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SEBI Assistant Manager (Grade A), General stream: two Phase I papers, two Phase II papers and an interview. SEBI has not published the 2026 notification yet.

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SEBI Grade A Phase I (General stream), drawn to scale

1 bubble = 1 mark
  • Paper 1: GA, English, Quant, Reasoning100
  • Paper 2: Specialised subject100
200 marks, 100 minutes, Online (CBT)Then Phase II (General stream), 200 marks

About SEBI Grade A

Securities and Exchange Board of India — Assistant Manager (Grade A)

SEBI recruits Officers in Grade A (Assistant Manager) in the General, Legal, IT, Engineering, Research and Official Language streams. For the General stream, Phase I has two online papers: Paper 1 on General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning (100 marks, 60 minutes), and Paper 2 on Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act and Economics (100 marks, 40 minutes). Phase II has an English descriptive paper and a specialised paper of 100 marks each. Those who clear Phase II are called for an interview. Objective papers deduct a quarter of the question's marks for each wrong answer. SEBI had not published the 2026 notification by early October 2026.

Key facts

Conducted by
SEBI
Category
Banking
Stages
Phase I + Phase II + Interview
Held
Roughly once a year

How hard it is

Fewer than two hundred posts across streams, with a specialised Paper 2 in both phases

ModerateVery HighVery high

SEBI Grade A exam pattern

3 stages: Phase I (General stream), Phase II (General stream), Interview. −0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Practise in this pattern

Marks by section

200 marks in all

  • Paper 1: GA, English, Quant, Reasoning 100
  • Paper 2: Specialised subject 100

Phase I (General stream) at a glance

Phase I (General stream) sections, questions and marks
SectionQuestionsMarks
Paper 1: GA, English, Quant, Reasoning—100
Paper 2: Specialised subject—100
Total—200
Time 100 minutesWrong answer −0.25Mode Online (CBT)

Paper 1: 60 minutes. Paper 2: 40 minutes. Each paper has its own cut-off.

How selection works

  1. Phase I (two papers)
  2. Phase II (two papers)
  3. Interview
  4. Final merit

SEBI Grade A syllabus 2026

Every topic in the syllabus, section by section.

Phase I Paper 1

  • General Awareness (financial sector focus)
  • English Language
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Reasoning

Phase I & II Paper 2 (General)

  • Commerce & Accountancy
  • Management
  • Finance
  • Costing
  • Companies Act
  • Economics

Phase II Paper 1

  • Precis Writing
  • Essay
  • Comprehension
  • Business or Formal Correspondence

SEBI Grade A eligibility, posts and salary

General stream: a master's degree in any discipline, or a two-year PG diploma, or a bachelor's degree in law or engineering, or CA / CFA / CS / CMA

Who can apply

Education
General stream: a master's degree in any discipline, or a two-year PG diploma, or a bachelor's degree in law or engineering, or CA / CFA / CS / CMA
Age
Below 30 years · relaxation as per the notice
Application fee
₹1,000 + GST · SC/ST/PwBD ₹100 + GST
How often
Roughly once a year

Dates, fees and age rules come from SEBI. Read the current notice on www.sebi.gov.in.

Notification facts: SEBI careers, SEBI Grade A selection process, Oliveboard, SEBI Grade A notification status, Testbook.

Your SEBI Grade A preparation plan

Four stages, timed backwards from the exam.

Build the base

Until 6 weeks before
  • Go through every Phase I (General stream) section once: Paper 1: GA, English, Quant, Reasoning, Paper 2: Specialised subject.
  • Start each day with the section you score lowest in.
  • Keep one notebook for formulas, rules and your own mistakes.
Practise with chapter drills

Speed under the clock

6 to 3 weeks before
  • One sectional test a day for each section.
  • Leave a question that has not opened in 90 seconds and come back.
Take a sectional test

Full mocks

3 weeks to 1 week before
  • A full 100-minute mock every other day, at the time of your shift.
  • Spend as long reviewing a mock as taking it.
  • Drill the topics your report marks weak.
Start a full mock

Final week

Last 7 days
  • Two mocks only, at your shift time.
  • Revise your list of mistakes, nothing new.
  • Check your admit card, centre and ID the day before.
See your weak-topic report

Start the Phase II (General stream) sections early

Paper 1: English (descriptive) comes only in Phase II (General stream). Give them 20 minutes a day from today; they take time to build and cannot be crammed.

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  • Sectional tests

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  • Chapter bank

    Practise one topic at a time, with instant answers and explanations.

  • Daily GK and current affairs

    A short daily routine for the GK section, with quizzes and a monthly digest.

  • Weak-topic report

    After each test you see which topics cost you marks, and how your score moves over time.

  • Bookmarks

    Save any question and come back to it before the exam.

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SEBI Grade A: questions people ask

Answers from the official notification and the SEBI calendar.

Is the SEBI Grade A 2026 notification out?

Not as of early October 2026. SEBI usually publishes it on sebi.gov.in; we add the dates here once it is out.

What is the SEBI Grade A Phase I pattern?

For the General stream, two online papers: Paper 1 on GA, English, Quant and Reasoning (100 marks, 60 minutes) and Paper 2 on the specialised subject (100 marks, 40 minutes). A quarter of a question's marks is deducted per wrong answer.

What is the age limit for SEBI Grade A?

Below 30 years on the date in the notification, with relaxation for reserved categories.

What is the full form of SEBI Grade A?

SEBI Grade A stands for Securities and Exchange Board of India Assistant Manager (Grade A).

What is the eligibility for SEBI Grade A?

General stream: a master's degree in any discipline, or a two-year PG diploma, or a bachelor's degree in law or engineering, or CA / CFA / CS / CMA.

What is the SEBI Grade A application fee?

₹1,000 + GST · SC/ST/PwBD ₹100 + GST.

Is the SEBI Grade A mock test free?

Yes. 1 full mock is free in the real exam interface, with every answer explained and a report on your weak topics. No card needed to sign up.

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