Kolkata, Aug 22-23, 2026 – The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), successfully conducted the Eastern Regional Round of the National Financial Literacy Quiz (NFLQ) 2026 at St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Kolkata, Park Street, on August 22 and 23. The two-day event brought together undergraduate and postgraduate students from West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and other parts of the Eastern Region, who competed in an interactive format covering financial markets, investment principles, investor protection and responsible financial practices.

The Kolkata round marks the fourth eastern regional round of NFLQ 2026, following the Southern Regional Round held in Bengaluru, Northern Regional Round held in New Delhi and the Western Regional Round held in Mumbai. The nationwide initiative received participation from more than 4 lakh students in the college and online qualifying rounds. Based on their performance, leading teams progressed to the regional rounds being held across the Eastern, Southern, Northern, Central, Western and North-Eastern regions of India.

NFLQ 2026 is part of NISM’s broader outreach programme aimed at strengthening students’ understanding of the securities market and encouraging informed financial decision-making. The quiz covers areas including financial products, market mechanisms, investor rights, regulations and the role of market intermediaries, helping participants develop practical knowledge of India’s financial ecosystem. The initiative is being conducted from July to September 2026, with regional rounds scheduled across Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Guwahati and Kolkata. The top-performing teams from these rounds will advance to the National Finale in November 2026, where they will compete for national honors at the NISM Campus, Patalganga, Rasayani, Maharashtra.

The Grand Finale will be held at NISM Campus, Patalganga, Rasayani, Maharashtra, where the top-performing teams from across the country will compete for national honors.

Prizes for Top three winners in each category of the regional rounds:

 Undergraduate Category:

• 1st Prize – 40,000/- Department of Commerce, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, Park Street

• 2nd Prize – 30,000/- Department of Commerce THK Jain College, Kolkata

• 3rd Prize – Rs. 20,000/- Department of Commerce, Trivenidevi Bhalotia College, Raniganj

Postgraduate Category:

• 1st Prize – 40,000/- Department of Business Administration, University of Kalyani, Kalyani

• 2nd Prize – 30,000/- Department of Management, L. N. Mishra Institute of Economic Developemet & Social Change, Patna

• 3rd Prize – Rs. 20,000/- Department of Management, ICFAI Business School, Kolkata

Additionally, 12 UG colleges from the Eastern Zone qualified to advance to the National Rounds. The list of selected institutions is as follows:

There were 12 PG colleges from the Eastern Zone qualified to advance to the National Rounds. The list of selected institutions is as follows: