The notification for the SEBI Grade A 2023 is just around the corner. SEBI Grade A Officer is one of the most prestigious positions among all the regulatory bodies’ exams. Its “work profile”, “salary”, “place of posting”, and even “work-life balance” are only a few of its features that attract a lot of aspirants.
About SEBI Grade A
SEBI Grade A Officer happens to be an esteemed position in the Securities & Exchange Board of India. Let’s learn more about it.
Work Profile
The responsibilities of a Grade A officer vary across different departments that they get posted in. They carry out inspection of accounts in stock exchanges and also see for any kind of malpractices involved in it. Moreover, they are responsible for amending and approving laws related to the functioning of the stock market. The Grade A officers also promote awareness among stock traders, and investors by improving their knowledge from time to time.
Salary & Other perks
With a hefty salary of more than ₹ 1,30,000/, the SEBI Grade A officers are one of the top-paid employees at the beginning of their careers. Moreover, they are also entitled to get numerous other allowances such as Special Compensatory Allowances, Local Allowances, Family Allowances, etc.
SEBI Grade A 2023 Notification
So, what to expect from this year’s SEBI Grade A notification?
See what Mr. Susheel Ragade, one of our expert faculty members, has to say regarding the notification this year. Susheel Ragade’s prediction has come true 99% of the time. Watch the video to know more.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria is likely to remain the same as it was last year. It means graduates from Law, Engineering, CA/CS, or Post Graduation in any discipline are eligible to appear for this exam. There is no minimum percentage criteria as in RBI Grade B exam.
Syllabus & Exam Pattern
The syllabus of the SEBI consists of 2 papers in both phase 1 & phase 2, as follows:
PHASE 1:
| PAPER | SUBJECTS | MARKS | DURATION | CUT-OFF |
| Paper 1 | General Awareness- (Financial Awareness, QRE) | 100 | 60 Min | 30% |
| Paper 2 | Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Company Act, Economics | 100 | 40 Min | 40% |
| Aggregate Cut-off | 40% |
PHASE 2:
| PAPER | SUBJECTS | MARKS | DURATION | CUT-OFF | WEIGHTAGE |
| Paper 1 | Descriptive English | 100 | 60 Min | 30% | 1/3rd |
| Paper 2 | Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Company Act, Economics | 100 | 40 Min | 40% | 2/3rd |
| Aggregate Cut-off | 50% |
Vacancies
This year also, the vacancies are likely to remain in the bracket of 80 to 90 for the Generalist Stream. You can refer to the notification for the exact breakup of the vacancies among different categories.
So, what should you do next?
The notification is expected to come any moment now and thus it is important for you to strategize your preparation for the SEBI Grade A 2023 exam. If you are just starting your preparation then you definitely need a mentor to guide you in your preparation. You may refer to our SEBI-exclusive course.
Also, if you are already done with your preparation to some extent then it is advisable for you to attempt our Free Mock Tests. This will help you revise & practice the content that you’ve learnt. Also, don’t forget to attempt all the Previous Year Question Papers. These PYQs can give an idea about the level of questions asked in the examination. You can access the PYQs for free.
50 Days Study Plan for SEBI Grade A 2023
Only 50 odd days are left for Phase 1 of SEBI Grade A 2023. Remember, there are 7 subjects in the paper 2 of phase 1 itself. It is important to complete the syllabus of those subjects thoroughly as they are important for phase 2 as well. Also, we cannot afford to neglect QRE. Without practicing the questions, we may find it hard to clear the sectional cut-offs.
To make sure that you don’t get confused in your preparation, we have devised a 50 Days Study Plan, wherein we’ll try to cover both QRE and other subjects of paper 2 in the 50 days’ time. It has also allocated time for practicing Descriptive English.
Here’s a glimpse of the first 7 days’ plan:
| Sr. No. | Date | Day | Subject | Paper 1 Topic | Subject | Paper 2 Topic |
| 1. | 1/12/22 | Thursday | GA | SEBI 2023 | Intro Session + strategy | |
| 2. | 2/12/22 | Friday | Descriptive English | Accounts | Numericals- Ratio | |
| 3. | 3/12/22 | Saturday | Quant | Profit & Loss | Accounts | Numericals- Accounting Standards Based |
| 4. | 4/12/22 | Sunday | Accounts | Numericals- Accounting Standards Based | ||
| 5. | 5/12/22 | Monday | Reasoning | Syllogism | Accounts | Numericals- Ratios |
| 6. | 6/12/22 | Tuesday | Reasoning | Inequality | Management | Case Study- Roles of Manager |
| 7. | 7/12/22 | Wednesday | English | Correct Word Usage | Finance | Derivatives |
Click on this link to get the full 50 Days Plan: https://www.ixambee.com/live-class-session-pdfs/sebi-grade-a-2023-50-days-study-plan
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