MahaRERA (RERA- Maharashtra) has now made it mandatory for all estate agents in Maharashtra to get registered with MahaRERA. To get registered with MahaRERA, the estate agent needs to complete a training course for estate agents and pass the Certificate of Competency exam. The agent can apply for registration only after passing the exam.
This rule applies to existing real estate agents as well as those seeking entry into the field. It is also needed by sales staff from sales departments of real estate developers and sales staff working with real estate agents; essentially all the people who are directly involved in facilitating the sale or purchase of real estate and have to interact with customers for that.

The existing MahaRERA estate agent registration will remain valid only if the agent clears the MahaRERA Estate Agent Certificate of Competency Exam before September 1, 2023. If the estate agent is unable to clear before 1st September 2023, the agent will have to first clear the exam and then reapply for the registration (license).

The agent's license to operate in Maharashtra will not stay valid. He/she will need to first clear the exam and then reapply for the license (registration with MahaRERA).

It is mandatory to undertake a 20 hours online training course conducted by authorised training partners of MahaRERA before appearing for the examination.

Real estate agents are the public face and intermediaries between the home buyers /allottees and promoters. The Government believes that it is essential for real estate agents to have a comprehensive understanding of real estate transactions in order to guide the home buyers/allottees through each stage of the purchase of any plot, apartment unit or building so as to avoid any misunderstanding and disputes. The Government wants to bring in a level of consistency in the practices of real estate agents, enhance the agent’s knowledge and awareness of the regulatory and legal framework and enforce a code of conduct for real estate agents. For this purpose, the Government of Maharashtra has made it mandatory to undergo a twenty hours online course conducted by authorised training partners, so also, to undertake and clear the MahaRERA Estate Agent Certificate of Competency Exam.

The agent will get the MahaRERA Estate Agent Certificate of Competency.

No. The certification has to be renewed every five years. After five years the agent will need to undertake training again and clear the exam after that. This will help the agent to gain the latest knowledge about legal and other aspects of real estate every five years.

Any real estate agent, sales team member of an estate agent’s firm, or sales team member of a real estate developer who deals with real estate in Maharashtra and interacts with customers needs to take the training and clear the exam.

No. The other staff like the administrative staff, finance department staff, etc. in the real estate agent’s office or real estate developer’s office does not require to undertake this course and exam.

The syllabus focuses on the fundamental understanding of the regulatory and legal framework governing real estate. It also looks into technical aspects of engineering and architecture which an estate agent must know in order to conduct his/her business professionally. The course includes an overview of the soft skills necessary for real estate agents.

The examination is based on a set syllabus covered in the 20 hours of online training course conducted by the authorised training partners of MahaRERA.

The exam is conducted in English and Marathi.

The candidate can get three attempts after going through the training course. If the candidate cannot clear in three attempts, he/she will need to attend the training course again.

It is a hundred marks exam. The question paper consists of fifty multiple-choice questions of two marks each. A candidate has to score 40% marks to pass.

Yes, it is an online exam. However, candidates will be allotted centres from where they have to physically appear for the exam.

Examination fees will need to be paid for every attempt.

Yes, fees will have to be paid again if the training course needs to be repeated.

The examination will be conducted and assessed by the IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection).

Yes, NAR-INDIA is an authorised training partner of MahaRERA for conducting the training for the MahaRERA Estate Agent Certificate of Competency examination.

NAR-INDIA (The National Association of Realtors - India) is a premier organisation of real estate agents in India and therefore has a first-hand understanding of the needs and viewpoints of estate agents. For over two decades, NAR-INDIA has been at the forefront of representing real estate agents in India and taking up their issues with all stakeholders including the government.

NAR-INDIA R.O.U.T.E. training course for the MahaRERA Estate Agent CoC exam is designed by IIRE, the educational wing of NAR-INDIA; and the training is conducted by Vayati Systems. Both IIRE and Vayati Systems have long years of experience in training real estate agents at various levels and in various aspects.

As mandated by MahaRERA, the NAR-INDIA R.O.U.T.E. training course is a 20 hours live online course to be conducted in a span of five days.

MahaRERA has issued a handbook for the MahaRERA Estate Agent Certification of Competency Exam. The entire syllabus chalked out in the handbook is covered by the NAR-INDIA R.O.U.T.E. training course.

You will receive a soft copy of the MahaRERA training material including syllabus after registering with R.O.U.T.E.

The NAR-INDIA R.O.U.T.E. training course includes live teaching sessions, info-graphics, videos, study notes, and mock tests.

The course is conducted in English. Wherever feasible, the trainers will cooperate and explain in Hindi/Marathi in case of difficulty in comprehension. However, this multilingual assistance is limited in nature and does not mean that the course is conducted in multiple languages.

NAR-INDIA charges Rs. 5000/- + applicable taxes for the NAR-INDIA R.O.U.T.E. MahaRERA Estate Agent Training Course.

NAR-INDIA R.O.U.T.E. gives the necessary guidelines and helps the candidates to fill up the examination form.

The fee for every individual is Rs. 5000/- + applicable taxes. There is no discount available.

75% attendance is compulsory. We cannot share recorded lectures. However, we will be giving notes.