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Guwahati, Sept 12-13, 2026 – The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), successfully conducted the North–Eastern Regional Round of the National Financial Literacy Quiz (NFLQ) 2026 at Cotton University, Guwahati, on September 12 and 13. The two-day event brought together undergraduate and postgraduate students from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Sikkim, who competed in an interactive format covering financial markets, investment principles, investor protection and responsible financial practices.
The Guwahati round marks the fifth north-eastern regional round of NFLQ 2026, following the Eastern Regional Round held in Kolkata, 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 Arts, Cotton University, Guwahati
2nd Prize – 30,000/- Department of Commerce, Tripura University, Agartala
3rd Prize – Rs. 20,000/- Department of Electrical Engineering, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat
Postgraduate Category:
1st Prize – 40,000/- Department of Arts, Cotton University, Guwahati
2nd Prize – 30,000/- Department of Commerce, Girijananda Chowdhury University, Guwahati
3rd Prize – Rs. 20,000/- Department of Master of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Tezpur
Additionally, 12 UG colleges from the North Eastern Zone qualified to advance to the National Rounds. The list of selected institutions is as follows:
| 1 | Department of Arts, Cotton University, Guwahati |
| 2 | Department of Commerce, Tripura University, Agartala |
| 3 | Department of Electrical Engineering, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat |
| 4 | Department of Statistics, Cotton University, Guwahati |
| 5 | Department of Bachelor Of Commerce, Sibsagar Commerce College, Sivasagar |
| 6 | Department of Civil Engineering, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat |
| 7 | Department of Commerce, Darrang College (Autonomous), Tezpur |
| 8 | Department of Accountancy, Gauhati Commerce College, Guwahati |
| 9 | Department of Computer Science And Engineering, Assam Science And Technology University, Guwahati |
| 10 | Department of Commerce, St. Anthony’s College, Meghalaya, Shillong |
| 11 | Department of Political Science, Kokrajhar University, Assam, Deborgaon (Wild Card) |
| 12 | Department of Commerce, Rangia College, Kamrup (Wild Card) |
There were 12 PG colleges from the Eastern Zone qualified to advance to the National Rounds. The list of selected institutions is as follows:
| 1 | Department of Arts, Cotton University, Guwahati |
| 2 | Department of Commerce, Girijananda Chowdhury University, Guwahati |
| 3 | Department of Master Of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Tezpur |
| 4 | Department of Mathematical Science, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar |
| 5 | Faculty of Management And Commerce, The ICFAI University, Agartala |
| 6 | Department of Master Of Business Administration, Assam University, Silchar |
| 7 | Department of Economics, Guwahati University, Guwahati |
| 8 | Department of Political Science, Bodoland University, Deborgaon |
| 9 | Department of Computer Science Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur |
| 10 | Department of Applied Management, Assam Skill University, Mangaldai |
| 11 | Department of Environmental Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur (Wild Card) |
| 12 | Department of Commerce, Guwahati University, Guwahati (Wild Card) |
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