NISM Series II-A Registration & Exam Dates
There is no annual Series II-A 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 II-A. 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 II-A exam date, the answer is whichever date you book.
The fee is ₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges. The exam is computer-based, at a test centre you book on NISM's certification portal.
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How to register
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Go to NISM's certification portal
Start from NISM's Series II-A 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.
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Choose Series II-A: Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents (Corporate)
NISM runs two RTA exams with similar names. II-A is the corporate one; II-B is for mutual fund RTAs. Check before you continue.
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Pick a date, time and test centre
Available 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 online.
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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, at a test centre you book on NISM's certification portal |
| Certificate validity | 3 years |
| Eligibility | No minimum educational qualification published by NISM |
When to book
Because you choose the date, book once you know how long you need. 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 50 on full timed practice papers, there is little reason to wait longer.
Free account, this exam preselected.
If you do not pass
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 II-A paper has a published weightage per chapter, so look at which chapters cost you marks and spend most of the extra time there.
After you pass
The certificate is valid for 3 years. To stay certified after that, you either re-take the exam or complete NISM's Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programme before the certificate expires. CPE options and their terms are set by NISM, so check NISM's CPE options well before your expiry date.
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 II-A page when you book.
