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SEBI Officer Grade A

  • Exam Mode : Online
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  • Examination category : Government Job
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  • Conducting Body : Securities and Exchange Board of India
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Application Start Date

05-01-2022

Application End Date

24-01-2022

Preliminary Exam Date

20-02-2022

Main Exam Date

20-03-2022

Admit Card Date

08-02-2022

Overview

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was foremly founded in 1988 as a non-statutory body for regulating the securities market. It became an autonomous body on 30 January 1992 and was provided statutory powers with the enacting of the SEBI Act 1992 by the Indian Parliament. 

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is a Statutory body which acts as a regulator for the Securities Market in India. SEBI conducts the examination for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) posts of various streams such as General, Information Technology, Legal, Engineering to recruit young professionals to the Grade A posts in the organisation annually. Log on to the official website to apply online or to check other important details.

SEBI Officer Grade A Exam Conducting Body:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is a statutory body established in 1988 to act as a regulator for the Securities Market in India. SEBI acts as the regulator of Capital Markets in India under a resolution of the Government of India. SEBI conducts  exam for desiring candidates every year. 

SEBI Officer Grade A Exam Important Dates:

Events

Dates

Mode

Link

Registration Date

05/01/2022

Online

https://ibpsonline.ibps.in/sebioflmar20/

Application Date

05/01/2022 to 24/01/2022

Admit Card

08/02/2022(Phase 1)

08/03/2022 (Phase 2)

Phase 1 Online Examination

20/02/2022

Phase II On-Line Examination
(except Paper 2 of
Information Technology Stream) 

20/03/2022

Paper 2 of Phase II of Information
Technology Stream

20/03/2022 and 03/04/2022

Interview Date Will be updated Soon
Result Date 25/02/2022 (Phase 1)

SEBI Officer Grade A Exam Selection Procedure:

The SEBI Officer Grade A Selection Procedure consists of three main stages:-

  • Phase-1 Online Screening

  • Phase-2 (On-line examination)

  • Interview

SEBI Officer Grade A Exam- Exam Pattern:

Phase 1: The Phase 1 Online Screening is an Objective type examination consisting of 4 sections.- English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness and Awareness about Securities Market. The duration of the examination is 120 minutes (2 hours). The paper is of Multiple Choice Questions type having 200 questions. Candidates must secure minimum 40% marks in each subject to qualify for Phase 2 paper.

Streams

Sections

Max. Marks

Time

General, Legal, Engineering and Information Technology

 

English Language

Quantitative
Aptitude

Reasoning Ability

General
Awareness

Awareness about Securities Market

 

40

40

40

40

40

120 minutes (2 hours).

Total

--------

200

Note: The aggregate total marks in the phase-1 are not considered for final selection.

Phase 2 (Online examination): The Phase 2 examination consist of three sections of total 300 marks. Please go through the followingtable for further details:-

Stream 

Section

Max. Marks

Duration

General

 

Paper I: Securities Market (Objective)

Paper II: English (Writing Skills) (Descriptive)

Paper III: Economic & Social Issues and Finance & Management (Objective)

 

100 marks

100 marks

100 marks

 

40 minutes
 

60 minutes
 

40 minutes

Legal / Information
Technology / Engineering

 

Paper I: Financial Sector (Objective)

Paper II: English (Writing Skills) (Descriptive)

Paper III: Specialized subject related to stream (MCQs)
 

 

100 marks

100 marks

100 marks

 

40 minutes

 

60 minutes

 

40 minutes

 

Note: The qualifying mark in each section is 40%. The mode of instructions of the examination is in Hindi and English languages.

Interview:- Candidates who qualify the Phase-2 examination get shortlisted for interview.

Final Selection:- The final selection of the candidate depends on the cumulative scores obtained in the Phase 2 and interview process by the candidate. The weightage of both these sections of the examination is in the ratio of 85:15 respectively.

Pre Examination Training:

For those candidates who wish to appear in SEBI exam but does not have the resources, SEBI conducts the Pre Exam Training free of cost at their centres at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. The training is for reserved category only i.e. SC, ST and PwBD. 

SEBI Officer Grade A Exam Eligibility Criteria:-

  • Educational Qualification:

Type

Minimum Qualification

General

  • Master's Degree in any discipline Or

  • Bachelor's Degree in Law Or

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Or

  • Charted Accountant Or

  • Company Secretary Or

  • Charted Financial Analyst Or

  • Cost & Work Accountant.

Legal

  • Bachelor's Degree in Law.

Information Technology

  • Engineering Graduate (Electrical/ Electronics/Electronics and Communication/ Information Technology/ Computer Science) Or

  • Masters in Computers Application Or

  • Post Graduate qualification (minimum 2 years) in Computers/ Information Technology.

Engineering (Civil)

  • B.E/B.Tech in Civil Engineering.

Engineering (Electrical)

  • B.E/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.

Age Limit:-  Maximum age limit is 30 years. Age relaxation to the reserved category candidates are as follows:-

Category

Age Relaxations (in years)

SC / ST

OBC

PwBD

10 

PwBD (SC / ST)

15

PwBD (OBC)

13

Ex-servicemen

5

Candidates resided in the state of J & K from January 1,1980 to December 31, 1989.

5


SEBI Officer Grade A Exam Syllabus:

Prelims:

English Language:

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Cloze Test

  • Para jumbles

  • Fill in the blanks

  • Error Spotting

  • Paragraph Completion

Quantitative Ability:

  • Mixtures & Allegations

  • Profit & Loss

  • Simplification

  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest

  • Work & Time

  • Time & Distance

  • Mensuration

  • Data Interpretation

  • Number Systems

  • Sequence & Series

  • Combination &Probability

Reasoning:

  • Alphanumeric Series

  • Coded Inequalities

  • Data Sufficiency

  • Logical Reasoning

  • Puzzle

  • Tabulation

  • Syllogism

  • Blood Relations

  • Coding Decoding

General Awareness:

  • General Knowledge

  • Current Affairs

  • Economy

  • History & Geography of India

  • Culture, Art and Sports of India

  • Currency and Capital

  • Awards

  • Science and Technology

  • Important Days

  • Books and Authors

Awareness about Securities Market:

  • About Securities Market

  • Securities Law

Mains:

Securities Market:

  • About Securities Market

  • Financial Sector

English:

  • To test the writing skills including expressions and the Understanding of the given topic.

Economic & Social Issues:

  • Growth & Development in India

  • Social Structure in India.

Finance & Management:

Finance:

  • Financial Market

  • Money Market and Capital Market

  • RBI

  • SEBI

  • Risk Management in Financial Sector

  • Changes & Development in Financial Sector

  • Corporate Governance in Financial Sector

  • The Union Budget

  • Inflation

Management:

  • Nature & Scope

  • Human Resources Development

  • Communication

  • Corporate Governance

Specialized subject: 

Legal Stream:

  • Constitution of India

  • Law of Contracts

  • Company Law

  • Criminal Law

  • Code of Civil Procedure

  • Administrative Law

  • Law of Evidence

  • Law of Torts

  • Property Law

  • Arbitration & Conciliation

Information Technology:

  • Concepts on Databases

  • Java/ C++/ VB/ SQL

  • Data Warehousing

  • Networking Concepts

  • Knowledge on Server Storage

  • Information & Cyber Security

Engineering:

Civil Engineering:

  • Building Material

  • Solid Mechanics

  • Structural Analysis

  • Design of Steel, Concrete & Masonry Structures

  • Construction Practice, Planning & Management

  • Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machine & Hydro Power

  • Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

  • Environmental Engineering

  • Geo Technical Engineering

  • Surveying & Geology

  • Transportation Engineering

Electrical Engineering:

  • Electrical Materials

  • Circuits & Fields

  • Measurements

  • Computer Fundamentals

  • Basic Electronics Engineering

  • Analog and Digital Electronics

  • Signal Processing

  • Control Systems

  • Electrical Machines

  • Power System

SEBI Officer Grade A Exam FAQs:

Ques 1. From where can an applicant get the information regarding the SEBI Grade A exam?

Ans. An applicant can get the information from the official website.

Ques 2. How can an applicant apply for the exam?

Ans. Applicants have to apply online for Application form and registration.

Ques 3. How can an applicant download the Admit card?

Ans. The Admit card can be downloaded from the official website.

Ques 4. What is the selection procedure for Grade A exam?

Ans. For exam the selection is done through 3 stages:

  • Phase I (Objective)

  • Phase II (Objective & Descriptive)

  • Phase III - Interview

Ques 5. Is SEBI exam held online or offline?

Ans. The exam is held online.

Ques 6. Is there any Negative Marking in the exam?

Ans. Yes. 1/4th of the total mark should be deducted.

Ques 7. Is SEBI exam bilingual?

Ans. Except the English language test, rest of the exam is conducted bilingually i.e. in English and Hindi.

Ques 8. Is there any sectional timing in the exam?

Ans. Yes.

Ques 9. How can candidates pay the application fee?

Ans. By online mode by Debit/Credit card, Internet Banking, Cash Wallets etc.

Ques 10. Is there provision of fee exemption?

Ans. No.

Ques 11. Does a applicant studying in the final year apply for the exam?

Ans. A applicant must meet the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.

Ques 12. On what basis the merit list is prepared?

Ans. The merit list is prepared on the basis of the marks in Phase II &. Interview.

Ques 13 . Is there any way to edit once the form is submitted?

Ans. No changes can be made once the form is submitted and the fee is paid.

Ques 14. What precautions should be taken by a candidate while filling up the Online Application Form?

Ans. Please read the instructions attentive before filling up the Online Application Form.

Ques 15. What post is offered after qualifying the Grade A exam?

Ans. Candidates qualifying the exam are recruited as Assistant Manager.

Conclusion: This exam offers a great chance for eligible and desiring applicants who want to join Securities and Exchange Board of India . There are vacant posts for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager). It is an online exam. The aspirants must take the benefit of this opportunity by preparing well for the exam. We the team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your future.

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