Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Everything you need to know about our courses, schedule, admissions, and support.
Within 2 hours during business hours (Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 8 PM IST). WhatsApp is typically under 10 minutes.
Yes. Every flagship cohort offers a free 60-minute demo lecture with Sanjay Sir.
Two routes: the SSEI Scholarship Exam (annual, up to 100% fee waiver), and the CFA Institute Access Scholarship.
Full refund within 7 days of enrolment, before the first live session. Pro-rated up to 14 days into the cohort.
Yes - every live session is recorded and available on the student portal for the duration of your attempt window.
Absolutely. We provide GST invoices, corporate enrolment portals and discount tiers for batches of 5+ employees.
Your access is tied to the exam term you purchase the course for. By default, the course remains accessible through the entire term leading up to your chosen exam window, with total viewing equal to 1.5× the course hours so you can re-watch and revise.
Yes. A meaningful share of SSEI’s CFA Level 1 candidates come from non-commerce backgrounds, including engineering, science, and arts. The course is built on first-principles teaching starting from scratch.
No. The CFA Institute exam registration fee is paid directly by you to the CFA Institute. SSEI’s fee covers coaching, mocks, books, and materials only.
FRM Part 1 consists of 100 multiple-choice questions over a 4-hour window, testing four topics: Foundations of Risk Management, Quantitative Analysis, Financial Markets & Products, and Valuation & Risk Models. Pass rate is typically 40-50% globally.
Currently, SSEI only offers coaching for FRM Part 1. Part 2 is not currently offered.
Yes, it is fully aligned to the new syllabus FM paper. Content is regularly updated as ICAI modifies the module.
Per SSEI policy, CA course enrolments are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-cancellable once purchased.
No, Class 12 students from any stream can enter. Commerce graduates may qualify for exemptions that allow direct entry at Applied Skills or higher.
No. ACCA’s official registration, subscription, and per-paper exam fees are paid directly by you to ACCA Global. SSEI’s fee covers coaching, books, and resources.
CFA and FRM are certification programmes testing conceptual knowledge. Analyst Stack is a skills programme that teaches you to do the job: building financial models, sector primers, sector-specific templates, and pitch books.
16 industry practitioners, including buy-side/sell-side researchers, fund managers, and AI specialists, alongside Sanjay Saraf Sir.
Yes, completely. Every tool (like the Career Advisor and Access Scholarship Essay Review) is free to use with no hidden charges or premium tiers.