
u Regulations and Regula-tors
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