The IFSCA Grade A 2024 latest syllabus helps you know the subjects and topics asked in the phase 1 and 2 of the exam. Referring to the official IFSCA Grade A 2024 syllabus also helps you identify changes, if any ensuring that your study material is aligned with the current syllabus, thereby increasing your chances of cracking the exam.
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Syllabus for Phase 1
The official notification does not mention the syllabus for paper 1 of the IFSCA Grade A 2024 Phase 1 exam. We have analyzed the previous years’ questions (PYQs) to list down the syllabus.
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Syllabus for Phase 1 Paper 1
Here’s an overview of the Paper 1 syllabus for the IFSCA Grade A Phase 1 exam:
IFSCA Grade A 2024 General Awareness (GA) Syllabus
- National News: MoUs, summits, and major events related to India.
- International: Summits and conferences held abroad.
- Financial & Economics News
- Financial Awareness: IFSCA and IFSCA notification and regulations
- Defence: Military exercises, drills, and major updates related to the defence sector of India
- Days in News: Major events or days, along with its date and theme
- Persons in News: Obituaries, appointments, and retirements
- Sports: Major tournaments and its winners
- Science, Technology, and Space
- Awards and Honours
- Environment
- Banking and Economy Related News
- Reports and Government Schemes
- Books and Authors
- Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers
- National Parks and Sanctuaries
- Airport Locations, Stadiums
- Organisations’ Headquarters
- Banks’ Headquarters and Taglines
- Power Plants in India
- Indian Dance Forms
- Countries Capitals and their Currencies
- Important Days
IFSCA Grade A 2024 English Syllabus
- Grammar
- Error Spotting
- Sentence Improvement
- Comprehension Ability
- Comprehension passage
- Cloze test
- Rearrangement
- Para jumbles
- Double Fillers
- Vocabulary – Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Phrasal Verbs
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Average and Ages
- Time and Work
- Pipes and Cistern
- Time and Distance
- Mixture and Alligation
- Series and Quadratic Equation
- Mathematical Inequalities
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation
- Simplification/Approximation
- Quantity Comparisons
- Data Sufficiency
- Partnership
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Reasoning Ability Syllabus
- Alphanumeric Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Syllogism
- Direction Sense
- Inequality
- Ranking and Order
- Blood Relation
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Input-Output
- Critical Reasoning
- Questions Based on Data Sufficiency
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Syllabus for Phase 1 Paper 2
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Economic and Social Development Syllabus
- Growth and Development
- Measurement of Growth: National Income and Per Capita Income
- Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Issues
- Social Structure in India
- Multiculturalism
- Demographic Trends
- Urbanization and Migration
- Gender Issues – Social Justice
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Commerce and Accountancy Syllabus
- Accounting as a Financial Information System.
- Accounting Standards With Specific Reference to Accounting for Depreciation, Inventories, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, Foreign Exchange Transactions, and Investments.
- Cash Flow Statement, Fund Flow Statement, Financial Statement Analysis; Ratio Analysis.
- Accounting for Share Capital Transactions Including Bonus Shares and Right Shares.
- Employees Stock Option and Buyback of Securities.
- Preparation and Presentation of Company Final Accounts.
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Management Syllabus
- 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.
- Corporate Governance: Factors affecting Corporate Governance; Mechanisms of Corporate Governance
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Finance Syllabus
- Financial System: Role and Functions of Regulatory Bodies in the Financial Sector.
- Financial Markets: Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, Etc.), Functions, Instruments, and Recent Developments.
- General Topics
- Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures, and Swap
- Recent Developments in the Financial Sector
- Financial Inclusion: Use of Technology
- Alternate Source of Finance, Private and Social Cost-benefit, Public-private Partnership
- 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-components, and Trends
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Costing Syllabus
- Overview of Cost and Management Accounting: Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting, Objectives and Scope of Cost and Management Accounting.
- Methods of Costing: Single Output/ Unit Costing, Job Costing, Batch Costing, Contract Costing, Process/ Operation Costing, and Costing of Service Sectors.
- Basics of Cost Control and Analysis: (a) Standard Costing, (b) Marginal Costing, (c) Budget, and Budgetary Control.
- Lean System and Innovation:
- Introduction to Lean System
- Just-in-Time (JIT)
- Kaizen Costing
- 5 Ss
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Cellular Manufacturing/ One-Piece Flow Production Systems
- Six Sigma (SS)
- Introduction to Process Innovation and Business Process Re-engineering(BPR)
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Indian Economy & Global Economy Syllabus
- 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 , IS – LM, Inflation and Phillips Curve, Business Cycles
- Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, Inflation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Non-banking Financial Institutions.
- Role of International Financial Institutions: BIS, IOSCO, IMF & World Bank.
IFSCA Grade A 2024 General Knowledge and Current Events Syllabus
The official IFSCA Grade A notification mentions general knowledge and current events of national and international importance as a part of the IFSCA Grade A Phase 1 Paper 2 exam.
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Central Government’s Initiatives/Schemes Syllabus
The official IFSCA Grade A 2024 notification mentions the central government’s initiatives/ schemes in the financial sector as a part of the IFSCA Grade A 2024 Phase 1 Paper 2 exam.
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IFSCA Grade A Syllabus for Phase 2
Here is the Paper 1 syllabus for the IFSCA Grade A 2024 Phase 2 exam:
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Descriptive English Syllabus
There is no defined descriptive English syllabus mentioned in the official IFSCA Grade A notification. Generally, 3 questions are asked, one each from:
- Essay: You have to choose one out of the 4-5 topics and write an essay in around 200 words.
- Precis Writing: You have to summarize a passage spanning 400 to 600 words in approximately 170 to 180 words.
- Reading Comprehension: You need to answer 5 questions based on the given passage of around 400 to 600 words.
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Banking Syllabus
- Structure and Functions of Financial Institutions
- Functions of Reserve Bank of India
- Banking System in India – Structure and Developments, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, NaBFID, etc.
- Recent Developments in Global Financial System and its impact on Indian Financial System
- Role of Information Technology in Banking and Finance
- Non-Banking System
- Developments in Digital Payments
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Capital Market Syllabus
- Role and Functions of Regulatory bodies in Financial Sector
- Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments
- Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap
- Spot and Derivative market of Precious Metals
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Insurance Syllabus
- History of Indian Insurance, principles of Insurance
- Risk and uncertainty, pooling and diversification of risk, Indemnity and Insurable interest
- Legal foundations of Insurance, basics in Group/Health Insurance/Pensions Intermediation: role in mobilizing savings, evolution of various types and Bancassurance in India;
- Functions performed by Insurers: Product design, pricing, distribution, underwriting, claims, Investment and Reinsurance;
- Insurance lines and products: Property-Liability, Life Insurance and Annuities and Health Insurance; Liability risks and Insurance, valuation and Solvency requirements, Specialist Insurance lines in India – Agricultural and Export Credit Guarantee; Reinsurance, GIC of India, obligator sessions and retention of risk within the Country.
IFSCA Grade A 2024 Pension Sector Syllabus
- Status of pension sector in India
- Types of retirement schemes in India and their features
- National Pension System
- Atal Pension Yojana
- Annuity Plans
- Basics of investment
IFSCA Grade A 2024 IFSCA Act & GIFT City Syllabus
The official IFSCA Grade A notification mentions IFSCA Act, IFSCA, IFSC, GIFT IFSC, GIFT City and Global Financial Centres as a part of the IFSCA Grade A Phase 2 Paper 2 exam.
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IFSCA Grade A 2024 Interview Syllabus
In the IFSCA Grade A interview, panelists ask questions about the candidate’s educational background, work experience (if any), hobbies, current events, etc., to assess his/her suitability for the job.
Important Tip: You must thoroughly prepare your bio-data and stay updated on current affairs.
Conclusion
Understanding the IFSCA Grade A assistant manager syllabus for 2024 is a crucial step in the roadmap to success in this highly competitive exam. By familiarizing yourself with the subjects and topics that are asked, you can tailor your preparation strategy according to your strengths and weaknesses.
