NISM-Series-XXI-B: Portfolio Managers PMS Certification Examination : NISMExams.in

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Examination Overview – NISM Series XXI-B: Portfolio Managers Certification


The NISM-Series-XXI-B: Portfolio Managers Certification Examination has been developed to create a minimum knowledge benchmark for Principal Officers and key employees of Portfolio Management Services (PMS) firms, as required under SEBI regulations.

This certification ensures that professionals involved in PMS distribution and operations possess a strong understanding of market structure, investment products, portfolio strategies, ethical conduct, risk assessment, and performance analytics — all essential to deliver top-tier PMS solutions.

The exam equips candidates with conceptual and practical knowledge in both equity and debt portfolio strategies, capital market theories, behavioral finance, and operational compliance, enabling them to serve high-net-worth clients more effectively and responsibly.

Examination Objectives


On successful completion of the examination, the candidate should:

Know the basics of investments, securities markets, stocks, fixed income securities, derivatives, and mutual funds.

Understand indices, information efficiency, behavioral finance, and core portfolio management theories.

Learn operational and regulatory aspects of PMS including taxation, governance, and ethical compliance.

Be capable of measuring, analyzing, and improving PMS performance through real-world techniques.

For more details, please visit the official website of NISM.

Assessment Structure


Component Details
MCQs90 questions × 1 mark = 90 marks
Case-Based Questions6 cases × 5 questions × 2 marks = 60 marks
Total Marks150
Duration3 Hours
Passing Criteria60% (Minimum 90 marks)
Negative Marking25% of the marks assigned to the question

Syllabus Outline with Weightages


Units Name of Units Marks
1Investment Landscape3
2Introduction to Securities Markets2
3Investing in Stocks5
4Investing in Fixed Income Securities5
5Derivatives5
6Mutual Funds5
7Role of Portfolio Managers10
8Operational Aspects of Portfolio Managers10
9Portfolio Management Process10
10Taxation5
11Regulatory, Governance and Ethical Aspects of Portfolio Managers10
12Introduction to Indices5
13Concept of Informational Efficiency5
14Behavioural Finance5
15Introduction to Modern Portfolio Theory5
16Introduction to Capital Market Theory5
17Risk10
18Equity Portfolio Management Strategies15
19Fixed Income Portfolio Management Strategies15
20Performance Measurement and Evaluation of Portfolio Managers10
21Portfolio Rebalancing5

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