What's inside the NISM Series X-A: Investment Adviser (Level 1) book
Built for working bankers: the whole syllabus in short, exam-focused chapters, with practice questions to test yourself.
- Conceptual, chapter-wise and topic-wise study material for the full NISM syllabus.
- Practice questions (360 MCQs) with the book, chapter by chapter.
- 30 Case Studies (120 questions)
- 5 Mega Tests (500 questions)
- Minimal pages, complete coverage: built to cover a lengthy syllabus in a matter of days.
Module A — Financial Planning Foundations5 chapters
- Introduction to Personal Financial Planning
- Time Value of Money
- Cash Flow Management and Budgeting
- Debt Management and Loans (Part 1)
- Debt Management and Loans (Part 2)
Module B — Markets and Investment Products9 chapters
- Introduction to Indian Financial Markets
- Securities Market Segments
- Introduction to Investments
- Investing in Stocks
- Investing in Fixed Income Securities (Part 1)
- Investing in Fixed Income Securities (Part 2)
- Understanding Derivatives
- Mutual Fund
- Portfolio Manager and Overview of AIFs
Module C — Portfolio Management4 chapters
- Introduction to Modern Portfolio Theory
- Portfolio Construction Process
- Portfolio Performance Measurement and Evaluation (Part 1)
- Portfolio Performance Measurement and Evaluation (Part 2)
Module D — Operations, Regulation and Ethics6 chapters
- Operational Aspects of Investment Management (Part 1)
- Operational Aspects of Investment Management (Part 2)
- Key Regulations (Part 1)
- Key Regulations (Part 2)
- Key Regulations (Part 3)
- Ethical Issues and Grievance Redress Mechanism
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Which edition is this?
The 2026 edition by Ashish Sir, written for the current NISM NISM Series X-A: Investment Adviser (Level 1) syllabus.