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SEBI GRADE A Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Securities and Exchange Board of India Officer Grade A

Sections
5
Topics
28
Sub-topics
280
Stages
2

The SEBI GRADE A (Securities and Exchange Board of India Officer Grade A) syllabus is organised into 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness. Together they cover 28 topics and 280 sub-topics, tested in SEBI-GRADE-A Exam and SEBI-GRADE-A Domain Test. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

SEBI-Grade-A is conducted for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) posts in SEBI. Per SEBI notification: Phase I (Reasoning, English, Quant, GA, Securities Market — 200 Q) + Phase II (Paper 1: Securities Market, Paper 2: English — Descriptive, 2 papers) + Interview. SEBI is India's capital market regulator.

Exam pattern: Online CBT (Phase I + II) + Interview — SEBI Grade A

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

SEBI-GRADE-A Exam

  • Reasoning25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • English Language25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • Quantitative Aptitude25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • General Awareness25%25 marks · 25 Qs

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  • Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)

    ~2 marks
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion

    ~2 marks
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification

    ~2 marks
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order Ranking

    ~2 marks
  • Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/Clock

    ~2 marks
  • Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc Reasoning

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Online CBT (Phase I + II) + Interview — SEBI Grade A

High-weightage SEBI GRADE A topics

  1. 1Banking AwarenessProfessional Knowledge / Domain Awareness~3 marks
  2. 2Financial AwarenessProfessional Knowledge / Domain Awareness~3 marks
  3. 3Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)Reasoning~2 marks
  4. 4Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-ConclusionReasoning~2 marks
  5. 5Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & ClassificationReasoning~2 marks
  6. 6Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order RankingReasoning~2 marks
  7. 7Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/ClockReasoning~2 marks
  8. 8Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc ReasoningReasoning~2 marks

SEBI GRADE A section-wise syllabus

Reasoning

SEBI-GRADE-A Exam · 6 topics · 60 sub-topics

  • Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order Ranking
  • Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/Clock
  • Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc Reasoning
Full Reasoning syllabus

General Awareness

SEBI-GRADE-A Exam · 6 topics · 60 sub-topics

  • Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
  • Indian Geography (Physical, Climate, Resources)
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy (Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Banking)
  • General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • Current Affairs & Static GK
Full General Awareness syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the SEBI GRADE A syllabus?

The SEBI GRADE A syllabus has 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness. Together they cover 28 topics and 280 sub-topics.

What is the SEBI GRADE A exam pattern?

Online CBT (Phase I + II) + Interview — SEBI Grade A. Stages: SEBI-GRADE-A Exam, SEBI-GRADE-A Domain Test.

How many questions come from each SEBI GRADE A section?

Reasoning: 25 questions (25 marks); English Language: 25 questions (25 marks); Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions (25 marks); General Awareness: 25 questions (25 marks); Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which SEBI GRADE A topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Banking Awareness (Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness, ~3 marks), Financial Awareness (Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness, ~3 marks), Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling) (Reasoning, ~2 marks), Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion (Reasoning, ~2 marks), Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification (Reasoning, ~2 marks).

How can I prepare for SEBI GRADE A on Topicly?

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Is this the official SEBI GRADE A syllabus?

It is compiled from the official SEBI GRADE A notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.