We know that you are eagerly waiting the SEBI Grade A 2025 notification to know the vacancies and exam dates of the SEBI assistant manager 2025 exam so that you can prepare accordingly.
You might also be on the lookout for any changes in SEBI Grade A 2025 eligibility criteria, pattern, and syllabus that SEBI might do.
SEBI Grade A 2025 Notification
The SEBI Grade A 2024 notification was released on 10 June 2024. Given the irregular pattern of previous notifications (2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024), predicting the exact release date of the SEBI Grade A 2025 notification is challenging. While it’s possible that SEBI might release the next notification in 2025, there’s also a chance it might be delayed until 2026.
SEBI Grade A 2025 Notification: Important Dates
Here are the expected dates of the SEBI Grade A 2025 exam.
| SEBI Grade A 2025 Important Dates | |
| Event | Tentative Date |
| SEBI Grade A Notification | To be announced |
| Phase 1 Exam | To be announced |
| Phase 2 Exam | To be announced |
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Expected Vacancies in SEBI Grade A 2025 Notification
As per the past trends, the number of SEBI Grade A vacancies has ranged from 97 to 147. Here are the past years’ vacancies of SEBI Grade A:
| SEBI Grade A Vacancies | |
| Year | Vacancies |
| 2018 | 120 |
| 2020 | 147 |
| 2022 | 120 |
| 2024 | 97 |
| 2025 | 80+ (Expected) |
Based on this trend, we can expect 80+ vacancies in the next SEBI Grade A notification.
Let’s now understand the eligibility requirements for the SEBI Grade A 2025 assistant manager.
SEBI Grade A 2025 Eligibility
SEBI Grade A eligibility includes age limit and educational qualification. Here is a quick way to check your eligibility for the SEBI Grade A exam.
Age Limit for SEBI Grade A 2025
- The age for the SEBI Grade A 2025 exam is calculated as of the date mentioned in the notification.
- For 2024, it was 31 March 2024 and for 2022, it was 31 December 2021.
- The minimum and maximum age limits for the unreserved or general category are 21 years and 30 years, respectively.
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Educational Qualification for the SEBI Grade A 2025 Exam
- For the general stream, you need to have a master’s degree/postgraduate diploma* (minimum two years’ duration) in any discipline OR a bachelor’s degree in Law/Engineering from a recognized university OR CA/ CFA/ CS/ Cost Accountant.
- One must have the required educational qualification as of the date mentioned in the SEBI Grade A notification. For 2024, it was 31 March 2024 and for 2022, it was 31 December 2021.
Click on the SEBI Grade A Eligibility for more information, such as age relaxation, nationality, and number of attempts.
Now that you have understood the SEBI Grade A 2025 eligibility, let’s understand the pattern of the SEBI Grade A 2025 exam.
SEBI Grade A 2025 Pattern
The selection procedure of the SEBI Grade A assistant manager 2025 exam consists of:
- Phase 1
- Phase 2
- Interview
Here is the SEBI Grade A pattern:
SEBI Grade A Pattern for Phase 1
Here is the SEBI Grade A phase 1 exam pattern:
| SEBI Grade A Pattern Phase 1 | ||||
| Paper | Subjects | Marks | Duration | Cut Off |
| Paper 1 | General Awareness English Language Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning | 100 | 60 Min | 30% |
| Paper 2 | Commerce & Accountancy Management Finance Costing Companies Act Economics. | 100 | 40 Min | 40% |
| Aggregate Cut-Off | 40% | |||
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Additional Details of SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Pattern
- The Phase 1 exam of SEBI Grade A consists of 2 online papers worth 100 marks each and is qualifying in nature.
- Paper 1 consists of 4 subjects, each carrying 20 questions where each question is worth 1.25 marks and you have 1 hour to complete the paper.
- Paper 2 consists of 50 questions covering 6 subjects worth 100 marks where each question is worth 2 marks and you have 40 minutes to complete the paper.
- You can choose either Hindi or English language (except for the English language test).
- For every wrong answer, there is a 1/4th negative marking.
SEBI Grade A 2025 Pattern for Phase 2
Here is the SEBI Grade A 2025 Phase 2 (Mains) exam pattern:
| SEBI Grade A 2025 Phase 2 Pattern | |||||
| Paper | Subjects | Marks | Duration | Cut Off | Weightage |
| Paper 1 | Descriptive English | 100 | 60 Minutes | 30% | 1/3rd |
| Paper 2 | Commerce Accountancy Management Finance Costing Companies Act Economics | 100 | 40 Minutes | 40% | 2/3rd |
| Aggregate Cut-Off | – | – | 50% | – | |
Additional Details of SEBI Grade A 2025 Phase 2 Pattern
- The Phase 2 exam of SEBI Grade A consists of 2 online papers worth 100 marks each.
- Paper 1 consists of 3 questions worth 100 marks and you have 1 hour to complete the paper.
- Paper 2 consists of 50 questions covering 6 subjects worth 100 marks where each question is worth 2 marks and you have 40 minutes to complete the paper.
- You can choose either Hindi or English language (except for the English language test).
- For every wrong answer, there is a 1/4th negative marking in Paper 2.
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SEBI Grade A Interview Pattern
Candidates are shortlisted for interview based on their Phase 2 marks only (aggregated sum of 2 papers). Here is the SEBI Grade A 2025 interview pattern:
- The interview is conducted in person at various exam centers.
- You can take the interview in Hindi or English.
- The interview marks are not mentioned in the official SEBI Grade A notification.
- The weightage of marks obtained in Phase 2 is 85%, while marks obtained in the interview are given a weightage of 15%.
SEBI Grade A Final Selection
The final selection is based on the aggregate marks obtained in Phase 2 (Papers 1 and 2) and the interview.
For more details, click on the link: SEBI Grade A Pattern.
SEBI Grade A 2025 Syllabus
Here is the SEBI Grade A 2025 syllabus for Phase 1 and Phase 2:
SEBI Grade A 2025 Syllabus for Phase 1 Paper 1
The official notification does not mention the syllabus topics for Phase 1. Therefore, we have analyzed the previous years’ questions (PYQs) to list down the topics of each subject of Phase 1.
| SEBI Grade A 2025 Phase 1 Syllabus | ||
| Reasoning | Quant | English |
| 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 | 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 | Grammar Error Spotting Sentence Improvement Comprehension Ability Comprehension passage Cloze test Rearrangement Para jumbles Double Fillers Vocabulary – Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Phrasal Verbs |
| General Awareness | |
| Current Affairs National News: MoUs, summits, and major events related to India International: Summits and conferences held abroad Financial & Economics News Financial Awareness: SEBI and SEBI 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 | Static 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 |
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SEBI Grade A 2025 Syllabus for Phase 1 Paper 2
Here’s an overview of the Paper 2 syllabus for the SEBI Grade A 2025 Phase 1 exam:
| SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Paper 2 Syllabus | ||
| Commerce and Accountancy | Management | Economics |
| Accounting as a Financial Information System Accounting Standards Cash Flow Statement Accounting for Share Capital Transactions Employees Stock Option and Buyback of Securities Preparation and Presentation of Company Final Accounts | Management The Role of a Manager in an Organization Leadership Leadership Styles Human Resource Development Motivation Communication | Demand and Supply, Market Structures, National Income Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, Inflation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Non-banking Financial Institutions |
| Costing | Company Act | Finance |
| Overview of Cost and Management Accounting Methods of Costing Basics of Cost Control and Analysis Lean System and Innovation | The Companies Act, 2013 | Financial System Financial Markets General Topics |
SEBI Grade A 2025 Syllabus for Phase 2 Paper 1
Generally, 3 questions are asked from the following topics:
- Essay
- Precis Writing
- Reading Comprehension
SEBI Grade A 2025 Syllabus for Phase 2 Paper 2
The syllabus of Paper 2 is the same for both Phase 1 and Phase 2. However, it is important to know that the difficulty level of Paper 2 is higher in Phase 2.
For more details, click on the link: SEBI Grade A 2025 Syllabus.
SEBI Grade A Application Fee
Here is the application fee to apply for the SEBI Grade A exam:
| Category | Application Fee | Total Amount |
| SC/ST/PWD | ₹100 | ₹100 + 18% GST |
| General/ OBC/ EWS | ₹1000 | ₹1000 + 18% GST |
How to Pay Fees for the SEBI Grade A Exam
The SEBI Grade A 2025 application fee can only be paid online through various methods like debit cards, credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards, or mobile wallets.
Upon successful payment, you’ll receive an e-receipt from the website for your records. Be sure to save this e-receipt along with your application form.
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Conclusion
On this page, we have covered everything you need to know about the SEBI Grade A notification, including tentative exam dates, expected vacancies, eligibility criteria, the latest exam format and syllabus, and more. We’ll update you once the official SEBI Grade A notification is released. If you still have any queries, please check out the FAQs section.
