NISM-Series-XXI-A:

Portfolio Management Services

(PMS) Distribuation Certification

Mode of Delivery: Online Live Interactive + Online Self-paced Learning*

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The NISM-Series-XXI-A: Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors

Certification Examination is a mandatory qualification for professionals involved

in distributing PMS

The certification is designed to establish a standardized knowledge benchmark

 for PMS distributors, ensuring high-quality distribution practices and enhanced

 investor support within the portfolio management domain.

Upon successful completion of the training, candidates will:

 Develop a Strong Foundation in Investments:

 Gain an understanding of the basic concepts of investments, securities markets,

 & key financial instruments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and derivatives.

Master Portfolio Management Services (PMS):

 Learn about the operational aspects of PMS, the responsibilities of portfolio

 managers, and the process of managing and evaluating investment portfolios

 to meet diverse client needs.

Understand Risk and Performance Measurement:

 Acquire skills in asset allocation, risk-return trade-offs, performance benchmarking,

 and advanced evaluation metrics to assess the effectiveness of portfolio strategies.

Gain Insights into Taxation and Regulations:

 Become familiar with taxation aspects related to portfolio management, along with

 regulatory frameworks, ethical standards, and governance requirements for PMS

 distributors and managers.

Study Materials :

 Recording available of online live sessions (for 90 days)

 PPTs (700+ slides) & Excel sheets.

 800+ MCQs & 15+ Case studies with expl

Assessment Details:

100 Multiple Choice Questions

 o 80 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each (80 marks).

 o 3 case-based questions having 15 multiple-choice sub-questions (20 marks).

Total Marks: 100

Duration: 2 Hours

Passing Score: 60%

Negative Marking: 25% of marks assigned per incorrect answer

Certificate Validity: 3 years

* Online Self-paced contents access will be provided for 90 days to the Register Candidates only.