IFSCA Grade A Eligibility: Who Can Apply
Three streams in the 2025 cycle, each with its own degree requirement, under one age limit of 30.
IFSCA Grade A eligibility runs stream by stream. For the General stream you need a Master's in Economics, Commerce, Statistics or Business/Finance, or a Bachelor's in Engineering, or a professional qualification: CA, CS, CMA, CFA or an MBA in Finance. Legal needs an LLB, and IT needs a B.E./B.Tech in IT, CS or ECE, or an MCA or M.Sc IT. The age limit is a maximum of 30 years with category relaxations.
Minimum-marks conditions attach to these degrees per notification, so the degree name alone does not settle eligibility; the current notification's fine print does.
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Qualification by Stream (2025 Cycle)
| Stream | Minimum qualification |
|---|---|
| General | Master's (Economics/Commerce/Statistics/Business-Finance), or Bachelor's in Engineering, or CA/CS/CMA/CFA/MBA-Finance |
| Legal | LLB |
| Information Technology | B.E./B.Tech (IT/CS/ECE), or MCA/M.Sc IT |
Age Limit and Relaxations
The maximum age is 30 years. Relaxations: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 for OBC, and 10, 13 or 15 years for PwBD candidates depending on category, plus ex-servicemen provisions. The reckoning date is set per notification.
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Nationality
- check_circleIndian citizens are eligible.
- check_circleSubjects of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1962, and persons of Indian origin from specified countries are covered by the standard notification clause.
The Stream List Itself Changes Between Cycles
The 2025 cycle recruited General, Legal and IT, with 12, 4 and 4 posts respectively. IFSCA sets which disciplines it recruits per notification, so a stream that exists one cycle may be absent the next. Confirm both the streams and their qualification wording on ifsca.gov.in before planning an application.
IFSCA Grade A Eligibility FAQs
Can a plain graduate apply for IFSCA Grade A?expand_more
For the General stream, only engineering graduates qualify at Bachelor's level; otherwise it needs a Master's or a professional qualification such as CA, CS, CMA, CFA or MBA-Finance. Legal and IT have their own degree requirements.
What is the age limit for IFSCA Grade A?expand_more
A maximum of 30 years, relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 for OBC and 10 to 15 for PwBD candidates per the rules, plus ex-servicemen provisions.
Is there an attempt limit?expand_more
The eligibility rules in our data specify age and qualification conditions, not a fixed attempt cap. Check the current notification for any cycle-specific conditions before assuming unlimited attempts.
Which streams can I choose from?expand_more
In the 2025 cycle: General (12 posts), Legal (4) and IT (4). The discipline list can change each cycle per IFSCA's notification.
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