Who should take this course

This course is designed primarily for:

• Municipal employees and urban local body staff involved in finance, infrastructure, or urban planning.
• State-level regulatory officials and finance department personnel who work with or oversee municipal finance.
• Policy makers and advisors engaged in urban development and funding strategies.
• Financial consultants and advisors supporting municipal or state projects.

Course Content

This course has following 9 modules:

1. Introduction to Municipal Finance

2. Basics of Municipal Bonds

3. Regulatory Framework and Compliance

4. Financial Reforms for Better Municipal Governance

5. Pre-issuance Process

6. The Issuance Process

7. Post-issuance Process

8. Case Study of Successful Issues in India

9. Innovative Financing Strategies

Learning Hours and Access Period
This course has approximately 10 hours of learning content including videos, module quizzes, and assessments. To complete the course, you will be given access to the course content for 180 days from the date of your registration. If you are not able to complete the course within the access period of 180 days, you can re-register for the course and start from the beginning.

Assessment and Certificate
Candidates will be tested through an online Multiple-Choice Question-based assessment immediately after the course. Candidates will need to score a minimum 60% in the online assessment to earn the certification. After successfully passing the assessment, you will be able to download the course Certificate.

Course Fee

For Individual Candidates:
The course fee is Rs. 1,200 plus applicable taxes per candidate. This fee includes access to the course content, assessment and certification.

For Corporate Candidates:
Corporates/ Municipalities nominating a minimum of 5 or more candidates can avail a discounted fee of Rs. 1,000 plus applicable taxes per candidate through the bulk registration facility.

For bulk registration, the corporate is required to provide the following information to NISM:
1. Details of SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
2. Number of candidates to be registered
3. Company details
4. Banking details
5. Copy of PAN, GSTIN, and cancelled cheque

Accordingly, NISM will raise a proforma invoice for payment. After the payment is received, NISM will share an excel format in which the candidate details are to be provided. NISM will register these candidates from back-end and login credentials will be shared with the candidates on their email. After this, the candidates can login to NISM’s LMS and start the course.

For more information, please write to elearning@nism.ac.in

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FAQs

1. How to register for the course?
To register for the course, click on the register button on the top right corner, next to FAQs.

2. How to pay the course fee?
During the registration, you will be prompted to pay online using Net Banking, Debit or Credit Cards, UPI, and Wallets.

3. What is the duration of the course?
The course has approximately 10 learning hours of content.

4. What is the access period for the course?
You will get access to the course content for 180 days from the date of your registration.

5. What if I am unable to complete the course within 180 days?
If you are not able to complete the course within the access period of 180 days, you can re-register for the course and start from the beginning.

6. Can I access the content in my mobile?
Yes, the course can be accessed through the mobile devices.

7. Can I download the content?
No, it cannot be downloaded.

8. Is there any proctored examination for this course?
No. However, there will be an end course MCQ type assessment.

9. Are there any passing criteria for this assessment?
A minimum of 60% marks is required to pass the assessment.

10. How will I get my certificate?
After successfully completing the course, you will be able to download the course Certificate.

11. How to get more information regarding this course?
For more information you can download the course prospectus, email elearning@nism.ac.in or call 02192-668492/93