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NISM CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Depository Operations

Prepare for NISM-Series-VI Depository Operations with structured learning covering the Indian capital market, depository system, demat accounts, account operations, transmission, nomination, dematerialisation, trading and settlement, pledge, corporate actions, debt securities, FPI and investor services.

NISM Series VI Depository Operations exam preparation at Chart Education

Prepare for the NISM-Series-VI: Depository Operations Certification Examination with structured classroom training at Chart Education. Learn the fundamentals of the Indian securities market and depository system, including Depository Participants, demat accounts, account operations, transmission and nomination, dematerialisation, trading and settlement, pledge and hypothecation, corporate actions, public issues, debt and government securities, Foreign Portfolio Investors and investor services.

The program combines concept-based learning, practical examples, question practice, revision and mock-test preparation to help learners build examination readiness and understand the operational framework of depository services.

EXAM DURATION

2 Hours

MAXIMUM MARKS

100

PASSING MARKS

60%

NEGATIVE MARKING

25%

QUESTIONS

100

 Detailed Syllabus

Detailed Syllabus

Use these 13 current units from NISM:

  1. Introduction to the Indian Capital Market

  2. Introduction to Depository

  3. Depository and Its Business Partners

  4. Functions of Depository Participant – Account Opening

  5. Functions of Depository Participant – Account Operations

  6. Functions of Depository Participant – Transmission & Nomination

  7. Functions of Depository Participant – Dematerialisation

  8. Functions of Depository Participant – Trading & Settlement

  9. Special Services – Pledge & Hypothecation

  10. Special Services – Public Offering / Corporate Actions

  11. Special Services – Debt Instruments & Government Securities

  12. Foreign Portfolio Investors

  13. Investor Services


Examination Pattern

100 Questions | 100 Marks | 2 Hours

Passing Score: 60%

Negative Marking: 25% of the marks assigned to a question.

The examination covers the Indian capital market, depository system, Depository Participants, demat accounts, account operations, transmission and nomination, dematerialisation, trading and settlement, pledge and hypothecation, corporate actions, debt and government securities, FPI and investor services.

Preparation Approach & Career Relevance

Chart Education follows a structured preparation approach:

Learn → Understand → Practise → Analyse → Revise → Mock Test → Improve

Preparation includes:

• Unit-wise concept learning


• 40 practice questions per unit


• Detailed answer explanations


• Practical examples related to depository operations


• Demat account and DP operations practice


• Trading and settlement concepts


• Corporate actions and investor-service concepts


• Regulatory and compliance-focused question practice


• 20 full-length mock tests


• Exam-oriented revision


• Application-oriented practice wherever relevant

Chart Education practice questions are original preparation material and do not reproduce actual NISM examination questions.

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