2014 NCFE-NFLAT for school students

The National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) is conducting the National Financial Literacy Assessment Test (NFLAT) for school students of Classes VIII to X. The registration for the test has to be done through the schools. The registration process closes on 7th November 2014.

Eligibility

You should be a student of Class VIII to X enrolled in a school affiliated to any recognized educational boards or trusts in India. Students of private coaching institutes and similar entities cannot register for NFLAT.

About NFLAT

Students who appear for NFLAT can get equipped with basic financial skills by knowing their level of financial literacy. The topics covered are:

• Money
• Savings
• Banking
• Budgeting
• Insurance
• Risk management
• Investment
• Stocks and Bonds
• Retirement planning

Number of questions: 75 multiple choice questions, with combinations of 1, 2 and 3-marks questions. There is also a negative marking of 25% for wrongly attempted questions.

Duration: 1 hour

Medium: Hindi and English

Fee: There is no fee for the NFLAT test

Location of Test Centres:

http://ncfeindia.org/ncfe/images/pdfs/List%20of%20Probable%20Test%20Centres%20for%20NCFE-NFLAT%202014-15.pdf

Awards

1. For Students: The top 5 students at national level & Top 3 students from each region (North, South, East, West, Central) will receive a medal, laptop and Certificate of Accomplishment

+ other prizes

2. For Schools: The top 25 schools based on highest number of student participation (not registration) in the test will receive Rs. 25000/- and a Trophy/ Shield

+ other prizes

How to Register for NFLAT

A student cannot register directly, but must do so through his/her school only. Due to limited seats, the seats allotted will be on first come first served basis. The school should register itself first and then its students.

Note: Students must bring their own ball point pen.

Important Dates

• Registration Opens: 7^th October 2014
• Registration Closes: 7^th November 2014
• Examination Date: 6^th and 7^th December 2014
• Results Declaration: 19^th December 2014

Contact Information

NISM Bhavan,
Plot No. 82, Sector - 17,
Vashi,

Navi Mumbai - 400 703
Maharashtra

India

Website: www.ncfeindia.org

Email: nflat@nism.ac.in

Ph: 022-66735100 to 05 (from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm from Monday to Friday).