📢 Overview
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has officially announced the SEBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2025 for multiple streams including General, Legal, IT, Research, and Official Language.
This is one of the most prestigious government jobs in India’s financial sector, offering excellent pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.
If you are planning to apply for SEBI Grade A 2025, understanding the exam pattern, syllabus, selection stages, and salary structure is essential for effective preparation.
Let’s break down everything you need to know 👇
⚙️ SEBI Grade A 2025 – Selection Process
The selection for the Assistant Manager (Grade A) post is conducted in three main stages:
- Phase I – Preliminary Exam (Online Screening Test)
- Phase II – Main Examination (Online Descriptive + Objective Test)
- Phase III – Interview / Personality Test
👉 Candidates must qualify in each phase to move to the next stage. The final selection is based on Phase II marks + Interview performance.
🧩 SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern 2025
🔷 Phase I – Preliminary Examination
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Online (Objective Type) |
| Papers | Two (Paper I & Paper II) |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Duration | 100 minutes total |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
| Qualifying Marks | 30% aggregate (approx.) |
🧠 Paper I (Common for All Streams)
Subjects:
- General Awareness (with Financial Awareness)
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
Marks: 100
Duration: 60 minutes
📘 Paper II (Stream-Specific)
- Tests specialized knowledge in your chosen stream (General, Legal, IT, Research, etc.)
- Objective-type questions
Marks: 100
Duration: 40 minutes
🔹 Candidates must clear both papers separately to qualify for Phase II.
🟩 Phase II – Main Examination
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Online (Objective + Descriptive) |
| Papers | Two |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
| Weightage in Final Merit | 85% (combined with Interview 15%) |
📄 Paper I – English (Descriptive)
- Essay Writing
- Precis Writing
- Comprehension
- Grammar and Expression
Marks: 100
Duration: 60 minutes
📊 Paper II – Stream Specific (Objective)
Covers domain knowledge according to the selected stream.
Marks: 100
Duration: 40 minutes
Example: For the General Stream, the syllabus covers topics from Commerce, Finance, Management, and Economics.
📚 SEBI Grade A Syllabus 2025 (General Stream)
Below is the detailed subject-wise syllabus for the General Stream, which is the most common and popular category.
📘 Paper I (Phase I – Common for All Streams)
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill in the Blanks / Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement
- Idioms and Phrases
- Vocabulary and Grammar
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
- Inequalities
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
- Logical & Analytical Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Series
- Simplification / Approximation
- Data Interpretation (Bar, Pie, Line)
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage and Average
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Time & Work
- Profit & Loss
- Simple and Compound Interest
General Awareness (with Financial Awareness)
- Indian Economy & Financial Market
- SEBI, RBI, IRDA, NABARD related news
- Current Affairs (National & International)
- Government Schemes
- Banking & Insurance Awareness
- Static GK (Capitals, Currencies, Books & Authors)
📗 Paper II (Phase II – Domain / Stream Specific)
For General Stream:
- Commerce & Accountancy: Accounting principles, journal, ledger, trial balance, cost & management accounting.
- Management: Principles of Management, Motivation, Leadership, Communication, HRM.
- Finance: Financial markets, Capital markets, Corporate finance, Risk management.
- Economics: Micro & Macro Economics, Indian Economy, Fiscal & Monetary Policies.
- Company Law: Companies Act 2013, Corporate Governance, SEBI Act 1992.
- Costing & Auditing: Budgetary control, Cost analysis, Auditing standards.
For IT Stream: Data Structures, Networking, Database Management, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering.
For Legal Stream: Constitution of India, Contract Law, Company Law, Securities Law.
For Research Stream: Econometrics, Statistics, Research Methodology.
For Official Language: Translation, Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, Official Language Act.
🗣️ Phase III – Interview
- Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview.
- The interview evaluates communication skills, subject knowledge, awareness, and suitability for SEBI’s role.
- Conducted in English or Hindi as per candidate preference.
- Final Merit: Phase II (85%) + Interview (15%).
💰 SEBI Grade A Salary 2025
The SEBI Assistant Manager (Grade A) salary structure is one of the highest among government regulatory jobs in India.
| Component | **Amount (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | ₹62,500 per month |
| Pay Scale | ₹62,500 – ₹1,26,100 |
| Gross Emoluments (Without Accommodation) | ₹1,84,000 per month |
| Gross Emoluments (With Accommodation) | ₹1,43,000 per month |
🎁 Perks & Allowances
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA) / Accommodation
- Grade Allowance
- Family Allowance
- Local Allowance
- Leave Fare Concession (LFC)
- Medical Benefits (Full Reimbursement)
- Laptop / Book / Travel Allowances
- NPS Pension Contribution
🧭 Career Growth
After joining as Assistant Manager (Grade A), officers are promoted as:
Assistant Manager → Manager → Assistant General Manager → Deputy General Manager → General Manager → Executive Director.
⚡ Quick Preparation Tips
- Start early – Cover the entire syllabus before notification deadlines.
- Focus on basics from NCERTs for Economics & Finance.
- Practice descriptive English regularly for Phase II.
- Stay updated with daily current and financial affairs.
- Take online mock tests for Phase I and II to boost accuracy and timing.
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