(NISM)

The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) is a public trust established in 2006 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulator of the securities markets in India. The institute carries out a wide range of capacity building activities at various levels aimed at enhancing the quality standards in securities markets.

NISM Certification Examinations

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NISM Certification Examination - Mandated By SEBI
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NISM Certification Examination - Mandated By SEBI

NISM-Series-I: Currency Derivatives
NISM-Series-II-A: Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents - Corporate
NISM-Series-II-B: Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents - Mutual Fund
NISM-Series-III-A: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Non-Fund)
NISM-Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund)
NISM-Series-IV: Interest Rate Derivatives
NISM-Series-V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors - English
NISM-Series-V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors - Hindi
NISM-Series-V-B: Mutual Fund Foundation
NISM-Series-VI: Depository Operations
NISM-Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management
NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives
NISM-Series-IX: Merchant Banking
NISM-Series-X-A: Investment Adviser (Level 1)
NISM-Series-X-B: Investment Adviser (Level 2)
NISM-Series-X-C: Investment Adviser Certification (Renewal)
NISM-Series-XIII: Common Derivatives
NISM-Series-XV: Research Analyst
NISM-Series-XV-B: Research Analyst Certification (Renewal)
NISM-Series-XVI: Commodity Derivatives
NISM-Series-XIX-C: Alternative Investment Fund Managers
NISM-Series-XIX-D: Category I and II Alternative Investment Fund Managers
NISM-Series-XIX-E: Category III Alternative Investment Fund Managers
NISM-Series-XXI-A: Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors
NISM-Series-XXI-B: Portfolio Managers
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NISM Certification Examination - Mandated By PFRDA
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NISM Certification Examination - Mandated By PFRDA

NISM-Series-XVII: Retirement Adviser
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NISM Certification Examinations - Non-Mandatory
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NISM Certification Examinations - Non-Mandatory

NISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation
NISM-Series-XIX-A: AIF (Category I & II) Distributors
NISM-Series-XIX-B: AIF (Category III) Distributors
NISM-Series-XXIII: Social Impact Assessors
NISM-Series-XXIV: AML and CFT Provisions
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Investor Awareness Test
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Investor Awareness Test

SEBI Investor Awareness Test
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IBBI Certification Examinations - Administered by NISM
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IBBI Certification Examinations - Administered by NISM

IBBI: Valuation Examination – Land and Building
IBBI: Valuation Examination – Plant and Machinery
IBBI: Valuation Examination – Securities / Financial Assets
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NISM Certification Examinations are available in more than 150 cities across India.

Contact Details


Helpdesk: +91-8080806476

Timings: Monday to Friday 9:30 AM till 5:30 PM

(Helpdesk will remain closed on public holidays).

 
Email:
certification@nism.ac.in

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