NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Compliance-Focused Exam Prep Online Mock Test
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Prepare confidently for the NISM-Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Certification Exam with Gurukul On Road’s expertly curated resources: online mock tests, Udemy practice sets, printed exam guide book, and eBook. That explains the real examiner logic behind compliance MCQs and provides an integrated preparation solution set. This page introduces a multi-format preparation suite -NISM Series 3C Online Mock Test, Printed Mock Test Guide Book, eBook, and Udemy Practice Test -covering Chapter-wise Practice Tests across 17 chapters, 5 Full Mock Tests, and 5 exclusive RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT) featuring long-form, judgment-heavy RegDEEPMCQ™ rank-separator questions. The suite is aligned to 2000+ high-quality MCQs, designed to mirror real exam difficulty, trap logic, and regulatory decision-making patterns, with high-value focus for compliance roles such as AIF, REIT, InvIT, and Mutual Fund Compliance Officers.
1️⃣ Why Choose Gurukul On Road for RegDEEP™ NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Compliance-Focused Exam Prep?
- 1) Chapter-wise Practice Tests (1000+ MCQs)
- ✅ This section covers all 17 chapters with a structured build-up:
- ✅ Foundation MCQs (definitions, classifications, identification)
- ✅ Concept-clarity & trap-handling MCQs (differences, roles, assertion - reason, regulatory nuance)
- ✅ Early application MCQs (basic scenarios and decision choices)
- Outcome: You build a strong base and reduce confusion between similar concepts before taking full mocks.
- 2) Full-Length Mock Tests (5 × 100 = 500 MCQs)
- ✅ These 5 mocks follow chapter-wise weightage as per NISM, and push you into Apply / Analyze / Evaluate level thinking:
- ✅ Caselets, scenarios, sequential process flow questions
- ✅ Instrument selection and regulatory judgment
- ✅ Assertion - Reason, Situation - Action, regulatory interpretation traps
- Outcome: You simulate the final exam and build accuracy, speed, and confidence.
- 3) RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT) (5 × 100 = 500 MCQs)
- This is the “rank-separator” layer - built for learners who want to go beyond safe questions and train for examiner logic + real compliance judgement.
MAT includes advanced question styles such as: - ✅ Multi-chapter / regulation-conflict scenarios (which principle dominates?)
- ✅ Most defensible action (all options look correct - only one survives scrutiny)
- ✅ Regulatory silence / grey-zone inference (philosophy-based decisioning)
- ✅ Process breakdown & liability attribution (who is accountable, not who acted)
- ✅ Counterfactual regulation, examiner trap prediction, regulatory trade-offs, policy drift/future scenarios
- Outcome: You learn how to think when rules “collide”, not when they are neatly stated.
- This is the “rank-separator” layer - built for learners who want to go beyond safe questions and train for examiner logic + real compliance judgement.
- 4) Coverage of entire NISM Series III-C syllabus (2026), updated exam pattern, and real SEBI circular references.
- 5) Choose your learning style with our online mock test platform, Udemy practice tests, printed exam prep guide book, and eBook.
- 6) Leverage our exclusive 9R™ Exam Mastery Study Plan – with topic sequencing, smart revision, retention-focused strategy, and application-based practice.
- 7) Track your progress with an interactive dashboard featuring accuracy, speed analysis, and section-wise improvement tips.
- Stay updated with latest SEBI/NISM notifications, policy changes, and regulatory developments related to securities intermediaries compliance.
- 8) Reinforce core concepts with SEBI-aligned glossary terms, exam-focused FAQs, and expert-authored compliance prep blogs.
- 9) Perfect for learners aiming to become certified compliance officers and clear NISM III-C confidently through structured, practical, and exam-oriented preparation.
2️⃣ Available in Multiple Formats for NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Exam
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- 1️⃣ RegDEEP™ NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Compliance-Focused Exam Prep Online Mock Test?
- 2️⃣ Available in Multiple Formats for NISM Series III-C (Fund)
- 3️⃣ Latest SEBI, NISM, & AMFI Circulars
- 4️⃣ What is the Strategy That Works for NISM Series III-C Exam Success (Compliance-Focused Approach)
- 5️⃣ Why NISM Series III-C Is a Different Kind of Exam
- 6️⃣ What is the Hidden Design Logic of the NISM Series III-C Paper
- 7️⃣ Why Generic Mock Tests Don’t Prepare You for This Exam
- 8️⃣ Mock Tests as Diagnostic Instruments (Not Practice Sets)
- 9️⃣ What a Compliance-Aligned Mock Test Must Contain
- 🔟 Introducing the NISM Series III-C Mock Test (RegDEEP™ Designed)
- 1️⃣1️⃣ What is The Skill That Decides Pass vs Fail for NISM III-C Exam (Regulatory Judgment)
- 1️⃣2️⃣ How NISM Converts Regulations into Exam Questions (The Regulatory Question Logics)
- 1️⃣3️⃣ The Trap Most Candidates Miss (Inter-Chapter Connection)
- 1️⃣4️⃣ ⁉️ FAQs
- Glossary & Key Compliance Terms
- All NISM Related Modules & Resources
- 9R Study Plan Request Form
3️⃣ Latest SEBI & NISM Circulars, Compliance Updates & Regulatory News – Stay Exam-Ready for NISM Series III-C (Fund) Certification 2026
Stay updated with the most relevant SEBI circulars, NISM notifications, and fund-side compliance updates curated specifically for aspirants of the NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Our team decodes circulars related to Mutual Fund regulations, Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), REITs, InvITs, fiduciary duties, disclosure requirements, governance standards, insider trading restrictions, AML and KYC obligations, and related enforcement themes. Each update is mapped to exam topics, MCQ impact, and real-world fund compliance scenarios, making it especially valuable for professionals targeting fund-side compliance officer and governance roles. Visit our SEBI Circulars & Compliance Alerts section to strengthen your regulatory judgment and exam readiness for the NISM Series III-C examination 2026.
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4️⃣ What is the Strategy That Works for NISM Series III-C Exam Success (Compliance-Focused Approach)
NISM Series III-C is a regulatory judgment examination and NOT a memory-driven regulatory exam. It evaluates how well you can interpret, apply, and connect SEBI compliance requirements across contexts, intermediaries, products, and enforcement situations. The NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Certification Examination, conducted by the National Institute of Securities Markets, is widely misunderstood.
Most candidates prepare for it as if it were a memory-driven regulatory exam -a test of how well one can recall clauses, penalties, or definitions. That assumption is precisely why many well-prepared candidates still struggle, hover around borderline scores, or fail despite repeated attempts.
The truth is simpler -and more uncomfortable.
This article exists to explain that reality clearly -and to present a preparation strategy that actually works. It explains how the NISM Series III-C (Fund) examination evaluates a candidate’s ability to interpret, apply, and connect SEBI compliance requirements across regulatory contexts, fund intermediaries, products, and enforcement situations. This anchor article serves as the central reference point for understanding the exam’s true intent and preparing for it effectively.
5️⃣ Why NISM Series III-C Is a Different Kind of Exam
Unlike entry-level certification exams, NISM Series III-C (FUnd) exam is designed for compliance-facing roles: professionals expected to make defensible regulatory decisions in real market situations.
That changes everything.
- ❌ The exam does NOT reward rote learning.
- ❌ It does NOT test isolated chapter recall.
- ❌ It does NOT ask questions the way coaching notes are written.
- ✅ Compliance reasoning under ambiguity
- ✅ Interpretation of regulatory intent
- ✅ Ability to distinguish almost-correct from regulator-correct
Instead, it tests:
This is why candidates who “know the syllabus” often fail to cross the comfort zone in the actual paper.
6️⃣ What is the Hidden Design Logic of the NISM Series III-C (Fund) Paper
Every NISM Series III-C paper follows a quiet but consistent design logic:
One regulation → multiple question forms
- A definition-based question
- A role-based compliance responsibility
- A scenario involving intermediaries or funds
- An exception or carve-out
- An enforcement or disclosure consequence
A single regulatory concept may appear as:
This design ensures the exam tests understanding depth, not recall speed.
That’s also why options look deceptively similar. They are designed to trap candidates who memorize words but miss intent.
7️⃣ Why Generic Mock Tests Don’t Prepare You for This NISM Series III-C (Fund) exam
Most available mock tests fail for four structural reasons:
- Repetition-based MCQs: Questions are recycled, patterns are predictable, and scores become misleadingly high.
- Clause-copy questions: They reward memorization rather than judgment.
- No inter-chapter linkage: Real exam questions blend SEBI Act logic with intermediary obligations and fund-level compliance. Many mocks don’t.
- Zero regulatory intent context: Questions are asked without situational framing, which the actual exam heavily relies on.
Because most available mock test are-
But for AIF, REIT, InvIT, & Mutual Fund Compliance Officers Memorization alone never work
Situational Regulatory Judgment is what needed for high stake Compliance Officers
8️⃣ Mock Tests as Diagnostic Instruments (Not Practice Sets)
A meaningful mock test does not just give you a score.
- 🧠 Where your judgment collapses under pressure
- 🧠 Which concepts you “recognize” but cannot apply
- 🧠 Where false confidence hides weak understanding
It tells you:
If every mock test feels easy, the real exam won’t.
Use Mock Tests as a Diagnostic Tool - Not Just Practice
9️⃣ What a Compliance-Aligned Mock Test Must Contain
A mock test aligned to Series III-C must include:
- 🧠 Level-wise MCQs: Foundation → Differentiation → Application
- 🧠 Scenario-based regulatory judgment questions
- 🧠 High trap resistance
This is not about volume. It is about design discipline.
RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT) Long-form, judgment-heavy MCQs designed as rank separators
🔟 Introducing the NISM Series III-C Mock Test (RegDEEP™ Designed)
Our NISM Series III-C Compliance-Focused Mock Test Suite is built precisely on this philosophy.
- 2000+ high-quality MCQs, aligned to real exam difficulty
- Chapter-wise Practice Tests (1000+ MCQs) (All 17 chapters)
- 5 Full-Length Mock Tests (5 × 100 = 500 MCQs)
- 5 RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT) (5 × 100 = 500 MCQs)
What it includes:
Long-form, judgment-heavy MCQs designed as rank separators
Available formats:
- Online Mock Test 2000+ MCQs
- Printed Mock Test Guide Book 2000+ MCQs (Amazon)
- Printed Mock Test Guide Book 2000+ MCQs (Flipkart)
- eBook Google Play 2000+ MCQs
- eBook Amazon Kindle 2000+ MCQs
- Udemy Practice Test (750 MCQs)
Designed specifically for:
- AIF, REIT, InvIT, and Mutual Fund Compliance Officers
- Aspiring Students & Professionals
- First-time aspirants
- Repeat candidates
This is not a question bank. It is a regulatory readiness system.
1️⃣1️⃣ What is The Skill That Decides Pass vs Fail for NISM III-C Exam? -Regulatory Judgment
SEBI / NISM does not expect compliance professionals to operate in perfect clarity. It expects them to operate responsibly under uncertainty.
- Judgment when multiple options appear valid
- Interpretation when exceptions apply
- Decision-making when compliance, disclosure, and enforcement intersect
That’s why Series III-C tests:
This is not guesswork. It is structured regulatory reasoning.
Candidates who learn how Regulators thinks perform consistently better than those who merely learn what regulation says.
1️⃣2️⃣ How NISM Converts Regulations into Exam Questions (The Regulatory Question Logics)
A typical transformation looks like this:
- Regulation → Role → Exception → Scenario → Enforcement Impact
Usual Regulatory Complaince Test Objective Flow for Question Design
This is why practicing only “direct” questions backfires. The exam rarely asks in the same form twice.
Effective preparation requires exposure to variation, not repetition.
1️⃣3️⃣ 🚨 The Trap Most Candidates Miss (Inter-Chapter Connection)
Here is the special alert for you. One of the most damaging preparation mistakes is studying chapters in isolation.
- SEBI Act powers interact with intermediary obligations
- Mutual Fund regulations intersect with disclosure and governance
- Enforcement logic cuts across multiple chapters
In the exam:
Chapter-wise preparation builds comfort -but the exam tests connectivity.
Thats why RegDEEP™ design, Chapter Wise Practice Test, Full-length Mock Test, and Finally RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT) which not only strengthen your exam preparation, but also helps in your day to day compliance function.
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1️⃣4️⃣ ⁉️ FAQs- RegDEEP™ NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Compliance-Focused Exam Prep Online Mock Test
Is this NISM-Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Mock Test question bank updated for the latest 2026 syllabus?
Yes. This course is strictly aligned with the NISM Series III-C (Fund) syllabus effective from November 2025.It includes the latest SEBI regulations for AIFs, REITs, and InvITs. We do not use outdated "Series III-A" questions.
Is a free demo mock tests available before purchase for NISM-Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Mock Test?
Yes. A free demo is available to help you evaluate the quality and depth of the mock tests before making a purchase decision. The demo includes 100 MCQs drawn across all three layers -Chapter-wise Practice Tests, Full-Length Mock Tests, and RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT). This allows you to experience the style of questions, level of difficulty, explanation depth, and test-objective alignment before enrolling in the full course. Start Your Free DEMO Now
Who is this NISM-Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Mock Test for?
This is specifically for Compliance Officers working with Mutual Funds, Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), REITs, and InvITs.
What does this NISM-Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) (NISM 3C) online mock test include?
This NISM-Series-III-C Exam Prep Online Mock Test includes 2000+ high-quality MCQs for NISM Series III-C (Securities Intermediaries Compliance - Fund) NISM Series 3C, designed to mirror real exam difficulty and examiner logic Chapter-wise Practice Test (17 Chapters) + 5 Full Mock Tests + 5 exclusive RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT). The Mock Test series is carefully structured to match the difficulty, weightage, and logic of the NISM Series III-C examination. It consists of 17 Chapter-wise Practice Test (1000+ MCQs) 5 full-length mock tests with 100 questions each (500 MCQs) and 5 advanced RegDEEP™ Mastery Assessment Test with 500 questions.
- ✅ Chapter-wise Practice Tests (1000+ MCQs): Covers all 17 chapters with Foundation + Concept-clarity + trap-handling + early application questions. This section locks definitions, classifications, role clarity (who does what), and avoids common mix-ups between similar concepts.
- ✅ 5 Full-Length Mock Tests (500 MCQs): 5 papers of 100 questions each, designed to follow NISM-like chapter weightage, and focused on Apply / Analyze / Evaluate level questions - caselets, scenario judgment, sequential flow, assertion - reason, and situation - action patterns.
- ✅ 5 RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT) (500 MCQs): The rank-separator layer for learners who want more than “safe questions”.
Each question is supported with a clear, exam-focused explanation explaining not only the correct answer but also why the other options are incorrect, helping you avoid common traps.
What is RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ Mastery Assessment Test (MAT)?
RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ MAT is a specialised, high-complexity assessment framework developed by GurukulOnRoad. Unlike regular MCQs that test whether you remember a rule, RegDEEP™ tests how you apply regulatory logic when rules overlap, conflict, or are silent. Most mock tests stop at coverage. This one goes deeper. RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ (MAT) (by GurukulOnRoad) trains learners to handle the real difficulty of compliance - and the real difficulty of the exam:
- ✅ Multi-chapter / regulation-conflict scenarios (rules overlap - what dominates?)
- ✅ Most defensible action questions (all options look correct - only one survives scrutiny)
- ✅ Regulatory silence / grey-zone inference (regulation isn’t explicit - apply philosophy)
- ✅ Process breakdown & liability attribution (who is accountable, not who acted)
- ✅ Regulatory trade-offs, examiner trap prediction, policy drift & counterfactual scenarios
RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ (MAT):
This framework helps you integrate multiple chapters, handle ambiguity, and choose the least wrong / most defensible option - exactly what top scorers and real-world compliance teams must do.
Do this NISM-Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) mock tests include detailed explanations for every question?
Yes. Every question includes a detailed, exam -oriented explanation. The explanations focus on:
- Why the correct option is correct
- Why the other options fail under regulatory scrutiny
- Common examiner traps and logic errors
- Relevant regulatory intent and compliance reasoning
RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ (MAT) each questions comes with correct answer and:
This ensures you are not memorising answers, but building clarity and repeatable logic.
Is this NISM-Series-III-C mock test useful only for exams, or also for working professionals?
This mock test is useful for both exam aspirants and working professionals. While it is fully aligned to the NISM Series III-C syllabus, the scenario-based and RegDEEP™ questions closely reflect real compliance situations faced in AMCs, AIFs, InvITs, REITs, custodians, and intermediaries. Many learners use this course to strengthen regulatory decision-making skills, not just to clear the exam.
Is this NISM-Series-III-C mock test available as a printed guidebook or ebook format?
Yes. This online mock test is also available as a comprehensive printed guidebook & eBook format, that includes 2000+ MCQs, covering chapter-wise practice tests, full mock tests, and RegDEEP™ Mastery Assessment Tests (MAT). The printed version & ebook are available across all major ecom platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Kindle, Google Play Boo. The print edition is designed to be cost-effective, with compact formatting, and is ideal for learners who prefer offline practice or long-form revision alongside online testing.
Available formats:
Is NISM Series III-C a theory-based exam?
No. While regulations form the base, the exam primarily tests application, interpretation, and judgment, not rote recall.
Why do many candidates fail despite studying the full syllabus?
Because syllabus coverage does not guarantee regulatory reasoning ability, which is the core evaluation focus of Series III-C.
Are chapter-wise tests enough for preparation?
Chapter-wise tests are necessary but insufficient. The exam heavily tests inter-chapter connectivity, which most candidates underestimate.
What makes RegDEEP™ AssessmentIntent™ MCQs different?
They are long-form, judgment-centric questions designed to test how candidates think under regulatory ambiguity -often the rank separator.
Are these mock tests useful for working compliance professionals?
Yes. They are specifically designed for real-world compliance roles, including AIF, REIT, InvIT, and Mutual Fund environments.
How should I use this mock test strategically?
Use it as a diagnostic tool first, identify weak judgment zones, then refine preparation -don’t treat it as casual practice.
Glossary of Key Terms for NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Compliance-Focused Exam Prep 2026
English:
“Fit and Proper Person” refers to the requirement that an intermediary, sponsor, trustee, AMC, director, key personnel or associated person must continuously satisfy standards of integrity, competence, financial soundness, reputation, and absence of disqualifications as prescribed under SEBI-administered regulations. Across chapters, this concept is not a one-time eligibility test. It is an ongoing regulatory condition.
SEBI may reassess fitness at any time based on:
- Past conduct
- Regulatory violations
- Financial instability
- Convictions or adverse findings
Failure does not require fresh registration denial alone; it can lead to suspension, cancellation, or debarment even after years of operation.
हिंदी:
किसी intermediary, trustee, AMC, director या key personnel को लगातार ईमानदारी, क्षमता, वित्तीय स्थिरता एवं अच्छी प्रतिष्ठा की शर्तें पूरी करनी होती हैं।
Hinglish:
Entry ke time hi nahi, poore time compliant rehna padta hai. SEBI kabhi bhi reassess kar sakta hai.
Example:
An AMC director who later becomes involved in a securities-law violation may cause the AMC itself to fail the fit-and-proper test, triggering regulatory action -even if the AMC’s schemes are otherwise compliant.
English:
UPSI means any information relating to a company or its securities that is not generally available and which, if made public, is likely to materially affect the price of those securities. Any non-public information relating to a company or its securities which, if published, is likely to materially affect the price of securities. To clarify that UPSI is defined by impact, not intention.
Key points:
- It includes financial results, dividends, mergers, capital changes, litigation outcomes, regulatory actions, etc.
- Media reports or unverified news do not automatically become “generally available”.
- Anyone in possession of UPSI, irrespective of how obtained, is treated as an insider.
हिंदी:
ऐसी अप्रकाशित जानकारी जो सार्वजनिक होने पर securities की कीमत को प्रभावित कर सकती है।
Hinglish:
Secret info + price impact = UPSI. Intention matter nahi karta.
Example:
Knowledge of a pending merger not yet disclosed to the stock exchange qualifies as UPSI even if shared casually during internal discussions.
English:
A connected person is anyone who, by virtue of a relationship with a company, is reasonably expected to have access to UPSI. Certain categories are deemed connected persons, unless proven otherwise. Person who is reasonably expected to have access to UPSI due to relationship with the company; deemed connected unless proven otherwise.
The law creates a rebuttable presumption:
- Deemed connections (relatives, bankers, intermediaries, trustees, etc.) are presumed insiders.
- The burden shifts to the person to prove absence of access.
- This structure prevents evasion by informal or indirect access routes.
हिंदी:
कंपनी से संबंध के कारण UPSI तक पहुँच की अपेक्षा रखने वाला व्यक्ति; कुछ को कानून स्वतः connected मानता है।
Hinglish:
Kuch log automatically insider maane jaate hain — proof unko dena hota hai.
Example:
A relative of a director is presumed connected. If accused, the relative must demonstrate no access to UPSI to rebut the presumption.
English:
Mandatory internal digital record of UPSI sharing including nature of UPSI, names, timestamps, and identifiers.
SDD is a mandatory internal digital record capturing:
- Nature of UPSI
- Names of persons sharing and receiving UPSI
- Time-stamped audit trail
- PAN or authorised identifiers
- SDD cannot be outsourced
- Entries must be timely
- Records must be preserved for at least 8 years
- This ensures traceability during insider-trading investigations.
The regulation further stress:
हिंदी:
UPSI साझा करने का अनिवार्य डिजिटल रिकॉर्ड जिसमें विवरण, नाम व समय दर्ज होता है।
Hinglish:
UPSI ka digital trail – kisne, kab, kisko diya.
Example:
If UPSI is shared with auditors for legitimate purposes, the company must record the details in its SDD within the prescribed timeline.
English:
Legitimate purpose refers to permitted sharing of UPSI in the ordinary course of business, as defined by a board-approved policy. Permitted sharing of UPSI in ordinary course of business as defined by board-approved policy.
The concept prevents blanket prohibition while imposing safeguards:
- Purpose must be genuine
- Sharing must not circumvent regulations
- Recipients become insiders upon receipt
हिंदी:
बोर्ड द्वारा स्वीकृत नीति के अंतर्गत व्यवसायिक आवश्यकता हेतु UPSI साझा करना।
Hinglish:
Genuine business reason + board policy = allowed sharing.
Example:
Sharing draft financials with auditors for statutory audit qualifies as legitimate purpose if covered by board policy.
English:
A trading plan is a pre-declared, compliance-approved plan that allows insiders to trade securities at a future date under predefined conditions. Pre-declared, compliance-approved plan allowing insiders to trade securities at a future date under predefined conditions.
It acts as a statutory defence, but only if:
- Cooling-off period is followed
- Price limits and volumes are predefined
- The plan is irrevocable once approved
हिंदी:
पूर्व-घोषित और compliance-approved योजना जिसके तहत insider भविष्य में trade कर सकता है।
Hinglish:
Pehle plan banao, baad mein trade karo — UPSI defence milta hai.
Example:
An executive submits a trading plan specifying sale quantities after 120 days. Trades executed under the plan are exempt from trading-toggle restrictions.
English:
Graduated enforcement actions: censure (reprimand), suspension (temporary bar), cancellation (permanent loss of registration). These are graduated enforcement outcomes imposed on intermediaries:
- Censure: Formal reprimand
- Suspension: Temporary bar on activities
- Cancellation: Permanent loss of registration
- Minor procedural lapses → censure
- Serious or repeated breaches → suspension or cancellation
as per regulation, SEBI must apply proportionality:
हिंदी:
क्रमिक नियामकीय दंड – फटकार, अस्थायी प्रतिबंध, स्थायी पंजीकरण रद्द।
Hinglish:
Severity ke hisaab se action – warning se license cancel tak.
Example:
Failure to maintain grievance records may attract censure, while repeated investor harm can result in cancellation.
English:
The Designated Authority conducts inquiry and recommends action; the Competent Authority passes the final order. Designated Authority conducts inquiry; Competent Authority issues final order.
This separation ensures:
- Procedural fairness
- No conflict of interest
- Observance of natural justice
हिंदी:
जांच करने वाला और अंतिम आदेश देने वाला प्राधिकरण अलग-अलग होता है।
Hinglish:
Inquiry aur decision alag rakhe jaate hain – fairness ke liye.
Example:
An officer conducts inquiry and submits findings; a higher authority reviews submissions and issues the final order.
English:
An SCN is a formal notice requiring a person to explain why regulatory action should not be taken. Formal notice asking why regulatory action should not be taken.
Validity depends on:
- Clear allegation
- Cited provisions
- Supporting documents
- Opportunity of hearing
- Defective SCNs can invalidate proceedings.
हिंदी:
औपचारिक नोटिस जिसमें कार्रवाई न करने का कारण पूछा जाता है।
Hinglish:
“Explain why we should not punish you.”
Example:
An intermediary is served an SCN specifying failure to redress grievances within timelines.
English:
IPEF is a statutory fund where disgorged amounts and penalties are credited for investor protection and education. A Statutory fund where disgorged amounts and penalties are credited for investor welfare. The chapters clarify that disgorged money does not go to SEBI’s general revenue but is earmarked for investor welfare.
हिंदी:
निवेशक संरक्षण व शिक्षा हेतु बनाया गया वैधानिक कोष।
Hinglish:
Recovered paisa investors ke kaam aata hai, SEBI ke nahi.
Example:
Amounts recovered from unlawful trading are transferred to IPEF.
English:
Disgorgement is the return of wrongful gains or losses avoided, irrespective of intent. Return of wrongful gains or losses avoided, irrespective of intent.
It is remedial, not punitive:
- Focuses on unjust enrichment
- May apply even without proven mens rea
हिंदी:
गलत लाभ या बचाए गए नुकसान को वापस करना, मंशा अप्रासंगिक।
Hinglish:
Galat paisa kamaya → wapas karo. Punishment nahi, correction hai.
Example:
An intermediary earning profits from prohibited activity must disgorge the gains.
English:
An SRO is a body recognized by SEBI to regulate members through ethical and professional standards. A SEBI-recognized body regulating members through ethical and professional standards. SROs supplement regulation but remain under SEBI oversight and can be derecognized.
Trustees:
- Approve schemes
- Oversee AMC conduct
- Prevent conflicts of interest
- They do not manage investments directly.
हिंदी:
SEBI द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त संस्था जो सदस्यों को नियंत्रित करती है।
Hinglish:
Industry discipline body, lekin SEBI ke control mein.
Example:
An association of intermediaries operating under SEBI-recognized SRO norms.
English:
Trustees hold mutual fund assets in trust for unit-holders and must protect their interests. Trustees hold MF assets in trust for unit-holders and protect their interests.
हिंदी:
Trustees unit-holders की संपत्ति की निगरानी व संरक्षण करते हैं।
Hinglish:
Trustees watchdog hote hain, fund manager nahi.
Example:
Trustees review AMC transactions quarterly and report compliance to SEBI.
English:
Situation where personal or group interests interfere with fiduciary duties. Conflict of interest arises when personal, group, or associate interests interfere with fiduciary duties. Disclosure alone is insufficient; mitigation and avoidance are required.
हिंदी:
जब निजी या समूह हित कर्तव्यों से टकराते हैं।
Hinglish:
Investor ke bajay apna fayda → conflict.
Example:
An AMC favouring group entities in investments creates a conflict requiring regulatory scrutiny.
English:
Appeals against SEBI orders lie with SAT, then Supreme Court; civil courts barred. Appeals against SEBI orders lie with Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), and further appeal lies with the Supreme Court.
हिंदी:
SEBI आदेशों के विरुद्ध अपील SAT और फिर सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में।
Hinglish:
Direct civil court nahi — fixed appeal route hai.
Example:
An intermediary challenges SEBI’s suspension order before SAT, not a civil court.
RegDEEP™ TRILINGUAL EXAM GLOSSARY TABLE for NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Compliance-Focused Exam Prep
| No. | Term | English Definition (Exam Standard) | हिंदी परिभाषा | Hinglish Recall Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fit and Proper Person Criteria | Requirement that an intermediary, sponsor, trustee, AMC, director or key personnel must continuously satisfy integrity, competence, financial soundness, reputation, and absence of disqualifications under SEBI regulations. | किसी intermediary, trustee, AMC, director या key personnel को लगातार ईमानदारी, क्षमता, वित्तीय स्थिरता एवं अच्छी प्रतिष्ठा की शर्तें पूरी करनी होती हैं। | Entry ke time hi nahi, poore time compliant rehna padta hai. SEBI kabhi bhi reassess kar sakta hai. |
| 2 | Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) | Any non-public information relating to a company or its securities which, if published, is likely to materially affect the price of securities. | ऐसी अप्रकाशित जानकारी जो सार्वजनिक होने पर securities की कीमत को प्रभावित कर सकती है। | Secret info + price impact = UPSI. Intention matter nahi karta. |
| 3 | Connected Person (Deemed vs Proved) | Person who is reasonably expected to have access to UPSI due to relationship with the company; deemed connected unless proven otherwise. | कंपनी से संबंध के कारण UPSI तक पहुँच की अपेक्षा रखने वाला व्यक्ति; कुछ को कानून स्वतः connected मानता है। | Kuch log automatically insider maane jaate hain - proof unko dena hota hai. |
| 4 | Structured Digital Database (SDD) | Mandatory internal digital record of UPSI sharing including nature of UPSI, names, timestamps, and identifiers. | UPSI साझा करने का अनिवार्य डिजिटल रिकॉर्ड जिसमें विवरण, नाम व समय दर्ज होता है। | UPSI ka digital trail – kisne, kab, kisko diya. |
| 5 | Legitimate Purpose | Permitted sharing of UPSI in ordinary course of business as defined by board-approved policy. | बोर्ड द्वारा स्वीकृत नीति के अंतर्गत व्यवसायिक आवश्यकता हेतु UPSI साझा करना। | Genuine business reason + board policy = allowed sharing. |
| 6 | Trading Plan | Pre-declared, compliance-approved plan allowing insiders to trade securities at a future date under predefined conditions. | पूर्व-घोषित और compliance-approved योजना जिसके तहत insider भविष्य में trade कर सकता है। | Pehle plan banao, baad mein trade karo - UPSI defence milta hai. |
| 7 | Regulatory Censure / Suspension / Cancellation | Graduated enforcement actions: censure (reprimand), suspension (temporary bar), cancellation (permanent loss of registration). | क्रमिक नियामकीय दंड – फटकार, अस्थायी प्रतिबंध, स्थायी पंजीकरण रद्द। | Severity ke hisaab se action – warning se license cancel tak. |
| 8 | Designated Authority vs Competent Authority | Designated Authority conducts inquiry; Competent Authority issues final order. | जांच करने वाला और अंतिम आदेश देने वाला प्राधिकरण अलग-अलग होता है। | Inquiry aur decision alag rakhe jaate hain – fairness ke liye. |
| 9 | Show Cause Notice (SCN) | Formal notice asking why regulatory action should not be taken. | औपचारिक नोटिस जिसमें कार्रवाई न करने का कारण पूछा जाता है। | “Explain why we should not punish you.” |
| 10 | Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF) | Statutory fund where disgorged amounts and penalties are credited for investor welfare. | निवेशक संरक्षण व शिक्षा हेतु बनाया गया वैधानिक कोष। | Recovered paisa investors ke kaam aata hai, SEBI ke nahi. |
| 11 | Disgorgement | Return of wrongful gains or losses avoided, irrespective of intent. | गलत लाभ या बचाए गए नुकसान को वापस करना, मंशा अप्रासंगिक। | Galat paisa kamaya → wapas karo. Punishment nahi, correction hai. |
| 12 | Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) | SEBI-recognized body regulating members through ethical and professional standards. | SEBI द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त संस्था जो सदस्यों को नियंत्रित करती है। | Industry discipline body, lekin SEBI ke control mein. |
| 13 | Trustee Fiduciary Obligations (MFs) | Trustees hold MF assets in trust for unit-holders and protect their interests. | Trustees unit-holders की संपत्ति की निगरानी व संरक्षण करते हैं। | Trustees watchdog hote hain, fund manager nahi. |
| 14 | Conflict of Interest | Situation where personal or group interests interfere with fiduciary duties. | जब निजी या समूह हित कर्तव्यों से टकराते हैं। | Investor ke bajay apna fayda → conflict. |
| 15 | Appeal Jurisdiction (SAT vs Supreme Court) | Appeals against SEBI orders lie with SAT, then Supreme Court; civil courts barred. | SEBI आदेशों के विरुद्ध अपील SAT और फिर सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में। | Direct civil court nahi - fixed appeal route hai. |
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फिट एंड प्रॉपर” का मतलब क्या है? (Fit and Proper Person Criteria)
“फिट एंड प्रॉपर” मतलब सिर्फ entry ke time approval नहीं - पूरे time आपकी integrity, competence, financial stability, reputation ठीक रहनी चाहिए। SEBI कभी भी reassess कर सकता है - past conduct, violations, conviction, financial stress… कुछ भी trigger बन सकता है। Fail होने पर सिर्फ new registration deny नहीं होता - चलते business में भी suspension, cancellation, debarment हो सकता है। यानि compliance lifetime subscription है, one-time check नहीं।
UPSI क्या होती है? UPSI (अप्रकाशित मूल्य-संवेदनशील जानकारी)
UPSI मतलब ऐसी अप्रकाशित जानकारी जो public होते ही price पर material impact डाल सकती है। जैसे results, dividend, merger, capital change, big litigation, regulatory action वगैरह। यहाँ intention नहीं - impact matter करता है। और जिसके पास UPSI आ गई, वो insider माना जा सकता है, चाहे उसे info “casually” ही क्यों न मिली हो। मतलब: secret info + price impact = UPSI.
Connected person किसे कहते हैं - और “deemed vs proved” क्या है?
Connected person वो है जो relationship की वजह से UPSI तक पहुँच सकता है। कुछ लोग law में automatic deemed connected होते हैं - जैसे relatives, certain intermediaries, bankers, trustees आदि। यहाँ twist ये है: presumption पहले से है, तो burden shift हो जाता है - उसी व्यक्ति को prove करना पड़ता है कि उसे UPSI access नहीं था। यह rule “indirect access” से evasion रोकने के लिए है।
SDD क्या होता है? - Structured Digital Database (SDD)
SDD मतलब UPSI sharing का mandatory digital trail। किसने UPSI share की, किसको दी, कब दी, क्या nature था - सब time-stamp के साथ record। IDs/PAN जैसे identifiers भी होते हैं। Key बात: इसे outsource नहीं करना, entries timely करनी, और record लंबे समय तक preserve करना पड़ता है। जब insider trading investigation होती है, तो SDD से trace निकलता है - “kisne-kab-kisko”।
“Legitimate purpose” में UPSI share करना कब allowed होता है?
Legitimate purpose मतलब business की genuine जरूरत में UPSI share करना - लेकिन board-approved policy के अंदर। जैसे audit, legal advice, due diligence जैसी situation। ये blanket ban नहीं है, पर safeguards जरूरी हैं: purpose real हो, नियम circumvent न हो, और receiver UPSI मिलते ही insider की category में आ जाता है। मतलब “ज़रूरत है” बोलना enough नहीं - policy + control होना चाहिए।
Trading plan क्या है और इसका फायदा क्या है?
Trading plan मतलब insider पहले से declare करता है कि future में कब, कितना, कैसे trade करेगा - और ये plan compliance approved होता है। फिर cooling-off period जैसी conditions follow करनी होती हैं। Approval के बाद plan usually irrevocable होता है। फायदा: अगर plan सही बना है और follow हुआ, तो UPSI के allegation में defence मजबूत हो जाता है - क्योंकि trade “pre-planned” था, last-minute info-based नहीं।
Censure, suspension, cancellation में फर्क क्या है?
ये तीनों graduated actions हैं - severity के हिसाब से। Censure मतलब formal फटकार / reprimand। Suspension मतलब temporary bar - कुछ समय के लिए activities बंद। Cancellation मतलब permanent - registration ही खत्म। SEBI proportionality देखता है: minor procedural lapse पर censure, serious या repeated breach पर suspension/cancellation. Easy याद: warning → break → license gone.
Designated authority और competent authority अलग क्यों होते हैं?
Designated authority आम तौर पर inquiry करता है - facts collect, जांच, findings, recommendation। Competent authority final decision देता है - order pass करता है। यह separation fairness के लिए है: जो जांच कर रहा है वही judge न बने। Natural justice, conflict-of-interest avoid, और procedure clean रहे - यही logic है। मतलब inquiry aur decision अलग रखे जाते हैं।
Show Cause Notice SCN क्या होता है?
SCN मतलब formal notice: “बताओ क्यों तुम्हारे खिलाफ action न लिया जाए।” Valid SCN में allegation clear होना चाहिए, किस provision का violation है वो mention हो, supporting documents हों, और hearing का मौका मिले। अगर SCN vague या defective है, तो आगे की proceedings weak हो सकती है। इसलिए SCN सिर्फ letter नहीं - पूरी regulatory process का foundation है।
Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF) क्या है और इसमें पैसा क्यों जाता है?
IPEF एक statutory fund है जो investor protection और investor education के लिए होता है। जो पैसा penalties या recovered amounts से आता है, वो SEBI की “general income” में नहीं जाता - बल्कि इसी fund में earmark होता है ताकि investor welfare के काम आए। Simple: recovered paisa investors के लिए - system clean रखने और awareness बढ़ाने के लिए।
Disgorgement का मतलब क्या है?
Disgorgement मतलब गलत तरीके से कमाया हुआ फायदा या बचाया हुआ नुकसान वापस करना। यहाँ intent prove होना जरूरी नहीं - focus “unjust enrichment” पर है। ये punishment से ज्यादा correction है: जो लाभ गलत source से आया, वो neutralize करना। यानी “galat paisa kamaya” या “wrongful gain” - तो wapas करना पड़ेगा, चाहे motive कुछ भी रहा हो।
Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) क्या होता है?
SRO मतलब industry का ऐसा body जिसे SEBI recognize करता है, ताकि members के लिए professional और ethical standards enforce हों। ये regulation को supplement करता है, लेकिन final oversight SEBI का ही रहता है। जरूरत पड़े तो SEBI recognition withdraw भी कर सकता है। याद रखो: SRO discipline build करता है, पर control chain में SEBI ऊपर बैठा है।
Mutual fund में trustee का role क्या होता है?
Trustee unit-holders के पैसे का guardian होता है। वो assets को trust में hold करता है और investors के हित protect करता है। Trustee fund manager नहीं होता - investment decisions direct नहीं लेता। उसका काम oversight, checks, AMC पर watch, conflicts रोकना, compliance reporting, और SEBI को सही governance दिखाना। Simple: trustee watchdog है, manager नहीं।
Conflict of interest क्या है?
जब investor के हित के बजाय personal या group benefit बीच में आ जाए - वही conflict of interest है। यहाँ सिर्फ disclosure काफी नहीं होता; mitigation और avoidance भी चाहिए। Example सोचो: group entity को favor करना, related party deals, biased decisions - ये सब conflict बनते हैं। Compliance का rule simple है: decision का center investor होना चाहिए, “apna fayda” नहीं।
SEBI order के खिलाफ appeal कहाँ जाती है?
SEBI के order के खिलाफ fixed route है: पहले SAT में appeal, उसके बाद आगे challenge करना हो तो Supreme Court। Direct civil court का रास्ता नहीं - क्योंकि कानून ने specific appellate mechanism set किया है। तो अगर कोई intermediary SEBI action से disagree करता है, तो वह SAT जाता है, फिर जरूरत पड़े तो Supreme Court - यही proper channel है।
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