SEBI IT Officer Recruitment 2025, Vacancies, Online Application

    SEBI Grade A IT Notification 2025 

    The SEBI has not yet released a notification for Grade A exam for the year 2025. This is because the current exam cycle has just concluded with the SEBI IT Phase 2 exam. Aspirants who were unable to appear for the exam in the current exam cycle can begin making their preparations for the 2025 recruitment cycle. 

    97 Assistant Manager vacancies were announced in various streams, including Information Technology in the current exam cycle. Aspirants who were keen on appearing for the SEBI exam but were unable to do so in the current recruitment drive should begin preparing for the exams right now. Before you begin your SEBI IT exam preparation it is essential that you have a fair idea about the exam dates, eligibility criteria, vacancies & other important information.

    SEBI Grade A (IT) Highlights

    Conducting AuthoritySecurities and Exchange Board of India
    Official Website www.sebi.gov.in
    Name of the Posts Information Technology
    Mode of application Online
    Stages of Exam Three Stages-
    • Phase 1- Preliminary Exam
    • Phase 2- Mains Exam
    • Phase 3- Personal Interview
    Maximum marks & Time duration
    • Phase 1-
      • Paper 1- 100 marks & 1 hour
      • Paper 2- 100 marks & 40 minutes
    • Phase 2-
      • Paper 1- 100 marks 1 hour English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills
      • Paper 2- (IT Stream)- 100 marks & 3 hours 30 minutes (30 minutes without typing + 180 minutes coding test duration)
    • Phase 3 - 15% [Weightage of interview marks to phase 2 exam (85%)]
    SEBI Grade A 2025 Notification Release To be notified later
    SEBI Grade A Online registration including Editing / Modification of Application by Candidates 2025 To be notified later
    SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Online Examination and Paper 1 of Phase 2 Examination Date 2025 To be notified later
    SEBI Grade A Paper 2 of Phase 2 Examination Date 2025 To be notified later
    SEBI Grade A Phase 3 Interview Date 2025 To be notified later
    SEBI Recruitment of Officers Grade A Assistant Manager 2024 List of Selected Candidates [PDF]
    Number of Vacancies 2024 24
    Click Here to download SEBI Grade A Official Notification 2024 PDF

    SEBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) 2024 - Results of Phase 2

    SEBI Grade IT Recruitment Exercise 2024 - Results of Phase 2 online exam held on August 31, 2024 for General Stream, Legal Stream, Research Stream, Official Language Stream and Engineering (Electrical) Stream

    StreamPDF
    General PDF
    Legal Stream PDF
    Research Stream PDF
    Official Language Stream PDF
    Engineering (Electrical) Stream PDF

    SEBI Grade A IT 2025 Eligibility Criteria 

    SEBI IT Officer is one of the most preferred posts by numerous job aspirants of IT background. The candidates who are willing to apply for this recruitment process should first make sure that they are eligible for the post. To be eligible for the Information Technology (IT) stream, you need to ensure that you fulfill the complete SEBI IT Officer eligibility criteria.

    SEBI Grade A IT Educational Qualification 

    The candidates who are willing to apply for the post of SEBI IT Officer under should possess certain educational qualifications to be eligible. To check out the complete eligibility requirements, refer to the table below. 

    StreamEducational Criteria
    Information Technology
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in any discipline
      OR
    • Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a post-graduate qualification (minimum 2 years duration) in computer application/ information technology from a recognized University/ Institute.

    SEBI Grade A IT Age criteria 2025 

    All the candidates who are interested in applying to the post of SEBI IT Officer should be within the prescribed age limit, as per the information that will appear in the SEBI IT notification for 2025. Refer to the table below for more details.

    Name of the PostAge Criteria 
    IT (Grade A) A candidate must not have exceeded the age of 30 years 

    SEBI Grade A IT Age Relaxation 

    SEBI provides a relaxation in the upper age limit to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories. The period of age relaxation will be different for different categories. The details of the age relaxation criteria have been provided below.

    CategoryAge Relaxation
    OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 03 Years
    SC/ST 05 Years
    Ex-servicemen include Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers, who have rendered at least five years continuous Military Service and have been released a) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from March 31, 2024) 05 Years
    PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) General 10 Years
    OBC 13 Years
    SC/ST 15 Years

    SEBI Grade A IT 2025 Vacancy 

    The preliminary notification of SEBI IT exam 2025 is not out yet.in the previous year,SEBI had announced 24 Assistant Manager vacancies out of 97, in the Information Technology (IT) discipline. This is a great opportunity for IT engineers to put their knowledge in the field to good use. The table below shows the breakup of the SEBI IT vacancies. 

    Streamvacancy
    Information Technology 24

    SEBI Grade A IT Exam Pattern and Syllabus 

    Before doing anything, it is extremely important to know all the important details related to the exam such as the SEBI IT 2025 exam pattern and syllabus. The selection process for SEBI IT & all other streams as well, will consist of three main phases as mentioned below. 

    Phase 1 - Online examination 

    Phase 2 - Online examination 

    Phase 3 – Interview

    Phase 1 Exam Pattern 

    SEBI IT Phase 1 for the IT recruitment process consists of an online examination that will be objective in nature. The online exam consists of two papers of 100 marks each, where Paper 1 will be common for all streams having multiple choice questions on various subjects, and Paper 2 will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the specialized subject related to the Information Technology stream.

    PaperStream / SubjectNo. of Questions*Maximum MarksDuration(minutes)Cut Off(%)

    Paper 1

    General Awareness  (including Financial Sector) 

    20 

    25 

    Composite time of 60  

    No sectional cut-off  General cut off 30% subject to aggregate cut-off of 40% for phase 1

    Reasoning 

    20 

    25 
    Quantitative Aptitude 

    20 

    25 

    English Language 

    20 

    25 

    Total 

    80 

    100 
    Paper 2 IT 50 100 40 General cut off 40% subject to aggregate cut- off of 40% for phase 1
    *Number of Questions per subject may change

    Note: 

    • There will be a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted to each question. 
    • The paper will be available in both English and Hindi except for the test of English in Paper 1.

    Phase 2 Exam Pattern 

    Candidates shortlisted from Phase 1 will move on to Phase 2 exam. SEBI IT Phase 2 for the IT stream will consist of two papers carrying 100 marks each. Paper 1 will be Descriptive English which will be common for all the streams. Paper 2 will be a Coding Test. The SEBI IT Officer Phase 2 exam pattern has been given in the table below.

    PaperStream / SubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration(minutes)Weightage
    Paper 1 All streams: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills 3 100 60 1/3rd weightage in the total of Phase II Min. 30% marks required
    Paper 2 IT: Coding Test (C++ , Java, Python) (Detailed Syllabus given later – for Phase I and Phase II)

    Simple Ques (10 marks each): 3 out of 4

    Medium Ques (20 marks each): 2 out of 3

    High Level Ques (30 marks each): 1 out of 2

    		 100 210 min (30 minutes without typing + 180 minutes coding test duration) 2/3rd weightage in the total of Phase II Min. 40% marks required

    SEBI Grade A IT Officer Interview 

    All the candidates who will clear SEBI IT Phase 2 will be called for the last and final stage i.e Interview. You have the option to choose either Hindi or English as your language medium for the Interview. The weightage of marks obtained in the SEBI Officer Grade A Phase 2 exam and Interview is 85:15.

    SEBI Grade A IT Syllabus 2025 

    Before you start your preparation for the exam, it is extremely important to take note of the SEBI IT Officer syllabus. This is because the SEBI IT Phase 1 stream contains questions from various subjects such as English Language, Reasoning, Quants, and General Awareness along with questions from the specialized subject of Information Technology. Let’s look at the SEBI IT Officer syllabus in detail.

    Phase 1: Paper 1 Syllabus 

    Phase 1 of SEBI IT will consist of two papers where Paper 1 will be common for all streams and Paper 2 will contain questions from the specialized stream. SEBI IT Phase 1: Paper 1 syllabus is as follows.

    SectionTopics
    Quantitative Aptitude Simplification and approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equation, Number System / HCF & LCM, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Partnership, Ages, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time, Speed & Distance, Problems on Trains, Boat and Stream, Time & Work / Pipes and Cisterns, Simple and Compound Interest, Mixture & Allegations, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Data Interpretation (DI), Caselet DI and Data Sufficiency
    English Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Passage Making, Error Spotting, Jumble Words, Sentence Framing, Fill in the blanks
    General Awareness Monetary Policies, Banking and Financial Awareness, Economic Terms, Current Affairs, Static GK, Financial and Economic News, Government Schemes. Agreement & Deals, Banking Terms- rates & processes, National Institutions, BeePedia
    Reasoning Puzzles, Seating Arrangement- Circular, Square & Linear, Data Sufficiency, Directions and Distance, Coding Decoding, Blood relations, Inequality, Syllogism, Machine input and output, Verbal Reasoning, Ordering and Ranking, Arrangement and Pattern, Scheduling, Distance and Direction, Ranking

    Phase 1: Paper 2 Syllabus 

    Phase 1 Paper 2 of the SEBI IT exam comprise of questions from the specialized subject, as it will be a stream-specific paper. The complete SEBI Grade A syllabus for IT Paper 2 is as follows.

    DetailsWeightage
    Database Concepts ER-model. Relational model: relational algebra, tuple calculus, Integrity constraints, normal forms. File organization, indexing (e.g., B and B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency control. 10
    SQL Queries : Select, view, truncate, delete, update, alter, Inner join, different types of outer joins,, use of aggregate functions, Union, intersection, except, in and exist clauses, nested queries 10
    Programming Concepts (Java /C C++ ): Program control (iteration, recursion, Functions), Scope of variables, Binding of variables & functions, Parameter passing, Functional and Logic Programming, OOPS Concepts, Inheritance, Class and object, Constructors, Functions, Exception Handling 30
    Data Analytics Languages (Python / R): Regex, Slicing, Data reshaping, Dataframes, Dictionaries and Sets, File Management, Classes and Functions, Data Mining, Lists, Importing and exporting data, charts and graphs 10
    Algorithms for problem solving: Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning trees, Shortest paths; hashing, Sorting, Searching; Design techniques (Greedy, Dynamic Programming, Divide-and-conquer) 10
    Networking Concepts: ISO/OSI stack, LAN Technologies (Ethernet, Tokenring), TCP/UDP, IP, Basic concepts of switches, gateways, and routers, Application layer protocols (DNS, SMTP, POP, FTP, HTTP), Firewalls 10
    Information & Cyber Security Concepts: Cyber Attacks, Software Development Security, Network security, Authentication, CIA - Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability, Network Audit, Systems Audit 10
    Data warehousing: Data Extraction, Data Cleaning, Data Transformation, Data Loading, Metadata, Data Cube, Data Mart, Data Models 5
    Shell Programming: Shell Scripting Basics, Shell Variables, Shell Script Arguments, If Statement, Loop, Return, Basic UNIX commands 5

    SEBI IT Phase 2: Paper 1 Syllabus 

    Paper 1 in SEBI IT Phase 2 exam will be a Descriptive English test that will test the writing and drafting skills of the candidates. This paper will be common for all streams. To fare well in this test, one needs to also be adept in typing skills. Check out the complete SEBI IT Phase 2 syllabus below.

    Descriptive Type
    Essay Writing
    English Comprehension & Precis Writing

    Phase 2: Paper 2 Syllabus 

    Sl. No.TopicConceptLanguage used to test the conceptsWeightage*
    1 Algorithms Sorting, Searching, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Backtracking, Divide and Conquer, Pattern Searching C++/JAVA/Python 40
    2 Data Structure Array, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Binary Tree, Indexing, Binary Search Tree, Heap, Hashing, Matrix C++/JAVA/Python 40
    3 String Manipulation Length, Substring, Regex, Search C++/JAVA/Python 20
    Total 100
    * - Weightages are indicative only

    SEBI Grade A IT Books 

    Once you have noted down the complete exam syllabus, your next immediate step should be to get a hold of the resources that you will need to prepare for the exam. Books are one of the most important sources of information, and thus play a very crucial role in your exam preparation. Find some useful books for SEBI IT in the table below.

    SubjectAuthor
    Data structure Aron M Tenenbaum
    Dbms Kurth and Sudarshan
    Operating system Galvins
    Networking Andrew S Tenenbaum
    SQL mysql
    Algorithms Thomas h comments
    Oops for c++ and Java The complete reference
    Software engineering Roger s pressman
    Data warehousing Paulraj ponniah

    SEBI Grade A IT Exam Dates 

    The notification of the SEBI IT exam for various streams gives us a peek into the important aspects of the exam. The application window to apply for the SEBI IT Exam will be mentioned in the notification. In some cases, the tentative dates for the SEBI IT Exam will also be mentioned. In some cases only the prelims date will be mentioned while in rare cases, both phases dates will be mentioned. Candidates can check the timeline of the SEBI IT recruitment process below.

    SEBI Grade A Exam Dates

    ActivityTentative Exam Dates
    SEBI Grade A 2025 Notification Release To be notified later
    SEBI Grade A Online registration including Editing / Modification of Application by Candidates 2025 To be notified later
    SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Online Examination and Paper 1 of Phase 2 Examination Date 2025 To be notified later
    SEBI Grade A Paper 2 of Phase 2 Examination Date 2025 To be notified later
    SEBI Grade A Phase 3 Interview Date 2025 To be notified later
    SEBI Recruitment of Officers Grade A Assistant Manager 2024 List of Selected Candidates [PDF]

    SEBI Grade A IT Officer Salary 

    SEBI is a prestigious organization that pays its Grade A Officers quite well. Besides a good salary, they also get benefits like travel allowances, medical coverage, eye check-ups, education allowance, financial newspapers, etc. In metro cities like Mumbai, the gross income would be around ₹1,55,000/- without accommodation and ₹1,16,500/- with accommodation. Find the complete details on SEBI IT salary for IT Officers below. 

    PostSalary
    Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager)
    • Pay Scale - Rs. 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)-85850—3300(1)-89150 (17 years)
    • Salary - Rs. 1,55,000 per month (Approx.)
    • Benefits - Special Pay, Special Functional Pay, Dearness Allowance, Local Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Family Allowance, Special Compensatory Allowance, Grade Allowance, Learning Allowance, Personal Fixed Allowance

    SEBI Grade A IT Officer Job Profile 

    The candidates who are chosen as SEBI IT Officers will have to serve a probation period of two years before becoming permanent. A SEBI IT Officer will be liable to be posted anywhere in the country wherever the offices of SEBI exist. The recruited officers may also be asked to serve any department irrespective of the stream he/she chooses. Some of the basic roles & responsibilities of a SEBI IT Officer are as follows-

    • Troubleshooting any communication or software issues that arise in the bank’s computers while working. 
    • Taking security measures, testing & evaluating new technologies used by SEBI. 
    • Taking care of the Data Centre, which is a crucial part where all the data is saved. 

    SEBI Grade A IT Previous Year Cut-off 

    You should check the SEBI IT cut-off for the Information Technology stream, which may give you a correct picture of the exam and the extent to which you need to prepare for it. It is always good to refer to the previous year cut-offs, to get an idea about the exam level. Check the SEBI IT previous year cutoff below. 

    SEBI Grade A 2022 Phase 2 Cut off

    CategorySCSTOBC (NCL)EWSURPwBD (ID & MD)PwBD (VI)PwBD(HI)PwBD(LD)
    Number of Vacancies 4 3 5 1 11 – 2 1 –
    Candidates required for Phase III (Three times the vacancies) 12 9 15 3 33 – 6 3 –
    Number of candidates shortlisted for Phase III 12 9 16 3 37 – – – –
    Minimum aggregate marks obtained by shortlisted candidates 71.33 57.33 84.67 85.34 85.34 – – – –

    SEBI Grade A 2022 Cutoffs applied on Papers

    CategoryPwBD(LD)
    Paper I 30%
    Paper II 40%
    Aggregate (Weighted score 100) 50%

    SEBI Grade A 2022 - Minimum marks obtained by selected candidates

    UnreservedOBC (NCL)EWSSCSTPwBD (VI)PwBD (HI)
    55.78 No candidate qualified

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    Sebi Grade A It FAQs

    The exam pattern generally consists of multiple-choice questions covering topics like Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness, and Professional Knowledge in IT.
    You can check your eligibility for the SEBI Grade A IT exam by reviewing the official notification released by SEBI, which outlines the required qualifications, age limit, and other criteria.
    The syllabus for the SEBI Grade A IT exam is available on the official SEBI website. It covers topics such as Computer Networks, Database Management Systems, Programming Languages, Software Engineering, and Information Security.
    Yes, SEBI provides relaxation in age, educational qualifications, and application fees for candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC/PWD. Specific details are mentioned in the official notification.
    You can download your admit card for the SEBI Grade A IT exam from the official SEBI website by logging in with your registration credentials during the specified period. The admit card contains important details like exam date, time, and venue.
    Candidates will need a Bachelor's degree in Engineering in any branch, or a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, with a post graduation in Computer Science/IT/ Computer Applications or a related field from a recognized university/ institute to be eligible for the SEBI Grade A IT exam.
    Yes, SEBI sets an age limit for candidates applying for the Grade A IT exam. The upper age limit is not to be beyond 30 years as on March 31, 2024, as mentioned in the official notification, and there are age relaxations for candidates belonging to certain categories.
    You can apply for the SEBI Grade A IT exam through the official SEBI website once the application window opens, which will be mentioned in the detailed notification.
    The application fee for the SEBI Grade A IT exam is ₹1000/- (including intimation charges + 18% GST) for Unreserved, OBC and EWSs category and ₹100/- as intimation charges + 18% GST for SC/ ST/ PwBD candidates, as given in the official notification. It can be paid online through the provided payment gateway.
    The SEBI Grade A IT exam 2024 has announced the official notification on June 10, 2024. The SEBI Grade A IT Prelims is going to happen on July 27, 2024 and the Mains Exam on September 24, 2024. However, the SEBI Grade A IT Interview dates will be announced later.
    A SEBI Grade A IT Officer is the technological backbone of the organization. They develop, implement, and maintain IT systems crucial for the smooth functioning of the securities market. This includes managing databases, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and ensuring data privacy. They also contribute to system upgrades and automation to enhance efficiency and risk management.
    To be considered eligible for the SEBI Grade A exam, the candidate should be an Indian citizen. They should not be older than 30 years of age. They must also possess a bachelor's degree in engineering in any discipline OR a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a post-graduate qualification (minimum 2 years duration) in computer application/ information technology from a recognized University/ Institute.
    The basic pay of a SEBI Grade A IT officer is Rs. 44,500. On top of the basic pay, SEBI Grade A officers also get several allowances and perks in their salary like Special Pay, Special Functional Pay, Dearness Allowance, Local Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Family Allowance, and more. After adding these allowances, the gross monthly salary of a SEBI Grade A officer is around Rs. 1,55,000 per month.
    Absolutely! Cracking SEBI Grade A IT is definitely challenging, but with the right approach, it's achievable. The exam tests your IT knowledge and its application in finance, which is a great combination of skills. While competition is high, your strong foundation in IT and focused preparation can set you apart.

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