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Examination Objectives 

  • Understand the fundamentals of personal financial planning, including the time value of money, client financial position evaluation, debt management, and various types of loans.
  • Gain knowledge of the Indian Financial Markets and its different securities market segments.
  • Become familiar with various investment products such as equity, debt, derivatives, and managed portfolios like mutual funds, portfolio management services, and alternative investment funds.
  • Learn about portfolio construction, how to monitor its performance, and evaluate it effectively.
  • Grasp the operational aspects of investment management, key regulations, ethical considerations for investment advisers, and the grievance redress system.

Assessment Structure 

  • Multiple Choice Questions: There are 90 questions, each worth 1 mark, contributing 90 marks to the total score.
  • Case-based Questions:
    • 6 cases, each with 5 questions worth 1 mark, accounting for 30 marks.
    • 3 cases, each with 5 questions worth 2 marks, also accounting for 30 marks.
  • Total Marks: The examination is for a total of 150 marks.
  • Duration: Candidates are allotted 3 hours to complete the examination.
  • Passing Score: A minimum of 60 percent, or 90 marks out of 150, is required to pass.
  • Negative Marking: There is a negative marking of 25 percent for incorrect answers.
  • Software Proficiency: Candidates are advised to be proficient in both Microsoft Excel and OpenOffice Calc for numerical computations, as test centre workstations will be equipped with either.
  • Difficulty Level: The sample questions and caselets provided in the workbook are for reference, and the actual examination's difficulty may vary.

Syllabus Outline with Weights

Module No. Chapter Name Weightage (marks)
Module 1 Personal Financial Planning 37
  Chapter 1: Introduction to Personal Financial Planning  
  Chapter 2: Time Value of Money  
  Chapter 3: Cash Flow Management and Budgeting  
  Chapter 4: Debt Management and Loans  
Module 2 Indian Financial Markets 10
  Chapter 5: Introduction to Indian Financial Markets  
  Chapter 6: Securities Market Segments  
Module 3 Investment Products 30
  Chapter 7: Introduction to Investments  
  Chapter 8: Investing in Stocks  
  Chapter 9: Investing in Fixed Income Securities  
  Chapter 10: Understanding Derivatives  
Module 4 Investment Through Managed Portfolio 23
  Chapter 11: Mutual Fund  
  Chapter 12: Portfolio Manager  
  Chapter 13: Overview of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)  
Module 5 Portfolio Construction, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation 20
  Chapter 14: Introduction to Modern Portfolio Theory  
  Chapter 15: Portfolio Construction Process  
  Chapter 16: Portfolio Performance measurement and evaluation  
Module 6 Operations, Regulatory Environment, Compliance And Ethics 30
  Chapter 17: Operational Aspects of Investment Management  
  Chapter 18: Key Regulations  
  Chapter 19: Ethical Issues  
  Chapter 20: Grievance Redress Mechanism  
  TOTAL MARKS 150

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