NISM Series III-A Registration & Exam Dates
There is no annual Series III-A exam date. Registration is continuous and you pick your own slot. Here is how it works.
There is no fixed exam date for NISM Series III-A. You register on NISM's certification portal, pay the fee and book a slot from the dates and test centres the portal offers. The exam is computer-based.
So the real question is not when the exam is, but when you will be ready. Pick a date after you have covered the workbook and practised under time, then book.
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How registration works
- 1
Create an account on NISM's certification portal
The workbook points candidates to www.nism.ac.in to register for the exam.
- 2
Choose Series III-A: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Non-Fund)
Check the name carefully. Series III-C (Fund) is a different exam, for compliance staff at mutual funds, AIFs, REITs and InvITs.
- 3
Pay the fee
₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges.
- 4
Book your slot
Choose a date, time and centre from what the portal offers. There is no annual exam window to wait for.
- 5
Sit the exam
100 questions in 120 minutes, with 0.25 deducted for each wrong answer. You need 60 out of 100 to pass.
Fee, validity and other numbers
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam dates | None fixed. Booked on demand |
| Fee | ₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges |
| Mode | Computer-based, booked through NISM's certification portal |
| Pass mark | 60 out of 100 |
| Certificate validity | 3 years |
| Educational qualification | None published by NISM |
Match your study material to your exam date
The March 2026 workbook says it applies to candidates sitting Series III-A on or after April 30, 2026. If your slot is on or after that date, prepare from the March 2026 edition.
Free account, this exam preselected.
If you do not pass
You can register for another attempt on NISM's certification portal. Check the portal for the current re-booking rules and fee before you pick a date. Before booking again, look at where your marks went: with 0.25 deducted per wrong answer, a few confident errors on which regulation says what can cost more than the questions you left blank.
Validity and renewal
The certificate is valid for 3 years. Before it expires you can either pass the exam again or complete NISM's Continuing Professional Education programme for this certification, and the certificate is revalidated for another 3 years. Check NISM's CPE options for Series III-A a few months before your expiry date so you have time to finish one.
FAQs
What is the NISM Series III-A exam date?expand_more
There is no fixed date. You book your own slot on NISM's certification portal after registering and paying the fee.
What is the NISM Series III-A exam fee?expand_more
₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges.
How long is the NISM Series III-A certificate valid?expand_more
3 years. To renew, pass the exam again or complete NISM's CPE programme before it expires.
Is the NISM Series III-A exam online?expand_more
It is computer-based, booked through NISM's certification portal. The workbook refers to test centre workstations, so book the centre and slot the portal offers.
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