The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on April 13, 2026, issued the notification regarding the NISM Certification for Social Impact Assessors.
The following has been stated namely: -
• As per Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ICDR Regulations, a Social Impact Assessor must hold a valid certification from National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM).
• The required certification is ‘NISM Series XXIII – Social Impact Assessors Certification Examination’.
• Certification is mandatory to qualify as a Social Impact Assessor under Regulation 292A(f).
• For renewal, assessors must either re-pass the same certification exam or complete the NISM Series XXIII eCPE Program.
This shall come into force on April 13, 2026.
[Notification No. HO/49/14/11(12)2026-CFD-POD1/I/8806/2026]
