SEBI Grade A Preparation 2022 – SEBI Grade A exam is conducted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) every year for the post of Assistant manager in different branches of SEBI. The exam is conducted nationwide. There are three phases of the selection process- Phase-1, Phase-2 and Interview. SEBI Grade A Preparation 2022 can be made effective by going through the syllabus notified by SEBI for different streams and referring to the books that cover all aspects of the syllabus. Follow the article to get all details about SEBI Grade A Preparation 2022, syllabus, exam pattern, books to follow etc.
SEBI Grade A Preparation 2022
SEBI Grade A exam is highly competitive and has a very specific exam syllabus as per the post. To prepare for the SEBI Grade A exam one needs to follow the books that wholly covers all the topics of the exam. In this article you will get all the information about SEBI Grade A exam preparation strategies and books to follow to make your preparation effective.
SEBI Grade A Syllabus
To prepare for SEBI Grade A exam candidates must have a thorough knowledge of the exam syllabus. SEBI Grade A Officers syllabus is different for different streams. The following is the list of specialized streams which candidates can apply for:
- Legal
- Official Language Stream
- Research Streams
- Engineering: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology
Brief syllabus for different streams for SEBI Grade A exam is discussed below in detail:
SEBI Grade A Paper 1 (Phase 1)
- General Awareness
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning
Syllabus for Paper 2 of Phase I & Phase II in General Stream (Common Syllabus for both phases)
- Commerce & Accountancy
- Management
- Finance
- Costing
- Companies Act
- Economics
Syllabus for Paper 2 of Phase I & Phase II in Specialized Subject
Legal Stream- Phase 1
- Constitution of India
- Law of Contracts
- Criminal Law, Law of Evidence – Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Part I, Part II.
- Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice
- Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes
- Important Latin terms and maxims
- Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Part I
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882
- Companies Act, 2013, Securities Laws – SEBI Act, 1992, SC(R) Act, 1956, Depositories Act, 1996
Legal Stream- Phase 2
- Constitution of India
- Law of Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Law of Evidence, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
- Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice
- Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes
- Important Latin terms and maxims
- Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996,Transfer of Property Act, 1882
- Law of Trusts – Parties to a Trust Deed and Duties of Trustees.
- Corporate Law Taxation , Securities Laws
Information Technology Stream- Phase 1
- Database Concepts
- SQL Queries
- Programming Concepts (Java /C C++ )
- Data Analytics Languages (Python / R)-
- Algorithms for problem solving
- Networking Concepts
- Information & Cyber Security Concepts
- Data warehousing
- Shell Programming
Information Technology Stream- Phase 2
- Algorithms
- Data Structure
- String Manipulation
Syllabus for Paper 2 of Phase I & Phase II in Research Stream (Common for both phases)
1. Economics
2. Public Economics
3. Statistics and Econometrics
4. International Economics
5. Financial Markets:
Official Language Stream-Paper 2 of Phase I
1. भारत सरकार की राजभाषा नीतत
2. हिन्दी से अंग्रेजी अनुवाद
3. अंग्रेजी से हिन्दी अनुवाद
4. हिन्दी से अंग्रेजी – तवतिक शब्दावली (Legal Terminology)
5. अंग्रेजी से हिन्दी – तवतिक शब्दावली (Legal Terminology)
6. हिन्दी से अंग्रेजी
7. अंग्रेजी से हिन्दी
English Writing Skills-Paper 1 of Phase- II
Writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic including precise writing/ essay writing/ comprehension.
SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern
SEBI Grade A is conducted in two phases of online examination-Phase 1, Phase 2. The exam pattern for both the phases is discussed below:
Phase-1
- Exam Type- Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are MCQ type.
- Exam Mode-Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are conducted online.
- Negative Marking- For both the papers -0.25 marks are deducted per wrong answer.
| Paper | Sections/Stream | Total Marks | Total Duration |
| Paper 1 | All Streams-General Awareness (some questions from Financial Sector), English Language, Quantitative AptitudeTest of Reasoning. | 100 | 60 min |
| Paper 2 | General Stream-MCQs on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act and Economics | 100 | 40 min |
| Legal, Information Technology, Engineering Stream,(Civil & Electrical), Official Language stream-MCQs on specialized subjects related to the stream. Research Stream-MCQs on subjects Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance and Commerce | 100 | 40 min |
Phase-2
- Exam Type- Paper 1 is descriptive exam and Paper 2 is MCQ type.
- Exam Mode-Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are conducted online.
- Negative Marking- For Paper 1 negative marking scheme is not applicable. For Paper 2 -0.25 marks are deducted per wrong answer.
| Paper | Sections/Stream | Total Marks | Total Duration |
Paper 1 | All Streams– Descriptive test in English to test Drafting Skills | 100 | 60 min |
| Paper 2 | General Stream-MCQs on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act and Economics | 100 | 40 min |
| Legal, Information Technology, Engineering Stream,(Civil & Electrical), Official Language stream-MCQs on specialized subjects related to the stream. Research Stream-MCQs on subjects Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance and Commerce | 100 | 40 min | |
| Information Technology Stream: Coding Test (Languages: C++/JAVA/Python) | 100 | 180 min |
SEBI Grade A Preparation Tips
To prepare for SEBI Grade A candidates should follow some general tips given in the section below:
- Go through the syllabus carefully and keep in mind all the topics mentioned in the syllabus while preparing.
- Prepare the strategy as per topics given in the syllabus and candidates can also manage their time according to the topic for preparation. Candidates can make quick notes for each topic given in the syllabus.
- Candidates can refer to more than one source to make notes for each topic in order to get a clear understanding of the topic.
- Referring to previous year papers will help candidates to get the idea about the difficulty level of the exam and the kind of questions asked. Also candidates can practice questions from previous year papers.
- Mock tests help students to practice the various kinds of questions and improve their speed and accuracy.
Paper-wise preparation tips
Paper 1 of Phase 1 (All streams)
- Read NCERT books thoroughly from Class-6 to Class-10.
- Reading newspapers for current affairs asked in the exam.
- Practice to learn new words in English on a daily basis.
- Solve different English quizzes to improve English comprehension skills.
- For quantitative aptitude Candidates should be thorough with all the formulas and solve the questions regularly.
- Practice as much as you can for quantitative aptitude..Practicing questions improves the speed and brings accuracy in question solving.
- Solving mocks will help candidates in improving their accuracy and improve the question solving speed.
- Reasoning candidates should practice as much as they can daily. This will improve their problem solving capability and speed.
- Visual reasoning demands speed thus regularly solving visual reasoning questions will improve the candidates speed.
- Solving the question which checks the quick mental ability of the candidates helps candidates during exam pressure.
Paper 1 of Phase 2 (All streams)
Paper 1 of Phase 2 tests the drafting and writing skills of candidates. Writing skills like expression and understanding of the topic which includes precise writing/ essay writing/ comprehension. Candidates should practice Essay writing on different topics related to social issues, economy, science, environment etc.
SEBI Grade A Preparation Books
Some important books for preparing for SEBI Grade A is given in the table below:
| Subject/Stream | Books | Link |
| General Awareness | Lucent’s General Knowledge by Lucent Publication | Click here |
| Quick General Awareness Mammen Mathew | Click here | |
| English Language | Word Power Made EasyBy Norman Lewis | Click here |
| Objective General English by R.S. Aggarwal | Click here | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude By Arihant | Click here |
| Reasoning | A New Approach to REASONING Verbal & Non-Verbal By BS Sijwali | Click here |
| How to Crack Test Of Reasoning by Arihant | Click here | |
| General Stream | Corporate Accounting By Naseem Ahmed | Click here |
| Students’ Guide to Accounting Standards – Dr D.S. Rawat | Click here | |
| Indian Economy for Civil Services, Universities and Other Examinations – Ramesh Singh | Click here | |
| Indian Economy by Gaurav Datt and Ashwani Mahajan | Click here | |
| Principles of Management – Harold Koontz Financial Management – Prasanna Chandra | Click here | |
| Legal | SEBI -Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Legal Stream | Click here |
About SEBI Grade A
Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) conducts SEBI Grade A exam for recruitment of eligible candidates to the post of Assistant manager in different branches of Securities and Exchange Board of India. The exam consists of two phases of online examination followed by an interview. The exam is a nationwide exam which is conducted annually by SEBI.
Candidates need to have a graduation degree in relevant stream and age should be not more than 30 Years (relaxation for reserved category) to apply for the exam. Candidates have to select the stream they are applying for according to the post. After clearing phase-1(screening test) candidates are qualified for phase-2. Final merit list is prepared based on the combined score of phase-2 and interview.
FAQs
Question: What are the best sources for preparing for general awareness for SEBI Grade A?
Answer: Basic NCERT books and Lucent are best sources for general awareness for SEBI Grade A.
Question: Are the standard books for the Paper 2 enough for preparing for SEBI Grade A?
Answer: For Paper 2, along with standard books also refer to other added material to cover all aspects of the syllabus.
Question: How can I practice questions for Engineering subjects?
Answer: You can refer to a question paper guide for solving problems like- SEBI Grade A Engineering Previous Years Solved Papers.
Question: Are formula based questions asked in SEBI Grade A Engineering Stream ?
Answer: YES. Formula based questions are asked in SEBI Grade A Engineering Stream. Candidates should practice problem solving to score well in exams.
