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SEBI Grade A 2022-Phase 1-Important Topics

Do you want to clear the upcoming SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Exam 2022 on 20th February 2022? Then, you’ll need to cover all the important topics that appear again and again in the exam.

The official notification for SEBI Grade A Recruitment 2022 was out on 5th January 2022 to recruit 120 Officers posts. As there are still many days to go to face the exam, you should focus more on the important topics while covering the extensive syllabus along with taking the latest and well-researched SEBI Grade A 2022 Phase 1 Exam.

In this article, we are listing down all important topics.

Take the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 or Prelims Mock Tests 2022 & revise all the topics in top speed & fetch maximum marks in the upcoming exam on 20th February 2022!

SEBI 2022 Phase 1 Exam Pattern (Prelims)

(on-line screening examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each),

Paper 1 – 100 Marks with a Duration of 1 hour having MCQs or Multiple-Choice Questions on Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English & GA with some questions on the financial sector.

Paper 2 – 100 Marks with a Duration of 40 minutes having Multiple-Choice Questions/MCQs on Commerce & Accounting, Companies Act, Finance & Management & Economics.

Note:

  • As per the Negative marking scheme, 1/4th marks will be deducted for any wrong answer marked or given in both Paper 1 and Paper.
  • Cut-off of minimum 30% for Paper 1 (no sectional cut-off will be there), whereas a cut-off of minimum 40% for Paper 2 in Phase 1 is required.
  • Candidates would need to secure separate cut-off in each paper as mentioned above as well as aggregate cut-off marks of 40% in Phase I exam to be shortlisted for Phase 2.
  • Marks obtained in Phase 1 shall be used only for shortlisting the candidates for Phase 2 examination process and will not be counted for final selection of the candidates.

Take the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 or Prelims Mock Tests 2022 & revise all the topics in top speed & fetch maximum marks in the upcoming exam on 20th February 2022!

SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern For Phase I

SEBI Grade, A 2022 Phase I Exam will have two papers: Paper I and Paper-II. Both the papers will have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Paper 1 will be common for all the streams whereas the exam pattern of Paper 2 will vary according to various disciplines. Both the papers will be of 100 marks.

SEBI Grade A Phase-1 Exam Pattern

1. An online examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each. 

2. Paper-1 will be of 60 minutes (1 hour) duration and common for all streams. 

3. Paper-2 will consist of Multiple-Choice Questions, the duration of each section is 40 minutes. 

4. The Aggregate Cut-off to be scored is 40%.

5. There shall be a negative marking of ¼th mark for both Paper-1 & 2.

PaperStreams/SubjectsMaximum MarksDurationCut-Off
Paper 1All Streams: -General Awareness (including questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Test of Reasoning.10060 Mins30%
Paper 2General Stream: -Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, and Economics. 10040 Mins40%
1. Legal, Information Technology, Engineering Stream (Civil & Electrical), Official Language stream: Specialized subject-related to stream  

2. Research Stream: -Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance, and Commerce
10040 Mins40%

Take the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 or Prelims Mock Tests 2022 & revise all the topics in top speed & fetch maximum marks in the upcoming exam on 20th February 2022!

Paper 1 – Important Topics

SectionImportant Topics
Quantitative Aptitude1. Data Interpretation (Percentage, Ratios),
2. Quadratic Equations,
3. Wrong Number Series & Missing Number Series
4. Problems on Ages, CI, Mensuration, Simplification, Partnerships
Reasoning1. Direction Sense,
2. Blood Relations,
3. Syllogisms,
4. Miscellaneous topics (Alphabetical Series), Inequality
English1. Reading Comprehension,
2. Cloze Test,
3. Find the error (A/B/C type, correct the highlighted part),
4. Jumbled sentences
General Awareness (including some questions on the Financial Sector)1. Current Affairs Topics like Sports, Awards, Summits & Conferences
2. Static GK: Headquarters for example financial awareness

Take the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 or Prelims Mock Tests 2022 & revise all the topics in top speed & fetch maximum marks in the upcoming exam on 20th February 2022!

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