The IFSCA Grade A educational eligibility criteria have changed under the IFSCA (Employees’ Service) Regulations, 2026.
As per the latest regulations, “Bachelor’s Degree in any other discipline” is no longer included in the IFSCA Grade A eligibility criteria for educational qualifications.
What Was the Earlier IFSCA Grade A Eligibility?
The IFSCA Grade A 2025 notification prescribed specific educational qualifications for the post. It did not initially include a Bachelor’s Degree in any other discipline as an eligible qualification.
However, IFSCA later issued a separate notice expanding the eligibility criteria. Through this notice, candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in any other discipline were also allowed to apply.
This provision has now been removed under the IFSCA (Employees’ Service) Regulations, 2026.
Therefore, candidates should follow the latest eligibility criteria while determining whether they are eligible for the IFSCA Grade A post.
Latest IFSCA Grade A Educational Eligibility
The current educational qualifications include the following:
| IFSCA Grade A Eligibility 2026 Educational Qualifications | |
| Qualification Type | Acceptable Degrees |
| Postgraduate | Master’s degree in any of the following: Statistics Economics Commerce Business Administration (Finance) Econometrics |
| Technology | Bachelor’s degree in either Information Technology or Computer Science OR Master’s degree in either Computer Application or Information Technology |
| Commerce & Finance | B.Com + CA / CFA / CS / ICWA |
| Law | Bachelor’s in Law |
| PG Diploma Clause | A Post Graduate Diploma is acceptable only if recognized by the Government of India as equivalent to a Master’s degree. Candidates must provide proof. |
Age Limit for the IFSCA Grade A 2026 Exam
The age limit and age relaxation for the IFSCA Grade A 2026 exam remain the same as in the previous recruitment.
- The maximum age limit for the General/Unreserved category is 30 years.
- Age relaxation is available for reserved and other eligible categories as per the applicable rules.
- The minimum age limit is not specified in the IFSCA Grade A eligibility criteria.
- Age will be calculated as of the last day of the registration period.
| IFSCA Grade A Eligibility 2026 Age Limit & Relaxation | ||
| Your age will be calculated as of the last day of registration. | ||
| Category | Age Limit | Age Relaxation |
| General (Unreserved) | 30 years | None |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 33 years | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 35 years | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 35 years | 5 years |
| PwBD – General | 40 years | 10 years |
| PwBD – OBC (NCL) | 43 years | 13 years |
| PwBD – SC/ST | 45 years | 15 years |
What Does This Mean for Candidates?
Candidates with only a Bachelor’s Degree in another discipline can no longer rely on the eligibility provision added through the later notice following the 2025 notification.
Candidates should check whether their qualification falls under one of the specific categories listed above before applying for the upcoming IFSCA Grade A recruitment.
