NISM/Certification/NMD/Series-XII: SMF/2013/01 dated March 01, 2013

National Institute of Securities MarketsCommuniqué/Press ReleaseNISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification ExaminationNISM/Certification/NMD/Series-XII: SMF/2013/01 dated March 01, 2013

National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) announces the launch of NISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination for entry level professionals, who wish to make a career in the securities markets. This certification examination will also be useful to all those individuals who are interested in acquiring a basic knowledge of the Indian Securities markets, including:

• Entry level professionals in the securities markets

• Employees of intermediaries functioning in the securities industry

• Professionals in other industries interested in gaining knowledge of the securities markets

• Students

• Homemakers

• Teachers

The examination will be available to all.

The NISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination, offered by NISM, will be available from March 21, 2013.

Details of NISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination are given in Annexure-I and Annexure-II attached to this communiqué/press release.

The text of these Annexures and the registration details are available at www.nism.ac.in.G. P. GargRegistrarEnclosures:Annexure I Annexure II