he Certificate Program in Stock Market has been designed by investment guru PN Vijay and offered in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). It is a six month distance learning and online programme, which enables one to learn the principles of investing in the stock market and its functioning, from the convenience of ones home and at a flexible pace.
CpSM covers the vital topics in Stock Markets including security valuation, portfolio management, stock market mechanisms and functioning, regulations and taxation.  CpSM first starts with a thorough grounding required to understand balance sheets and corporate finance principles like share valuation. The course then offers a practical perspective of the structure and functioning of the Indian Capital Market with detailed sections on IPOs, Book Building, Broking Settlements, DPs etc.  This is followed by an insight into modern Portfolio Management theory which covers CAPM, Technical Analysis and Fundamental Analysis. The course, then moves on to applied topics like Derivatives and Mutual Funds. In Derivatives, the course gives an   excellent theoretical background followed by applications in Indian stock market and also, the regulatory framework. Mutual funds are treated separately in a module and this includes structure of Mutual funds and their classification, offer documents, distribution and Sales practices. Advanced areas like valuation, taxation and managing a portfolio of funds are also dealt with. 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Explosive growth in the financial sector has produced major job opportunities for young people. Top investment banks and brokerage houses recruit based on the specific job oriented skills of the applicant. CpSM will provide you with the necessary tool kit of skills to get financial advisory and portfolio management jobs in the industry. In addition, CpSM will give you all the preparation needed to clear industry standard examinations such as NCFM, conducted by the National Stock exchange and AMFI certifications. These are industry requirements for jobs in the mutual funds, stockbrokers, derivatives and commodity brokerages, merchant banks depositories and wealth managers.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONALS
For MBAs who have specialized in disciplines other than finance, CpSM is an opportunity to enlarge their horizons and improve their career opportunities. For software professionals this will provide domain knowledge when they develop software in capital markets related assignments and for media persons who want to get into financial journalism.
BECOMING A SMART INVESTOR
There are 2.8 crore investors in the country, more than any other country in the world. These persons all need to improve their skills if they are to be successful and build wealth. While financial newspapers and magazines and business channels on television do educate these investors, it is not systematic. This Course will address their needs in a structured fashion.

Eligibility Criteria & Admission Procedure
Graduate  and  Final year graduation students  with at least an average of 50% marks till second year can also apply. The programme will be in English and students are expected to know school level mathematics.

Please visit the site www.ilearnfinance.com and sign up.
Access the Handbook and Application form.
Please ensure that you satisfy the eligibility criteria.
Download the application form, fill it up and send it to us along with the payment and other required attachments.

Fee Structure
Registration for the course will be done twice a year in July and January. The fees will be Rs. 20,000. For final year students a special rate of Rs. 15,000 will be available
Programme structure

 
I. Principles of Financial Analysis and Share Valuation   
Understanding Financial Statements                                              
Common Size financial statements                                                         
Net Present Value                                                                         
Discounted cash flow valuation                                                                             
Relative Valuation   
II Investment Management   
Fundamental Analysis   
Technical analysis   
Risk and return analysis- SML/CAPM   
Portfolio management
   
Performance evaluation techniques   
III. Structure And Functioning Of Capital Market   
Capital Market In India: An Overview                                 
Regulatory and their role    
Market Participants and their role   
Functioning of stock exchanges/indices and their construction   
Primary Market: IPOs/FPOs, Book Building ADRs/GDRs                               
Secondary Market: Dematerialization, Broking, Settlements           
SEBI Takeover Code- Theory and Practice   
IV. Mutual Funds   
History, Concept And Structure                                     
Classification Of Mutual Funds                                                                      
Offer Document, Fund Distribution, Sales Practices And SEBI Guidelines   
Accounting, Valuation And Taxation   
Investment Management   
V. Derivatives   
Introduction   
Understanding Futures in stocks/commodities/currency/interest rate   
Mechanics Of Futures Market   
Introduction to Options   
Options Pricing Models   
Options Trading Strategies   
Trading, Clearing And Settlement Procedure