Build a career as a SEBI Grade A
Regulate India's securities market as an officer at the country's premier capital-market watchdog.
Know the SEBI Grade A before you start
97 (2024 cycle, all streams)
Vacancies / Year
6 - General, Legal, IT, Research, Official Language, Engineering
Streams
3 (Phase I + Phase II + Interview)
Exam Phases
~₹1,49,500/month gross; CTC ~₹22–24 LPA
Starting Salary
Roles & salary as you grow
The SEBI Grade A opens an entry role that promotes upward — here's the ladder and what each rung pays.
Stage 1
Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager)
~₹1,49,500/month gross; CTC ~₹22–24 LPA
Entry officer: market surveillance, investor grievance handling, policy support, inspection and enforcement across SEBI departments.
Stage 2
Manager (Grade B) → Assistant General Manager (Grade C)
~₹1,60,000–2,20,000/month gross
First promotions: leading regulatory desks, supervising intermediaries and executing capital-market policy.
Stage 3
Deputy General Manager → General Manager
₹2.5 L+/month gross
Senior management: departmental headship, framing regulations, and steering enforcement and market development.
Stage 4
Chief General Manager / Executive Director path
₹3 L+/month gross
Top leadership: strategic policy direction, national market oversight and representing SEBI in high-level forums.
*Indicative ranges from public data; actual pay varies by employer, city and cycle.
Are you eligible?
Education
General: Master's/PG diploma, or Bachelor's in Law/Engineering, or CA/CFA/CS/Cost Accountant. Legal: LLB. IT: B.E./B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc/MBA in IT/CS/Electronics. Research: Master's in Economics/Commerce/Business/Finance/Statistics. Official Language: Master's in Hindi with English at degree level. Engineering: B.E./B.Tech Civil or Electrical.
Age
Maximum 30 years. Relaxations: SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10, plus ex-servicemen and statutory relaxations.
Nationality
Indian citizen (or Nepal/Bhutan subject, Tibetan refugee pre-1962, PIO from specified countries).
How the SEBI Grade A is structured
Three stages, online for the written phases. Phase I (Screening) has two 100-mark objective papers - Paper 1 common and Paper 2 stream-specific - and is qualifying. Phase II (Mains) has Paper 1 (descriptive English, 100) and Paper 2 (stream-specific, 100); Paper 1 carries one-third weight and Paper 2 two-thirds. Final selection weights Phase II 85% and Interview 15%. Objective papers carry ¼ negative marking.
Phase I - Paper 1 (common, all streams)
Phase I - Paper 2 (stream-specific)
Phase II - Paper 1 (English)
Phase II - Paper 2 (stream-specific)
Phase III - Interview
What you'll study
menu_bookReasoning Ability
menu_bookEnglish Language
menu_bookQuantitative Aptitude
menu_bookGeneral Awareness & Securities Market
menu_bookCommerce, Accountancy & Costing
menu_bookManagement, Finance & Companies Act
How to crack the SEBI Grade A
Apply online
Register on sebi.gov.in during the application window, upload documents, pay the fee (₹1,000 General; ₹100 SC/ST/PwBD), and select your stream.
Clear Phase I (Screening)
Sit both online objective papers - Paper 1 (common) and Paper 2 (stream-specific) - clearing sectional and aggregate cut-offs. Phase I is qualifying.
Clear Phase II (Mains)
Attempt Paper 1 (descriptive English, 100) and Paper 2 (stream-specific, 100). Paper 1 carries one-third and Paper 2 two-thirds weight.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates attend a personal interview worth 15% of final selection; Legal/Engineering candidates may earn small experience-based bonus marks.
Final merit list
Ranking is Phase II (85%) + Interview (15%), stream-wise and category-wise.
Document verification & joining
Clear document verification and pre-employment medical, then join as Officer Grade A at a SEBI office.
The SEBI Grade A cycle
April 2024
13 April – 30 April 2024
27 July 2024
7 August 2024
31 August 2024
3 January 2025
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See the full SEBI Grade A guide arrow_forwardSEBI Grade A — common questions
What qualification is needed for SEBI Grade A?
The General stream needs a Master's/PG diploma, or a Bachelor's in Law or Engineering, or CA/CS/CFA/Cost Accountant. Specialist streams require the relevant degree. Maximum age is 30 (with relaxations).
What is the salary of a SEBI Grade A officer?
Basic pay is ₹62,500/month; gross monthly emoluments are about ₹1,49,500 without SEBI quarters, giving an annual CTC near ₹22–24 lakh - among the highest for a Grade A regulator post.
Is SEBI Grade A tougher than a bank PO exam?
Yes, considerably. It requires deep stream-specific knowledge (Commerce, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics or a specialist subject) alongside general aptitude, a descriptive Mains, and low vacancy counts.
How many streams are there and can I switch?
Six - General, Legal, IT, Research, Official Language and Engineering. You apply for one stream matching your qualification and cannot switch after applying, since Paper 2 is stream-specific.
How much does the interview count?
The interview carries 15% weightage in final selection, with Phase II contributing 85%; Phase I is only qualifying.
Is there a limit on attempts?
There is no fixed attempt limit - you may apply in any cycle as long as you meet the age criteria (with relaxations).
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