Instead of just scrolling through YouTube videos, opt for certifications, online courses and virtual trading platforms from recognised institutes to enhance your equity knowledge

Want to learn about stock market, trading? Here are the online apps, courses you can try

While there are several good players, including eLearnmarkets, Rachana Ranade, Fingrad, Coursera, that are offering courses on markets, here are some that teens can try.

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The Academy offers various paid programs and certifications via online exams with beginner, basic, intermediate and advanced level modules. While there is a provision for shortterm online certifications and courses, you can also register yourself, pay, get study material and appear for offline tests.
Website: https://www. nseacademy.com/

BSE Institute
A subsidiary of BSE, it not only offers full-fledged paid 3-year graduate and 1-2-year postgraduate courses after class 12 and graduation, but also short-term skill certifications and e-learning programs ranging from a few days to weeks. These are available at beginner, basic, intermediate and advanced levels on subjects ranging from stock markets and mutual funds to derivatives and financial analysis, under MicroX and ProfX.
Website: https://www.bsebti.com/
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National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)
An initiative of market regulator, Sebi, it offers a range of short- and long-term, online and offline courses and certifications at basic, intermediate and advanced levels in various aspects of securities markets. Students and beginners can not only go through basic information on site, but also take short-term online courses for a fee.
Website: https://www.nism.ac.in/

Udemy
The online learning platform not only offers free courses running into a few hours, but also paid ones starting at as low as `449. You can pick from courses on stock trading, investing, finance, accounting, financial modelling and analysis, among many more.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/

VIRTUAL/PAPER TRADING PLATFORMS
For beginners, such platforms help trade without using real money. As of May this year, Sebi has prohibited the use of real-time market data, so several options are no longer available.

Neostox
A simple, user-friendly platform for virtual trading, it helps you analyse the market and gain trading insights. You just need to register, get a log in, pick your securities and start trading.
Website: https://neostox.com/

Stock Trainer
This app can help you trade virtually with world stock market data. It includes stocks from India, US and over 15 other countries, and you can track your performance with statistics and charts.
Download app from Google Play Store

Investopedia Simulator
You can sign in for free. It is a very simple and easy-to-use simulator that can help you understand the basics of trading and investing.
Website: https://www.investopedia.com/simulator/
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