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NISM Series II-A

Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents — Corporate

For staff at registrar firms who handle company share records — IPO allotments, transfers, dividends and investor grievances.

Exam pattern

Duration
120 min
Total marks
100
Pass mark
50% (50)
Negative marking
None

There is no negative marking, so never leave a question blank — an uncertain guess costs you nothing.

Syllabus and chapter weightage

Weightages are taken from the official syllabus table published in the NISM workbook, so you can see exactly where the marks are.

  1. 1Introduction to Securities3%
  2. 2Characteristic of Equity Shares6%
  3. 3Characteristics of Debt Securities6%
  4. 5Basics of Mutual Funds3%
  5. 6SEBI- Role and Regulations14%
  6. 7Public Offer of Securities5%
  7. 8Modes of allotment of shares other than Public Offers2%
  8. 9Processes related to Public Offering of shares8%
  9. 10Roles and Responsibilities in a Public Issue6%
  10. 11Depository Services6%
  11. 12Processes related to Depositories16%
  12. 13Investor interface with the R&T Agent10%
  13. 14Secondary Market Transactions5%
  14. 15Client Servicing7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is the passing mark for NISM Series II-A?
You need 50% to pass NISM-Series-II-A: Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents — Corporate. On a 100-mark paper that is 50 marks.
Is there negative marking in NISM Series II-A?
There is no negative marking, so never leave a question blank — an uncertain guess costs you nothing.
How long is the NISM Series II-A exam?
The exam runs for 120 minutes and carries 100 marks in total.
How long is the NISM Series II-A certificate valid?
NISM certifications are generally valid for 3 years from the date of passing, after which they must be renewed. Confirm the current position on nism.ac.in before your certificate lapses.