Keen to learn about financial markets? Sebi rolls out free investor certification exam

This voluntary certification aims to help investors test their knowledge of markets and investing. It is designed to assist individuals towards gaining comprehensive knowledge about investing in the Indian securities markets.

During the launch, Ananth Narayan G, Whole Time Member of Sebi, highlighted that Sebi's new investor certification examination is a significant step towards enhancing digital financial education in the securities market.

"This online exam will help enhance investors' understanding of the investment process and the associated risks in the securities market and thus promote an efficient approach to investment aligned with the risk appetite of the investor," Narayan said.

Anyone who is keen on learning about the Indian financial markets may take the exam. There is no eligibility requirement with regards to age as well as educational qualification to take the SICE exam.

To register for Sebi investor certification examination, candidate needs to fill in the online registration form available on the NISM online certification system at https://certifications.nism.ac.in.

Sebi's new investor awareness program comes even as there are concerns around unregulated investment advice on the internet or elsewhere.

The exam objective is to develop a foundational understanding of basic concepts of finance, including saving, investment, budgeting, inflation etc.,

The certification also helps investors gain information about various government schemes, explore the structure of securities markets, including primary and secondary markets.

Further investors will also get to know the role of stock exchanges, depositories, and regulatory bodies and learn about risks associated with investment such as credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk.