SEBI Grade A 2023 – Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Salary

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) every year conducts an exam for the recruitment of the Grade A Assistant Manager. SEBI is a regulatory body for India’s security and commodity market that falls under the Ministry of Finance under the Government of India. SEBI Grade A officer is a highly prestigious post and with an attractive salary package with a basic pay of Rs 44500.  Let us cast a glance over the eligibility, exam pattern & salary package of the SEBI Grade A officer recruitment exam.

Eligibility for SEBI Grade A Examination

Educational Qualification:

The minimum educational qualification of the candidates depends on the stream they are applying for. 

• For the General stream, the candidates should have a Master’s degree in any discipline or Bachelor’s degree in Law/Engineering, or CA/CFA/CS/Cost Accountant.
• For the Legal stream, the candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• For the Information Technology stream, the candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Electronics and Communication/Information Technology/Computer Science) or a Master’s degree in Computer Application or Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a postgraduate qualification in Computers/Information Technology.

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Age Limit

The age limit for the post is 30 years as on a specified date. There is a relaxation of the age limit for candidates belonging to different categories, such as SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwBD (10-15 years), Ex-Servicemen (5 years), etc.

Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India or a Subject of Bhutan or Nepal.

SEBI Grade A Officer Exam Pattern

SEBI Grade A Officer Exam is conducted in two phases namely Phase I, Phase II and Phase III. Phase I consists of objective type questions while Phase II consists of both objective and descriptive type questions.

Phase I: Objective Questions

Papers	Subject	Marks	Duration
1	General Awareness English Language Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning	100	60 Mins
2	Subject related to chosen stream e.g., Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics, Legal, Information Technology, Engineering	100	60 Mins

There is a negative marking of 1/4th mark for each wrong answer.

Phase II: Objective + Descriptive Questions

Papers	Subject	Marks	Duration
1	English (descriptive) includes essay, precis, comprehension.	100	60 Mins
2	Subject of chosen streams such as General, Legal, Research, or Information Technology (Objective)	100	Duration depends on the streams chosen ranging from 40 to 120 minutes per paper

There is a negative marking for each wrong answer in phase II

Phase III : The Interview

Candidates who successfully clear the Phase II exam will be eligible for the internview.

Cut off for the SEBI Grade A Officer Exam 2023

Phase 1 online examination (Objective):

• Paper 1: 30% sectional cut-off and 40% overall cut off

• Paper 2: 40% sectional cut-off and 50% overall cut off

Phase 2 online examination (Objective + Descriptive):

• Paper 1: 30% sectional cut-off and 50% overall cut off

• Paper 2: 40% sectional cut-off and 50% overall cut off

Phase 3 interview: 15% weightage in the final selection

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Salary Structure of SEBI Grade A Examination

The initial pay scale for SEBI Grade A Officer was revised from Rs, 28,150/- to Rs. 44,500/.
The salary at the time of joining is Rs. 19,900 per month. The candidates who are selected for the SEBI Grade A officer get a handsome salary along with attractive perks. The salary structure ranges from Rs. 1,07,000 without accommodation and Rs. 73,000 with accommodation.
The increments and incentives will also add to the salary structure.

Takeaways

There are so many takeaways in the post that you can carry with you. One of these is the attractive salary package with lucrative intensives that appeals to the candidates. The difficulty level of the exam is tough and if you’re preparing for the exam, we have plenty of freebies and giveaways. You may try our Free Quizzes, Mini Mocks, Explore our packages and choose whichever you see fit. For any doubt or query give us a buzz during office hours. Always happy to help.