The notification of SEBI Grade A Officer got out long time back and the Phase I and Phase II exam dates have been released. SEBI Grade A Phase I examination is falling on January 17, 2021 which leaves only 45 days in the hands of an aspirant to prepare well for the exam. This year the SEBI Grade A notification was out featuring 147 vacancies. With these many vacancies and aspirants applying the competition is going to be intense, also if you will look at the syllabus for the phase I and phase II exams, you will find the syllabus very extensive. The vase syllabus further makes it difficult for the candidates to prepare for it. Thus, those who have not started with the exam preparation yet must not waste any more time further and start preparing for SEBI Grade A 2020 starting today itself. Candidates can take a free mock test of SEBI Grade A Phase I which is currently live on our platform. In this article we are here to guide the aspirants with a 45 day study plan for SEBI Grade A Phase I [Paper 1 & 2]. Let us first take a look at the important exam dates and the exam pattern respectively.
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SEBI Grade A 2020 – Phase I & Phase II Exam Dates Released
| Activity | Date |
| Phase I – Online Examination | January 17, 2021 |
| Phase II – Online Examination* | February 27, 2021 |
*Paper 2 of Phase II of Information Technology Stream shall be held separately, the details of which
shall be available on SEBI website (www.sebi.gov.in) in due course.
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SEBI Grade A 2020 Exam Pattern
SEBI Grade A 2020 Phase I Exam Pattern
| Paper | Streams/ Subjects | Maximum Marks | Duration | Cut off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | All Streams: 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 | General Stream: Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act and Economics. | 100 | 40 minutes | 40% |
| Legal, Information Technology, Engineering Stream (Civil & Electrical), Official Language stream: Multiple choice questions on Specialized subject related to stream. | 100 | 40 minutes | 40% | |
| Research Stream:- Multiple choice questions on subjects Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance and Commerce. | ||||
| Aggregate Cut off | 40% | |||
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SEBI Grade A 2020 Phase II Exam Pattern
| Paper | Streams/ Subjects | Maximum Marks | Duration | Cut off | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | All streams: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills | 100 | 60 minutes | 30% | 1/3rd |
| Paper 2 | General Stream: Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act and Economics. | 100 | 40 minutes | 40% | 2/3rd |
| Legal, Engineering Stream (Civil & Electrical) and Official Language stream: Multiple choice questions on Specialized subject related to stream. Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act and Economics. | 100 | 40 minutes | 40% | 2/3rd | |
| Research Stream:- Multiple choice questions on subjects Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance and Commerce. | |||||
| Aggregate Cut off | 40% | ||||
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Important Points Before you Start Preparing for SEBI Grade A
- Since there is a paper-wise cutoffs, thus candidates must concentrate on both Paper 1 and Paper 2 simultaneously while preparing for SEBI Grade A exam.
- Also, since there is no sectional cutoffs given thus, you can score very high in any or all the sections. This shall increase your overall marks.
- For paper 2 candidates can follow a common preparation method for both Phase 1 and Phase 2. This is because the syllabus and subjects Paper 2 (Phase 1 and Phase 2) are exactly similar.
- In paper 2 there are subjects such as Costing, Economics, Companies Act, Commerce & Accounting and Finance & Management). We are providing SEBI Grade A study material for paper 2. Download these free study notes and prepare well.
Keeping the phrase “Forewarned is forearmed” in mind, we have come up with a study plan which will definitely help you in sailing past the phase I exam smoothly. Topics of both the phases have been judiciously mixed in the plan. If you haven’t started already, start reading a good English newspaper on a regular basis. Keep a note of facts and figures and keep yourself updated on the latest news, particularly those related to finance & economy. You would also like to read the Preparation Strategy for SEBI Officer Grade A Phase I.
SEBI Grade A 2020 Phase I – Paper 1 Study Plan
There are four sections including:
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
- English
- General Awareness
The best and the ideal way to prepare for the above mentioned sections are by giving mock tests. Mock tests help you analyze your performance including your strengths and weaknesses. Keep practicing as many mock tests as possible and you will be confident in these sections.
General Awareness Coverage
The General Awareness section include the following coverage:
- Important news of past 4 months
- Current affairs to be well prepared for the latest months. Most of the questions are asked from the current affairs from months that are closest to the exam.
- Read and revise highlights of the Union Budget & Economic Survey
- News related to the Financial Sector for past 8 months
- Everything related to SEBI
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SEBI Grade A 2020 Phase I – Paper 2 Study Plan
The following the subjects or sections to be covered in SEBI Grade A Phase I paper 2:
- Companies Act
- Commerce & Accountancy
- Management
- Finance
- Costing
- Economics
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Important Points Before you Start Preparing for SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2
- Mastering all sections is not possible, however one must have a basic understanding of the topics that are mentioned in the syllabus.
- Taking a mock test will help you analyze which topics you need more practice.
- The key to prepare for the paper 2 is concept clarity and sticking to the basics
- Don’t waste your time by studying from voluminous books. Prepare for SEBI Grade A Phase I paper 2 by downloading our free study notes.
- There are few chances of current affairs being asked in this section. Although, there can be questions on Union Budget and Economic Survey and other important financial news.
Important Finance Chapters to be Covered for SEBI Grade A 2020
- Public-Private Partnership
- GST
- Inflation
- Forex Markets
- Risk Management
- Derivatives (Futures, Forwards, Swaps & Options)
- Alternate sources of Finance
- Bonds
- Time Value of Money
- Income Statement & Balance Sheet
- Union Budget
- Fiscal Policy
- Finance Commission etc…
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SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Study Plan
| Day | Date | 1st Goal | 2nd Goal | 3rd Goal | 4th Goal |
| 1 | 2nd Dec, 2020 | Free SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Preparation of Commerce | General Awareness- Dams and Thermal Power Plants, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biodiversity Hotspots which are in news |
| 2 | 3rd Dec | Quantitative Aptitude- Profit & Loss | Reasoning- Seating Arrangements | Preparation of Accountancy | Revision of Basic Banking Terminologies |
| 3 | 4th Dec | Free SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Preparation of Management | Revision of Banking Awareness, SEBI related news & RBI related news |
| 4 | 5th Dec | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 1 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Preparation of Finance | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months pertaining to finance |
| 5 | 6th Dec | Quantitative Aptitude- Number Series | Quantitative Aptitude- Ratio & Proportion | Preparation of Costing | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
| 6 | 7th Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 2 | Reasoning- Machine Input-Output | Preparation of Companies Act | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
| 7 | 8th Dec, 2020 | Reasoning- Data Sufficiency | English Language- Idioms and Phrases & Practicing Sets | Preparation of Economics | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months with special focus on last 2 months |
| 8 | 9th Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 1 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 3 | Preparation of Commerce | Revision of Static GK- Indian Cities on river banks, Stadiums in India, Famous monuments and temples which are in news |
| 9 | 10th Dec, 2020 | Quantitative Aptitude- Problems on Ages | Reasoning- Syllogism | Preparation of Accountancy | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
| 10 | 11th Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 4 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 2 | Preparation of Management | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
| 11 | 12th Dec, 2020 | English Language- Reading Comprehension | Reasoning- Inequalities | Preparation of Finance | Revision of Banking Awareness, SEBI related news & RBI related news |
| 12 | 13th Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 5 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 3 | Preparation of Costing | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
| 13 | 14th Dec, 2020 | Reasoning- Seating Arrangements | Quantitative Aptitude- HCF & LCM | Preparation of Companies Act | Revision of Static GK- Countries- Capitals & Currencies, CMs and Governors which are in news |
| 14 | 15th Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 6 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Preparation of Economics | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
| 15 | 16th Dec, 2020 | Quantitative Aptitude- Time & Work, Time & Speed and Distance & Time | English Language- Synonyms/Antonyms | Preparation of Commerce | General Awareness- Scientific Inventions & Discoveries which are in news |
| 16 | 17th Dec, 2020 | Reasoning- Direction Sense | Reasoning- Logical Reasoning | Preparation of Accountancy | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
| 17 | 18th Dec, 2020 | English Language- Spot the Error & Practicing Sets | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Preparation of Management | Revision of Static GK- Dams and Thermal Power Plants, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biodiversity Hotspots which are in news |
| 18 | 19th Dec, 2020 | Quantitative Aptitude- Time & Work and Time & Speed and Distance & Time | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 4 | Preparation of Finance | General Awareness- News related to Finance & Economy |
| 19 | 20th Dec, 2020 | Reasoning- Inequalities | English Language- Sentence Rearrangement & Practicing Sets | Preparation of Costing | Revision of Static GK- Indian Cities on river banks, Stadiums in India, Famous monuments and temples which are in news |
| 20 | 21st Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 7 | Reasoning- Machine Input-Output | Preparation of Companies Act | General Awareness- International & National Organizations and their Headquarters which are in news |
| 21 | 22nd Dec, 2020 | English Language- Reading Comprehension | Quantitative Aptitude- Approximation & Simplification | Preparation of Economics | General Awareness- Budget, Awards & Honours which are in news |
| 22 | 23rd Dec, 2020 | Quantitative Aptitude- Mensuration | Reasoning- Blood Relations | Preparation of Commerce | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
| 23 | 24th Dec, 2020 | Quantitative Aptitude- Data Interpretation | English Language- Reading Comprehension | Revision of Accountancy | General Awareness- Countries & Capitals and Sports in News which are in news |
| 24 | 25th Dec, 2020 | Reasoning- Coding-decoding | English Language- Fill in the Blanks & Practicing Sets | Revision of Management | General Awareness- Important Days |
| 25 | 26th Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 8 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Finance | General Awareness- Books & Authors |
| 26 | 27th Dec, 2020 | Quantitative Aptitude- Data Sufficiency | English Language- Fill in the Blanks & Practicing Sets | Revision of Costing | General Awareness- National & International Affairs |
| 27 | 28th Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 9 | Reasoning- Logical Reasoning | Revision of Companies Act | Revision of Banking Awareness, SEBI related news & RBI related news |
| 28 | 29th Dec, 2020 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 10 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 5 | Revision of Economics | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months with special focus on last 2 months |
| 29 | 30th Dec, 2020 | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months | Reasoning- Seating Arrangements | Revision of Commerce | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months with special focus on last 2 months |
| 30 | 31st Dec, 2020 | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months with special focus on last 2 months | Reasoning- Blood Relations | Revision of Costing | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months with special focus on last 2 months |
| 31 | 1st Jan, 2021 | Reasoning- Data Sufficiency | Preparation of Finance | General Awareness- National & International Affairs | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
| 32 | 2nd Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 11 | Analyze the performance | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 6 | Analyze the performance |
| 33 | 3rd Jan | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 12 | Analyze the performance | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 7 | Analyze the performance |
| 34 | 4th Jan, 2021 | Reasoning- Coding-decoding | English Language- Fill in the Blanks & Practicing Sets | Revision of Costing | Preparation of Economics |
| 35 | 5th Jan, 2021 | Reasoning- Seating Arrangements | Preparation of Companies Act | Revision of Static GK- Countries- Capitals & Currencies, CMs and Governors which are in news | Quantitative Aptitude- HCF & LCM |
| 36 | 6th Jan 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 13 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 8 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas |
| 37 | 7th Jan 2021 | English Language- Idioms and Phrases & Practicing Sets | Preparation of Commerce | Preparation of Economics | Reasoning- Data Sufficiency |
| 38 | 8th Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 14 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | Preparation of Accountancy | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
| 39 | 9th Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 9 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | Quantitative Aptitude- Ratio & Proportion | Quantitative Aptitude- Number Series |
| 40 | 10th Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 15 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | Reasoning- Blood Relations | Revision of Banking Awareness, SEBI related news & RBI related news |
| 41 | 11th Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Mock Test 10 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | Reasoning- Data Sufficiency | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months with special focus on last 2 months |
| 42 | 12th Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 16 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | Revision of Economics | |
| 43 | 13th Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 17 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | Revision of Costing | |
| 44 | 14th Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 18 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | Revision of Finance | |
| 45 | 15th Jan, 2021 | SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 1 Mock Test 19 | Analyze your performance and work upon your weak areas | Revision of Management |
SEBI Grade A Phase I Paper 2 Study Plan
| Week | Paper-2 Subject | Topics to be Covered |
| Week 1 | Commerce & Accountancy | a) Cash Flow Statement, Fund flow statement, Financial Statement analysis. b) Employees Stock Option and Buy-Back of Securities. c) Accounting for Share Capital Transactions including Bonus Shares, Right Shares. |
| Week 2 | Commerce & Accountancy & Costing | a) Accounting as a financial information system. b) Preparation and Presentation of Company Final Accounts. c) Methods of Costing d) Overview of Cost & Management e) Accounting Standards with specific reference to Accounting for Depreciation, Inventories, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, Foreign Exchange Transactions, Investments |
| Week 3 | Costing & Companies Act | a) Basics of Cost Control and Analysis – (i) Standard Costing, (ii) Marginal Costing, (iii) Budget and Budgetary Control. b) Lean System and Innovation: – (i) Introduction to Lean System ii. Just-in-Time (JIT) iii. Kaizen Costing iv. 5 Ss v. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) vi. Cellular Manufacturing/ One-Piece Flow Production Systems vii. Six Sigma (SS) viii. Introduction to Process Innovation and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR). c) The Companies Act, 2013 – Specific reference to Chapter III, Chapter IV. |
| Week 4 | Companies Act | a) The Companies Act, 2013 – Specific reference to Chapter VIII, Chapter X, Chapter XI, Chapter XII, and Chapter XXVII. |
| Week 5 | Economics Part-1 & Part 2 | a) Classical & Keynesian Approach Determination of output and employment, b) Consumption Function, Investment Function, c) Business Cycles d) Multiplier and Accelerator, e) Demand and Supply for Money, IS-LM f) Demand and Supply, Market Structures, g) National Income: Concepts and Measurement h) Inflation and the Phillips Curve, |
| Week 6 | Finance & Management |
Having followed the above rigorous study plan, there isn’t any need to take any mock test on the day before the exam. Instead, stay calm and relax. You can do a bit of revision but ensure that you have a sound sleep in the night. We sincerely hope that this study plan will aid in your preparation and wish you all the best for your exam.
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