SEBI Grade A Complete Syllabus

The time between SEBI Grade A Phase 1 and Phase 2 is typically around 25-30 days. This might seem sufficient for Phase 2 Paper 1, i.e., descriptive English. However, as the syllabus of paper 2 is the same across both phases, prioritize completing it before Phase 1. This frees up valuable time in Phase 2 to focus on Paper 1 (descriptive English) and revise Paper 2.

We’ve created detailed blogs—

SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Strategy

SEBI Grade A Phase 2 Strategy

to help you understand how to cover the SEBI Grade A syllabus.

A significant portion of the SEBI Grade A Paper 1 syllabus of Phase 1 overlaps with the RBI Grade B Phase 1 syllabus. Both have the same subjects—General Awareness (GA), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, with almost similar topics. 

The RBI Grade B descriptive English syllabus comprehensively overlaps with the SEBI Grade A descriptive English syllabus with similar topics—essay writing, precis writing, and reading comprehension.

Moreover, the SEBI Grade A Paper 2 (Phase 1 and 2) syllabus includes 6 subjects, out of which some parts of Management, Finance, and Economics subjects overlap with the RBI Grade B Phase 2 syllabus of ESI and FM, such as Fundamentals of Management, Leadership, Human Resource Development, Communication, Financial System, Financial Markets, Basics of Derivatives, Financial Inclusion, Alternate source of finance, Fiscal Policy, Inflation, Balance of Payments, etc.

SEBI Grade A exam consists of Phase 1, Phase 2, and interview, where each phase consists of 2 papers. So, overall there are 4 papers and an interview.

The time window between SEBI Grade A Phase 1 and Phase 2 typically falls within 25-30 days.  It is quite challenging for any student to cover the full SEBI Grade A Phase 2 syllabus in such a short period. While some candidates with a strong background in Accounts, Economics, or Finance and a strong grasp of English have managed to crack the SEBI Grade A Phase 2 exam by preparing in this limited time, this is quite a risky approach, which we don’t recommend. To ensure better preparedness, we recommend starting Phase 2 preparation along with Phase 1 preparation.

Yes. Many successful candidates come from diverse backgrounds with average marks in graduation, not necessarily in commerce, finance, economics, or management. The key lies in focused preparation and hard work to stand out in the competition.