I have registered for the following modules , date will be decided later.

1 ) NSDL-Depository Operations Module

2 ) NISM Series-V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination


I glanced at a few mock exam.
Is the level the same as of the mock exam or different ?

Hi puys..

I am an pgdm student.. and would like to get some certifications...

i m confused between capital markets module and derivatives market module..

which one should i write first?? i mean in terms of the proper order?? Which module's knowledge is subsequently required in the other module??

EXPERIENCED PUYS.. PLS REPLY ASAP .. bcause i wanna registered in 2 to 3 days...

thanks in advance..

Hi all.

I am a software engineer with 2 years work experience.I am seriously targeting CAT-2012 hoping to get in top mba school.I want to know as a fresher what certificate/basic knowledge will boost my chances in doing so?

Hi,


I have been preparing for the 'FIMMDA NSE Debt Market (Basic) Module' since the past month and I just can't seem to crack the mock test from the NCFM website.

I have a feeling that the syllabus of the mock test and the syllabus of the study material is mismatching because there are almost 10 to 15 questions in the mock test for which I could not find any answer in the study material.

Could someone please advise as to how the exam is going to be? Will it have a lot of sums and calculation based questions? If yes, then that is good because I got a hang of all the calculations. However, if there will be a lot of questions based on facts then I may be in trouble if I give the exam.

What is frustrating me is things like the following question in the mock exam:
1. The average trade size at NSE-WDM segment is approximately Rs. ___ crore.
Options are (a) 12; (b) 10; (c) 6; (d) 2.

Now, first of all I personally think this is a ridiculous question to ask because it has no value add whatsoever. And secondly, I could not find this information ANYWHERE in the study material.

Could someone please help me out with some tips on how I can crack this exam?


Thanks,
Nainesh

U will earn more as SW engg.
That NCFM certificate has no value. N no. of ppl do that daily.
Only MBA from a top instt will give the career shift u want.
Question that wich brokerage house is good is an invalid question in its own.Feel free to PM me for further analysis.

Hey Puyz,

I need some guidance. I am working as a Software Engineer right now. I want to work at a brokerage house, I am interested to work & learn more in Capital Markets. How can I make the shift? How can I get such a job? How can I utilize the NCFM certificate? If anyone has some guidance or experience to share, I'd be very grateful.

Also, which brokerage house can be considered good, if I want to learn equity trading, commodities trading, derivatives trading and all related types of trading...??

Thanks in advance.!

All of u NCFM enthusiasts, feel free to post ur queries.. I hv cleared 12 of the 14 modules, and could be of help..
Broadly, if u are an absolute lay(wo)man, Beginners' Module is recommended to begin with.. otherwise Securities Mkt Basic Module can be treated as the launchpad, which would give fair idea of many other modules too.. and then u can think which one to go for suiting ur career/academic interest..

Dear All,

During my Masters in Finance, I have cleared 7 Certifications of NSE NCFM.These certifications have always been very helpful for me in clearing my jobs interviews. With certain tricks & techniques anyone can clear these certifications very easily.

I have created a forum where you can get details regarding all NCFM Modules, & on a single click you can download Test/Model Papers & Full Study Materials with Additional Model Test Paper on all Modules.

Any support will be provided on NCFM Modules. Please visit the following link.




Thanks & Regards,
Abhijit Singh

Hi all,
I am a software engineer working with a big IT firm for the last 9 months.However, I don't want to stay in the same field for long and right now I am preparing for CAT 2012 (I will give CAT 2011 but the preparations had started just a month back,and I am not able to devote much time because of long working hours)
Lately,I had developed an interest towards Finance and want to earn a fair knowledge of the same before I get into a B school.And given that I am from computer science background,Finance concepts are all alien to me.
A friend suggested me to go through NSE certification modules alongwith my CAT preps.
I have following queries:

1.Is there any need of giving the certification exams?I have heard they don't add much value to your resume and everybody passes them successfully.Is the same also true for somebody from IT field?

2.'Financial Markets:A beginner's module' is a must but is very basic and certainly not enough.What are the other modules that I should go through?I am seeking suggestions for some essential modules as there are some 35 odd modules there.

3.Can I get hardcopy of these in the market or from somebody else?I don't have a laptop/desktop of my own and company hours make it difficult to study there.Also I am not very comfortable in studying softcopies.

Apart from these any further suggestions are welcome.
Thanks in advance

P.S.--I have gone through a major part of this thread and many earlier doubts were done with,but these queries were still there at the back of my mind so I asked.Sorry if my queries are repetitive ones.

Hello Puys,

My first post in this thread. I am currently first year MBA student at IMI Delhi. Its been a month and 7 days since college started. As, I am from IT background, so no knowledge of finance. But, now I want to move in this field. Can someone give me some idea about NCFM certifications and how can they help us. And which certification should i start with, as still one month into my MBA program, u can still consider me an amateur in finance. So, if someone could help me.

Thanks,
Mayank.

Could you rate the Equity research & IB courses from:

Corporate Bridge Academy
NSE Certification course
(or suggest any other alternative)

in terms of course content and recognition (vis-a-vis employment opportunituy). I am looking at starting a career in equity research and need to make a decision within the next 2 days.

HELP!

PS: i intend to do CFA or MBA fin eventually.

rohannitdgp Says

Hi all i would like to take NCFM at the earliest. Currently i am enrolled in a pgp program for mba. seniors plzz suggest the courses i shall take if i want to build my cv for finance . its urgent as i need to give ncfm before summers. plzz reply asap

daiict_infy Says

Is it possible to give two NCFM certi on same day?

friends and seniors need ur help,
my profile:hav done b.e elect n telecom. presntly unemployd... wanna do mba just to get better job
hav gone thruogh most of d posts. decided for ncfm certification but den got to know bout FLIP.. dese ppl also provide placemnt assistance. but dnt knw how true is dat. so plz suggst wt option to choose NCFM or NCFM frm FLIP.. Thnkz in advance

87ln Says

Who r u talkin to?...pls use QUOTE and then write in order to respond to any particular post.

Adudeep Says

Hi..I was surprised by yr line..no one got interview calls n FLIP Challenge..I dont know about summers but know for a fact that quite a few 2nd yrs got interviews and also got good jobs..I remember one guy from MFC Delhi got summers in risk in Yes Bank, im frm delhi and was follg closely. also remember one guuy frm alliance bangalore - he was a topper in the contest- got great job in yes bank..in corporate banking..he never would have got frm campus ..anyway yrs is personal opionion..all d best.

i am a newbie regarding ncfm test......plz could anyone help me out regarding applying for the test... and other details..... or where could i find the info...
plz reply...

Hello every one. I am presently working in Power Sector in B to B marketting (2 years Workex till date). I am planning to give CAT this year.
I am facing a dillema. I am not able to decide whether to go for NCFM (Capital Markets/ Derivatives Markets) in next 1-2 Months or CFA Level-1 next year in Dec once i get into a good b school. .

Further Can CFA Level-1 be given next year in June with 2 months preparation? as I am looking for some boost in my resume.

@87ln .. no comparisons were made... jz contemplating various options in order to justify my gap later ..
exactly from where can i get the xerox material and how much it will cost me?
and is schweser material available for free download ??

hey puys..
I'm a (may , 2010) B.com pass out .. i cdn't convert the decent calls i had this season... and i'm contemplating to forgo the other calls ( avg b-skul) and give cat/xat one more try .. i'm a fresher.. no job and 4 months prior to CAT i don't want to look for any at this point of time..

so .. i was thinking to build my resume ... should i go for ncfm modules ... or shall i appear for CFA L1 december... would clearing it help me converting calls.. since by then i'll have a full 2 years gap ... TIA.

hey puys..
I'm a (may , 2010) B.com pass out .. i cdn't convert the decent calls i had this season... and i'm contemplating to forgo the other calls ( avg b-skul) and give cat/xat one more try .. i'm a fresher.. no job and 4 months prior to CAT i don't want to look for any at this point of time..

so .. i was thinking to build my resume ... should i go for ncfm modules ... or shall i appear for CFA L1 december... would clearing it help me converting calls.. since by then i'll have a full 2 years gap ... TIA.

Hi evryone ! I had a few queries regarding NCFM.I am plannin to take certi exam for beginner's module (Financial Markets).

I have heard that exam is pretty simple but since it is the first NCFM exam that i m takin and I will have to travel a huge distance to take it, I dont want to take any chances...

What type of qns can i expect ?
Are there any numericals ?
how difficult/easy is it as compared to the sample test provided on the website ?

Topics from which most of the questions are asked ?

Any advice which might help me in sailing through easily !!


Any suggestion from ur side will be extremely helpful...

Thank you

srikvarmap Says

To what extent these tests will be helpful to build our profile , particularly to show them during IIM or other top b school interviews ?

I gave this exam around 2 yrs back and believe me, it is one of the easiest exams you will give. There were only simple MCQs asked, no balance sheet or P/L type questions. In fact, none of the questions required any kind of detailed calculations. I think i completed the entire paper in less than 30 mins.

Take my suggestion, if at all you are going for the NCFM certifications, go for some other module (in most cases, go directly for the Dealers modules). For the beginner module, just download the PDF of the course material and go through it, no need to give the exam coz its not of much use. This way you will get an initial idea of the Financial market and will also save the amount u wud have spent on this exam (coz this particular module doesnt add much to ur CV).

2010target Says

For the Financial Markets: beginner module why the time limit has changed from 60 to 120 keeping total marks same??Is it like questions become difficult???do they give balance sheet/profit-loss account and ask quantitv calulations kinda qns with some ratios n all?

2010target Says

For the Financial Markets: beginner module why the time limit has changed from 60 to 120 keeping total marks same??Is it like questions become difficult???do they give balance sheet/profit-loss account and ask quantitv calulations kinda qns with some ratios n all?