What is the SEBI Grade A 2027 exam pattern?

SEBI Grade A Phase 1 has 200 objective questions (200 marks, 120 min) including Securities Markets Knowledge (60 marks). Phase 2 has 2 papers: Paper 1 (Securities Laws + Banking/Finance) and Paper 2 (specialization — Commerce/Costing/Law/IT). Personal Interview follows.

What is SEBI Grade A 2027 salary?

SEBI Grade A Officer starting basic pay is Rs. 44,500 with allowances making total CTC approximately Rs. 17-20 lakhs per annum. SEBI is known for exceptional perks, housing facility, and one of the best government job packages in financial sector.

What is the Securities Markets Knowledge syllabus for SEBI Grade A?

SEBI Grade A Securities Markets covers: Stock Markets, Derivatives, Mutual Funds, Bonds, SEBI Act and Regulations, SEBI policies, Market microstructure, IPO process, NISM certifications content, Insider Trading laws, and Takeover Code.

How many SEBI Grade A vacancies are typically available?

SEBI Grade A vacancies are very limited — typically 30-120 vacancies per year. SEBI Grade A 2022 had 120 vacancies, SEBI Grade A 2021 had 147 vacancies. Competition is intense with thousands of applicants for a handful of positions.

What specializations are available in SEBI Grade A Phase 2?

SEBI Grade A Phase 2 specializations include: General Stream (Commerce/Accountancy), Legal Stream (Law), Information Technology Stream, Research Stream, and Official Language Stream. Candidates must choose their stream at the time of application.

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SEBI Grade A 2026 — April Session — Shift 2

200 questions · 120 minutes · +1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect

Difficulty: moderateApril 2026

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Test Overview

200

Total Questions

120

Duration (min)

200

Total Marks

moderate

Difficulty

Sections

General Awareness (50)English Language (30)Quantitative Aptitude (30)Reasoning (30)Securities Markets (60)Finance (Phase 2)Costing (Phase 2)Commerce (Phase 2)Law (Phase 2)

Topics Covered

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