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Stock market & NISM training · Girgaon, Mumbai

Learn the markets the right way.

Practical, classroom-first training in investing, trading, algo trading and F&O, plus NISM certification exam preparation. Built around process, discipline and risk management.

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An SMT batch holding their NISM certificates in the Girgaon classroom
Next batch
Starts Mon, 2 November
Free demo: Sat, 31 Oct · 6–7:30 pm

Classroom first

Offline batches at our Girgaon classroom, with recorded sessions and revision classes.

Algo trading module

Rule-based systems, backtesting and automation, taught step by step by an Algo Trading Specialist.

NISM exam training

Preparation for NISM certification exams, for students who want a career in finance.

About us

A financial market education institute in Girgaon, Mumbai

Smart Mind Trading's teaches investing and trading through structured, practical classroom learning. Students study financial literacy, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, derivatives (F&O) and algorithmic trading, with recorded sessions and revision classes to keep concepts clear.

Our aim is simple: help students think analytically, follow a disciplined process, manage risk first, and take part in the financial markets responsibly. More than 500 students have trained with us.

  • Classroom training with practical examples
  • Algo trading module with automation basics
  • Recorded lectures and revision sessions
  • NISM certification exam training
  • Practice on trading platforms and paper trading
  • Career guidance for the finance sector
  • SMT certificate on course completion
  • Educational visits and student activities
Smart Mind Trading's institute entrance in Girgaon, with the SMT board above the door
Programs & fees

Choose your program

From a short hybrid workshop to a six-month finance professional track.

Hybrid Workshop

30 days · 1 weekend offline + 30 recorded sessions
Technical analysis · F&O basics
Trainers: Sujal, Yogesh & Manan
₹14,999

Technical Analysis & Options

2 months · 8 weekends, offline
Technical analysis · Option strategies · Algo basics
Trainers: Yogesh & Manan
₹30,000
Includes algo

Advanced Market Analysis

3 months · Mon–Fri, 4–6 pm or 7–9 pm, offline
Banking · Investing · Trading · Algo · F&O
Trainers: Sujal & Manan
₹45,000 Early-bird ₹40,000 till 31 Oct

NISM Certification Training

5 modules · Hybrid · No offline lectures
Exam preparation for NISM modules · With fimonk · Offline doubt solving, placement assistance and soft skills
Trainers: Nikhil Mehta & KK Sir
₹40,000

Finance Professional Program

6 months · Hybrid
NISM training + Advanced Market Analysis + career guidance
Trainers: Sujal, Yogesh, Manan, Nikhil & KK Sir
₹80,000

Not sure which one?

Tell us your goal and experience, and we will suggest the right program. No pressure, no hard selling.

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Try before you join: free 2-hour demo class

Demo classes are held before each new stock market batch. Next demo: Sat, 31 Oct, 6–7:30 pm.

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Fees as on October 2026. Fees are for education and training only. No part of the fee is linked to trading results, and SMT does not offer fee recovery, profit sharing or guaranteed placement.

Curriculum

Five modules, from personal finance to derivatives

Each module builds on the last. Open a module to see every topic.

Module 1 · Banking

Financial Literacy

Get your personal finances in order before you invest or trade.

See 10 topics
  1. Real estate: home loans, costs and planning
  2. Credit cards: using them wisely, avoiding debt traps
  3. Gold: the different ways to invest in gold
  4. Bonds & debentures: how fixed income works
  5. Mutual funds: SIPs and the power of compounding
  6. Insurance: health and term insurance basics
  7. Tax planning: ITR filing and tax-saving basics
  8. Income planning: building more than one income source
  9. Retirement planning: why starting early matters
  10. Financial planning: setting long-term goals
Module 2 · Investing

Fundamental Analysis

Learn to read a business: its numbers, its industry and its value.

See 10 topics
  1. Intrinsic valuation: estimating fair value
  2. Macroeconomics: the top-down approach
  3. Microeconomics: the bottom-up approach
  4. Annual & quarterly reports: MD&A, YoY and QoQ
  5. Financial statements: reading growth trends
  6. Profit & loss: revenue, expenses and tax
  7. Balance sheet: assets, liabilities and equity
  8. Cash flow: operating, investing and financing
  9. Financial ratios and corporate actions
  10. Portfolio construction: diversification and compounding

Company examples in class are for learning, not recommendations to buy or sell.

Module 3 · Trading

Technical Analysis

Read price charts and build a rule-based trading process.

See 10 topics
  1. Charting platforms: heatmaps and line charts
  2. Candlesticks and multi-timeframe analysis
  3. Price action: trendlines, support and resistance
  4. Market structure and directional setups
  5. Chart patterns: continuation and reversal
  6. Candlestick patterns and confirmation
  7. Indicators: trend, momentum and volume
  8. Building and testing a trading strategy
  9. Gap theory
  10. Introduction to derivatives analysis
Module 4 · Automation

Algo Trading

Turn your trading rules into tested, automated systems, the right way. Taught by Sujal Patil, Algo Trading Specialist.

See 10 topics
  1. What algo trading is and how it works in India
  2. Writing clear, rule-based strategy logic
  3. Smart indicators and scripting on charting platforms
  4. Backtesting and paper trading a strategy
  5. Option buying and selling strategy logic
  6. Futures directional setups
  7. Risk management and position sizing
  8. SEBI retail algo rules: broker APIs and exchange-registered algos
  9. Using automation for investing and banking tasks
  10. Designing your own systematic process

Strategies are taught for learning only. SMT does not sell, rent or run trading bots or strategies for students. Under SEBI's retail algo framework, live algos run only through your broker's API using exchange-registered strategies. Backtested results do not predict future returns.

Module 5 · Derivatives

Futures & Options

Understand how derivatives work, and the risks, before you ever place an F&O trade.

See 13 topics
  1. Options concepts: calls and puts
  2. Option buyers vs sellers and direction
  3. Moneyness of options
  4. Intrinsic value and time value
  5. Buyer vs seller payoff statements
  6. Reading the option chain
  7. Open interest and multi-strike OI analysis
  8. Finding market direction
  9. Stock options data reading and analysis
  10. Settlement: index vs stock options
  11. Market scanning techniques
  12. Risk management for derivatives
  13. Futures and option-selling strategy concepts

Tools you will learn: charting platforms, option analytics tools and broker trading terminals. SMT has no tie-up with any broker or platform.

Risk comes first
9 out of 10 individual F&O traders incurred net losses.

That is what a SEBI study of individual traders in equity F&O found. It is why every SMT derivatives class starts with risk management, position sizing and paper trading, not with profits.

Students practise on paper and on market data at least 30 days old before ever using their own money. We do not teach on the live market, and we never give buy or sell calls.

Career track

NISM Certification Training

The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) was set up by SEBI to raise the standards of professionals in India's securities markets. Many roles in mutual funds, broking, research and advisory require an NISM certificate.

SMT prepares you for the NISM exams in association with fimonk, with trainers Nikhil Mehta and KK Sir. The certificate itself is issued by NISM when you pass its exam.

Career guidance and internships

Students who complete the NISM and stock market modules can apply for SMT's internship program and get guidance on roles in the finance sector.

Internships are subject to terms and conditions. Job placement is not guaranteed.

Modules we train for

Series V-AMutual Fund Distributors
Series V-DSpecialized Investment Fund Distributors
Series VIIIEquity Derivatives
Series XIISecurities Markets Foundation
Series XVResearch Analyst
Series X-AInvestment Adviser (Level 1)
Series X-BInvestment Adviser (Level 2)
Series XXI-APortfolio Management Services Distributors
Series XIX-A & XIX-BAlternative Investment Fund Distributors

SMT is an independent training institute. It is not affiliated with, or approved by, NISM or SEBI.

Our trainers

Learn from people who work in the markets

Sujal Hanumant Salgude Patil

Algo Trading Specialist

Founder & lead trainer · About the founder

Yogesh Gadhave

Trainer · IIM Ahmedabad alumnus

Manan Shah

Trainer · 10+ years in broking & market training

NISM trainers · in association with fimonk

Nikhil Mehta

Trainer · NISM certification programs

KK Sir

Trainer · NISM certification programs

Trainer credentials are as stated by the trainers.

Your journey

How your days are spent in Advanced Market Analysis

Banking
5 days
Investing
10 days
Trading
30 days
Algo and F&O
5 days
Past-chart practice
15 days
Certificate day
1 day
Farewell trip
2 days

Chart practice uses market data at least 30 days old: no live-market teaching, no buy or sell calls. Beyond class: an NSE visit, field trips and a food donation camp. The 2-day farewell trip is optional and paid separately: up to ₹4,000 per person, not included in course fees.

Life at SMT

Inside our classroom, and beyond it

Photos from past SMT batches. Visits are educational trips; SMT is not affiliated with RBI or NSE.

Certificate on completion

Finish the course, take home your SMT certificate

Every student who completes a program at SMT receives a Certificate of Completion, with a unique certificate number, signed by the trainers. Certificates are handed over in class on certificate day.

  • Unique certificate number for every student
  • Shows your program and course duration
  • Can be verified with SMT on WhatsApp

Old student? Text us on WhatsApp 2 days before you visit, on +91 77381 12083, to collect your certificate.

The SMT certificate confirms completion of an educational training programme. It is not a SEBI or NISM certification; NISM certificates are issued only by NISM on passing its exam.

SMT student Ishika holding her Certificate of Completion in the SMT classroom
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long are the programs?

Stock market programs run from 30 days to 3 months, and the Finance Professional Program runs 6 months. NISM training covers 5 modules in a hybrid format: lectures online, with doubt solving, placement assistance and soft skills sessions offline. Doubt support runs 9 am–6 pm.

What are the class timings?

Weekdays: 4–6 pm or 7–9 pm. Weekends: 10 am–5 pm. Exact timings depend on the program you choose.

Is there a demo class?

Yes. A free 2-hour demo for stock market courses, plus a short introduction to the NISM modules. The next demo is on Sat, 31 Oct, 6–7:30 pm.

How are classes held?

In the classroom at Girgaon, Mumbai, with recorded sessions for revision. Some programs are hybrid.

Do I need any experience?

No. Programs start from the basics. If you already trade, tell us and we will suggest the right level.

Do I get a certificate?

You get an SMT course completion certificate. NISM certificates are issued by NISM when you pass its exams.

Will I get stock tips or trade calls?

No. SMT teaches you how to analyse markets yourself. We do not give buy or sell recommendations or promise any returns.

Do you teach on the live market?

No. Chart practice uses recorded market data at least 30 days old, and paper trading. This keeps classes educational and in line with SEBI's rules on market education.

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Important disclosures

  1. Smart Mind Trading's (SMT) provides educational training only. Nothing in our classes, study material, groups, channels, website or social media is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
  2. This training service is not regulated by SEBI. Complaints about it cannot be raised with SEBI or on SCORES. For complaints about our training, write to smartmindtradings@gmail.com.
  3. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.
  4. Trading in derivatives (F&O) carries high risk. A SEBI study found that 9 out of 10 individual traders in equity F&O incurred net losses.
  5. SMT does not assure or guarantee any returns. Past performance, backtests and examples shown in class do not indicate future results.
  6. SMT is an independent institute and is not affiliated with SEBI, NISM, RBI, NSE, BSE or any broker or trading platform. Institution visits are educational visits only.
  7. Internships and career guidance are subject to terms and conditions. Job placement is not guaranteed. Fees are not refundable against trading results.