SEBI Grade A 2026: Notification Expected, Vacancies TBA
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Overview
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, or SEBI, will recruit Assistant Managers through Grade A recruitment.
The official 2026 notification is expected by October 2026. The 2026 vacancy count is not available yet.
Streams listed in the recruitment
- General
- Legal
- Information Technology
- Research
- Official Language
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
How to apply and what to do now
Applications are expected to start by October 2026 and end by November 2026.
The application link and exact process are not available in the provided information.
- Check your stream qualification.
- Check the maximum age and applicable relaxation.
- Prepare for General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
- Read the official notification when SEBI releases it.
In Detail
Vacancy Details
The 2026 vacancy count and stream-wise vacancy details are not available yet.
Previous-cycle fee details
| Category | Fee | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| General, OBC and EWS | ₹1000 | + 18% GST |
| SC, ST and PwBD | ₹100 | + 18% GST |
PwBD means persons with benchmark disabilities. Confirm the fee in the 2026 notification before applying.
Important Dates
These are the dates and expected timelines available in the recruitment information.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application start | By October 2026 |
| Application end | By November 2026 |
| Phase I exam | TBA |
| Phase II exam | TBA |
| 2025 Phase I exam | 10th January 2026 |
| 2025 Phase II exam | 21st February 2026 |
| 2025 final result | 23rd June 2026 |
| 2025 scorecard release | 13th July 2026 |
Every date Securities and Exchange Board of India printed for SEBI Grade A 2026, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | By October 2026 |
| Application End Date | By November 2026 |
| Phase I Exam Date | TBA |
| Phase II Exam Date | TBA |
| Phase I Exam Date | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Phase II Exam Date | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Final Result | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Scorecard Release Date | 13 Jul 2026 |
Application Fee
Application fee for SEBI Grade A 2026 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.
| Category | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹1,000 | + 18% GST |
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹100 | + 18% GST |
Eligibility
The maximum age is 30 years. The available information does not give a minimum age or cut-off date.
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| Persons with disabilities, General | 10 years |
| Persons with disabilities, SC/ST | 15 years |
| Persons with disabilities, OBC | 13 years |
| Ex-Servicemen or Disabled Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
OBC-NCL means Other Backward Classes under the non-creamy layer category.
You must be an Indian citizen to apply.
Qualifications differ by stream. They include master's degrees, postgraduate diplomas, law or engineering degrees, and professional qualifications.
- Professional qualifications may include CA, CFA, CS or Cost Accountant.
- Stream-specific qualifications apply to information technology, research and official language.
- Stream-specific qualifications also apply to electrical engineering and civil engineering.
- Desirable experience is specified for Legal, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering streams.
Age Limit
The upper age limit is 30 years.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | +5 years | 35 years |
| OBC-NCL | +3 years | 33 years |
| Persons with disabilities (General) | +10 years | 40 years |
| Persons with disabilities (SC/ST) | +15 years | 45 years |
| Persons with disabilities (OBC) | +13 years | 43 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | +5 years | 35 years |
Educational Qualification
Qualifications vary by stream and include master's degrees or postgraduate diplomas, bachelor's degrees in law or engineering, professional qualifications such as CA, CFA, CS or Cost Accountant, and stream-specific qualifications in information technology, research, official language, electrical engineering and civil engineering.
Candidates must be Indian citizens. Desirable experience is specified for Legal, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering streams.
Exam Pattern
The selection process has Phase I, Phase II and an interview.
- Phase I: Online Screening Test
- Phase II: Online Examination
- Interview
| Stage or paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Paper I | 80 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Phase I Paper II, General Stream | 50 | 100 | 40 minutes |
| Phase I Paper II, Other Streams | 50 | 100 | 40 minutes |
| Phase II English Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Phase II Paper 2, General Stream | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Phase II Paper 2, Legal Stream | Not stated | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Phase II Paper 2, Information Technology | 100 | 100 | 180 minutes |
| Phase II Paper 2, Research Stream | Not stated | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Phase II Paper 2, Official Language | 8 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Phase II Paper 2, Engineering Streams | 50 | 100 | 40 minutes |
Phase I Paper I tests General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.
Wrong answers in objective multiple-choice papers lose one-fourth mark.
- Phase I Paper I cut-off: 30%.
- Phase I Paper II cut-off: 40%.
- Phase I aggregate cut-off: 40%.
- Phase II aggregate cut-off: 50%.
- The Phase II interview shortlist is three times the vacancies.
- Phase II Paper 1 has one-third weightage.
- Phase II Paper 2 has two-thirds weightage.
- Phase II has 85% weightage and the interview has 15% weightage.
Phase I (Online Screening Test)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 20 | 25 | — |
| English Language | 20 | 25 | — |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 25 | — |
| Reasoning Ability | 20 | 25 | — |
| Paper I Total | 80 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Paper II - General Stream | 50 | 100 | 40 minutes |
| Paper II - Other Streams | 50 | 100 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 260 | 400 |
Phase II (Online Examination)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Paper 2 - General Stream | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Paper 2 - Legal Stream | — | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Paper 2 - Information Technology Stream | 100 | 100 | 180 minutes |
| Paper 2 - Research Stream | — | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Paper 2 - Official Language Stream | 8 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Paper 2 - Engineering Streams | 50 | 100 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 261 | 700 |
Selection Process
- Phase I (Online Screening Test)
- Phase II (Online Examination)
- Interview
Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Current Events (National & International), Financial & Economic News, Budget & Economic Survey, Important Government Schemes, Reports & Indices, Books & Authors, Important Days & Events, Sports News, Science & Technology Developments |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Phrases, Idioms), Sentence Correction & Improvement |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number Series, Simplification/Approximation, Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts), Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Averages, Simple & Compound Interest, Mixtures & Alligations), Data Sufficiency |
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction & Distance, Input-Output, Series (Alphabetical & Number), Data Sufficiency |
| English Writing Skills | Essay Writing, Precis Writing, Reading Comprehension |
| General Stream | Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics |
| Legal Stream | Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, Securities Law, Administrative Law |
| Information Technology Stream | Programming Languages, Data Structures, Operating Systems, DBMS, Networks |
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
- SEBI has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
- Exam Date
- TBA — full details
- Result
- 23 Jun 2026 — full details
- Answer Key
- SEBI has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| 2025 total vacancies | 135 |
| Phase I Paper I total | 80 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes |
| Phase I Paper II total | 50 questions, 100 marks, 40 minutes |
| Phase I Paper I cut-off | 30% |
| Phase I Paper II cut-off | 40% |
| Phase I aggregate cut-off | 40% |
| Phase II aggregate cut-off | 50% |
| Phase II interview shortlist | 3 times the vacancies |
| Phase II Paper 1 weightage | 1/3rd |
| Phase II Paper 2 weightage | 2/3rd |
| Phase II and interview weightage | Phase II - 85%, Interview - 15% |
| Starting basic pay | ₹62,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the SEBI Grade A 2026 notification be released?
The notification is expected by October 2026.
How many vacancies are there in SEBI Grade A 2026?
The 2026 vacancy count has not been announced. The 2025 cycle had 135 vacancies.
What is the maximum age for SEBI Grade A?
The maximum age is 30 years.
What is the SEBI Grade A application fee?
The listed previous-cycle fee was ₹1000 for General, OBC and EWS, and ₹100 for SC, ST and PwBD, plus 18% GST.
What is the SEBI Grade A selection process?
Selection includes Phase I, Phase II and an interview.
When was the 2025 SEBI Grade A scorecard released?
The scorecard was released on 13th July 2026.
Facts on this page are read directly from 2 official documents. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.