May 7, 2024
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in association with National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) announces the launch of SEBI Investor Certification Examination. The examination has been introduced with an aim to foster Financial Literacy and Investor awareness in Indian Securities Markets.
The certification examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark to empower individuals with essential knowledge about basic concepts of savings and Investment. By equipping potential investors with the necessary skills and insights, the regulator aims to enhance financial literacy and promote informed decision-making.
The SEBI Investor Certification Examination will be available to the candidates with effect from March 18, 2024.
Details of the updated examination can be downloaded from the website of NISM.
Details of the updated SEBI Investor Certification Examination are given in Annexure-I of this communiqué/ press release.
The text of these Annexures and the registration details are available at www.nism.ac.in.
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Sunil Kadam
Registrar
National Institute of Securities Markets
Enclosures: Annexure I
NISM/Certification/ NISM-Series-XXV-A: Persons Associated with Research Services (Sales and Other Non-Core Services) Certification Examination/2026/01 dated January 30, 2026.
NISM/Certification/AIF Managers CPE/2026/01 dated January 30, 2026
NISM/Certification/ NISM Series XV: Research Analyst Certification Examination/2025/dated December 05, 2025
NISM/Certification/Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Certification Examination /2025/01/November 20, 2025
NISM/Certification/ NISM-IFSCA-01: Certification Course on Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing in the IFSC /2025/dated November 13, 2025
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