Download SEBI Grade A 2024 Syllabus and Most Important Topics for Phase 1 & 2

The SEBI Grade A syllabus helps you know the subjects and topics asked in the phase 1 and 2 of the exam. Referring to the official SEBI Grade A 2024 exam syllabus also helps you identify changes. It also ensures your study material is aligned with the current syllabus, thereby increasing your chances of cracking the exam.

Here’s a breakdown of the new SEBI Grade A 2024 syllabus.

SEBI Grade A Syllabus for Phase 1

The official notification does not mention the syllabus for paper 1 of the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 exam. 

We have analyzed the previous years’ questions (PYQs) to list down the topic-wise, decoded syllabus.

SEBI Grade A Syllabus for Phase 1 Paper 1

Here’s the Paper 1 syllabus for the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 exam:

SEBI Grade A General Awareness (GA) Syllabus 

As per our analysis of past exam papers, 2-3 questions are asked from the static part, and 17-18 questions are from the current affairs part of GA. 

The following topics are most frequently asked.

SEBI Grade A GA Topics

• 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

• 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

SEBI Grade A English Syllabus

 Here is the decoded English syllabus for SEBI Grade A.

• Grammar
• Error Spotting
• Sentence Improvement
• Comprehension Ability 
• Comprehension passage
• Cloze test
• Rearrangement
• Para jumbles
• Double Fillers
• Vocabulary – Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Phrasal Verbs

SEBI Grade A Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

 Here is the decoded SEBI Grade A Maths 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 

SEBI Grade A Reasoning Ability Syllabus

 Here is the decoded SEBI Grade A Reasoning 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

SEBI Grade A Syllabus for Phase 1 Paper 2 

Here’s an overview of the Paper 2 syllabus for the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 exam:

SEBI Grade A Commerce and Accountancy Syllabus

 Here is the detailed SEBI Grade A 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.

Important Note: There are some topics of Commerce and Accountancy that are not explicitly mentioned in the SEBI Grade A syllabus but are important from the exam point of view. These topics are:

• Introduction to Accountancy
• Theory Base of Accounting
• Recording Transaction Part 1
• Recording Transaction Part 2
• Trial Balance and Bills of Exchange

SEBI Grade A Management Syllabus

Here is the detailed SEBI Grade A 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.

SEBI Grade A Finance Syllabus

 Here is the detailed SEBI Grade A 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

SEBI Grade A Costing Syllabus

 Here is the detailed SEBI Grade A 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)

SEBI Grade A Companies Act Syllabus

 Here is the detailed SEBI Grade A Companies Act (companies law) syllabus:

• The Companies Act, 2013: Specific Reference to Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter VIII, Chapter X, Chapter XI, Chapter XII, and Chapter XXVII.

Important Note: There are some topics of Companies Act that are not explicitly mentioned in the SEBI Grade A syllabus but are important from the exam point of view. These topics are:

• Chapter IX Companies Act: Accounts of Company
• Chapter XIII Companies Act: Remuneration of Managerial Personnel
• Chapter I of Companies Act: Basics of Companies Act

SEBI Grade A Economics Syllabus

 Here is the detailed SEBI Grade A Economics syllabus:

• Demand and Supply, Market Structures, National Income: Concepts and Measurement, Classical Vs 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

Download the SEBI Grade A Officer Phase 1 Syllabus in PDF for FREE. 

SEBI Grade A Syllabus for Phase 2

Here’s an overview of the syllabus for Phase 2 of the SEBI Grade A exam:

SEBI Grade A Syllabus for Phase 2 Paper 1 

Here is the Paper 1 syllabus for the SEBI Grade A Phase 2 (Tier 2) exam:

SEBI Grade A Descriptive English Syllabus 

There is no defined descriptive English syllabus mentioned in the official SEBI Grade A notification. Generally, 3 questions are asked, one each from:

1. Essay

You have to choose one out of the 4-5 topics and write an essay in around 200 words. Listed below are some of the essays asked in the previous years.

• Importance of Teamwork in an Organization.
• Pros and Cons of Mergers and Acquisitions of Companies
• Role of Technology in Detecting and Preventing Financial Frauds
• Fake News and How to Identify Them

2. Precis Writing

You have to summarize a passage spanning 400 to 600 words in approximately 170 to 180 words. Usually, precis comes from LiveMint, The Hindu, The Economic Times, Forbes magazine, etc. 

3. Reading Comprehension

You need to answer 5 questions based on the given passage of around 400 to 600 words. Usually, the passage of reading comprehension comes from LiveMint, The Hindu, The Economic Times, Forbes magazine, etc. However, questions are drafted by SEBI itself. 

SEBI Grade A 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. 

Download the SEBI Grade A Officer Phase 2 Syllabus in PDF for FREE. 

After understanding the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 and Phase 2 syllabus, let’s understand the interview syllabus.

SEBI Grade A Interview Syllabus

In the SEBI 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 SEBI 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.