Stock Broker

An intermediary activity which helps in the purchase and selling of stocks or other securities is called stock broking. Professionals of this field are called as stock 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 the stock broking field.
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. To become a sub-broker, the aspirants need to complete their HSC education.
Entrance exams
To qualify as a stock broker, students will require to register themselves with the stock exchange. To become a 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 are:
- BSE Certification on Central Depository
- BSE Certification on Currency Futures
- BSE Certification on Derivatives Exchange
- BSE Certification on Securities Markets

In India, aspirants who seek to become stock brokers must have a Bachelors degree in commerce or economics. It is also required for them to have a work experience of a minimum 2 years in a stock broking company.
In order to become a stock broker, an individual needs to register himself/herself with the stock exchange. To become a member, the aspirant will need to write an entrance exam and pass it. Subsequent to this, the aspirants will then have to undergo training. Some of the entrance exams available in this field are BSE certification on central depository, BSE certification on securities markets and BSE certification on derivatives exchange. The BSE certification on currency futures is also another entrance exam carried out in this field.

Hi Nishant,
After passing 12th you cannot be a Stock Broker as it requires minimum qualification as graduation but you can be Sub Broker (person who is not a member of stock exchange but works on behalf of stock broker as an agent)
To be a stock broker, you need to take into consideration the following points :
• Register with the stock exchange(s) depending upon their dealings in the securities listed at various stock exchanges
• To become a member, you need to clear a written entrance test and then undergo training, which includes subjects like accountancy, capital markets, and portfolio analysis and so on
• On the application and consequent attainment of the membership, a certain amount has to be deposited with the stock exchange as security. Membership is given after scrutiny to ensure that the person concerned possesses the infrastructure (computer, internet connection, etc.) to be able to operate as a broker.
• One has to take NSE's certification in Financial Markets and BSE certification on derivatives exchange.
Hope this helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.