Industry: Financial Education & Certification
Organization: National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)
Location: Maharashtra, India

About NISM

The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by SEBI, provides certification and continuing professional education for India’s securities market professionals.
Operational Scale
-30+ certification examinations
-60,000 – 180,000 candidates annually
-Nationwide professional certification programs

About Testpress

Testpress is a digital assessment and learning platform built for educational institutions, certification bodies, and professional training organizations requiring secure online examinations.

The platform includes:

✔ Online Assessments

✔ Course Management

✔ AI Proctoring

The Challenge

NISM required a secure and scalable e-CPE platform to conduct online certification programs while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Key challenges included:
-Verifying candidate identity at large scale
-Preventing impersonation and exam malpractice
-Managing supervision for thousands of candidates
-Supporting 60,000–180,000 candidates annually

The Solution

Testpress implemented a secure web-based certification platform with integrated learning, assessments, and AI-powered proctoring.
Key capabilities included:
–Secure Login & Identity Verification using PAN authentication
–Structured Course Delivery with video learning and assessments
–AI-Enabled Proctoring for real-time monitoring and anomaly detection
–Centralized Admin Dashboard for monitoring and reporting
–Secure Cloud Infrastructure for reliability and scalability

Key Proctoring Features

1. Face identity verification


2. Continuous webcam monitoring

3. Tab switching detection



4. Multiple person detection



5. Screen capture and webcam snapshots



6. Detailed proctoring reports for review

Outcomes

Scalable System Performance
-Supports 5,000+ concurrent users
-Handles 60,000–180,000 candidates annually

Reduced Operational Effort
-Automation eliminated manual processes like onboarding, course assignment, and report generation.

Improved Exam Integrity
-100% sessions proctored
-Automated anomaly detection
-Evidence-based monitoring and review

Audit-Ready Compliance
-Secure storage of proctoring snapshots, recordings, and anomaly reports ensures full compliance.

By implementing Testpress’s AI-proctored online examination platform, NISM successfully built a secure and scalable digital certification system.