An intermediary activity which helps in the purchase or sell of stocks or other securities in called as stock broking. Professionals of this field are called as sock brokers. The main task of a stock broker is to buy and sell shares by way of the market markers or other agencies in the stead of investors. There are many certificate as well as diploma courses available in stock broking from which a student can choose from. A few of the programs are provided below.

Various Stock Broking Courses offered in India

• Post Graduate Diploma in Capital Market and Financial Services
• Post Graduate Diploma in Fundamentals of Capital Market Development
• Chartered Financial Analyst Equity Research

Eligibility Criteria for Stock Broking Course

The fundamental qualification that is needed by a person to become a stock broker is a graduate degree. They also need a minimum of 2 years experience with a firm in stock broking. As to become a sub broker, the aspirants need to have a pass in standard 10+2.

Entrance Exams

As to qualify as a stock broker, students will require to register themselves with the stock exchange. To become member, the aspirants must appear for an admission test and clear it successfully. Subsequently, aspirants will have to undertake training for a certain period.  Some of the entrance exams that are available in this field include:

• BSE Certification on Central Depository
• BSE Certification on Currency Futures
• BSE Certification on Derivatives Exchange
• BSE Certification on Securities Markets

Job Scope after Stock Broking Courses

Professionals in the field of Stock Broking have many opportunities once they finish their studies. There are many organizations in India as well as overseas that take in students of stock broking. Investment Firms of India are one such place that employs stock brokers. Because of the undergoing transformation of the capital markets, a professional in the field of stock broking will be able to make handsome money.

Some Job Types

• Accountants
• Capital Market Specialists
• Economists
• Equity Analysts
• Finance Managers
• Financial Adviser
• Financial Analysts
• Financial Planners
• Independent Agent
• Investment Advisor
• Investments Planners
• Some Employment Areas
• Business Houses
• Insurance Companies
• Investment Banks
• Investment Consultancy
• Merchant Banks
• Mutual Funds
• Pension Funds
• Stock Broking Firms

Institutions Offering Stock Broking Courses in India

These are quite a few institutions in our country that offer desirous students with courses in stock broking.

• All India Centre for Capital Market Studies, Nasik
• Bombay Stock Exchange’s BSE Training Institute, Mumbai
• Institute of Capital Market Development
• Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India
• Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi

A few other institutes of repute include the Institute of Financial and Investment Planning, The Orion Institute of Capital Market, and UTI Institute of Capital Market.