NISM and SEBI’s financial literacy quiz gains momentum with regional rounds across India
The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) in association with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is collaborating to conduct the National Financial Literacy Quiz (NFLQ) this year. The quiz is part of a national initiative aimed at promoting and fostering financial literacy among students in Indian universities. Targeting undergraduate and postgraduate students alike, NFLQ 2025 is designed to help the youth learn about financial markets, investor rights, and the role of market intermediaries.
The Southern Regional Round was successfully conducted on July 5 and 6 at Bengaluru’s Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, and included participants from over 50 undergraduate and 60 postgraduate institutes across the Southern states and Union Territories—Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
In the undergraduate category, three Bengaluru-based universities bagged the top prizes. Christ University secured the first position, followed by Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Chanakya University. The postgraduate category included winners from Government First Grade College, Bengaluru, in first place; Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, in second; and, in third place, RV Institute of Management, Bengaluru. The cash prizes were Rs 40,000, Rs 30,000, and Rs 20,000 for the first, second, and third places, respectively.
The Southern round was preceded by the Eastern Regional Round, which was held from June 21 to 22. Additional rounds will follow for the North (26 – 27 July), the Central (16 – 17 August), the North-East (30 – 31 August), and the West (13 – 14 September), culminating in a final national round at the NISM Campus in Maharashtra’s Patalganga on 8 and 9 November 2025. Before the rounds, an online quiz was conducted with over 2.5 lakh students participating from all over India.
Speaking at the event, NISM Director Sashi Krishnan 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.” Susanta Kumar Das, Chief General Manager at SEBI Head Office, echoed the sentiment, stating, “An educated investor is an empowered investor. Financial literacy enables an investor to secure a better future.”
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