KYC and onboarding
The one-time identity gate
Nothing starts until KYC is done, so this is the first real step of service. The good news for the investor: it is once and done, then reusable everywhere.
This lesson teaches a concept for the NISM Series V-A exam. It is education, not financial advice.
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KYC is a one-time identity check: your PAN, an address proof, and a photo.
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It is done through a KRA (KYC Registration Agency), so once done it works across all funds.
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No investment can happen until KYC is complete. It is the gate to onboarding.
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Keep the investor's records accurate; one wrong detail can hold up a redemption later.
Finish KYC once with any fund or platform, and the next fund the investor chooses already sees them as verified.
Practice
🔥 0 streakReal exam format. Answer by voice, tap, or press 1 to 4. No negative marking, so always attempt.
KYC needs, at a minimum:
KYC is processed through a:
Once KYC is done, it:
An investor can invest:
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Education for the exam, not financial advice. Answers can be wrong, so confirm figures against the workbook.