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SEBI Grade A 2025 – Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Syllabus (General Stream)
SEBI Grade A 2025 – Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Syllabus (General Stream)

SEBI Grade A 2025 – Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Syllabus (General Stream)

Author: Divyanshu Kr Ranjan Published: November 1, 2025

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released the notification for recruitment of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) for multiple streams, including General Stream, Legal, IT, Research, Official Language & Engineering. This post covers the General Stream, which is the most applied category


SEBI Grade A is considered one of the top government finance careers in India, offering strong career growth, work-life balance, job security and one of the highest salary structures among regulatory bodies.


⭐ Key Highlights

Feature

Details

Post Name

Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager)

Organization

SEBI

Exam Stages

Phase I, Phase II & Interview

Salary (Approx.)

₹1,43,000 – ₹1,84,000 per month depending on accommodation

Job Location

Across India (SEBI Regional Offices)

Mode of Exam

Computer Based (Online)


📅 Important Dates

Activity

Date

Online Application Starts

October 30, 2025

Last Date to Apply

November 28, 2025

Phase I Exam

January 10, 2026

Phase II Exam

February 21, 2026

Interview

To be notified

(Dates as per official notification)


🎓 Eligibility (General Stream)

Candidate must have any one of the following:

  • Master’s Degree / PG Diploma (2 years) in any discipline, OR

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law / Engineering, OR

  • CA / CMA / CS / CFA

Age Limit:
Not more than 30 years (Relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen)


🧠 SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern (General Stream)

Phase I (Screening)

Paper

Subjects

Marks

Time

Cut-off

Paper 1

General Awareness, English, Reasoning, Quant, Financial Awareness

100

60 min

30%

Paper 2

Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics

100

40 min

40%

Aggregate Cut-off: 40%
Marks of Phase I not counted in final merit.


Phase II (Merit Based)

Paper

Subjects

Marks

Time

Weightage

Paper 1

English Descriptive (Essay, Precis, Comprehension)

100

60 min

1/3

Paper 2

MCQs on Finance, Accounts, Costing, Companies Act, Economics, Management

100

90 min

2/3

Aggregate Cut-off: 50% (overall)


Phase III (Interview)

  • Candidates may choose Hindi or English

  • Final merit = 85% Phase II + 15% Interview


📚 SEBI Grade A General Stream Syllabus (Domain)

Commerce & Accountancy

  • Accounting Standards, Ind AS

  • Financial Statements & Ratios

  • Cash Flow / Fund Flow

  • Cost Accounting & Cost Sheet

  • Marginal / Standard Costing

Management

  • Planning, Organizing, Leadership, Control

  • Organizational Behaviour

  • HRM Concepts

Finance

  • Time Value of Money

  • Capital Budgeting Decisions

  • Cost of Capital

  • Financial Markets & Instruments

  • Risk & Return Models

Costing

  • Overheads, Labor, Material

  • Budgeting & Variance Analysis

  • Activity-Based Costing

Companies Act

  • Company Formation

  • Directors & Meetings

  • CSR & Audit Requirements

Economics

  • National Income

  • Inflation

  • Monetary & Fiscal Policy

  • International Trade & Balance of Payments


🎯 Preparation Strategy (Finance Career Guidance)

Area

Strategy

Phase I Paper 1

Focus on Financial Awareness + practice mocks daily

Phase I & II Paper 2

Revise CA/CMA foundation & intermediate core topics

Phase II English

Practice drafting structured, concise content

Mock tests & consistency are key to selection.

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🙋‍♂️ FAQs

Question

Answer

Is SEBI Grade A a permanent job?

Yes, it is a central government regulatory job.

Does Phase I matter in final merit?

No, Phase I is for screening only.

Is coaching necessary?

Not mandatory. Strong self-study + mock practice works.

Which stream is best for commerce students?

General Stream.

Is there negative marking?

Yes, 0.25 mark deduction per wrong answer.


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