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Do you want to start your career in Indian Securities or Financial Markets, then It is required to pass the compulsory or mandatory certification or examination conducted by NISM (National Institute of Securities Market). To help candidates appearing for NISM Exams need workbooks and study material to prepare. Negi Learning Academy, an educational arm of Negi Financial provides the NISM workbook in PDF format so that candidates must have some idea about the content of NISM certification. NISM Provides several modules for the certification examination. The below list of NISM modules will help candidates to choose their respective exams. NISM courses workbooks are available in PDF format to download.

These NISM workbooks in PDF cover all the topics of the NISM test paper. The workbooks cover sample test objectives and the complete curriculum of the NISM certification examination. NISM conducts exams with the latest workbooks. Candidates who have successfully enrolled for any exam get the NISM workbook in the NISM login. The difficulty level of exams varies according to the certifications. Beginners module exams are for candidates who want to learn the basics of those modules. NISM courses range from derivatives, securities market, mutual funds, investment advisers, portfolio managers, registrar and transfer agents.

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NISM Series-I (Series-1) Currency Derivatives Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-I (Series-1) Currency Derivatives Certification Examination workbook aims to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for persons working in the currency derivative segment.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series II-A (Series-2A) Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents – (Corporate) Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series II-A (Series-2A) Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents – Corporate module seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for persons working in Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents (R&T Agent) organizations.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series II-B (Series-2B) Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents – (Mutual Funds) Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series II-B (Series-2B) Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents – Mutual Funds workbook covers basics of securities and securities markets role and functions of the RTAs in the mutual fund issuance and transaction process and the regulatory environment in which the RTAs operate in India.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series III-A (Series-3A) Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Non-Fund) Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series III-A (Series-3A) Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Non-Fund) Certification examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all persons engaged in the compliance function with any intermediary registered as Stock Brokers, Sub-brokers, Depository Participants, Merchant Bankers, Underwriters, Bankers to the Issue, Debenture Trustees and Credit Rating Agencies

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-IV (Series-4) Interest Rate Derivatives Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-IV (Series-4) Interest Rate Derivatives examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for persons working in the Interest Rate Derivatives market segment, in order to enable a better understanding of fixed-income securities markets and interest rate derivative products, regulations and risks associated with the products and the exchange mechanisms of clearing and settlement.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series V-A (Series-5A) Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series V-A (Series-5A) Mutual Funds Distributor (MFD) or AMFI examination module seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all persons involved in selling and distributing mutual funds. The certification aims to enhance the quality of sales, distribution and related support services in the mutual fund industry.
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Workbook Version: Dec 2024

NISM Series V-A (Series-5A) Mutual Fund Distributors (HINDI) Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series V-A (Series-5A) Mutual Fund Distributors (HINDI) Certification exam seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all persons involved in selling and distributing mutual funds. The NISM Series V-A (Series-5A) Mutual Fund Distributors (HINDI) aims to enhance the quality of sales, distribution and related support services in the mutual fund industry.

The NISM Series V-A (Series-5A) Hindi workbook in PDF is free to download.
This examination is for those candidates who want to take the mutual funds distributors exam in Hindi.

Workbook Version: Jan 2025

NISM Series V-B (Series-5B) Mutual Fund Foundation Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series V-B (Series-5B) Mutual Fund Foundation Certification Examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for a new cadre of mutual fund distributors, as per SEBI circular CIR/IMD/DF/21/2012 dated September 13, 2012, involved in selling and distributing simple and performing mutual fund schemes.
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Workbook Version: Jan 2025

NISM Series-VI (Series-6) Depository Operations Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-VI (Series-6) Depository Operations examination modules 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.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-VII (Series-7) Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification (SORM) Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-VII (Series-7) Securities Operations and Risk Management (SORM) Certification 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.
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Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-VIII (Series-8) Equity Derivatives Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-VIII (Series-8) Equity Derivatives Certification Examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for associated persons functioning as approved users and sales personnel of the trading member of an equity derivatives exchange or equity derivative 2025 segment of a recognized stock exchange.
Get a free PDF of  NISM Series-VIII (Series-8) equity derivatives workbook to download.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-IX (Series-9) Merchant Banking Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-IX (Series-9) Merchant Banking or Investment Banking Certification Examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for employees working with SEBI registered Merchant Bankers/ Investment Bankers, who perform SEBI regulated activities such as initial public offer, further public offer, Open Offer, Buy-back, Delisting;

Workbook Version: Jan 2025

NISM Series X-A (Series-10A) Investment Adviser (Level 1) Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series X-A (Series-10A) Investment Adviser (Level 1) Certification Examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for an individual investment adviser or principal officer of a non-individual investment adviser, under SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 and persons associated with investment advice.
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Workbook Version: Feb 2025

NISM Series X-B (Series-10B) Investment Adviser (Level 2) Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series X-B (Series-10B) Investment Adviser (Level 2) Certification Examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for an individual investment adviser or principal officer of a non-individual investment adviser, under SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 and persons associated with investment advice.
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Workbook Version: Feb 2025

NISM Series-XII (Series-12) Securities Markets Foundation Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

The NISM Series-XII (Series-12) Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination is for entry-level professionals, who wish to make a career in the securities markets. The NISM Series-XII (Series-12) Securities Markets Foundation Certification will also be useful to all those individuals who are interested in acquiring a basic knowledge of the Indian Securities markets

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-XIII (Series-13) Common Derivatives  or SIF Distributors Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM-Series-XIII (Series-13) Common Derivatives Certification Examination or NISM SIF Distributors Certification Examination aims to enable a better understanding of various derivatives products available in the three derivatives segments (i.e., Equity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives and Interest Rate Derivatives), regulations and risks associated with these products and the exchange mechanisms of clearing and settlement. The NISM SIF Distributors Certification Examination also covers knowledge competencies related to the understanding of the financial structure in India and the importance of the different rules and regulations governing the Indian securities market, especially those related to the exchange-traded derivatives.
It is mandatory exam to distribute SIF products in India.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-XV (Series-15) Research Analyst Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-XV (Series-15) Research Analyst Certification Examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all associated persons registered as research analyst under SEBI (Research Analyst) Regulations, 2014, individuals employed as research analyst and partners of a research analyst, engaged in preparation and/or publication of research report or research analysis. NISM Series-XV (Series-15) Research Analyst Certification Examination is mandatory to become an Equity Research Analyst.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-XVI (Series-16) Commodity Derivatives Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-XVI (Series-16) Commodity Derivatives certification examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for associated persons functioning as approved users and sales personnel of the trading members in the commodity derivatives segment of a recognized stock exchange.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series XVII (Series-17) Retirement Adviser Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-XVII (Series-17) Retirement Adviser certification examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for individuals, proprietors, partners and representatives of a retirement adviser registered under PFRDA (Retirement Adviser) Regulations, 2016. The NISM Series-XVII (Series-17) Retirement Adviser certification aims to enhance the quality of services provided by a retirement adviser in the financial services industry.
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Workbook Version: February 2024

NISM Series XIX-A (Series-19A) Alternative Investment Funds (Category I and II) Distributors Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series XIX-A (Series-19A) Alternative Investment Funds (Category I and II) Distributors certification examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for persons working as Distributors or Placement Agents in Alternative Investment Fund domain in India and aims to enhance the quality of sales and distribution and enable better quality investor services. The examination focuses on Category I and Category II AIFs.

NISM Series XIX-A (Series-19A) Alternative Investment Funds (Category I and II) Distributors certification is a voluntary examination.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series XXI-A (Series-21A) Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series XXI-A (Series-21A) Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors Certification Examination is a mandatory examination.

The NISM Series XXI-A (Series-21A) Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors Certification examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for distributors of PMS.

The NISM Series XXI-A (Series-21A) Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors Certification aims to enhance the quality distribution and related support services in the PMS.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series XXI-B (Series-21B) Portfolio Managers Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

The NISM Series XXI-B (Series-21B) Portfolio Managers Certification Examination to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for principal officers and other employees of the Portfolio Management Services (PMS) firms. The exam aims to enhance the quality of Portfolio Management Services.

Workbook Version: Jan 2025

NISM Series XIX-B (Series-19B) Alternative Investment Funds (Category III) Distributors Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series XIX-B (Series-19B) Alternative Investment Funds (Category III) Distributors seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for persons working as Distributors or Placement Agents in the Alternative Investment Fund domain in India and aims to enhance the quality of sales and distribution and enable better quality investor services.

The examination focuses on Category III AIFs. NISM Series XIX-B (Series-19B) is a voluntary examination.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-XXIII (Series-23) Social Impact Assessors Erstwhile Social Auditors Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series-XXIII (Series-23) Social Impact Assessors Certification Examination aims to create a pool of Social Impact Assessors earlier known as social auditors who would assess the impact of social interventions of various social enterprises who raise funds through the Social Stock Exchange platform.

Workbook Version: April 2025

NISM Series XIX-C (Series-19C) Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) Managers Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

NISM Series XIX-C (Series-19C) Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) Managers Certification Examination aims to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for AIF Managers and its key investment team.

The examination focuses to enhance the quality of fund management activities in the AIF space and enables a better understanding of features of AIF products, investment valuation norms, fund governance processes, fund performance measurements, taxation aspects and related regulations.

Workbook Version: March 2025

NISM Series-XXIV (Series-24) AML and CFT Provisions in Securities Markets Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

The NISM Series-XXIV (Series-24) AML and CFT Provisions in Securities Markets Certification Exam is designed to establish a common baseline of knowledge for employees of securities market intermediaries regarding Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations in the securities market. The certification’s goal is to raise awareness among these employees about the importance of these provisions.

Workbook Version: Jan 2025

SEBI Investor Certification Exam Workbook Free PDF Download

SEBI Investor Certification Examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark to empower individuals with essential knowledge about basic concepts of savings and Investment. By equipping potential investors with the necessary skills and insights, the regulator aims to enhance financial literacy and promote informed decision-making.

NISM Discontinued Certification Examination

1. Discontinuation of NISM Series-XXII: Fixed Income Securities Certification Examination w.e.f October 1, 2024.
2. Discontinuation of NISM-Series-XX: Taxation in Securities Markets Certification Examination w.e.f. July 1, 2024.
3. Discontinuation of NISM-Series-XVIII: Financial Education Certification Examination w.e.f. May 15, 2024.
4. Discontinuation of NISM-Series-III-B: Issuers Compliance Certification Examination w.e.f. April 1, 2023.
5. Discontinuation of NISM-Series-V-C: Mutual Fund Distributors (Level 2) Certification Examination w.e.f. April 1, 2023.
6. Discontinuation of NISM-Series-XIV: Internal Auditors for Stock Brokers Certification Examination w.e.f. October 1, 2022.
7. Discontinuation of NISM-Series-XI: Equity Sales Certification Examination w.e.f. April 1, 2021.