NISM and SEBI Launch National Financial Literacy Quiz 2025
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MUMBAI, June 24, 2025: The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), launched the National Financial Literacy Quiz (NFLQ) 2025. The NFLQ began with the Eastern Regional Round, which was held on June 21–22 at the Bhawanipur Education Society College (NSHM Knowledge Campus) in Kolkata. Participants from around 60 undergraduate and 50 postgraduate institutes across Eastern states, including Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal participated.
The Regional Round was preceded by an online quiz round. Around 2,50,000 students from all over India, participated in the online quiz.
NFLQ 2025 is part of NISM’s broader advocacy efforts to strengthen financial literacy among young learners. The initiative is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students and is designed to spread awareness about financial markets, investor rights, and the role of market intermediaries. It seeks to empower students with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions as they step into the financial world.
Further Regional Rounds are being conducted in another 5 cities.
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Sr No.
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Region
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Date
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Location
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1
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South
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5th-6th July
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Bangalore
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2
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North
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26th-27th July
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NCR
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3
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Central
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16th-17th Aug
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Indore
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4
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North East
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30th-31st Aug
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Guwahati
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5
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West
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13th-14th Sep
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Ahmedabad
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The final round will be held at the NISM Campus, Patalganga (Maharashtra), on November 8-9, 2025.
Commenting about NFLQ, Sashi Krishnan, Director, NISM, said, "Financial knowledge is an essential life skill. By engaging with young learners through initiatives like NFLQ, NISM is striving to nurture a more informed, confident and responsible generation.”
Sanjay Sarwade, Chief General Manager and Regional Director, SEBI Eastern Regional Office, SEBI, said, “Financial literacy is not just about money, it's about empowering yourself with knowledge to make informed decisions.”
At a Glance: Rewards and Recognition
Prizes for Top three winners in each category (Undergraduate and Post Graduate) -
Undergraduate Category -
· 1st Prize – Rs. 40,000 [Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bodhgaya]
· 2nd Prize – Rs. 30,000 [Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad]
· 3rd Prize – Rs. 20,000 [Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration, Kolkata]
Postgraduate Category -
• 1st Prize – Rs. 40,000 [Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta]
• 2nd Prize – Rs. 30,000 [St. Xaviers College (Autonomous), Kolkata]
• 3rd Prize – Rs. 20,000 [Xavier Business School, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata]
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