Examination Overview - NISM Series XVI: Commodity Derivatives Certification
The Commodity Derivatives examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for associated persons functioning as approved users and sales personnel of the trading members in the commodity derivatives segment of a recognized stock exchange.
The examination aims to enable a better understanding of various derivatives products available in commodity derivatives markets, regulations and risks associated with the products and the exchange mechanisms of trading, clearing and settlement.
Examination Objectives
On successful completion of the Commodity Derivatives examination, the candidate should:
Know the basics of the Indian commodity derivatives markets.
Understand various trading strategies that can be built using commodity derivatives.
Understand the clearing, settlement and risk management as well as the operational mechanism related to commodity derivatives markets.
Know the regulatory environment in which the commodity derivatives markets operate in India.
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Assessment Structure
| Component |
Details |
| Mode of Exam |
Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Language Options |
English |
| Number of Questions |
100 |
| Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Marks |
100 |
| Marks per Question |
1 mark |
| Passing Criteria |
60% (You need at least 60 correct answers) |
| Negative Marking |
25% of the marks assigned to the question |
| Exam Duration |
2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
| Exam Fee |
Rs. 1,500 (inclusive of GST) + payment gateway charges extra |
| Result Declaration |
Immediately after exam completion |
| Certificate Validity |
3 Years from the date of passing |
| PAN Requirement |
PAN must be updated in your profile to apply |
| Exam Delivery Modes |
At 150+ NISM test centers across India |
Syllabus Outline with Weightages
| Chapter No. |
Chapter Name |
Weightage (%) |
| 1 | Introduction to Commodity Markets | 10 |
| 2 | Commodity Indices | 5 |
| 3 | Commodity Futures | 15 |
| 4 | Commodity Options | 15 |
| 5 | Strategies using Commodity Futures & Commodity Options | 15 |
| 6 | Trading Mechanism | 10 |
| 7 | Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management | 15 |
| 8 | Legal and Regulatory Environment | 5 |
| 9 | Accounting and Taxation | 5 |
| 10 | Codes of Conduct and Investor Protection Measures | 5 |
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