NISM XV Case Studies and Negative Marking: How to Attempt the 2026 Paper

access_time 2026-11-10T14:45:50.513Z face Prof. Sheetal Kunder
NISM XV Case Studies and Negative Marking: How to Attempt the 2026 Paper By Prof. Sheetal Kunder, SEBI Registered Research Analyst (INH000013800) | Last updated: 10 November 2026 The NISM XV Research Analyst exam now has 5 case studies of 4 questions each, worth 20 marks out of 100. This pattern has...

NISM_XXV_A_Part_2 - Can You Get These 15 Client-Handling and Research Questions Right?

access_time 2026-10-20T07:48:29.154Z face Prof. Sheetal Kunder
NISM_XXV_A_Part_2 - Can You Get These 15 Client-Handling and Research Questions Right? A client wants confidential information. Another asks whether to exit after a market fall. A research report is ready, but an important certification is missing. NISM XXV-A preparation involves recognising the ap...

NISM Series 25-A: 10 Practice Questions Explained

access_time 2026-10-09T15:38:06.683Z face Prof. Sheetal Kunder
Struggling with NISM Series 25-A? Understand the Exam’s Logic Through These 10 Practice Questions Explaining research reports, handling client questions, and communicating market-related information may already be part of your daily work. Yet, when those same concepts appear as multiple-choice ques...

NISM V-D Exam Guide for MFDs - SIF Benefits, Preparation Tips & Insights

access_time 2026-09-29T15:55:43.552Z face Prof. Sheetal Kunder
Why NISM V-D Is More Than an Exam - An MFD’s Journey Towards SIF Distribution When Bhanu Prasad set out to expand his financial distribution practice, he realized that clearing the NISM Series V-D examination was far more than just adding another certificate to his name: it was a game-changing step...

SEBI's New MF PMS Rule and What It Means for SIF Distributors

access_time 2026-08-28T10:14:21.161Z face Prof. Sheetal Kunder
SEBI's MF-PMS Proposal 2026: What It Means for SIF and Mutual Fund Distributors SEBI has proposed a new Mutual Fund-only PMS category, MF-PMS, that would let a professional manage a client's money using only mutual funds, ETFs and SIF, nothing else. This blog explains what's actually being proposed...