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About NISM-Series-VI: Depository Operations Certification Examination

 

 

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SEBI vide notification dated March 29, 2011, has notified that with effect from the date of the notification, the associated persons engaged or employed by a registered depository participant in: (a) dealing or interacting with clients; (b) dealing with securities of clients; (c) handling redressal of investor grievances; (d) internal control or risk management; (e) activities having a bearing on operational risk; or (f) maintenance of books and records pertaining to the above activities, shall be required to have a valid certificate from the National Institute of SEcurities Markets (NISM) by passing the NISM Series VI: Depository Operations Certification Examination.  The detailed SEBI notification is placed and available on the Circulars Section, on the NISM website, www.nism.ac.in.

 

The examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for associated persons engaged or employed by a registered depository participant in:

 

(a) dealing or interacting with clients;

(b) dealing with securities of clients;

(c) handling redressal of investor grievances;

(d) internal control or risk management;

(e) activities having a bearing on operational risk; or

(f) maintenance of books and records pertaining to the above activities

The certification aims to enhance the quality of services as rendered by the Depository Participants.

 

Examination Objectives

On successful completion of the examination the candidate should:

 

·         Know the basics of the Indian securities market and the depository system, the need for depository and the key features of the depository system in India.

·         Understand the institutional structure of the depository system in India and the business partners of a depository.

·         Understand the regulatory framework in which the depositories and its DPs function, their eligibility criteria, registration procedure, rights and obligations etc.

·         Know the various functions of the Depository and its Depository Participants (DPs) such as dematerialisation, trading and settlement, pledging and hypothecation.

·         Understand how a demat account is opened, documents required to open an account and significance of Power of Attorney (POA).

 

Assessment Structure

The examination consists of 100 questions of 1 mark each and should be completed in 2 hours. The passing score for the examination is 60%. There shall be negative marking of 25% of the marks assigned to a question.

 

For Registration click here

Fees 

Rs.1,250.00 (Inclusive of Study Material in Soft Copy)

 

Issuance of Workbook: Issuance of physical workbooks discontinued from January 28, 2013 and will be issued to enrolled candidates only in electronic format (in downloadable PDF mode) thru email ID submitted by the candidates at a time of enrollment."

 

Candidates interested in taking the test in Mumbai may approach the BSE Institute Ltd. with a DD of Rs. 1,250.00 drawn in favour of "BSE Ltd." payable at par.

Candidates interested in taking the test at any of the regional centres i.e. Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Cochin may approach the respective centres with a DD of Rs. 1,250.00 drawn in favour of "BSE Ltd." and payable at par.

 

Fees once paid will not be refunded and validity period for the fees would be 180 days from the date of the payment.

 

Issuance of Electronic Certificates:  Issuance of Physical certificates discontinued from January 28, 2013 and will be issued to successful candidates only in electronic mode (in downloadable PDF format) through email after receiving approval from NISM.

 

For Curriculum click here

 

For Test Objectives click here 

To find out more about NISM click here (or copy paste www.nism.ac.in in your web browser)