SEBI Grade A 2025 Exam: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released SEBI Grade A notification for 110 vacancies. The application form was available from October 30 to November 28.
The SEBI Grade A selection process is comprised of three phases. The Phase 1 is conducted online and comprises two papers. Candidates shortlisted in Phase 1 are called for Phase 2 exam. This stage is also conducted online and comprises two papers. Candidates qualifying Phase 2 are called for an interview. Read this article below for more details on SEBI Grade A exam including application process, important dates, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, etc.
- SEBI Grade A Result 2024
- SEBI Grade A Admit Card
- SEBI Grade A Selection Process
- SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern
- SEBI Grade A Syllabus
- SEBI Grade A Salary
- SEBI Grade A Cut off 2024
- SEBI Grade A 2024 FAQs
SEBI Grade A Result 2024
SEBI Grade A result is released online in PDF. The result PDF comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. The scorecard is released few days after the declaration of the result.
SEBI Grade A Admit Card
SEBI Grade A admit card is released separately for Phase 1, 2 and interview. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. Candidates are required to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
SEBI Grade A Selection Process
SEBI Grade A selection process comprises three stages-Phase 1 & 2 followed by Interview. The performance of candidates in the Phase 1 exam are not counted for the final merit list. The Phase 2 exam is conducted to select candidates for the interview.
SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern
Check SEBI Grade A pattern below.
Phase 1 Exam
| Paper | Streams/ Subjects | Maximum Marks | Duration | Cut off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 |
Multiple choice questions on the subjects viz. General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Test of Reasoning. |
100 |
60 minutes |
30% |
| Paper 2 |
Multiple choice questions on Specialized subject related to stream. |
100 |
40 minutes |
40% |
| Aggregate Cut off |
|
|
40% |
|
Phase 2 Exam
| Paper | Streams/ Subjects | MaximumMarks | Duration | Cut off | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 |
English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills |
100 |
60 minutes |
30% |
1/3rd |
|
Paper 2 |
70 Multiple choice questions of one mark each on Specialized subject related to stream |
100 |
60 Minutes |
40% |
2/3rd |
| 3 Descriptive Questions of 10 marks each on Specialized subject related to stream (Answers to be typed with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi, may type with the help of either: (i) Inscript or (ii) Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout) |
60 Minutes |
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| Aggregate Cut off |
|
50% |
|
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Interview
| S. No | Particulars | Weightage of Marks | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Interview |
90% |
13.5 |
| 2 |
Relevant Post Qualification Experience |
10% |
1.5 |
| Total |
100% |
15 |
|
SEBI Grade A Syllabus
SEBI Grade A syllabus for Phase 1 exam is given below.
English
- Error Spotting
- Column based Fillers and Sentence Connectors
- Paragraph Completion
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Comprehension
- Fill in the Blanks
- Passages
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Active and Passive Voice
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- Idioms & Phrases etc.
Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangements
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relations
- Syllogisms
- Inequalities
- Order and Ranking
- Coding-Decoding
- Machine Input-Output
- Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
- Data Sufficiency
- Number System and Conversions
- Logical Reasoning etc.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation
- Inequalities
- Number Series
- Approximation and Simplification
- Data Sufficiency
- HCF and LCM
- Inequality (Quadratic & Quantity based)
- Profit and Loss
- Time and work & Pipe and cistern
- Permutation, Combination & Probability
- Problem on Ages
- Work and Time
- Speed Distance and Time
- Mensuration
- Average, Ratio and Proportion, etc.
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Financial Awareness
- Current Affairs – National & International
- Budget
- Awards and Honours
- Important Financial & Economic News
- Important Days
- International & National Organizations
- Sports
- Books and Authors
- Science – Inventions & Discoveries
- Countries & Capitals etc
SEBI Grade A Salary
The pay scale of officers in SEBI Grade A is INR 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)-85850- 3300(1)-89150 (17 years). Presently, the gross emolument including SEBI’s Contribution towards National Pension Scheme (NPS), Grade Allowance, Special Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Family Allowance, Local Allowance, Learning Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, Special Compensatory Allowance, etc. in Mumbai is approx. INR 1,49,500 p.m. without accommodation and INR 1,11,000 p.m. with accommodation.
SEBI Grade A Cut off 2024
SEBI prescribes qualifying marks as well as cut off marks. In Phase 1 exam, candidates are required to secure the cut off of minimum 30 per cent for Paper 1 and 40 per cent in Paper 2 exam. There is no sectional cut off. In aggregate, candidates are required to secure the cut off marks of 40 per cent in Phase 1 exam. In Phase 2 exam, candidates are required to secure cut off of minimum 30 per cent in Paper 1 and cut off marks of minimum 40 per cent in Paper 2. In aggregate, candidates are required to secure the cut off marks of 50 per cent in Phase 2 exam (weightage of 1/3rd for Paper 1 and 2/3rd for Paper 2).
SEBI Grade A 2024 FAQs
Commonly asked questions
SEBI Grade A officer analyse the market trend. The job role of SEBI Grade A Officer is specific within the organisation. Candidates must prepare themselves well to crack the exam.
The pay scale of officers in Grade A is INR 44500-2500 (4)-54500-2850 (7)-74450-EB-2850 (4)-85850- 3300 (1)-89150 (17 years). The present gross emoluments is INR 1,49,500 without accomodation and INR 1,11,000 with accomodation. The benefits include SEBI’s Contribution towards National Pension Scheme (NPS), Grade Allowance, Special Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Family Allowance, Local Allowance, Learning Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, Special Compensatory Allowance, etc. Other benefits include Leave Fare Concession, Medical Expenses, Eye Refraction, Education Allowance, Financial Dailies, Book Grant, Briefcase, Conveyance Expenses, House Cleaning Allowance, Staff Furnishing Scheme, Scheme for Purchasing Computers, Subsidized Lunch Facility.
SEBI Grade A is an Assistant manager role and candidates work towards creating an environment where it is easy and fair to trade. Candidates will also audit and track individuals who are trading using unfair means. As a SEBI Grade A officer, candidates' job is similar to a data analyst or an entry-level auditor. Candidates are most probably be starting off with back-end office work and they will gradually progress to a position where they will have to deal with people a lot.
As an RBI recruit for the Grade B position, candidates will have a managerial role and they will have to execute policy decisions handed to them by the senior management. Hence candidates initially not be part of any policymaking or assist in the policy creation process until they reach Grade D.
SEBI Grade A officer is promoted to Assistant General Manager, Deputy General Manager, General Manager, Chief General Manager, Executive Director, Whole Time Member, and Chairman. Promotions can be based on merit and performance.
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