NISM Admissions 2024: Registration, Courses, Fee, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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National Institute of Securities Market (NISM) offers full-time, part-time courses and various joint programs in different cities across the country. The institute’s six schools of excellence work in synergy towards professionalized securities markets, which are;

  • School for Securities Education (SSE)
  • School for Certification of Intermediaries (SCI)
  • School for Regulatory Studies and Supervision (SRSS)
  • School for Investor Education and Financial Literacy (SIEFL)
  • School for Corporate Governance (SCG)
  • School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR)

The three full-time courses offered by NISM are Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Securities Market), LLM (Investments and Securities Law) and Post Graduate Certificate (Securities Markets) and two part-time courses in PGP (PM, IA, RA) and PGCM (Data Science in Financial Markets). Apart from that, NISM also offers Certiicate program in Commodity Warehousing Management (CPWM)

For admission to both PGDM, LLM, PGC, PGP and PGCM courses at NISM aspirants are required to have completed a graduation degree. LLB is the required eligibility criteria for LLM admissions. 

For PGDM admission score of CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT or MHCET  (Management) will be considered for admission is required. Admission to the course will be granted on the basis of merit in entrance examination. The selection process of both the courses also includes a Personal Interview conducted by the institution.

For admission in the CPWM program, graduates in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible. However, preferce will be given to those with experience in the area of warehousing industry/ Logistics / Farmers Producer Organizations (F.P.O) / Clearing Corporation of Exchanges, or H.S.C or Equivalent with one year of experience in the area of warehousing industry/Logistics/ Farmers Producer Organizations (F.P.O)/ Clearing corporation of Exchanges.

NISM also provides placement opportunities to its students. Graduates of past PGPSM batches have been placed with Analytics firms, Stock-Brokers, Fund Managers, Banks, Financial Advisors, IT companies, Rating Agency, Investment Banks, Registered Valuers, etc.

Some of the recruiters at NISM include Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, NSE, ICEX, MCX, J.P Morgan, Morgan & Stanley, CREDIT SUISSE, WIPRO, UTI, and many more.

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NISM Admission Highlights 2023

Name National Institute of Securities Market
Approved by AICTE
Established 2006
Courses Full-Time Courses: PGDM (Securities Markets), LL.M (Investment & Securities Law) and PGCSM
Part-Time Courses: PGP (PM, IA, RA), PGCM (Data Science in Financial Markets), CPWM (Commodity Warehousing Management)
Entrance Exam

CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT or MH-CET (Management)

Website https://www.nism.ac.in/

NISM Important Dates

Event  Date 
MAH- MBA/MMS-CET 2023 Exam date  March 18-19, 2023 

NISM PGDM/PGCSM Admission 2023

Duration PGDM: 2 years, full time
PGCSM: 1 year, full time
Specialization PGDM: Securities Markets
PGCSM: Securities Markets
Entrance Exam

PGDM: CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT or MHCET (Management)

PGCSM: Merit-based
Application Fee INR 1000

NISM PGDM/PGCSM Eligibility Criteria

  • For PGDM, Students should have a minimum of three years Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in any field (except Fine Arts).
  • Along with a Bachelor’s Degree, the student should have completed their 10+2 level examination with a minimum of 50% (45% for reserved category) aggregate marks from a recognized board.
  • For PGCSM, Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks. 

NISM PGDM/PGCSM Selection Criteria

PGDM:

  • The selection is solely merit-based. The student's academic performance in the entrance exams i.e CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT or MHCET (Management) will be considered for selection.
  • Selection will be based on the scores obtained in the common entrance test, weightage for educational qualifications, work experience, GD and personal interview.

PGCSM:

Candidates will be selected based on their profile and their performance in the personal interview (online).

NISM LL.M. Admission 2023

Duration 1 year, full time
Specialization 1
Application Fee 1000/-

The institute offers a specialization in LLM courses viz Investment & Securities Laws.

NISM LLM. Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for LLM in Investment & Securities Laws​

  • The student should have an LL.B Degree or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved category).
  • Candidates working for 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 a period of three years and above are eligible for this course.
  • Students in their final year of LL.B can also apply but the registration will be considered provisional.

NISM LL.M. Selection Criteria

  • All candidates, including those applying under the Industry or industry-sponsored candidates, should appear for the All India Entrance Test conducted in the form of an online interview and selection shall be made solely on that basis. The Foreign National/ OCI/PIO/NRI Candidates are also selected on the basis of an online interview.

NISM PGP, PGCM & CPWM Admission 2023

NISM PGP, PGCM & CPWM Eligibility Criteria

  • PGP: Graduation from any discipline.
  • PGCM: Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
  • CPWM: Graduation any stream can apply. 

NISM PGP, PGCM & CPWM Selection Criteria

  • PGP & PGCM: Merit-based
  • CPWM: Candidates with experience in the area of warehousing industry/ Logistics / Farmers Producer Organizations (F.P.O) / Clearing Corporation of Exchanges or H.S.C or Equivalent with one year of experience in the area of warehousing industry/Logistics/ Farmers Producer Organizations (F.P.O)/ Clearing corporation of Exchanges would be given preference. Selection to the course would be finalised after Group Discussion and Personal Interview. 

Duration PGP: 1 year, part time
PGCM: 1 year, part time
CPWM: 6 months, full time 
Specialisation PGP: Portfolio Management, Investment Advisory, Research Analysis
PGCM: Data Science in Financial Markets
CPWM: Commodity Warehousing Management
Entrance Exam PGP & PGCM: Merit-based
CPWM: Experience, GD, PI

How to Apply for NISM?

  • Go to the website, http://slims.nism.ac.in/.
  • Click on “Click here for New Registration” link.
  • Choose the desired course by ticking on the side of the course name.
  • Fill in the personal details on the page.
  • Enter the mobile number, email address and click on “Generate OTP” to verify them.
  • Enter the OTP and click on “Submit”.
  • After the registration, a User ID and Password will be sent to the registered mobile number and Email ID.
  • The applicant should go to the website again to complete the application form using the username and password.
  • Fill in the required details and make the payment. The application fee is 1000/- and it will be refunded if the student is not shortlisted.

NISM Scholarships for PGDM

It is NISMs' endeavour to make education more affordable for students from all walks of life and ensure that every deserving student gets an opportunity for quality education. Various categories of scholarships have been made available and designed to cater to different students. Following merit-based scholarships and tuition fee waiver schemes are in place:

  1. Merit Scholarship: Students who have secured 1st rank at the preceding degree (in an examination where at least 120 students have taken exam in the respective University/ Institute) are eligible for 50% of the tuition fee waiver during the first year. Student shall secure at least 60% of marks along with 90% of attendance in each trimester of first year in order to continue to be eligible for 50% tuition fee waiver for the entire programme.
  2. Economically backward students: Economically backward students, with meritorious academic record are eligible for 50% of tuition fee waiver in the first year, whose parent/guardian income is less than INR 4.00 lakh per annum. A student shall secure at least 60% of marks along with 90% attendance in each trimester of first year in order to continue to be eligible for such tuition fee waiver.
  3. Students from local area: Students from Raigarh (MH) district securing admission in PGDM-SM program are eligible for 30% of tuition fee waiver in the first year. Student shall secure at least 60% of marks along with 90% of attendance in each trimester of first year in order to continue to be eligible for 50% tuition fee waiver for the entire program.
  4. Best performing Students: Students are eligible for 50% of tuition fee waiver for the second year for securing the first position/rank in the first year.
  5. Fee waiver for Students based on admission Merit criteria: Students with 1st Class and above in graduation level along with CAT / XAT / GMAT score of 75 percentile & above and other eligible test scores of 80 percentile & above are eligible for tuition fee waiver up to 50% only in the first year of study.
  6. SC/ST and backward class Students: Students from the SC/ST and Backward class category are eligible for a 50% tuition fee waiver in the first year, subject to the condition that they are selected through a competitive processin terms of prescribed eligibility criteria for selection.
  7. Children of employees of SEBI Registered entities: are eligible for 30% of tuition fee waiver in first year of study.
  8. Children and Spouse of SEBI and NISM Staff: Children and Spouse of Employees of SEBI/ NISM and support / outsourced staff of NISM are eligible for 40% of tuition fee waiver in the first year. They should secure at least 60% of marks along with 90% attendance in each trimester of the first year in order to continue to be eligible for such tuition fee waiver.

Check: NISM Mumbai Scholarship

FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for PGDM (SM)?

Ans. The student should have completed 10+2 level examination with a 50% aggregate marks and have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (except Fine Arts) to be eligible to apply for this course. Students in their final year of Bachelor’s degree can also apply but they have to submit the degree awarded by September 30, 2022. The registration will be considered as provisional.

Ques. What is the entrance exam for LLM?

Ans. All candidates, including those applying under the Industry or industry-sponsored candidates, should appear for the All India Entrance Test conducted in the form of an online interview and selection shall be made solely on that basis. The Foreign National/ OCI/PIO/NRI Candidates are also selected on the basis of an online interview.

Ques. What is the specialisation available for PGDM at NISM?

Ans. The specialisation available for PGDM is Securities Markets. PGDM is a two year full time course. Securities Markets is a confluence of various subjects such as economics, financial economics, accounting and reporting, quantitative methods and computing, law and compliance and more. There are various opportunities available for the students after the course.

Ques. Is there any entrance examination for admission in the CPWM at NISM?

Ans. No, Candidates will be selected based on their profile, level of experience and Personal Interview.

Ques. What subjects will be covered in this Commodity Warehousing Management at NISM?

Ans. The entire Program consists of 5 papers:
Paper 1 - Warehousing Industry Ecosystem and Evolution – An Overview
Paper 2 - Commodities, Markets, Warehousing and Assaying
Paper 3 - Warehousing – Operations, Finance, Risk and Audit Controls
Paper 4 - Legal & Institutional Significance in Warehousing (Human relations and ethics)
Paper 5 - Modern Technological Interventions and Future of Warehousing Industry

NISM Admission 2024 Dates


Important Events

EventDate
CMAT Exam Date
May 04, 2024Upcoming
CMAT Result
May 31, 2024Tentative
MAHCET Result Date
Jun 03, 2024Tentative

Expired Events

EventDate
CAT 2023 Admit Card Date
Nov 07, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date
Nov 26, 2023
XAT Registration Timeline
Jul 15, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023

Important Events

EventDate
CMAT Exam Date
May 04, 2024Upcoming
CMAT Result
May 31, 2024Tentative
MAHCET Result Date
Jun 03, 2024Tentative

Expired Events

EventDate
CMAT Admit Card Date
Apr 08, 2024
MAHCET Exam Date
Mar 23, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024
CMAT Registration Timeline
Feb 13, 2024 - Mar 13, 2024

NISM, Mumbai Fees & Eligibility

CourseFeesEligibility
PGDM3.1 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation with 50%
PG Certificate4 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation
L.L.M3.79 Lakhs (Total Fees) LLB with 50%
PGP2.75 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation
Certification1.72 Lakhs (Total Fees) 10+2
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LLM, Admission Link
PGDM Securities Markets, Admission Link

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