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NISM Registration 2025 - Fees, Dates, How to register, Pass Marks

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 24 Mar 2025, 10:53 AM IST

NISM Registration 2025- National Institute of Securities Markets opens the NISM registration all throughout the year. Candidates can visit the official website - nism.ac.in for NISM 2025 registration. The testing window of NISM certification is also open throughout the year and candidates can schedule their tests according to their convenience. Interested candidates need not constantly keep track of NISM registration 2025 last date as the registration window is open throughout the year.

Candidates who successfully schedule their test will be allotted their admit card immediately. The NISM registration process will be completed through the NISM Online Certification System. Read the complete article to get detailed information about registration, NISM candidate login and other relevant information.

NISM Registration Dates 2025

EventDates

NISM certification window

Open throughout the year

Testing window of NISM certification

Open throughout the year

Release of admit card

Immediately after scheduling of the test

NISM Certification Courses, Pass Marks, Fee, Certificate Validity

Sr.NISM Certification ExamsDuration (in mins)Max MarksPass Marks (%)Negative MarksCertificate Validity (Years)Fees

SEBI Investor Certificate Examination605050-2Free

NISM-Series-I: Currency Derivatives

120

100

60

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-II-A: Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents - Corporate

120

100

50

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-II-B: Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents -Mutual Fund

120

100

50

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series- III-A: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Non- Fund)

120

100

ó0

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-III-B: Issuers Compliance

120

100

ô0

25%

3

1770


NISM-Series- IV: Interest Rate Derivatives

120

100

60

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors

120

100

50


3

1500


NISM-Series-V-B: Mutual Fund Foundation

120

50

50


3

1200


NlSM-Series-V-C: Mutual Fund Distributors (Level 2)

120

100

60

25%

3

1770


NISM-Series-VI: Depository Operations

120

100

60

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management

120

100

50

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives

120

100

ó0

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-IX: Merchant Banking

120

100

60

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-X-A: Investment Adviser (Level 1 )

180

150

60

25%

3

3000


NISM-Series-X-B: Investment Adviser (Level 2)

180

150

ô0

25%

3

3000


NISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation

120

100

ó0


3

1770


NISM-Series-XIII: Common Derivatives

180

150

60

25%

3

3000


NISM-Series-XV: Research Analyst

120

100

60

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-XVI: Commodity Derivatives

120

100

ô0

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-XVII: Retirement Adviser

120

100

60

25%

3

1500


NISM-Series-XVIII: Financial Education

120

50

50


3

1416


NISM-Series-XIX-A: Alternative Investment Funds (Category I and Il) Distributors

120

100

60

25%

3

1770


NlSM-Series-XIX-B: Alternative Investment Funds (Category III) Distributors

120

100

60

25%

3

1770


NISM-Series-XX: Taxation in Securities Markets

120

100

ó0

25%

3

1770


NlSM-Series-XXI-A: Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors

120

100

ô0

25%

3

1500


NISM- Serìes-XXI- B: Portfolio Managers

180

150

60

25%

3

3000


NISM-Series-XXII: Fixed Income Securities

120

100

60

25%

3

1770


IBBI: Valuation Examination in the Asset class: Land and Building

120

100

ó0

25%


5,900


IBBI: Yoluotion Exominofion in the Assef class: Plant and Machinery

120

100

ô0

25%


5,900


IBBI: Valuation Examination in the Asset class: Securities or Financial Assets

120

100

ó0

25%


5,900

How to register for NISM certifications 2025?

Candidates can register for the certification exams through NISM candidate login. The NISM exam registration is completely online. Candidates planning to take the exams for certifications should book their test well in advance for best chances to get their test scheduled according to their preferred date and time. The step by step registration process of NISM certification has been given below:

Step 1: Registration

The very first step in the NISM application process is the registration process. Candidates can register for NISM certification exam by entering basic details like phone number, email and upload scanned copies of their photograph, pan card and other valid identity proof.

Step 2: Fill the detailed application form

After completing the NISM registration process, candidates will be required to fill in the detailed application form of NISM. Candidates will have to fill in their correspondence address, educational qualifications, professional details, occupational details etc. Once all the details have been added, click on the submit button.

Step 3: Activate your NISM account

Upon successful registration, candidates will be sent an activation link to their registered email address. Upon clicking on the link, the NISM account of candidates will be activated and then can login to the NISM candidate login and move forward towards enrolling for the exam.

Step 4: Enroll for NISM exam

Once the registration form has been completed, candidates can move on to enrolling for the NISM exam. To enroll for the NISM exam, candidates should click on the ‘enrolment for certification’ tab. Next, candidates can move on to scheduling their test.

Step 5: Schedule your Test

Scheduling the NISM test is one of the most important parts of the registration process. To schedule their test, candidates will have to login to the NISM candidate login. Next, choose a test slot and your preferred test city. Candidates must book their slots in advance in order to get their preferred date and centre for their NISM exam.

Step 6: Payment

Upon completing all the above steps, candidates can move on to paying the NISM registration fee. Candidates will be automatically redirected to the payment gateway. Candidates can pay the NISM exam fee in their preferred mode of online payment.

Step 7: Payment Confirmation

Upon successful payment, a payment confirmation page will be displayed on the screen. Candidates are advised to download the payment confirmation page for future reference.

NISM Admit Card

Candidates who have successfully enrolled for the exam and made the payment will be able to download their NISM admit card through NISM candidate login. The admit card of NISM certification will comprise important details like name of the candidate, exam slot allotted to the candidate, test centre allotted to the candidate etc. Candidates must note that the NISM admit card is a mandatory document that candidates need to carry on the day of exam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is NISM registration last date?
A:

NISM registration is open throughout the year.

Q: What is the validity period of NISM enrollment?
A:

The validity period of NISM enrollment is 180 days from the date of enrollment.

Q: How to register for NISM certification examinations?
A:

Candidates need to fill the online registration form at the NISM Online Certification System to register for NISM.

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