Stock Market Diploma Syllabus: A Module-by-Module Breakdown
A friend forwards you a course brochure. It lists Elliott Wave, DCF, Greeks, Super-Trend and “settlement” in one long block, and you have no idea which of these you will actually use. Fair enough: a list of topics does not tell you what skill each one builds.
This post walks through the stock market diploma syllabus of Upside’s 4-month Diploma in Stock Market one module at a time. For each, we explain what you learn and what you can do afterwards. We do not invent a week-by-week timetable; the team shares the lecture schedule after admission.
The Syllabus in One Table
| Module | Main topics | Skill it builds |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Analysis | Candlesticks, support and resistance, patterns, indicators, Dow Theory, Elliott Wave, Fibonacci, strategies | Reading price and timing entries and exits |
| Fundamental Analysis | Financial statements, ratios, DCF valuation, stock screening | Judging whether a business is worth owning |
| Equity Derivatives | Futures, options, option strategies, Greeks, regulation, taxation | Using and hedging with F&O responsibly |
| Supporting topics | Trading systems, settlement, regulation and taxation | Knowing how the market works behind the screen |
Module 1: Technical Analysis
This module has the longest topic list, and it moves from basics to building your own system.
Price basics
You start with candlesticks, support and resistance, trend lines, chart patterns and gaps. These are the building blocks for reading any chart. Our candlestick formation guide is a good warm-up.
Indicators
Next come moving averages, MACD, RSI, Stochastic, Bollinger Bands, VWAP and Super-Trend. The aim is not to stack ten indicators on one chart but to know what each measures and when it misleads. Our explainer on the MACD indicator is one example.
Market theories
Dow Theory, Elliott Wave and Fibonacci give you frameworks for trends and retracements. Our Fibonacci retracement explainer covers the basics.
Strategies and your own setup
The module ends with 3 intraday, 2 swing and 2 scalping strategies, and building your own setup. This is the practical payoff: a written set of rules you can test.
What you can do after it: read a chart, identify trend and key levels, and plan entries, exits and stop-losses before placing a trade.
Module 2: Fundamental Analysis
Charts tell you what price is doing. Fundamentals tell you what you are buying. This module covers:
- Reading the balance sheet, profit and loss statement and cash flow statement
- Key ratios for profitability, debt and valuation
- DCF (discounted cash flow) valuation
- Stock screening to shortlist companies
A practical starting point is our list of 10 ratios to check before buying a stock.
What you can do after it: shortlist companies, check their financial health and judge whether the current price looks stretched or reasonable.
Module 3: Equity Derivatives
This module covers futures, options, option strategies and the Greeks, along with the regulation and taxation of F&O. It matters because derivatives are where most retail losses happen: SEBI’s FY26 study found 87.7% of individual F&O traders lost money, with options causing about 92% of losses.
Understanding the Greeks (delta, gamma, theta and vega) is what separates a calculated option trade from a lottery ticket. Read option Greeks explained simply for a preview.
What you can do after it: explain how an option’s price reacts to time and volatility, choose a strategy that matches your view, and size it so one bad trade does limited damage.
See how a module is taught before you join. Book a free demo class with a live chart session.
Supporting Topics, and How It All Connects
The topics many learners skip
Alongside the three modules, the DSM covers trading systems, settlement, and regulation and taxation. These sound dry, but they answer practical questions. When do shares reach your demat account, which rules apply to your trades, and how are your gains taxed?
Our guide on tax on stock market profits gives a taste of the tax side.
How the modules work together
Take one listed company as an example. In the FA module, you check its financial statements and ratios to judge whether the business is sound. In the TA module, you study its chart to decide when to buy and where to place a stop-loss.
In the derivatives module, you learn how futures and options on that stock behave, and how they could hedge a position. Each module alone is useful; together, they let you make a decision with a reason behind it.
Practice built into the syllabus
Topics only become skills when you apply them. Classes use live charts, and a mentor reviews the setups you build, so mistakes surface in class rather than in your trading account. The FAQ on mock and paper trading practice explains how practice fits in.
Expect to do some work between classes too: marking levels on charts, calculating ratios for a company you follow, or writing down why an option strategy suits a given view. That habit is what turns a syllabus into a skill.
What the Stock Market Diploma Syllabus Does Not Include
Being clear about scope helps you choose correctly:
- No tips or stock recommendations. Upside is education only.
- Research analysis and commodity modules belong to the 6-month Advance Diploma in Stock Market, not the DSM.
- Self-paced video learning is not the format. Training happens in the classroom at Dadar (E) and Thane (W), with live-chart practice.
For a short topic summary, see the FAQ on what the diploma covers.
How to Enrol
- Contact Upside by phone, WhatsApp or the enquiry form for details, fees and next batch dates.
- Attend free counselling with a mentor.
- Confirm a batch: weekday, weekend or evening.
- Join and start learning. The lecture schedule is shared after admission.
The fee is ₹40,000 one-time or ₹42,000 in instalments. Keep a government photo ID, one passport-size photo and proof of highest qualification ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many modules are in the stock market diploma syllabus? Three core modules: Technical Analysis, Fundamental Analysis and Equity Derivatives, plus trading systems, settlement, regulation and taxation.
Are option Greeks covered? Yes. The Equity Derivatives module covers futures, options, option strategies and the Greeks.
Does the course include trading strategies? Yes. The TA module includes 3 intraday, 2 swing and 2 scalping strategies, and you build your own setup.
Is DCF valuation taught? Yes. The FA module covers financial statements, ratios, DCF valuation and stock screening.
Is commodity trading part of the DSM? No. Commodity analysis is a module in the Advance Diploma and is also available as a separate 1.5-month course.
Book a Free Demo Class at Dadar or Thane
Visit the Dadar (E) head branch near Dadar TT Circle or the Thane (W) branch near Thane station for a free demo class. Call +91 99304 40999 or WhatsApp +91 99874 98599 (Thane), and review the Diploma in Stock Market page for the full module list.
Disclaimer: This syllabus guide is for education only and is not investment advice. Investments in securities are subject to market risks.