NISM Series I Registration & Exam Dates
There is no annual Series I exam date. Registration is continuous and you pick your own slot. Here is how it works.
There is no annual exam date for NISM Series I. NISM runs its certification exams on demand: you register on NISM's certification portal, pick an available slot, pay the fee and sit the exam. If you are searching for the Series I exam date, the answer is whichever date you book.
The fee is ₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges. The exam is computer-based, booked through NISM's certification portal and taken at a test centre.
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How to register
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Go to NISM's certification portal
Start from NISM's Series I page at nism.ac.in, which links to the registration portal. Use only NISM's own site to book.
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Create your candidate account
Enter your personal details carefully and keep them consistent with your identity documents. NISM needs your PAN to issue the pass certificate.
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Choose Series I: Currency Derivatives
NISM runs many certification exams with similar names, including Series VIII (Equity Derivatives), Series XIII (Common Derivatives) and Series XVI (Commodity Derivatives). Check the series number before you continue.
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Pick a date, time slot and test centre
Slots are shown on the portal. Choose one that leaves you time to finish preparing.
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Pay the fee
₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges, paid on the portal.
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Keep the confirmation
Note the date, time, centre and any instructions in the booking confirmation, and follow them on exam day.
Registration facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam dates | None fixed: booked on demand |
| Where to register | NISM's certification portal, via nism.ac.in |
| Fee | ₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges |
| Mode | Computer-based, booked through NISM's certification portal, at a test centre |
| Certificate validity | 3 years |
| PAN | Needed for the pass certificate |
| Eligibility | No educational qualification stated in the workbook |
When to book
Because you choose the date, book once you know how long you need, not before. A fixed date helps many people study, so a sensible approach is to estimate your preparation time, add a week, and book that slot. If you are already scoring comfortably above 60 on full timed practice papers, including the numericals, there is little reason to wait longer.
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If you do not pass
A failed attempt is not the end. You book a new sitting through the same portal. Check the portal for the current re-booking rules and fee before choosing a new date.
Use the gap. The Series I paper has a published weightage per chapter, so look at which chapters cost you marks and spend most of the extra time there. Futures and options, at 40 marks between them, are the biggest block to check first.
After you pass
The certificate is valid for 3 years. To stay certified after that, you can re-take the exam. NISM also runs Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programmes for some certifications; check NISM's site well before your expiry date for whether one applies to Series I.
Verify on NISM's site
Fees, booking rules and re-attempt conditions are set by NISM and can change. Treat this page as orientation and confirm the details on NISM's Series I page when you book.
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