n NISM Certifications
V-A NISM Series V-A
Medium

______ is the lock-in period for units of an Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS)?

Practice question from Nism VA Mock Test 1 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Three years from the date of original investment, even in case of subsequent purchases by SIP

  2. Three years from the date of original investment for each individual unit for purchases made by SIP

    Correct answer

  3. C

    There is no lock-in period if tax exemption is claimed

  4. D

    All are wrong

Why this is the answer

In SIP-based ELSS, each individual SIP installment has its own 3-year lock-in starting from its investment date. This means the lock-in is per unit, not for the overall investment.

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