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Portfolio Management Services
Distributors Certification Examination
100
Marks · 80 MCQ + 3 case-based sets
60%
Passing score
120 min
Duration
0.25
Negative mark per wrong answer
Study smart, verify official. Notes and questions here are original practice material built to the XXI-A syllabus. The NISM PMS Distributors workbook (revised structure effective 15 Mar 2025) is the single source of truth — always cross-check on nism.ac.in.
Prep runway
21-Day Study Plan
A realistic order of attack. Tick tasks as you go — your progress ring fills up with them.
The workbook, distilled
Study Notes
Nine units covering the full XXI-A syllabus. Tap a unit to open it.
Active recall
Practice
Pick a topic. Options are shuffled each time; every miss is saved to your Error Book.
Applied practice
Case Studies
Your weak spots
Error Book
Questions you got wrong, saved for a second pass. Master them, then clear them.
Go to the source
Official Sources
Everything here should be checked against NISM's own material before your exam.
NISM Certifications portal
Official exam registration, dates and fees.
Curriculum & workbook
Official XXI-A exam page, syllabus outline and workbook.
SEBI — Portfolio Managers
SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 and circulars.
APMI
Association of Portfolio Managers in India — distributor registration.
Disclaimer. Independent study aid, not affiliated with NISM, SEBI or APMI. Exam pattern (80 MCQ + 3 case-based sets, 100 marks) reflects the structure effective 15 March 2025; confirm current details on the NISM website.
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