NISM Series II-B Registration & Exam Dates
There is no annual Series II-B exam date. Registration is continuous and you pick your own slot. Here is how it works.
There is no exam date for NISM Series II-B. NISM runs the exam on demand through the year: you register on NISM's certification portal, pick a test centre, a date and a time slot, pay ₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges, and sit the paper at that centre. The date you book is your exam date.
The certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of the examination, and NISM issues it only if your PAN is in your registration details. Marks, duration and pass mark are on the exam-pattern page.
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Registration facts for Series II-B
Each figure is as NISM states it on the Series II-B exam page and FAQ.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fee | ₹1,500, payment gateway charges extra |
| Where to register | NISM's certification portal, linked from the Series II-B page on NISM's website |
| Exam date | None. On-demand slots at a test centre, booked by you |
| Paper | 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours, pass at 50 out of 100 (50%), no negative marking |
| Result | Temporary mark sheet at the end of the exam; certificate within two weeks if PAN was given |
| Validity | 3 years from the date of the examination |
| Renewal | Series II-B CPE or eCPE in the 12 months before expiry, or pass the exam again |
How to register, step by step
One portal account serves every NISM exam.
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Open NISM's certification portal
Use the Register link on the Series II-B page on NISM's website. Only NISM's portal can book a slot.
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Create or log in to your account, with PAN
Enter your name exactly as on your PAN card and photo ID, and add your PAN. NISM issues the certificate only to candidates whose PAN is in their registration details; others get just the temporary mark sheet at the end of the exam. If you forget, send your PAN to the test administrator later and the certificate is issued at no extra cost.
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Choose the right module
Pick NISM-Series-II-B: Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents (Mutual Fund). Series II-A is the corporate RTA exam with a near-identical name, and NISM does not allow a change of module after enrolment.
- 4
Select a test centre, date and time slot
Leave a margin: you can reschedule on your own only up to four days before the booked date.
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Pay the fee
₹1,500 online, plus payment gateway charges. A missed exam forfeits the fee.
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Keep the confirmation
NISM emails a soft copy of the workbook after enrolment. Save the centre address, date and slot, and carry the photo ID named in the candidate instructions.
Rescheduling, missed exams and re-attempts
From NISM's refund and rescheduling policy for test-centre exams.
- check_circleReschedule yourself on the portal up to four days before the exam date, at most twice per enrolment.
- check_circleNo-show on the booked date and time: the fee is forfeited, with no refund or later rescheduling.
- check_circleRefunds only for a failed or duplicate debit, or when NISM could not conduct the exam. Transaction charges are never refunded.
- check_circleIf you fail, you enrol again as a fresh booking.
- check_circleNo re-evaluation. A doubt about a particular question or two must be raised at the centre before you leave.
Free account, this exam preselected.
Validity and renewal: CPE, eCPE or re-exam
The certificate runs for 3 years from the date of the examination. To keep it, either complete the NISM Series II-B RTA Mutual Fund Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programme, or its online version (eCPE), during the 12 months before expiry, or pass the exam again before it expires. After CPE, NISM re-validates the certificate for three years from the old expiry date, so renewing early loses you nothing.
CPE is a one-day classroom programme of about six hours with a test at the end. eCPE is three to five hours of pre-recorded sessions plus an evaluation test, on a laptop or desktop with a webcam only.
Once the certificate has expired, the CPE route closes and NISM's CPE page says you must pass the exam again, unless you fall in the Principal or Grandfather category defined in SEBI's September 2009 notification.
Who must take Series II-B, and who may
NISM lists Series II-B among the certifications mandated by SEBI, under NISM's communiqué of August 3, 2009. It is the required standard for associated persons employed or engaged, or to be employed or engaged, by a Registrar to an Issue and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) in the mutual fund R&T function. The roles NISM names: dealing with investors or issuers; collecting or processing applications; corporate actions, refunds, redemptions and repurchases; investor grievance redressal; internal control and risk management; compliance with securities laws; and any other activity under the SEBI RTA Regulations, 1993.
If your RTA role serves listed companies rather than mutual funds, you need Series II-A. Outside the mandate, NISM's FAQ says students, professionals and any other individual may take II-B.
How the Series II-B paper tests this
The roles above are drawn from SEBI's RTA regulations (the 1993 set, replaced by new regulations in December 2025), which sit inside chapter VII of the syllabus. Expect a plain MCQ on which RTA activity a regulation covers. The trap is answering from another exam's rules, or treating II-A and II-B as one certificate when they are two.
FAQs
What is the NISM Series II-B exam fee?expand_more
₹1,500 as NISM states it, with payment gateway charges extra. NISM's page says nothing about GST for this series. You pay online on the certification portal when you book the slot.
When is the NISM II-B exam date?expand_more
There is none. Series II-B is on demand: you choose a test centre, date and time slot on NISM's certification portal, and that booking is your exam date.
Can I take the NISM II-B exam from home?expand_more
No. Series II-B is a test-centre exam. NISM runs a few series in remote-proctored mode, but II-B is not one of them.
What happens if I fail NISM II-B?expand_more
You book a new slot on the same portal as a fresh enrolment. There is no re-evaluation of the paper you failed.
How do I renew the NISM II-B certificate after 3 years?expand_more
Complete the Series II-B CPE or eCPE in the 12 months before expiry, and NISM re-validates the certificate for three years from the expiry date. Or pass the exam again before it expires. Once expired, you must pass the exam again unless you are in the Principal or Grandfather category.
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