IFSCA Grade A 2023 Study Plan For Success

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) is a statutory regulatory organization created by an Act of Parliament to develop and oversee the financial services sector in India’s IFCs. The IFSC Authority has been given the authority to use the authorities of the RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and PFRDA in relation to financial products, financial services, and financial institutions in the IFSC.

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Phase I Online Exam

PaperStreams/ SubjectsMaximum MarksDurationCut off
Paper 1Multiple choice questions general awareness (financial sector) -25 questions X 1 mark each English language – 25 questions X 1 mark each Quantitative Aptitude – 25 questions X 1 mark each Test of Reasoning- 25 questions X 1 mark each 100 60 minutes 30%
Paper 2Multiple choice questions on General knowledge, Current events of national and international importance, Economic and social development (sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, and demographics), Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance and costing, Indian Economy, Global Economy, Five-year plans, Central Government’s initiatives/ Schemes in the financial sector.(50 questions X 2 marks each) 100 60 minutes 40%
Aggregate Cut off40%

Phase II On-Line Examination:

Paper Maximum MarksDurationCut offWeightage
Paper 1English (Descriptive Test)(a) Precis Writing – 35 marks(b) Essay writing – 30 marks(c) Comprehension- 35 marks 100 60minutes 30% 1/3rd
Paper 2Multiple choice questions on subjects like IFSCA Act, Union Budget, Economic Survey, Banking, Capital Market, Insurance, Pension Funds, Bullion, GIFT City, GIFT IFSC, IFSCA, Global Financial Centres, etc.(50 questions X 2 marks each) 100 60minutes 40% 2/3rd
Aggregate Cut off40%

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IFSCA Grade A Study Plan

Economic and Social IssuesManagementAccountsFinanceCosting
IFSCA Grade A Free Mock TestIntroduction to Management
Basics of Accounting
Financial Management And System
Overview of Cost
Basics of EconomyFunctions of ManagementAccounting As A FinancialManagement and Accounting
Inflation & Monetary PolicyOrganizational BehaviourInformation SystemIndian Financial System and its RegulationMaterial Cost
Gender IssuesAccounting StandardsFinancial Markets: Capital MarketActivity Costing
Economic Growth and DevelopmentOrganisational Change &Cash Flow & Fund FlowLabour Cost
Economic History of IndiaCapital MarketOverheads: Absorption Costing
IFSCA Grade A Full Mock testDevelopmentMoney Market
Economic PlanningPersonalityStatements
Rural & Agrarian Economy of IndiaMotivationFinancial StatementForex MarketCost Sheet
Industrial and Services SectorAnalysis & RatiosCost Accounting
Balance of PaymentsLeadershipIndian Banking System and global standardsSystems
Methods of Costing
IFSCA Grade A Full Mock testCommunicationAlternative Source of Finance
Economic Reforms and Economic PoliciesConflictAccounting for ShareCost Control and Analysis
Taxes & Fiscal policyHuman ResourceCapital TransactionsTaxation: Direct, IndirectLean System
Inflation & Monetary PolicyInflation
Public Finance and Political EconomyDevelopmentEmployee’s Stock Option and Buy-Back
IFSCA Grade A Full Mock testEthicsRecent Developments in Financial Sector
UnemploymentCorporate Governance
Poverty and Poverty Alleviation ProgramsFinancial Inclusion
Sustainable Development & EnvironmentAll Revision
International Economic Institutions
Regional Economic CooperationAll Revision
IFSCA Grade A Full Mock testAll Revision
Social Structure and Demography of IndiaAll Revision
Gender Issues
Social Justice
Education
All Revison
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