IFSCA Grade A Phase 2 Exam Date has been released. The IFSCA Phase 2 exam will be held on 13th October 2024. This information was released by the exam conducting authority in the form of a notice on its official website. Also check out IFSCA Grade A Result.
IFSCA Grade A Exam Date
The IFSCA Grade A Exam Date was out on 31st July 2024. Aspiring candidates must be aware of the exam dates of all the stages of the IFSCA Grade A examination. For the exact Phase 1 Exam Date, Phase 2 & Interview Exam Dates, a separate notice is released on the official website of IFSCA. Go through the complete blog to know the details on IFSCA Grade A Exam Date.
IFSCA Grade A Phase 2 Exam Date Notice
IFSCA had officially released the exam date notice on 31st July 2024. This is for the recruitment to the post of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager). Download the official notice from the direct link given below. The Phase 1 exam was conducted on 1st September 2024 in a single shift.
Download IFSCA Grade A Exam Date Notice
IFSCA Grade A Exam Date 2024 – Overview
It is very essential to have a complete overview of the exam before moving on to the IFSCA Grade A Exam Dates. Below are the basic details for the IFSCA Grade A Exam.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | IFSCA Grade A Exam 2024 |
| Post | Assistant Manager |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation/ Post Graduation |
| Selection Process | Phase 1, Phase 2 & Interview |
| Application Fees | Rs. 1000 for General/OBC/EWS and Rs. 100 for SC/ST/PWD |
| Official Website | IFSCA |
IFSCA Grade A Exam Centres
The list of IFSCA Grade A Exam Centres is common. Candidates can choose up to 3 preferences for the Phase 1 exam and 1 preference for the Phase 2 exam. These preferences had to be chosen while filling the application forms. Also note that the risk and expense associated with reaching to the IFSCA Grade A Exam Centre had to be borne by the candidate.
IFSCA Grade A Exam Date 2024
The important dates along with the IFSCA Grade A Exam Dates 2024 are mentioned in the table below:
| Events | IFSCA Exam Dates (2024) |
| IFSCA Grade A Admit Card | 20th August 2024 (Phase 1) |
| IFSCA Grade A Phase 1 Exam Date | 1st September 2024 |
| IFSCA Grade A Phase 2 Exam Date | 13th October 2024 |
| IFSCA Grade A Interview | To be Updated |
IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2024
IFSCA Grade A Recruitment will be conducted in the following 3 phases-
- Phase 1: Online Exam (Preliminary)
- Phase 2: Online Exam (Mains)
- Phase 3: Interview
Download IFSCA Grade A Study Plan PDF
IFSCA Grade A Phase 1 Exam Pattern 2024
Check the IFSCA Phase 1 pattern below in detail:
| Papers | Subjects |
| Paper I (Common for both the streams) | MCQs GA (financial sector) English language Quantitative Aptitude Test of Reasoning- |
| Paper II | General Stream MCQs on General knowledge, Current events of national and international importance, Economic & social development (sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, and demographics), Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance & costing, Indian Economy, Global Economy, 5 year plans, Central Govt’s initiatives/ Schemes in the financial sector. Legal Stream MCQs on Specialized subject related to stream |
- For both Paper 1 & Paper 2, the maximum marks are 100 marks each.
- For Paper 1, the cut off is 30% and for paper 2 of both streams, the cut off is 40% each.
- The duration for both the papers remain same. The duration is 60 minutes each for Paper 1 & Paper 2.
- There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in Phase I.
- Marks obtained in Phase I shall be used only for shortlisting the candidates for the Phase II exam and will not be counted for the final selection of the candidates.
- The aggregate cut off percentage for both Paper 1 & 2 is 40%.
- In Paper 1, for each section 25 questions are asked for 1 marks each.
- For Paper 2 of General Stream, 50 questions are asked for 2 marks each.
IFSCA Phase 2 Pattern
Only those candidates who will clear Phase 1 will sit for Phase 2. The IFSCA Phase 2 Pattern is given below:
| Papers | Subjects |
| Paper I (Common for both streams) | English (Descriptive Test) Precis Writing – 35 marks Essay writing – 30 marks Comprehension- 35 marks |
| Paper II | General Stream MCQs on subjects like IFSCA Act, Union Budget, Economic Survey, Banking, Capital Market, Insurance, Pension Funds, Bullion, GIFT City, GIFT IFSC, IFSCA, Global Financial Centres etc. (50 questions X 2 marks each) Legal Stream MCQs on Specialized subject related to stream |
- The duration for both the papers is 60 minutes each.
- There shall be a negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 2 in Phase II.
- The maximum marks are 100 marks each for both Paper 1 & Paper 2.
- For Paper 1, the cut off is 30% and for paper 2 of both streams, the cut off is 40% each and the sectional cut offs for each paper must be cleared.
- For Paper 1, the weightage is 1/3rd and for paper 2 of both streams, the weightage is 2/3rd each.
- The aggregate cut off for both Paper 1 & 2 is 40%.
- Candidates equaling 3 times the number of vacancies shall be shortlisted, in order of merit, for Phase III i.e. the Interview.
Download IFSCA Grade A PYQ PDF
IFSCA Grade A Interview 2024
Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. The application fee shall not be refunded to the candidates not shortlisted for Phase II and Interview. The weightage of marks obtained in Phase II will be 85%, while marks obtained in the interview shall be given a weightage of 15%.
IFSCA Grade A Exam Centres List
Below is the detailed list of IFSCA Grade A Exam Centres available for Phase 1 & Phase 2 exams.
| IFSCA Exam Centres | IFSCA Exam Centres |
| Ahmedabad Gandhinagar | Hyderabad Rangareddy |
| Agartala | Indore |
| Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar | Jaipur |
| Bengaluru | Kanpur |
| Bhubaneswar | Kochi Ernakulam |
| Chandigarh Mohali | Kolkata Greater Kolkata |
| Chennai | Lucknow |
| Coimbatore | Madurai |
| Dehradun | Meerut |
| Guwahati | Mumbai MMR Navi Mumbai Thane |
| Haldwani | Muzzafarpur |
| Hubli Dharwad | Nagpur |
| Vishakhapatnam | Surat |
| Vijayawada | Siliguri |
| Ranchi | Raipur |
| Prayagraj | Pune |
| New Delhi NCR | Patna |
| Panaji | Nasik |
IFSCA Grade A Exam Date 2024 FAQs
The IFSCA Grade A Phase 1 Exam Date is 1st September 2024.
Yes, the IFSCA Phase 2 Exam Date is out. Phase 2 exam is on 13th October 2024.
There are two papers of 100 marks each.
The Interview dates will be announced after the conduction of Phase 2 Exam.
Yes, you can indicate your preferred exam center while filling out the application form for IFSCA Grade A Exam 2024 from the list of centers given.
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