Every country needs a regulator to keep the infrastructure of its capital markets strong and non-manipulative. In India, SEBI or Securities Exchange of India regulates the capital market. All decisions by the Securities and Exchange Board of India are collectively taken by its Board consisting of Chairman and eight other members. To protect the interest of entities that feel aggrieved by any of SEBI’s decision, SAT or Securities Appellate Tribunal has been constituted.
SEBI Grade A notification will have all the details pertaining to SEBI Grade A eligibility details, educational qualification, application fee etc. While all the information related to SEBI Grade A recruitment 2020 can be said static, information that needs attention is SEBI Grade A 2020 changed exam pattern. Yes SEBI Grade A has surprised all the aspiring candidates who want to make their career in SEBI by its changed exam pattern for both Phases. Now you need to change your strategy and plan accordingly. This article mainly focuses on the changed SEBI Grade A exam pattern 2020 so that you have all the right and updated information at one place.
SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern Details
SEBI Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager) recruitment 2020 will take place in three stages.
- Phase 1
- Phase 2
- Phase 3
SEBI Grade A Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be an online objective type exam with different exam patterns and questions for various post covers under various categories. SEBI Grade A Phase 3 i.e. Interview will be conducted only for those candidates who are able to qualify SEBI Grade A Phase 2. Given below are details for each phase of SEBI Grade A Exam 2020.
SEBI Grade A Phase 1
SEBI Grade A Phase 1 consists of two papers of objective type. Paper 1 is common for all the posts while Paper 2 is different for General Streams and Specialist Streams. There is a negative marking of 1/4th of marks assigned to the question in Paper 1 and Paper 2 of SEBI Grade A Phase 1. You need to obtain a minimum cut off of 30% in Paper 1 (no sectional cut-off) and minimum 40% in Paper 2 in SEBI Grade A Phase 1. You should be able to secure a separate cut-off in each paper as well as an overall aggregate cut-off of 40% in SEBI Grade A Phase 1 to be shortlisted for Phase 2. Marks obtained by you in SEBI Grade A Phase 1 will be qualifying in nature and will not be added in the final merit list. Except for the English Language section, all sections will be bilingual. Further details are given in the table below
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Paper |
Name of Stream/Subjects |
Time Limit |
Total Marks |
Minimum Cut off |
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Paper 1 |
Common for all streams: Multiple choice questions on Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness (including questions related to Financial Sector from easy, moderate to difficult level), Reasoning and English Language. |
60 min |
100 |
30% |
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Paper 2 |
General Stream: Multiple choice questions on Accountancy, Costing, Commerce, Finance Management, Economics and Companies Act |
40 min |
100 |
40% |
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Research Stream: Multiple choice questions on Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Commerce and Finance |
40 min |
100 |
40% |
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Specialized Stream: Legal, IT, Official Language, Engineering Stream (Civil and Electrical): Multiple choice questions related to respective subject. |
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Minimum Aggregate Cut Off |
40% |
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SEBI Grade A Phase 2
You will be able to give Phase 2 of SEBI Grade A exam only if you clear SEBI Phase 1. SEBI Grade A Phase 2 will also be an online objective type exam. Phase 2 will also consist of two papers – Paper 1 is a descriptive test to judge your writing skills and awareness of the latest happenings around the world. Paper 2 of SEBI Grade A Phase 2 will have questions from respective fields. SEBI Grade A Phase 2 Paper 2 will have a negative marking of 1/4th of marks assigned to the question except for IT stream for which details will be provided in the official website in a short time. You need to score a minimum of 30% in Paper 1 and a minimum of 40% in Paper 2 of SEBI Grade A Phase 2. Besides this you need to secure a separate cut-off in each paper as well as an overall aggregate of minimum 40% marks in SEBI Grade A Phase 2 to qualify for next stage. All sections will be set bilingually in Hindi and English except the test of English. Further details in the table below-
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Paper |
Name of Stream/Subjects |
Time Limit |
Total Marks |
Minimum Cut off |
Weightage of marks to be selected for Phase 3 |
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Paper 1 |
Common for all streams: Descriptive English Test |
60 min |
100 |
30% |
1/3rd |
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Paper 2 |
General Stream: Multiple choice questions on Finance, Economics Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Costing and Companies Act |
40 min |
100 |
40% |
2/3rd |
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Research Stream: Multiple choice questions on Finance, Commerce Economics, Econometrics and Statistics |
40 min |
100 |
40% |
2/3rd |
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Specialized Stream: Engineering Stream (Civil and Electrical), Legal and Official Language: Multiple choice questions on Specialized subject |
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Minimum Aggregate Cut off |
40% |
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NOTE – If you have applied in multiple streams under SEBI Grade A Paper 2 will be conducted in various shifts, the timings of which will be intimated in the admit card. Also, details with respect to Paper 2 of SEBI Grade A Phase 2 will be available on the SEBI website also.
SEBI Grade A Phase 3
For SEBI Grade A Phase 3 or Interview, the number of candidates called will be 3 times the number of vacancies. Shortlisted candidates list will be made available on SEBI website. You can opt for Hindi or English in SEBI Grade A Interview. Weightage of marks obtained in SEBI Grade A Phase 2 will be 85%, while marks obtained in interview will have a weightage of 15%.
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do the candidates need to be in the merit list of phase 1 to be able to appear in phase 2 or just clearing the aggregate cutoffs would be sufficient?