IFSCA Grade A Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024 for Phase 1 & Phase 2

IFSCA Grade A Syllabus

IFSCA Grade A Syllabus & IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern are mentioned in the official notification. It is very important to know the syllabus and exam pattern well in advance so that the candidates can move their preparation in the right direction using the right strategies. In this blog, we have covered both the IFSCA Grade A Syllabus & IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern in detail for both phases. Also download IFSCA Grade A Result PDF.

IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2024

IFSCA Grade A Recruitment will be conducted in the following 3 phases. The first two phases are online exams which are further divided into two papers each. Check out all the three stages of IFSCA Grade A Exam below:

1. Phase 1: Online Exam (Preliminary)
2. Phase 2: Online Exam (Mains)
3. Phase 3: Interview

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:

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

1. There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in Phase I.
2. There shall be a cut off of a minimum of 30% for Paper 1 (no sectional cut off shall be there) and a cut off of a minimum of 40% for Paper 2 in Phase I.
3. For both papers, the maximum marks are 100 marks each.
4. The duration for both the papers is 60 minutes each.
5. The aggregate cut off percentage for both Paper 1 & 2 is 40%.
6. In Paper 1, for each section 25 questions are asked for 1 marks each.
7. For Paper 2 of General Stream, 50 questions are asked for 2 marks each.
8. Marks obtained in Phase I shall be used only for shortlisting the candidates for the Phase II exam.

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IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2024 – Phase 2

IFSCA Grade A Phase 2 Exam Pattern is divided into two papers where Paper 1 will be of English and it will be descriptive in nature. Paper 2 will be MCQ relevant to the stream. The phase 2 exam pattern have been discussed in detail 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

1. There shall be a negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 2 in Phase II.
2. Candidates would need to secure separate cut offs in each paper and aggregate cut off marks of 40% in the Phase II exam (weightage of 1/3rd for Paper 1 and 2/3rd for Paper 2) to be shortlisted for Phase III.
3. The duration for both the papers is 60 minutes each.
4. The maximum marks are 100 marks each for both Paper 1 & Paper 2.
5. Candidates equaling 3 times the number of vacancies shall be shortlisted, in order of merit, for Phase III i.e. the Interview.

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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 Syllabus 2024

The candidates can check out the detailed IFSCA Grade A Syllabus 2024 for both phases in the below subsections.

IFSCA Grade A Syllabus 2024 – Phase 1 Paper 1

English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and General Awareness are the subjects that are included in Paper 1. Check IFSCA Assistant Manager Syllabus 2024 for Phase 1 Paper 1 below.

Subjects	Syllabus
English Language	1. Reading Comprehension 2. Vocabulary 3. Synonyms & Antonyms 4. Fillers 5. Error Detection 6. Sentence Rearrangement 7. Word Swap 8. Idioms & Phrases
Quantitative Aptitude	1. HCF and LCM 2. Simplification & Approximation 3. Quadratic Equation 4. Percentage 5. Ratio & Proportion 6. Profit & Loss 7. Time & Distance 8. Average 9. SI & CI 10. Mensuration 11. Problems on Trains 12. Mixtures & Allegation 13. Probability 14. Permutation & Combination 15. Indices and Surds 16. Partnership 17. Boats & Streams
Reasoning	1. Arithmetical Reasoning 2. Puzzle 3. Direction Sense Test 4. Alpha Numeric Series 5. Logical Reasoning 6. Data Sufficiency 7. Venn Diagrams 8. Analogy 9. Clocks & Calendars 10. Coding Decoding 11. Passage Based Deriving Conclusions 12. Statement – Conclusions 13. Number, Ranking & Time Sequence 14. Statement – Arguments
General Awareness	1. General knowledge 2. Current events of national and international importance 3. Economic and social development (sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, and demographics) 4. Commerce 5. Accountancy 6. Management 7. Finance and costing 8. Indian Economy 9. Global Economy 10. Five year plans 11. Central Government’s initiatives/ Schemes in the financial sector

IFSCA Grade A General Stream Syllabus 2024 – Phase 1 Paper 2

This year, the vacancies have been released for both legal and general streams. Let’s check out the IFSCA Grade A Syllabus for Paper 2 of Phase 1:

IFSCA Grade A General Stream Syllabus (Phase 1 Paper 2) Topics

General knowledge Current events of national and international importance

Economic and social development (sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, and demographics) (i) Growth and Development a) Measurement of growth: National Income and per capita income b) Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India c) Sustainable Development and Environmental issues. (ii) Social Structure in India a) Multiculturalism b) Demographic Trends c) Urbanization and Migration d) Gender Issues – Social Justice

Commerce and Accountancy (i) Accounting as a financial information system; (ii) Accounting Standards with specific reference to Accounting for Depreciation, Inventories, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, Foreign Exchange Transactions, Investments. (iii) Cash Flow Statement, Fund flow statement, Financial statement analysis; Ratio analysis; (iv) Accounting for Share Capital Transactions including Bonus Shares, Right Shares. (v) Employees Stock Option and Buy-Back of Securities. (vi) Preparation and Presentation of Company Final Accounts

Management (i) Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organization, Staffing, Directing and Controlling; (ii) The Role of a Manager in an Organization. Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader; (iii) Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader. (iv) Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD; (v) Motivation, Morale and Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale. (vi) Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral communication; Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology. (vii) Corporate Governance: Factors affecting Corporate Governance; Mechanisms of Corporate Governance

Finance (i) Financial System a) Role and Functions of Regulatory bodies in Financial Sector (ii) Financial Markets a) Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments. (iii) General Topics a) Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap b) Recent Developments in the Financial Sector c) Financial Inclusion- use of technology d) Alternate source of finance, private and social cost-benefit, Public-Private Partnership e) Direct and Indirect taxes; Non-tax sources of Revenue, GST, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM), f) Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI, CPI – components and trends. g) Financial Risk Management

Costing (i) Overview of Cost and Management Accounting – Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting, Objectives and Scope of Cost and Management Accounting. (ii) Methods of Costing – Single Output/ Unit Costing, Job Costing, Batch Costing, Contract Costing, Process/ Operation Costing, Costing of Service Sectors. (iii) Basics of Cost Control and Analysis – (i) Standard Costing, (ii) Marginal Costing, (iii) Budget and Budgetary Control. (iv) Lean System and Innovation:- a) Introduction to Lean System b) Just-in-Time (JIT) c) Kaizen Costing d) 5 Ss e) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) f) Cellular Manufacturing/ One-Piece Flow Production Systems g) Six Sigma (SS) h) Introduction to Process Innovation and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)

Indian & Global Economy (i) Demand and Supply, Market Structures, National Income: Concepts and Measurement, Classical & Keynesian Approach Determination of output and employment, Consumption Function, Investment Function, Multiplier and Accelerator, Demand and Supply for Money, IS – LM, Inflation and Phillips Curve, Business Cycles (ii) Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, Inflation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Non-banking Financial Institutions. (iii) Role of International Financial Institutions: BIS, IOSCO, IMF & World Bank.

Central Government’s initiatives/ Schemes in the financial sector

IFSCA Grade A Legal Stream Syllabus 2024 – Phase 1 Paper 2

This year the vacancies have been released for Legal Stream as well, check out the detailed syllabus below:

IFSCA Grade A Legal Stream Syllabus (Phase 1 Paper 2)

Constitution of India – Preamble, Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part IVA, Part V, Part VI, Part VIII, Part IXA, Part IXB, Part XI.

Contract Law – Indian Contract Act, 1872; Sale of Goods Act, 1930; Indian Partnership Act, 1932; Specific Relief Act, 1963.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – (Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VII, Schedule 1)

The Limitation Act, 1963

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Part I

Administrative Law

Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes

Important Latin terms and maxims

Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019

IFSCA Grade A Syllabus 2024 – Phase 2 Paper 1

Phase 2 will be descriptive as well as objective tests. Paper 1 will be descriptive in nature. Candidates will have to attempt essays, comprehension, and precis.

IFSCA Grade A General Stream Syllabus 2024 – Phase 2 Paper 2

The paper 2 of IFSCA Phase 2 will have MCQs. The detailed IFSCA Grade A General Stream Syllabus for Phase 2 Paper 2 is below:

IFSCA Grade A General Stream Syllabus 2024 – Phase 2 Paper 2

IFSCA Act, IFSCA, IFSC, GIFT IFSC, GIFT City and Global Financial Centres

Union Budget — Concepts, approach and broad trends & Economic Survey

Banking (i) Structure and Functions of Financial Institutions (ii) Functions of Reserve Bank of India (iii) Banking System in India – Structure and Developments, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, NaBFID etc. (iv) Recent Developments in Global Financial System and its impact on Indian Financial System (v) Role of Information Technology in Banking and Finance (vi) Non-Banking System (vii)Developments in Digital Payments

Capital Market (i) Role and Functions of Regulatory bodies in Financial Sector. (ii) Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments (iii) Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap (iv) Spot and Derivative market of Precious Metals

Insurance (i) History of Indian Insurance, principles of Insurance; (ii) Risk and uncertainty, pooling and diversification of risk, Indemnity and Insurable interest; (iii) Legal foundations of Insurance, basics in Group/Health Insurance/Pensions; Intermediation: role in mobilising savings, evolution of various types and Bancassurance in India; (iv) Functions performed by Insurers: Product design, pricing, distribution, underwriting, claims, Investment and Reinsurance; (v) Insurance lines and products: Property-Liability, Life Insurance and Annuities and Health Insurance; Liability risks and Insurance, valuation and Solvency requirements, Specialist Insurance lines in India – Agricultural and Export Credit Guarantee; Reinsurance, GIC of India, obligator sessions and retention of risk within the Country.

Pension Sector (i) Status of pension sector in India (ii) Types of retirement schemes in India and their features (iii) National Pension System (iv) Atal Pension Yojana (v) Annuity Plans (vi) Basics of investment

IFSCA Grade A Legal Stream Syllabus 2024 – Phase 2 Paper 2

The paper 2 of IFSCA Phase 2 will have MCQs. The detailed IFSCA Grade A Legal Stream Syllabus for Phase 2 Paper 2 is below:

IFSCA Grade A Legal Stream Syllabus 2024 – Phase 2 Paper 2

Criminal Law – Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VA, VI, IX, XVII, XXI, XXII, XXIII); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Law of Evidence – Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Corporate Law – Companies Act, 2013; Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008; Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Part I, Part II)

IFSCA Act and the following Acts: 1. Reserve Bank of India Act,1934 2. Insurance Act, 1938 3. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 4. Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act,1956 5. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961 6. General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 7.Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 8. Depositories Act, 1996 9. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 10. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 11. Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 12. Government Securities Act, 2006 13. Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 14. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 15. Factoring Regulation Act, 2011

IFSCA Grade A Syllabus PDF

The IFSCA Grade A syllabus PDF outlines the comprehensive curriculum for the Grade A officer exam conducted by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). e. Aspiring candidates can utilize this document to prepare effectively for the exam, ensuring a solid understanding of the IFSCA Grade A Detailed Syllabus.

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