IFSCA Grade A Study Material, Download Free PDFs Here

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IFSCA Grade A Study Material

The candidates who are preparing for the upcoming IFSCA Grade A Exam must be very eager to know how can they prepare for the exam in a systematic way. Well, it is quite essential to have a structured process to prepare for the IFSCA Grade A Exam as the number of vacancies is less but the level of competition is high. Preparing for the IFSCA Grade A exam requires comprehensive study material that covers all aspects of the syllabus. Go through the complete article to get complete details on IFSCA Grade A Study Material.

IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2024

To start your preparation, you must be first aware of the exam pattern in detail. This year, IFSCA has slightly changed the pattern of the Phase 2 exam. Check out the complete pattern of both the phases below:

IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2024 – Phase 1

The Phase 1 exam is divided into two papers where paper 1 will be common for all the streams and paper 2 will be specific to the streams. Check the IFSCA Grade A Phase 1 detailed pattern below:

  • 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.
  • 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.
PapersSubjects
Paper I (Common for both the streams)MCQs
GA (financial sector)
English language
Quantitative Aptitude
Test of Reasoning-
Paper IIGeneral 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

IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2024 – Phase 2

  • The duration for both the papers is 60 minutes each.
  • 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.
  • 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%.
PapersSubjects
Paper I (Common for both streams)English (Descriptive Test)
Precis Writing – 35 marks
Essay writing – 30 marks
Comprehension- 35 marks
Paper IIGeneral 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

IFSCA Grade A Books

You must be looking for IFSCA Grade A Books to give your preparation a boost, so we have come up with the complete list in the table below:

SubjectsIFSCA Grade A Books
General AwarenessLucent’s General Knowledge
Manorama Yearbook
The Hindu or The Indian Express (Daily reading)
Reasoning AbilityA Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
Quantitative AptitudeQuantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal
English LanguageObjective General English by S.P. Bakshi
Financial Sector AwarenessIndian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Financial Awareness for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts
Economics and FinanceEconomics by Paul Samuelson
Finance for Non-Finance People by Vishal Thakkar
Legal & Regulatory FrameworkIntroduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
Bare Acts for important financial laws

Important IFSCA Grade A Study Material

Well, apart from the above-mentioned study plans, the candidates must also check out the following IFSCA Grade A Study Material.

Mock Tests: There are several benefits of attempting IFSCA Grade A mock tests. It increases your speed and accuracy. These also reduce the time spent on one question, enhance your knowledge, and improve your ability to tackle pressure.

Ebooks: For descriptive tests, and paper 2 of both Phases, various IFSCA Grade A Ebooks are available. You can also check out some common ebooks that are required for every regulatory exam from the below given link.

Download IFSCA Grade A PYQ PDF

IFSCA Grade A Information Handouts

Along with the call letter, IFSCA releases the information handouts as well. You can download the IFSCA Grade A Information Handouts in your preferred language from the table below for Phase 1&2:

ParticularsPDFs
IFSCA Grade A Phase 1 Information Handout in EnglishDownload Here
IFSCA Grade A Phase 1 Information Handout in HindiDownload Here
IFSCA Grade A Phase 2 Information Handout in EnglishDownload Here
IFSCA Grade A Phase 2 Information Handout in HindiDownload Here

If you want to download all ebooks for IFSCA and other regulatory exams then do check out Regulatory Exams Ebooks.

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