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SEBI Previous Year Questions

Are you looking for the solved previous year’s questions (PYQs) of SEBI Grade A? Your search ends here! We have carefully curated year-wise papers with explanations of the SEBI Grade A exams held in 2020 and 2022. We hope that these help you in your journey of becoming an Assistant Manager at SEBI.

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Previous year question papers will help you with insights into the SEBI Grade A Officer exam trend over the years, syllabus and the question pattern, difficulty level, subject-topic weightage, etc.

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Letโ€™s do a subject-wise analysis of the SEBI Grade A past year papers to understand the difficulty level and identify important topics for the SEBI Grade A 2024 exam.

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SEBI Previous Years Questions: Phase 1 Analysis

This section comprehensively analyses SEBI Grade A Phase 1 previous year question papers, providing valuable insights into the topic weightage and the overall difficulty level.

General Awareness of SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the General Awareness section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Static32
Current Affairs1718

English of SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the English section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Reading Comprehension(Inclusive of Vocabulary)106
Error Detection56
Sentence Rearrangement54
Fillers04

Quantitative Aptitude of SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the Quant section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Data Interpretation95
Number Series25
Quadratic Equation30
Mixture11
Time & Distance11
Boats01
Time & Work11
Partnership10
Percentage11
Simple Interest10
Profit and Loss02
3D01
Average01
Ages01

Reasoning of SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the Reasoning section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Seating Arrangement85
Puzzles85
Alphabetical Series20
Statement Argument20
Critical Reasoning02
Directions03
Syllogism03
Numerical Series01
Ranking01

Commerce and Accounts for SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the Commerce & Accounts section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Accounting as a Financial Information System01
Income Statement and Balance Sheet02
Preparation and Presentation of Company Final Accounts11
Ratio Analysis01
Introduction to Accounting10
Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition10
Accounting Standard for Property Plant and Equipment20
Accounting for Buyback of Shares10
Accounting for Bonus Shares and Right Issue10
Miscellaneous (Bills of Exchange, Partnership Accounts, Trial Balance and Rectification of Errors, Recording Transactions)25

Management for SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the Management section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Motivation11
General Management33
Leadership20
Communication10
HRD10

Finance for SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the Finance section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Primary and Secondary Markets – Equity Markets03
Primary and Secondary Markets – Debt Markets01
Direct and Indirect Taxes and GST03
Financial Institutions – RBI, SEBI, NABARD, SIDBI, etc.12
Direct and Indirect Taxes and GST02
Banking and Financial System in India01
Basics of Derivatives (Future, Forwards, & Swaps)11
Functions of RBI11
Miscellaneous (IT Act, Income Tax, Mutual Funds, Risk Management, Current Affairs)34

Costing for SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the Costing section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Lean System and Innovation61
Marginal Costing01
Overview of Cost and Management Accounting20
Budgeting10
Miscellaneous (Labour Costs)01

Companies Act for SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the Companies Act section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Chapter XII: Meeting of Board of Directors20
Chapter X: Audit and Auditors10
Chapter XXVII: NCLT and NCLAT10
Chapter III: Prospectus & Allotment of Securities10
Chapter IV: Share Capital and Debentures10
Chapter VIII: Declaration and Payment of Dividend10
Chapter XI: Appointment of Boards of Directors10
Miscellaneous (Chapter II, Basics of Company Law, Chapter VI)03

Economics for SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of the Economics section of the phase 1 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Demand and Supply21
Market Structure10
IS-LM Curve10
National Income10
Balance of Payment10
Non-Banking Financial Companies20
Miscellaneous (Demographic Trends) 01

SEBI Grade A Officer Exam Phase 1 Difficulty Level

Now letโ€™s look at the difficulty level of the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 exam for the years 2022 and 2020 respectively.

Phase 1 Paper 1 Difficulty Level of SEBI Grade A

The table below provides a breakdown of the easy, moderate, and difficult questions for Phase 1 Paper 1 of the SEBI Grade A exam.

SubjectDifficulty Level20222020
Quantitative AptitudeEasy1514
Moderate56
Difficult00
General AwarenessEasy66
Moderate1312
Difficult12
ReasoningEasy1215
Moderate45
Difficult40

For the English section, the difficulty level is generally easy to moderate. Candidates can effectively prepare for this subject by expanding their vocabulary and practising through mock tests.

Phase 1 Paper 2 Difficulty Level of SEBI Grade A

Following is the overall breakdown of the difficulty level for the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Paper 2 for the last few years.

20222020
Easy2933
Moderate1511
Difficult66
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SEBI Previous Years Questions: Phase 2 Analysis

This section delves into a comprehensive analysis of SEBI Grade A Phase 2 previous year question papers, providing valuable insights into the topic weightage and the difficulty level.

Descriptive English Paper of SEBI Grade A

Here is the PYQ analysis of Descriptive English paper of Phase 2 of SEBI Grade A exam.

Number of Questions
Section 20222020
Essay1 (out of 4 options)1 (out of 4 options)
Precis11
Reading Comprehension5 (1 passage)5 (1 passage)

Paper 2: Commerce and Accounts

Here is the PYQ analysis of Commerce and Accountancy Phase 2.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Accounting Standard for Property Plant and Equipment11
Cash Flow Statement12
Ratio Analysis31
Accounting for Share Capital01
Accounting Standard – Foreign Exchange Transactions11
Accounting Standard of Inventories10
Preparation and Presentation of Company Final Accounts21

Paper 2: Management

Here is the PYQ analysis of Management Phase 2.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
General Management14
Leadership12
Communication12
Motivation21
HRD0

Paper 2: Finance

Here is the PYQ analysis of Finance Phase 2.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Derivatives (Options)01
GST01
Derivatives (Futures & Forwards)02
Primary and Secondary Markets (Debt Markets)02
Primary and Secondary Markets (Equity Markets)02
Financial Inclusion01
Functions of RBI10
Direct and Indirect Tax10
Finance Commission10
Forex Market10
Miscellaneous (Current Affairs)20

Paper 2: Costing

Here is the PYQ analysis of Costing Phase 2.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Budget and Budgetary Control12
Process Costing01
Marginal Costing21
Lean System and Innovation12
Labour Cost10
Overview of Cost and Management Accounting30
Miscellaneous (Material Cost, Overhead Cost)13

Paper 2: Companies Act

Here is the PYQ analysis of Companies Act Phase 2.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Chapter X: Audit and Auditors12
Chapter III: Prospectus and Allotment of Securities11
Chapter XXVII: NCLT and NCLAT10
Chapter XI: Appointment of Directors (Section 149 to 160)20
Chapter VIII: Declaration and Payment of Dividend10
Chapter IV: Share Capital and Debentures10
Chapter XII: Meeting of Board of Directors (Section 172 to 183)20
Miscellaneous (Section 233A of Companies Act 1956, Chapter XVIII)02

Paper 2: Economics

Here is the PYQ analysis of Economics Phase 2.

Number of Questions
Topic20222020
Demand and Supply12
Inflation and Unemployment11
Business Cycle01
Classical and Keynesian Approach to Determination of Output and Employment01
Union Budget and Fiscal Policy21
National Income11
Balance of Payment01
NBFC10
Money Supply10
Phillips Curve10
Market Structure20
Elasticity of Demand10

SEBI Grade A Phase 2 Difficulty Level

Following is the breakdown of the difficulty level for the SEBI Grade A Phase 2 Paper 2 for the last few years.

20222020
Easy2323
Moderate2527
Difficult20

Note: The difficulty level for Phase 2 Paper 1 of descriptive English is generally moderate. Candidates can prepare for the same by developing an exam-relevant vocabulary by reading editorials, understanding grammar rules, and practising typing on a keyboard to enhance speed.

SEBI Grade A 2024 Important Topics for Phase 1 & 2

Our list of most important topics is a combination of the given syllabus for Paper 2 and the decoded syllabus for Paper 1 for both phases based on the SEBI Grade A 2024 notification and an in-depth PYQsโ€™ analysis.

Important Topics of Phase 1 Paper 1 of SEBI Grade A 2024

Important Topics of General Awareness for SEBI Grade A 2024

  1. Banking and Financial Awareness: News, Notifications, & Regulations of RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDAI, Finance Ministry, Union Budget, EconomicSurvey
  2. National News: MoUs, summits, and major events related to India
  3. International: Summits and conferences held abroad
  4. Financial & Economics News
  5. Defence: Military exercises, drills, and major updates related to the defence sector of India
  6. Days in News: Major events or days, along with its date, and theme
  7. Persons in News: Obituaries, appointments, retirements
  8. Awards and honours
  9. Books and Authors
  10. Static GA โ€“ Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers, National Parks and Sanctuaries, Organisationsโ€™ Headquarters, Banksโ€™ Headquarters and Taglines, Power Plants in India, Indian Dance Forms, Countriesโ€™ Capitals and their Currencies.

Important Topics of English for SEBI Grade A 2024

  1. Grammar
  2. Error Spotting
  3. Sentence Improvement
  4. Reading Comprehension
  5. Cloze Test
  6. Vocabulary โ€“ Synonyms, Antonyms

Important Topics of Quantitative Aptitude for SEBI Grade A 2024

  1. Ratio and Proportion
  2. Percentage
  3. Profit and Loss
  4. Simple and Compound Interest
  5. Time and Work
  6. Pipes and Cistern
  7. Time and Distance
  8. Mixture and Alligation
  9. Quadratic equation
  10. Number Series
  11. Number System
  12. Data Interpretation

Important Topics of Reasoning Ability for SEBI Grade A 2024

  1. Alphanumeric series
  2. Coding and Decoding
  3. Syllogism
  4. Direction Sense
  5. Inequality
  6. Ranking and Order
  7. Blood Relation
  8. Puzzles and Seating arrangement
  9. Input-Output
  10. Data Sufficiency

Important Topics of Phase 2 Paper 1 of SEBI Grade A 2024

Important Topics of Descriptive English for SEBI Grade A 2024

The paper on English is designed to assess the writing skills of expression and understanding of the topic including,

  1. Precis writing
  2. Essay writing
  3. Comprehension

Important Topics of Paper 2 for Phase 1+2 of SEBI Grade A 2024

Important Topics of Commerce and Accounts for SEBI Grade A 2024

  • Introduction to Accountancy
  • Theory Base of Accounting
  • Recording Transaction Part 1
  • Recording Transaction Part 2
  • Trial Balance and Bills of Exchange
  • Bills of Exchange
  • Income Statement and Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow, Ratio Analysis
  • Final Company Accounts
  • Financial Statement Analysis and Fund Flow Statement
  • Accounting as a Financial Information System
  • Accounting for Share Capital
  • Accounting for Bonus Shares and Rights (Regulations)
  • Accounting for Buyback for Shares (Regulations)
  • Accounting standard for Inventory
  • Accounting Standard for Foreign Transactions
  • Accounting standards for Property, Plant and Equipment

Important Topics of Management for SEBI Grade A 2024

  • Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organization, Staffing, Directing and Controlling
  • The Role of a Manager in an Organization. Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader
  • Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader
  • Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD
  • Motivation, Morale, and Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors Determining Morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale
  • Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral communication; Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology.

Important Topics of Finance For SEBI Grade A 2024

Financial System

  1. Role and Functions of Regulatory Bodies in the Financial Sector

Financial Markets

  1. Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments

General Topics

  • Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap
  • Direct and Indirect taxes; Non-tax sources of Revenue, GST, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM)
  • Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI, CPI โ€“ components and trends

Important Topics of Costing for SEBI Grade A 2024

  • Overview of Cost and Management Accounting โ€“ Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting, Objectives and Scope of Cost and Management Accounting.
  • Methods of Costing โ€“ Single Output/ Unit Costing, Job Costing, Batch Costing, Contract Costing, Process/ Operation Costing, Costing of Service Sectors.
  • Basics of Cost Control and Analysis โ€“ (i) Standard Costing, (ii) Marginal Costing, (iii) Budget and Budgetary Control
  • Lean System and Innovation:- a) Introduction to Lean System b) Just-in-Time (JIT) c) Kaizen Costing d) 5 Ss e) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) f) Cellular Manufacturing/ One-Piece Flow Production Systems g) Six Sigma (SS) h) Introduction to Process Innovation and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)

Important Topics of Companies Act for SEBI Grade A 2024

The Companies Act, 2013 โ€“ Specific reference to,

  • Chapter III
  • Chapter IV
  • Chapter VIII
  • Chapter X
  • Chapter XI
  • Chapter XII 
  • Chapter XXVII

Imporant Topics of Economics for SEBI Grade A 2024

  • Demand and Supply, Market Structures, National Income: Concepts and Measurement, Classical & Keynesian Approach Determination of output and employment, Consumption Function, Investment Function, Multiplier and Accelerator, Demand, and Supply for Money, ISโ€“LM, Inflation and Phillips Curve, Business Cycles.
  • Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, Inflation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Non-banking Financial Institutions.

Note: The provided list of topics is meant to help you streamline your study plan, not to replace the syllabus.

SEBI Grade A 2024 Exam Pattern

A clear understanding of the exam pattern is crucial to developing an effective preparation strategy. The following diagram broadly summarises the three phases of the exam, the number of questions, the time allotted, and the total marks in each paper.

Conclusion

Preparing for the SEBI Grade A exam requires a comprehensive understanding of the exam pattern, subject-wise weightage, and an in-depth analysis of the previous year’s question papers (PYQs). By analysing PYQs, you can identify frequently asked topics, assess the difficulty level, and develop effective time management strategies.

Download the free solved PYQs for Phase 1 and 2 of the SEBI Grade A exam for year 2020 and 2022 and get started on your path of becoming a SEBI Officer. With a thorough analysis of the question pattern and adapting a focused strategy, you can increase your chances of success and secure a coveted position as SEBI Grade A Officer in 2024.

FAQs

1. What is the importance of solving previous year’s question papers (PYQs) for the SEBI Grade A exam?

Solving PYQs is an essential part of your preparation strategy for the SEBI Grade A exam. PYQs provide valuable insights into the types of questions asked, the difficulty level, the exam pattern, and the subject-topic weightage. By practising with PYQs, you can identify frequently asked topics, assess your strengths and weaknesses, and develop preparation strategies.

2. Where can I download solved PYQs for the SEBI Grade A exam?

EduTap provides free access to solved PYQs for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the SEBI Grade A exam. The links in this article are categorised by year for both phases, making it easy to find the PYQs you need.

3. How can I analyse PYQs to identify important topics for the SEBI Grade A exam?

To identify important topics for the SEBI Grade A exam, pay attention to the frequency of questions asked from particular topics. You can also refer to the subject-wise weightage analysis provided in the article to understand the relative importance of each subject.

4. What is the difficulty level of the SEBI Grade A exam?

The difficulty level of the SEBI Grade A exam varies from year to year. However, based on the analysis of previous year’s question papers, the majority of questions fall under the easy to moderate category.

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