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SEBI Grade A Research Officer Recruitment 2023

By Prachi Agarwal | Updated on: Mar 14, 2023

SEBI Grade A Research Notification 2023

SIDBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) Research

SEBI releases recruitment notifications for Grade A Officer in various streams like General, Legal, Information Technology Stream, Research and Official Language streams. SEBI Grade A Research is one such post covered under SEBI Grade A notification which is to be announced soon. Before you move on to apply for SEBI Grade A Officer for the Research stream, it is beneficial that you have gone through the complete notification details like exam dates, eligibility criteria, vacancies and other important information so that you don't miss out on any updates that can lead to cancellation of your candidature.

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SEBI Grade A (Research) Highlights 2023

Conducting AuthoritySecurities and Exchange Board of India
Official Website www.sebi.gov.in
Name of the Posts Research
Mode of application Online
Stages of Exam Three Stages-
  • Phase 1- Online screening examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each
  • Phase 2- Online examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each
  • 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(Descriptive) - 100 marks, 1 hour
  • Paper 2 - 100 marks, 40 minutes
  • Phase 3 - 15% [Weightage of interview marks to phase 2 exam (85%)]
Application window open for Registration To be notified later
SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Online Examination Admit Card To be notified later
SEBI Grade A phase 1 Exam Date To be notified later
SEBI Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Phase 2 Online Examination Admit Card (General, IT, Legal, Research and Official Language Stream ) To be notified later
SEBI Grade A phase 2 Exam Date To be notified later
SEBI Grade A phase 2 Exam Result To be notified later
Roll Numbers of Selected Candidates - SEBI Grade A Recruitment To be notified later
SEBI Grade A Research Vacancy To be notified later
Official Notification PDF [Click Here]

SEBI Grade A Research Eligibility Criteria

SEBI Grade A is one of the most preferred jobs for young college pass-out aspirants. If you are planning to prepare for the SEBI Grade A Research exam, you should ensure that you possess all the required qualifications. Let's check out the complete SEBI Grade A Research Analyst eligibility criteria below.

SEBI Grade A Research Educational Qualification

To be eligible for the SEBI Research Officer exam, you should possess a Master’s Degree in the respective domain as mentioned below. 

StreamEducational Criteria
Research Master’s Degree in Statistics / Economics / Commerce / Business Administration (Finance) / Econometrics from a recognized University / Institute;

SEBI Grade A Research Age Criteria

In order to apply for SEBI Research stream, you should lie within the prescribed SEBI Grade A age limit. As per SEBI, the maximum age to apply for the SEBI Grade A exam is 30 years. Further details are mentioned below.

Name of the PostAge Criteria (as on 31/12/2021)
Research (Grade A) A candidate must not have exceeded the age of 30 years as on December 31, 2021 i.e., candidate must have been born on or after January 01, 1992.

SEBI also provides a relaxation in the upper age limit to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories. This age relaxation is different for different categories. If you are claiming age relaxation, you need to produce supportive documents when required.

SEBI Grade A Research Vacancy

The SEBI Research Officer vacancies are divided among various categories. Depending upon the category you belong to, you will be eligible for relaxation. As the vacancies are fewer, the level of the exam can be tough. Since the SEBI Grade A Research notification 2023 is not out yet, you can take a look at SEBI Research 2022 vacancies.The official SEBI Grade A notification 2022 for the Research stream had a total 7 vacancies. Detailed SEBI Grade A Research Stream vacancies are given below.

CategoryNumber of postsOut of which PwBD
UROBCSCSTEWSTotal
Research 4 1 1 0 0 6 -

Backlog Vacancy

CategoryNumber of postsOut of which PwBD
UROBCSCSTEWSTotal
Research NIL 1 NIL NIL NIL 1 1 (D & HH)

SEBI Grade A Research Exam Pattern

SEBI Grade A selection process for Research Stream consists of online multiple-choice question papers divided into stages - Phase 1 and Phase 2 respectively followed by an Interview. Further details on the SEBI Grade A exam pattern for the Research stream is given below.

LevelExamination
Phase 1 Online screening examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each
Phase 2 Online examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each
Phase 3 Interview

There will be a negative marking of 1/4th of marks assigned to the question for both stages.

Phase 1 Exam Pattern

The SEBI Research Stream exam pattern for Phase 1 consists of two papers of 100 marks each. Paper 1 of Phase 1 will be common for all and consist of various sections like General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Test of Reasoning. Paper 2 of Phase 1 will be an MCQs based paper on the Research stream. Further details on the SEBI Grade A Research exam pattern is given below.

PaperStream / SubjectMaximum MarksDuration(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 Research 100 40 40
Aggregate Cut off 40

There will be a cut-off of a minimum of 30% for Paper 1 (no sectional cutoff) and a minimum of 40% for Paper 2 in Phase 1. The paper will be available in both English and Hindi except for the test of English. You need to secure this cutoff as mentioned above besides an aggregate cut-off mark of 40% in Phase 1 to be shortlisted for SEBI Grade A Phase 2.

Phase 2 Exam Pattern

Phase 2 of the SEBI Grade A Research Stream consists of two papers carrying 100 marks each. Paper 1 will be of Descriptive English and common for all while Paper 2 consists of questions in your respective domain i.e. Research Stream. Details on the SEBI Grade A exam pattern is given below.

PaperStream / SubjectMaximum MarksDuration(minutes)Cut Off(%)Weightage
Paper 1 All streams: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills 100 60 30 1/3rd
Paper 2 Research 100 40 40 2/3rd
Aggregate Cut off 50  

There is a minimum cut-off of 30% for Paper 1 and 40% for Paper 2 in Phase 2. You need to secure a separate cut-off in each paper beside the aggregate cut-off marks of 50% in Phase 2 that includes weightage of 1/3rd for Paper 1 and 2/3rd for Paper 2, to get shortlisted for SEBI Grade A Research Interview. The paper will be available in both English and Hindi except the test of English Language.

Interview

If you clear Phase 2 of the SEBI Grade A Research exam you will be called for the Interview. This is the last stage of the SEBI Grade A selection process. You have the option to choose either Hindi or English as the medium of language for the Interview. The final merit for SEBI Research Officer will be on the basis of marks scored in Phase 2 and Phase 3. Phase 2 will hold a weightage of 85% while Interview has a weightage of 15%. 

SEBI Grade A Research Syllabus

Knowing the SEBI Grade A Research Stream syllabus will help you plan your preparation in advance. Getting a hold of the syllabus will help you to devise your study plan and work in the right direction. Before you actually start your preparation for the SEBI Grade A exam, make sure that you are well aware of what you need to study in each subject.

Phase 1 Syllabus- Paper 1

Phase 1 of the SEBI Grade A Research Stream consists of two papers. Paper 1 will be common for all streams and is a multiple-choice paper. Detailed SEBI Grade A syllabus for Paper 1 for all the sections that it includes is mentioned below.

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 and 2 Syllabus- Paper 2

Paper 2 for both Phases of the SEBI Grade A exam has the same syllabus. It will consist of multiple-choice questions from your specialized stream i.e. Research. The only difference will be in the difficulty level of questions that will be asked in Paper 2 of both Phases of the SEBI Grade A Research exam. Detailed SEBI Grade A Research Stream syllabus for Paper 2 (Phase 1 + Phase2) is given below.

Research Stream
Economics: Demand and Supply, Market Structures, National Income, Determination of output and employment, Investment Function, Multiplier and Accelerator, Demand and Supply for Money , IS – LM, Inflation and Phillips Curve, Business Cycles, Inflation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Non-banking Financial Institutions
Public Economics: Public Goods, Tax & Non-Tax Revenue, Direct & Indirect Taxes, Progressive and nonProgressive Taxation, Incidence and Effects of Taxation, Public expenditure , Public Debt, Public Budget and Budget Multiplier.
Statistics and Econometrics: Measures of Central tendency & dispersions, Correlation, Sampling methods, Sampling Distribution, Statistical Inferences, Hypothesis testing, Regression Analysis
International Economics: Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, Role of International Financial Institutions: BIS, IOSCO, IMF & World Bank.
Financial Markets: Asymmetric Information, Market Model, Market Efficiency, Primary Market, Secondary Market, Commodity Markets, Mutual Funds, Stock Exchanges, Depositories, Clearing Corporations, Credit Rating Agencies, Corporate Debt Market. Forwards, Futures, Options, Hedging, Speculation and Arbitrage.

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Phase 2 Syllabus- Paper 1

Paper 1 of SEBI Grade A exam Phase 2 for Research stream is a Descriptive English Paper of 100 marks. This paper will test your ‘drafting’ skills and is common for all streams. SEBI Grade A Paper 1 of Phase 2 includes essay writing and letter writing. The complete SEBI Grade A syllabus for Paper 1 (Phase 2) is given below.

English Writing Skills
Formal letter Informal letter
Report writing Notice writing
Email writing Letter to the editor
Enquiry letter Essay writing

SEBI Grade A Research Books

Once you are aware of all the complete SEBI Grade A Research Stream syllabus, the next step is to get a hold of the resources that will help you to prepare for the SEBI exam. Make sure that you manage to gather the best books available for the SEBI Grade A Research exam. Refer to the table below for a detailed list of SEBI Grade A Research exam books. Also for General Awareness, you can utilize ixamBee's current affairs capsules called BeePedia to cover all current issues in one place.

BooksAuthor/Publisher
Economics Relevant chapters from Micoreconomics by HL Ahuja and Macroeconomics from H L Ahuja, Indian economy by Uma Kapila
Public Economics Public Finance in Theory and Practice | 5th Edition by Richard Musgrave and Peggy Musgrave, Economic Survey, Union Budget, Finance commission report 
Econometrics Gujarati
Statistics SC Gupta
International Economics  Trade and Finance, by Dominick Salvatore
Financial Markets Indian financial system by Khan or by Bharati Pathak, refer to latest news from SEBI and RBI circulars too

SEBI Grade A Research Exam Dates

The SEBI Grade 2023 notification for the Research Stream is expected to come out soon. The SEBI Grade A Research Stream recruitment 2023 will contain all the improtant information regarding the registration dates, exam dates, exam pattern, eligibility criteria and more. Further details on the SEBI Grade A Research stream exam dates can be inferred from below.

SEBI Grade A (Research) Exam Dates 2022

ActivityImaportant Dates
Online registration including Editing / Modification of Application by Candidates To be notified later
SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Online Examination Admit Card To be notified later
SEBI Grade A 2022 Phase 1 Online Examination To be notified later
SEBI Grade A 2022 Phase 2 Online Examination (Research Stream) To be notified later
SEBI Grade A 2022 Phase 3 Interview Dates To be notified later
SEBI Grade A 2022 Phase 3 Interview Result To be notified later

SEBI Grade A Research Salary

Being a large organization, SEBI provides an attractive remuneration to its employees working as Grade A Officers. Apart from an attractive salary, SEBI Grade A Officer facilities also include several other benefits such as Leave Fare Concession, Medical Expenses, Eye Refraction, Education Allowance, Financial Dailies, Book Grant, Briefcase, Conveyance Expenses, House Cleaning Allowance, Staff Furnishing Scheme, Scheme for Purchasing Computers & Subsidized Lunch Facility. Check out the complete SEBI Grade A salary for Research Stream from below.

PostExisting SalaryRevised Salary
Research Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager)
  • Pay Scale - Rs. 28150-1550(4)-34350-1750(7)-46600-EB1750(4)-53600-2000(1)-55600 (17 years).
  • Salary - Rs. 1,15,000 per month (without accommodation) and Rs. 80,500 monthly (with accommodation)
  • Benefits - Leave Fare Concession, Medical Expenses, Eye Refraction, Education Allowance, Financial Dailies, Book Grant, Briefcase, Conveyance Expenses, House Cleaning Allowance, Staff Furnishing Scheme, Scheme for Purchasing Computers, Subsidized Lunch Facility
  • Pay Scale - Rs. 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)-85850—3300(1)-89150 (17 years)
  • Salary - Rs. 1,35,000 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 Research Allowance

Research (Grade A Officer) AllowanceAmount (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
  • Up to Rs. 1,20,850/- - Rs. 500/-
  • Above Rs. 1,20,850/- - Rs. 625/-
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 Research Previous Year Cutoff

To get an idea about the exam level, It is always good to refer to the previous year cut-offs. The SEBI Grade A previous year cutoff for the Research stream will give you a correct picture of the exam and will help you to know how the planning strategy should be redefined to ace the real exam. Check the last year SEBI Grade A cut-offs from the table below.

SEBI Grade A recruitment 2022 Phase 2 Cut-off

StreamCategory
SCSTOBC(NCL)EWSURPwBD (ID & MD)PwBD (VI)PwBD (HI)PwBD (LD)
Research 62.34 - 62.33 - 64.33 - - @ -
# No Candidates qualified
- No Vacancy
$ Cut off kept at par with UR category
@ No candidate appeared

SEBI Grade A 2022 - Minimum marks obtained by selected candidates

UnreservedOBC (NCL)EWSSCSTPwBD (HI)
71.24 68.39 No vacancy 66.39 No vacancy No candidate qualified

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SEBI Grade A Research Free Mock Tests

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FAQs

Is there any fee concession for women candidates?
No, there is no such concession for women candidates. Relaxations and concessions are given only to the candidates belonging to the reserved category.
No, one needs to be a postgraduate in the respective domain as mentioned in the SEBI Grade A notification.
No, SEBI Grade A Phase 1 will be qualifying in nature.
No, you can avail reservation benefit only if you come under non-creamy layer.
No, in such case you are not entitled to any kind of relaxation in the SEBI Grade A exam.

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