SEBI Grade A Syllabus 2027
Securities and Exchange Board of India Grade A Officer
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness (50) | 22 | 22 |
| 2 | English Language (30) | 22 | 22 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (30) | 22 | 22 |
| 4 | Reasoning (30) | 22 | 22 |
| 5 | Securities Markets (60) | 22 | 22 |
| 6 | Finance (Phase 2) | 22 | 22 |
| 7 | Costing (Phase 2) | 22 | 22 |
| 8 | Commerce (Phase 2) | 22 | 22 |
| 9 | Law (Phase 2) | 22 | 22 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Syllabus by Subject
General Awareness (50)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Awareness (50).
View General Awareness (50) Syllabus →English Language (30)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for English Language (30).
View English Language (30) Syllabus →Quantitative Aptitude (30)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Quantitative Aptitude (30).
View Quantitative Aptitude (30) Syllabus →Reasoning (30)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Reasoning (30).
View Reasoning (30) Syllabus →Securities Markets (60)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Securities Markets (60).
View Securities Markets (60) Syllabus →Finance (Phase 2)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Finance (Phase 2).
View Finance (Phase 2) Syllabus →Costing (Phase 2)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Costing (Phase 2).
View Costing (Phase 2) Syllabus →Commerce (Phase 2)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Commerce (Phase 2).
View Commerce (Phase 2) Syllabus →Law (Phase 2)
Key topics covered as per the official SEBI Grade A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Law (Phase 2).
View Law (Phase 2) Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Graduate degree, age maximum 30 years
ANumber of Attempts
6 for general category
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
April 2027
Registration Opens
February 2027
Preparation Tips
- 1Securities Markets Knowledge (60 marks in Phase 1) is unique to SEBI Grade A — study SEBI circulars, regulations, and market structures deeply
- 2Get NISM Series V-A, X-A, and X-B certifications before appearing — this builds solid capital markets foundation
- 3Phase 2 is highly specialized — for General stream, study CA-level Accountancy and Company Law
- 4Follow Economic Times Markets, Moneycontrol, and SEBI's official website for 6 months before the exam for current securities news
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