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NISM Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Exam

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NISM Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Exam


The NISM Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Exam aims to establish a standardized baseline of knowledge essential for individuals associated with registered stock-brokers, trading members, or clearing members in recognized stock exchanges. These individuals are engaged in various activities such as handling investor or client assets or funds, addressing investor complaints, overseeing internal controls or risk management, and managing activities linked to operational risk.


Who should take the exam?

The NISM Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management exam targets a broad audience within the securities market:

  • Individuals working with registered stockbrokers, trading members, or clearing members of recognized stock exchanges in India.
  • Students and Professionals
  • Exam is open to anyone who wants to gain knowledge.


Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

  • Topic 1: Overview of Securities Market
  • Topic 2: Understand Market Participants in the Securities Market
  • Topic 3: Learn about Securities Broking Operations
  • Topic 4: Risk Management
  • Topic 4: Understand Clearing Process
  • Topic 6: Settlement Process
  • Topic 7: Understand Investor Grievances and Arbitration
  • Topic 8: Explore Other Services Provided by Brokers

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There will be 100 questions in the exam.

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There will only be multiple-choice and multi-response questions covered in the exam.

The certificate will be valid for 3 years from the date of the examination.

After the completion of your exam, the points you earned on each question are totaled and then compared with the cut score to determine whether the result is pass or fail.

On successful completion of the examination the candidate should: • Know the basics of the Indian securities market, the different products traded and the various market participants and the respective roles they play in the Indian securities market. • Understand the regulatory framework and the role of the Securities Exchange Board of India. • Know the various functions of the Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office in a Securities Broking Firm. • Understand the trade life cycle, the steps and participants involved in the trade life cycle and the role of the back office in a securities broking firm. • Understand how the risks are managed in a securities broking firm, the clearing and settlement process. • Understand the process of investor grievances redressal.

The examination consists of 100 questions of 1 mark each and should be completed in 2 hours. The passing score for the examination is 50%. There shall be negative marking of 25% of the marks assigned to a question.

To renew your current certificate, you need to appear for NISM CPE for Securities Operations and Risk Management or successfully pass the NISM Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification Examination before the expiry of such certificate.

The fees for NISM Series VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification exam is Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred only (Rs. 1500/-).

There are no prerequisites required for NISM Series VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification Exam.

There will be 100 questions which have to be completed in 120 minutes.

The candidate has to secure 50% in order to pass the exam.

The following persons can take NISM-Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification Examination: 1. Associated persons of a registered stock-broker / trading member / clearing member in recognized stock exchanges, involved in: assets or funds of investor or clients; redressal of investor grievances; internal control or risk management; activities having a bearing on operational risk. 2. Interested students/professionals 3. Any other individuals

The examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark as the requisite standard for associated persons of a registered stock-broker / trading member / clearing member in recognized stock exchanges, involved in (a) assets or funds of investor or clients (b) redressal of investor grievances, (c) internal control or risk management and (d) activities having a bearing on operational risk.