National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) is a society and public trust, established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulator for securities markets in India, to improve the quality of the securities markets through sustained capacity building and knowledge dissemination.

NISM develops and conducts certification examinations and continuing professional educational programmes to enhance the quality and standards of professionals employed in various segments of the financial industry.

NISM also works closely with all financial regulators in the area of financial education. NISM caters to the educational needs of various constituencies such as investors, issuers, intermediaries, regulatory staff, policy makers, academia and future professionals in the financial sector through its schools of excellence.

NISM Certification Examinations

The School for Certification of Intermediaries (SCI) at NISM is engaged in developing certification examinations for professionals employed in various segments of the Indian securities markets. These examinations are being developed by NISM as mandated under SEBI (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulation, 2007.

NISM Certification Examinations
The School for Certification of Intermediaries (SCI) at NISM is engaged in developing certification examinations for professionals employed in various segments of the Indian securities markets. These examinations are being developed by NISM as mandated under SEBI (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulation, 2007.
Sl. No.	NISM Exam	Test Duration	Maximum Marks	No. of Questions	Pass Mark (%)	Negative Marks (%)	Certificate Validity(in yrs)
1	NISM Series I: Currency Derivatives Certification Examination	2hrs	100	100	60	25	3
2	NISM Series IV: Interest Rates Derivatives Certification Examination	2hrs	100	100	60	25	3
3	NISM Series V A: Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination	2hrs	100	100	50	0	3
4	NISM-SeriesV-B: Mutual Fund Foundation Certification Examination	2hrs	50	60	60	0	3
5	NISM-Series-V-C: Mutual Fund Distributors (Level 2) Certification Examination+	2hrs	100	68	60	25	3
6	NISM Series VI: Depository Operations Certification Examination	2hrs	100	100	60	25	3
7	NISM Series VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification Examination	2hrs	100	100	50	25	3
8	NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination	2hrs	100	100	60	25	3
9	NISM-Series-X-A: Investment Adviser (Level 1) Certification Examination	2hrs	100	100	60	25	3
10	NISM-Series-X-B: Investment Adviser (Level 2) Certification Examination	2hrs	100	68	60	25	3
11	NISM-Series-XI: Equity Sales Certification Examination+	2hrs	100	100	50	25	3
12	NISM Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination	2hrs	100	100	60	0	3
13	NISM Series-XIII: Common Derivative Certification Examination	3hrs	150	150	60	0	3
14	NISM Series-XV: Research Analyst Certification Examination	2hrs	150	100	60	0	3
At IIRWM, we train and coach Professionals and Students alike to successfully attempt the above NISM Certification Examinations.

Benefits of NISM Certification

These certifications seek to

Provide Essential skills on equity trading and investments in various asset classes like equities, EFTs and equity derivatives.
Gives hands on experience of investing and trading in equity market instruments using virtual stock market platforms.
Increase financial literacy among college students and young working professionals in relation to securities market.
Help in participants consider stock market a genuine place for wealth creation and also demonstrate their knowledge to potential employers in the board domains of financial market.
The student will get holistic view of processes and settlements in stock markets having placed orders in live market and track the entire process end to end.

Job Opportunity

Equity Analyst
Retail Sales Officer
Relationship Manager
Equity Advisor

Industry Interface

Bank
Management Consultancy
Accounts