CFA Level 3 is the final examination in the CFA Program, exploring portfolio management in great depth. SSEI's Level 3 programme is ~200 hours of core learning content delivered Live Online + Recorded by Sanjay Saraf Sir, combining the Common Core curriculum with the specialized Pathway in Portfolio Management - built to take you from theory to real-world case-driven portfolio construction. For candidates targeting portfolio management, private wealth advisory, or institutional asset management roles.
Watch these classroom recordings and walk-throughs to see our first-principles teaching style in action.
30+ years of proving that the CFA curriculum has no concept too complex - only explanations not good enough yet. Sanjay Saraf Sir, CFA, FRM, CIIA, CPM, CTM, CIB. MS Finance from ICFAI Hyderabad. Gold Medallist awarded by Late Dr. Manmohan Singh.
This timeline is pulled directly from CFA Institute's official Dates & Fees page. Fees are paid to CFA Institute and are independent of any SSEI programme fee.
CFA Institute opened registration for the August 2026 window. Candidates could register via the candidate portal.
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 Jul 2026.
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Last day to change your exam appointment (centre or time). USD 250 rescheduling fee applies. No changes permitted after this.
Official 6-day computer-based testing window at a Prometric/Pearson VUE centre. You sit your pre-scheduled slot - one attempt per window.
CFA Institute releases pass/fail results and percentile decile band within 8–9 weeks of the window close, via your candidate portal.
CFA Institute opened registration for the August 2026 window. Candidates could register via the candidate portal.
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 Jul 2026.
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Last day to change your exam appointment (centre or time). USD 250 rescheduling fee applies. No changes permitted after this.
Official 6-day computer-based testing window at a Prometric/Pearson VUE centre. You sit your pre-scheduled slot - one attempt per window.
CFA Institute releases pass/fail results and percentile decile band within 8–9 weeks of the window close, via your candidate portal.
Common Core covers foundational topics across ethics, reporting, and investments at Level 3 depth. The Portfolio Management pathway dives deep into how to apply those foundations to real-world portfolio decisions - constraint analysis, asset allocation, risk management, and client suitability.