Admission Open for Diploma, Bachelor & Post Graduate
The National Institute of Securities Market (NISM) offers a comprehensive range of full-time, part-time, and joint programs across various cities nationwide. These programs are administered through six specialized schools dedicated to fostering professional excellence in securities markets.
NISM provides three full-time courses, including PGPISM and LLM (Investments and Securities Law), along with part-time programs such as PGP (PM, IA, RA) and CPDS. Admission requirements vary by course, with a graduation degree necessary for PGPISM and LLB for LLM admissions.
NISM facilitates placement opportunities for its graduates, with previous PGPSM cohorts securing positions across diverse sectors including analytics firms, stockbrokers, fund managers, banks, IT companies, and more. Notable recruiters include NSE, ICICI Bank, Federal Bank, ICICI Securities, and others.
Name | National Institute of Securities Market |
Approved by | AICTE |
Established | 2006 |
Website | https://www.nism.ac.in/ |
PGPISM Dates | |
Category | Dates |
PGPISM Application start date | February 01, 2024 |
PGPISM Application end date | May 01, 2024 |
Commencement of Program | June 03, 2024 |
PGP (IA, PM, RA) Dates | |
Category | Dates |
Application start date | January 06, 2024 |
Application end date | March 28, 2024 |
Commencement of Program | June 01, 2024 |
CPDS (Basic and Advanced) Dates | |
Category | Dates |
Application start date | December 08, 2023 |
Application end date | February 10, 2024 |
Commencement of Program | March 17, 2024 |
Events | Tentative Dates |
MAH CET 2024 | |
Online Registration Begins | 4th week of February, 2024 |
Last Date to Register | 2nd week of March, 2024 |
Application Form Correction | 2nd week of March, 2024 |
Admit Card Availability | 3rd week of March, 2024 |
Exam Date | 4th week of March or 1st week of May, 2024 |
Result Declaration | 1st week of June, 2024 |
Counselling Begins | Last week of June 2024 |
Duration | 1 Year, full time |
Specialization | Investments & Securities Markets |
Seat Intake | 70 |
Application Fee | INR 500 |
NISM PGPISM Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have completed a postgraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University. They should have passed Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized university in India.
NISM PGPISM Selection Criteria:
Selection is based on the candidate's profile and performance in the personal interview, conducted online.
Duration | 1 year, full time |
Specialization | 1 |
NISM LLM Eligibility Criteria:
Eligibility for LLM in Investment & Securities Laws:
Candidates should possess an LL.B Degree or an equivalent degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for reserved category). Professionals working in various industries such as Regulators (SEBI, RBI, PFRDA, IRDA, IBBI, CCI, etc.), Market Infrastructure Institutions (NSE, BSE, MCX, NSDL, CDSL, etc.), Banks and Financial Institutions, Securities Market Intermediaries, Government Departments, Judiciary, and Advocates for three years and above are eligible for this course. Students in their final year of LL.B can also apply, but their registration will be considered provisional.
NISM LL.M. Selection Criteria:
All candidates, including those applying under the Industry or industry-sponsored candidates, must appear for the All India Entrance Test conducted in the form of an online interview, and selection shall be solely based on that. Foreign National/OCI/PIO/NRI Candidates are also selected based on an online interview.
NISM PGP & CPDS Eligibility Criteria:
PGP: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University under the 10+2+3 scheme. CPDS: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University Or completion of any program in the area of Data Science with a minimum duration of 6 months and minimum 50% marks.
NISM PGP & CPDS Selection Criteria:
PGP: Candidates will be selected based on their profile and performance in the personal interview (online). CPDS: Candidates will be selected based on their profile and performance in the Entrance Exam.
Courses | Specialization | |
PGP | Portfolio Management, Investment Advisory, Research Analysis | Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University under the 10+2+3 scheme |
CPDS | - | Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University Or completed any program in the area of Data Science of minimum 6 months duration with minimum 50% marks. |