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SEBI Officer Grade A Syllabus 2025

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SEBI Officer Grade A Syllabus 2025 : Vacancy Details

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SEBI Officer Grade A Syllabus 2025 : Selection Process

• Phase-I Online Examination
• Phase-II Online Examination
• Phase-III Interview Round

SEBI Officer Grade A Syllabus 2025 : Exam Pattern

• No.of Questions : 100 Mraks

Duration :

• Paper 1 - 60 minutes (1 hours)
• Paper 2 - 40 minutes

Total Marks : 

• Phase I- 200 Marks
• Phase II- 200 Marks

Negative Marking : ¼th mark

SEBI Grade ‘A’ Phase I Online Exam Pattern (For All Streams)

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SEBI Grade ‘A’ Phase II Online Exam Pattern

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SEBI Officer Grade A Syllabus 2025 : Detailed Syllabus

1. Phase I: Preliminary Exam

The Phase I exam is an online screening test consisting of multiple-choice questions. It is divided into four sections:

• General Awareness (30 Marks)
• Current Affairs (National & International)
• Economic & Financial Awareness
• Indian Economy, Financial Markets, and SEBI’s Role
• General Knowledge about Government Policies
• Static GK (Countries, Capitals, Currency, etc.)

2. English Language (40 Marks)

• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, and Idioms)
• Sentence Correction
• Grammar (Tenses, Prepositions, Articles)
• Para Jumbles

3. Quantitative Aptitude (30 Marks)

• Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs)
• Number Series
• Percentage, Profit & Loss
• Time and Work, Speed and Distance
• Probability, Permutation & Combination
• Simple and Compound Interest

4. Reasoning Ability (50 Marks)

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Syllogism
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations, Direction Sense
• Input-Output, Seating Arrangement
• Logical Reasoning

Phase II: Mains Exam

The Phase II exam is more detailed and is divided into two papers:

1. Paper 1: Economic and Social Issues (Objective) (100 Marks)

• Economic Development in India
• Globalization and its Impact
• Economic Reforms in India
• Environmental Issues, Sustainability
• Government Budgeting and Policies
• Social Issues in India (Poverty, Inequality, etc.)
• Banking and Financial Institutions

2. Paper 2: Finance and Management (Objective) (100 Marks)

• Financial Markets & Instruments
• Accounting and Auditing
• Corporate Finance
• Capital Markets, Investment Banking
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Risk Management and Derivatives
• Organizational Behavior, Leadership, HRM
• Strategic Management

3. Paper 3: Descriptive Paper (English Language) (100 Marks)

• Essay Writing (on current affairs or economic/social issues)
• Report Writing
• Precis Writing
• Letter Writing (Formal/Informal)
• Writing Skills Evaluation (Clarity of Expression, Structure)

Key Preparation Tips Of SEBI Officer Grade A Syllabus 2025

• Focus on Current Affairs: Regularly read newspapers and financial journals to stay updated.
• Practice Mock Tests: Take online mock tests for both Phase I and II.
• Strengthen Basics: Pay extra attention to important sections like Economics, Finance, and Management.
• Improve Writing Skills: For the descriptive paper, practice essay writing, report writing, and précis writing regularly.

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