NISM Series XVII Registration & Exam Dates
There is no annual Series XVII 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 XVII. You register on NISM's certification portal, pay the fee and book a slot from what 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 XVII: Retirement Adviser
Check the name carefully. Series X-A and X-B are SEBI's investment adviser exams, which are different certifications with different syllabi.
- 3
Pay the fee
₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges.
- 4
Book your slot
Choose a date and time 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 to sit the exam | None published by NISM |
Registering with NISM is not registering with PFRDA
Booking and passing the exam is done through NISM. Registering as a retirement adviser is a separate application to PFRDA, with its own qualification requirements. The NISM certificate is one of them.
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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 NPS rules or a calculation set up the wrong way 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 take the exam again or complete NISM's Continuing Professional Education programme for this certification. The PFRDA regulations expect a retirement adviser to renew before expiry so there is no gap. Check NISM's CPE options for Series XVII a few months before your expiry date.
FAQs
What is the NISM Series XVII 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 XVII exam fee?expand_more
₹1,500 plus payment gateway charges.
How long is the NISM Series XVII certificate valid?expand_more
3 years. To renew, take the exam again or complete NISM's CPE programme before it expires.
Is the NISM Series XVII exam online?expand_more
It is computer-based, booked through NISM's certification portal. Check the portal for the slots and locations on offer when you book.
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