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SEBI Grade A IT Notification 2023
The SEBI Grade A 2023 notification for various posts is expected to be announced soon. Before you begin your SEBI Grade A 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 2023
| Conducting Authority | Securities 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-
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| Maximum marks & Time duration |
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| Online registration including Editing / Modification of Application by Candidates | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade A IT Phase 1 Online Examination Admit Card | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Online Examination and Paper 1 of Phase 2 Examination Date | To be notified later |
| SEBI Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Paper 2 of Phase 2 Examination Date | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade A Phase 3 Interview Date | To be notified later |
| Roll Numbers of Selected Candidates - SEBI Grade A Recruitment (IT Stream) Phase 1 | To be notified later |
| Roll Numbers of Selected Candidates - SEBI Grade A Recruitment (IT Stream) Phase 2 | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade ‘A’ Information Technology Stream List of Selected Candidates | To be notified later |
| Number of Vacancies | To be notified later |
| Official Notification PDF | [Click Here] |
SEBI Grade A IT Eligibility Criteria
SEBI Grade A IT Officer is one of the most preferred posts by job aspirants. The candidates who are willing to apply for the next 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 Grade A IT Officer eligibility criteria.
SEBI Grade A IT Educational Qualification
The candidates who are willing to apply for the post of SEBI Grade A Officer under the IT stream should possess certain educational qualifications to be eligible. To check out the complete eligibility requirements, refer to the table below.
| Stream | Educational Criteria |
|---|---|
| Information Technology |
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SEBI Grade A Age criteria
All the candidates who are interested in applying to the post of SEBI Grade A IT Officer should be within the prescribed age limit. Refer to the table below for more details.
| Name of the Post | Age Criteria (as on June 30, 2022) |
|---|---|
| IT (Grade A) | A candidate must not have exceeded the age of 30 years as on June 30, 2022 i.e., candidate must have been born on or after July 01, 1992. |
SEBI Grade A 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.
| Category | Age 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 December 31, 2021) | 05 Years | |
| PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) | General | 10 Years |
| OBC | 13 Years | |
| SC/ST | 15 Years | |
SEBI Grade A IT Vacancy
Since the SEBI Grade A notification –cy– is not out yet, let’s look at the recently concluded SEBI Grade A IT Officer vacancies of 2022. The table below shows the breakup of the SEBI Grade A IT vacancies 2022 vacancies.
| Stream | Number of posts | Out of which PwBD | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total | ||
| Information Technology | 11 | 2* | 3* | 3* | 1 | 8* |
|
| 3 | 1 | 16 | |||||
| Total No. of Vacancies | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | |
| * Indicates backlog vacancies | |||||||
SEBI Grade A IT Exam Pattern
Before doing anything, it is extremely important to know all the important details related to the exam such as the SEBI Grade A 2023 exam pattern. The selection process for SEBI Grade A IT & all other streams 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 Grade A 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.
| Paper | Stream / Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration(minutes) | Cut Off(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | All Streams: Multiple choice questions on the subjects viz. General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Test of Reasoning. | 100 | 60 | 30% |
| Paper 2 | Information Technology: Multiple choice questions on Specialized subject related to stream. | 100 | 40 | 40% |
| Aggregate Cut off | 40% | |||
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
SEBI Grade A 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 Grade A IT Officer Phase 2 exam pattern has been given in the table below.
| Paper | Stream / Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration(minutes) | Cut Off(%) | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | All streams: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills | 100 | 60 | 30 | 1/3rd |
| Paper 2 | Information Technology Stream: Coding Test (Languages: C++/JAVA/Python) | 100 | 180 | 40 | 2/3rd |
SEBI Grade A Interview
All the candidates who will clear SEBI Grade A 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
Before you start your preparation for the exam, it is extremely important to take note of the SEBI Grade A IT Officer syllabus. This is because the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 IT 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 Grade A IT Officer syllabus in detail.
Phase 1: Paper 1 Syllabus
Phase 1 of SEBI Grade A 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 Grade A IT Phase 1: Paper 1 syllabus is as follows.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| 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 Grade A 2023 exam comprises 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.
| Details | Weightage |
|---|---|
| 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 Grade A Phase 2: Paper 1 Syllabus
Paper 1 in SEBI Grade A 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 Grade A Phase 2 syllabus below.
| Descriptive Type |
|---|
| Essay Writing |
| English Comprehension & Precis Writing |
Phase 2: Paper 2 Syllabus
| Sl. No. | Topic | Concept | Language used to test the concepts | Weightage* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Grade A IT in the table below.
| Subject | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 SEBI Grade A 2023 notification for various posts is expected to be released soon. Moreover, we will know more about the other important dates such as SEBI online application window, SEBI Phase 1 exam and such once the notification is out. Check the timeline of the events below.
SEBI Grade A Exam Dates 2023
| Activity | Tentative Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| SEBI Grade A (IT) Online registration including Editing / Modification of Application by Candidates | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade A IT Phase 1 Online Examination Admit Card | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade A (IT) Phase 1 Online Examination and Paper 1 of Phase 2 Examination Date | To be notified later |
| Roll Numbers of Selected Candidates - SEBI Grade A Recruitment (IT Stream) Phase 1 | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade A (IT) Paper 2 of Phase 2 Examination Date | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade A (IT) Phase 3 Interview Date | To be notified later |
| Roll Numbers of Selected Candidates - SEBI Grade A Recruitment (General Stream) | To be notified later |
| Roll Numbers of Selected Candidates - SEBI Grade A Recruitment (IT Stream) Phase 2 | To be notified later |
| SEBI Grade ‘A’ Information Technology Stream List of Selected Candidates | To be notified later |
SEBI Grade A IT final result is out. The selected candidates' pdf is available on the official website.
SEBI Grade A IT Officer Salary
Being a large organization, SEBI provides attractive remuneration to its employees working as Grade A Officers. Apart from an attractive salary, SEBI Grade A Officer facilities include other benefits such as Leave Fare Concession, Medical Expenses, Eye Refraction, Education Allowance, Financial Dailies, etc. Find the complete details on SEBI Grade A salary for IT Officers below.
| Post | Existing Salary | Revised Salary |
|---|---|---|
| IT Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager) |
|
|
Allowance
| IT (Grade A Officer) Allowance | Amount (per month) |
|---|---|
| Special Pay | Rs. 3,300/- |
| Special Functional Allowance | Rs. 4000/- |
| Local Allowance | Rs. 3,450/- |
| City Compensatory Allowance | Rs. 2,500/- |
| Family Allowance | Rs. 2,850/- |
| Special Compensatory Allowance |
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| Grade Allowance | 14% of basic pay, subject to a minimum of Rs. 10,400/- |
| Special Allowance | 16.4% of basic pay, subject to a minimum of Rs. 11,000/- |
| Learning Allowance | Rs. 2,500/- |
| Personal Fixed Allowance | Rs. 3,850/- |
SEBI Grade A IT Officer Job Profile
The candidates who will get selected as SEBI Grade A Officers will have to serve a probation period of two years before becoming permanent. A SEBI Grade A 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 Grade A 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 Grade A 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 Grade A previous year cutoff below.
SEBI Grade A 2022 Phase 2 Cut off
| Category | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | UR | PwBD (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
| Category | PwBD(LD) |
|---|---|
| Paper I | 30% |
| Paper II | 40% |
| Aggregate (Weighted score 100) | 50% |
SEBI Grade A 2022 - Minimum marks obtained by selected candidates
| Unreserved | OBC (NCL) | EWS | SC | ST | PwBD (VI) | PwBD (HI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.78 | No candidate qualified | |||||
SEBI Grade A IT Online Course
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