ΔDirectional Velocity
Delta “The Speed Demon”
Shows how much your option's price moves for every ₹1 move in the index.
Predict option price movement per point.
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The Long Call Payoff
Strike Price24,800
Max Loss
Only the Premium
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NIFTY 5024,812.75+0.62%BANKNIFTY51,940.30+0.41%INDIA VIX12.84-3.10%PCR (NIFTY)1.24NeutralSENSEX81,506.09+0.55%MAX PAIN24,800Expiry ThuFINNIFTY23,672.40-0.18%
NIFTY 5024,812.75+0.62%BANKNIFTY51,940.30+0.41%INDIA VIX12.84-3.10%PCR (NIFTY)1.24NeutralSENSEX81,506.09+0.55%MAX PAIN24,800Expiry ThuFINNIFTY23,672.40-0.18%
Basics to Advanced✳No Paper Traders✳Twenty Years of Experience✳A Quiz After Every Chapter✳Free. Forever.✳From Kashmir to Kanyakumari✳
Basics to Advanced✳No Paper Traders✳Twenty Years of Experience✳A Quiz After Every Chapter✳Free. Forever.✳From Kashmir to Kanyakumari✳
Founder & Chief Mentor
Pravin Mishra
20+
Years in the Market
Our Mentor
Real traders rarely teach. So he decided to.
"I spent twenty years providing liquidity to this market. I watched retail traders repeat the same mistakes that market makers quietly profit from — and nobody with real experience ever taught them. Everyone sells courses built on paper trades. So I decided to share what I know with my fellow Indians, in simple words. Whether you learn from Kashmir or Tamil Nadu, the language of options should belong to everyone."
— Founder, Options Vidya Academy
2006
Joined an NSE derivatives desk — the first step into the world of options.
2012
Leading a market-making desk, providing liquidity in thousands of contracts daily.
2018
Institutional liquidity partner — mastering the game inside the bid-ask spread.
2026
Options Vidya Academy — that same knowledge, now free for every Indian learner.
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Chapter 2 Preview
Meet the Greeks — your trading superheroes.
Options pricing looks like calculus from the outside. Inside the academy, it looks like this — four characters you will never forget.
ΓRate of Speed Change
Gamma “The Accelerator”
Tracks how fast Delta itself changes when the market picks up momentum.
The secret behind explosive expiry moves.
ΘTime Decay Clock
Theta “The Time Bandit”
Eats a little of your option's premium with every second that ticks by.
Learn why sellers profit while buyers wait.
νImplied Volatility
Vega “The Volatility Dragon”
Inflates option prices when panic or events shake the market — then deflates them.
Master IV crush before it burns you.
Curriculum
Six chapters. See exactly what's inside.
Every chapter shows its lessons, the skills you walk away with, and the practical tools you get — then a quiz to prove it. Free for every learner, forever.
Beginner 4 hrs · 8 lessons
Chapter 1: Options Basics
Inside this chapter
- What a Call and a Put really are
- Strike, expiry and premium, explained simply
- ITM, ATM and OTM without the jargon
- Lot sizes and how settlement works
You walk away with
- Read any option chain in 30 seconds
- Know exactly what you pay, and why
- Place your first paper trade with confidence
Option-chain cheat sheet Payoff diagram workbook
Quiz: 10 Questions Free
Intermediate 5 hrs · 10 lessons
Chapter 2: The Greeks, Simplified
Inside this chapter
- Delta — your direction meter
- Theta — the silent time decay
- Vega and implied volatility
- Gamma — the acceleration effect
You walk away with
- Predict premium moves before they happen
- Time your entries around theta decay
- Spot over-priced options using IV
Greeks quick-reference card IV watchlist template
Quiz: 12 Questions Free
Intermediate 6 hrs · 12 lessons
Chapter 3: Strategies That Work
Inside this chapter
- Bull Call and Bear Put spreads
- Straddle vs Strangle — when to use which
- The Iron Condor, step by step
- Discipline — when not to change a strategy
You walk away with
- Pick the right strategy for any market mood
- Cap your risk on every single trade
- Build spreads with defined reward
Strategy selection flowchart Spread builder worksheet
Quiz: 15 Questions Free
Advanced 4 hrs · 9 lessons
Chapter 4: Expiry Day Playbook
Inside this chapter
- The real risk-reward of expiry day
- How to benefit from theta crush
- Reading direction from open interest
- Position sizing on expiry day
You walk away with
- A complete expiry-day trading routine
- Read open interest like a desk trader
- Avoid the classic expiry-day traps
Expiry-day checklist OI reading guide
Quiz: 12 Questions Free
Advanced 3 hrs · 7 lessons
Chapter 5: Risk & Position Sizing
Inside this chapter
- The 2% rule — survive first, earn later
- Handling drawdowns calmly
- Hedging basics for retail traders
- Why a trading journal matters
You walk away with
- A personal risk plan you will actually follow
- Position sizing for any account size
- Bounce back from losses without tilt
Risk calculator template Trading journal format
Quiz: 10 Questions Free
Advanced 5 hrs · 10 lessons
Chapter 6: Inside the Market Maker's Mind
Inside this chapter
- How a liquidity provider actually thinks
- The game behind the bid-ask spread
- Order flow and trap zones
- Lessons from twenty years on the desk
You walk away with
- See the market through a maker's eyes
- Spot traps before retail walks into them
- Understand who really earns, and how
Market-maker diary notes Order-flow reading primer
Quiz: 15 Questions Free
Video Lessons
Watch the lessons free, then test yourself here.
12:08Basics
Options Basics — Your First Lesson (Free)
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22:14Greeks
Delta, Explained in 20 Minutes
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31:05Expiry Day
Expiry Day Strategy — BankNifty Breakdown
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18:42Risk
The 2% Rule — Foundations of Risk
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15:30Greeks
Theta Decay — the Weekend Game
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24:44Expiry Day
Straddle vs Strangle — Which One, When
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14:20Basics
What Is Premium? A Simple Example
187K views
19:55Risk
How to Actually Use PCR and India VIX
54K views
A Quiz After Every Chapter
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Every chapter ends with a quiz right here on the site — instant feedback, a clear explanation for each answer, and a chapter badge when you pass. Try the Chapter 1 sample below.
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Sample Quiz — Q1/3
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When you BUY a call option, what is your maximum possible loss?
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