SEBI General Stream Recruitment 2025, Vacancy, Syllabus & More

SEBI General Stream

SEBI General Stream Notification 2025 is yet to be released on the official website. Last year, SEBI has released a total of 62 vacancies. The candidates must fill up the application forms as soon as the application opens to avoid the technical errors that might occur due to heavy traffic on website. Check out all the important details on SEBI General Stream below.

SEBI General Stream Notification

The highest number of vacancies that are released by SEBI every year are for the SEBI Grade A General Stream. The selection process of the SEBI Grade A Generalist include three phases which are Phase 1, Phase 2 & Phase 3. Candidates must check out the complete details such as eligibility, syllabus, salary and more on SEBI General Stream Notification in this blog.

SEBI General Stream Notification PDF

SEBI releases the combined notification for all the streams. The detailed notification of SEBI Grade A General Stream is not yet released so we have updated the previous year’s notification. We will update the latest notification here as and when out.

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SEBI Grade A General Stream 2025

Before we move on to the detailed information of SEBI Grade A General Stream 2025, let us know about the overview of the notification in brief.

ParticularsDetails
Exam Conducting BodySEBI
Exam NameSEBI Grade A
Post NameGrade A Officer in General Stream
VacancyTo Be Updated
Selection ProcessPhase 1, Phase 2 & Interview
Official WebsiteSEBI

SEBI General Stream Important Dates 2025

In the table below we have mentioned all the important dates related to SEBI Grade A General Officer, check it out below.

Events20252024
SEBI General Stream Notification Release DateTBU14th March 2024 (Short)
10th June 2024 (Detailed)
SEBI General Stream Application Start DateTBU11th June 2024
SEBI General Stream Application End DateTBU30th June 2024
SEBI General Stream Exam Date (Phase 1)TBU27th July 2024
SEBI General Stream Exam Date (Phase 2)TBU31st August 2024
SEBI General Stream Interview Dates (Phase 3)TBUTo be Updated

SEBI General Stream Vacancy 2025

The SEBI General Stream Vacancy 2025 is expected to be out along with the detailed notification. Till then, the candidates can check out the generalist vacancy 2024. Last year, the board had released a total of 62 vacancies in the general stream. Also Download 120+ Management MCQs Ebook.

Category/ StreamGeneral Stream Vacancy 2025General Stream Vacancy 2024
URTBU34
OBCTBU14
SCTBU7
STTBU1
EWSTBU6
TotalTBU62

SEBI General Stream Apply Online

SEBI invites applications from only the Indian citizens for the post of Grade A (Assistant Manager) Officer in General Stream. The SEBI Grade A Generalist Officer Apply Online link is updated here.

Direct SEBI General Stream Apply Online Link

SEBI Generalist Officer Apply Online Steps

Check out the complete guide to apply for SEBI Grade A General Stream Officer:

Step 1: Start by visiting the official website of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India).
Step 2: Look for the “Career” or “Recruitment” section on the website.
Step 3: Locate the notification for the SEBI Grade A General Stream recruitment.
Step 4: Look for a link or button that says “Register” or “Sign Up”. Provide the required information such as your name, email address, contact number, etc., and create a username and password.
Step 5: Once registered, login to the website using the credentials you just created.
Step 6: Find the link to the application form for SEBI Grade A General Stream. Click on it to access the form. Fill in all the required details accurately.
Step 7: Upload scanned copies of certain documents such as educational certificates, ID proof, photograph, signature, etc.
Step 8: Pay the application fee as mentioned in the notification.
Step 9: Before submitting the application, carefully review all the information provided to ensure accuracy.

SEBI Grade A General Stream Application Fee

The application fee for all the streams remain same. Check out the SEBI Grade A General Stream Application Fee in the table below:

Category Amount of Fee (Non-refundable)
Unreserved/OBC/EWSs₹1000/- as application fee cum intimation charges + 18% GST
SC/ ST/ PwBD₹100/- as intimation charges + 18% GST

SEBI Grade A Generalist Eligibility

The SEBI Grade A Generalist Eligibility is measured on the basis of various parameters such as age limit, educational qualification, nationality, etc.

SEBI Grade A Generalist Eligibility – Educational Qualification

Master’s Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma* (minimum two years’ duration) in any
discipline/ Bachelor’s Degree in Law/ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a
recognized University/ Institute or Chartered Accountant/ Chartered Financial Analyst/
Company Secretary/ Cost Accountant.

SEBI Grade A Generalist Eligibility – Nationality

Only the Indian citizens are eligible as per the SEBI Grade A General Eligibility.

SEBI Grade A Generalist Eligibility – Age Limit

The maximum age limit as per the SEBI Grade A General Eligibility is 30 years. The reference date for the calculation of the age limit will be updated here

SEBI Grade A Generalist Selection Process 2025

Just as all other streams, the SEBI Grade A General Stream selection process remains the same. There will be three phases which will include the following:

  • Phase 1 (Two online papers consisting of 100 marks each)
  • Phase 2 (Two online papers consisting of 100 marks each)
  • Phase 3 (Interview)

SEBI Grade A General Stream Exam Pattern 2025

The exam pattern consists of important details such as duration, marking scheme, subjects, marks, no of questions and more. Check out the exam pattern for both the phases below:

SEBI General Stream Phase 1 Exam Pattern

The Phase 1 Exam will consist of two papers, both of which will have the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Check the detailed pattern below:

  • There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in Phase I.
  • For Paper 1, the cut off is 30% and for Paper 2, the cut off is 40%. The aggregate cut off for both papers is 40%.
  • The maximum marks for both papers is 100 marks each.
  • The duration of paper 1 is 60 minutes whereas the duration of paper 2 is 40 minutes.
PaperStreams/ Subjects
Paper 1MCQs on the subjects viz. General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Test of Reasoning.
Paper 2Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act & Economics

To help you out in your preparation, we have provided SEBI Grade A Free Study Material, do not forget to download the free PDFs from here.

SEBI General Stream Phase 2 Exam Pattern

The Phase 2 Exam will consist of two papers for 100 marks each. Paper 1 will be descriptive test and paper 2 will have MCQs. Check the detailed pattern below:

  • The maximum marks for both the papers are 100.
  • For Paper 1, the duration is 60 minutes whereas for paper 2, the duration is 90 minutes.
  • The cut off for paper 1 is 30%, whereas for paper 2 it is 40%, and the aggregate cut off is 50%.
PaperStream/Subjects
Paper 1English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills.
Paper 2Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act & Economics.

Also check SEBI Grade A Previous Year Paper

SEBI Grade A General Stream Syllabus 2024

The SEBI Grade A General Stream Syllabus for paper 2 of both the phases remains same. Check out the table given below to know the detailed syllabus:

SubjectSEBI Grade A General Stream Syllabus
SEBI Grade A Commerce & Accountancy Syllabusa) Accounting as a financial information system;
b) Accounting Standards with specific reference to Accounting for Depreciation, Inventories, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, Foreign Exchange Transactions, Investments.
c) Cash Flow Statement, Fund flow statement, Financial statement analysis; Ratio analysis;
d) Accounting for Share Capital Transactions including Bonus Shares, Right Shares.
e) Employees Stock Option and Buy-Back of Securities.
f) Preparation and Presentation of Company Final Accounts.
SEBI Grade A Management Syllabusa) Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organization, Staffing, Directing and Controlling;
b) The Role of a Manager in an Organization. Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader;
c) Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader.
d) Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD;
e) Motivation, Morale and Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale.
f) 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
SEBI Grade A Finance Syllabus1) Financial System
Role and Functions of Regulatory bodies in Financial Sector.
2) Financial Markets
Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc), functions, instruments, recent developments.
3) 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.
SEBI Grade A Costing Syllabus1) Overview of Cost and Management Accounting – Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting, Objectives and Scope of Cost and Management Accounting.
2) Methods of Costing – Single Output/ Unit Costing, Job Costing, Batch Costing, Contract Costing, Process/ Operation Costing, Costing of Service Sectors.
3) Basics of Cost Control and Analysis – (i) Standard Costing, (ii) Marginal Costing, (iii) Budget and Budgetary Control.
4) 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)
SEBI Grade A Companies Act SyllabusThe Companies Act, 2013 – Specific reference to Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter VIII, Chapter X, Chapter XI, Chapter XII and Chapter XXVII
SEBI Grade A Economics Syllabusa) 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
b) Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, Inflation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Non-banking Financial Institutions.

SEBI Grade A Generalist Salary 2024

The SEBI Grade A Generalist Salary is mentioned in the table below, check it out now:

ParticularsDetails
SEBI Grade A Generalist Pay Scale₹ 44500-2500 (4)-54500-2850 (7)-74450-EB-2850 (4)-85850-3300 (1)-89150 (17 years)
SEBI Grade A Generalist Salary with accommodation₹1,16,500/- p.m
SEBI Grade A Generalist Salary without accommodation₹1,55,000/- p.m

How to Prepare for SEBI Grade A 2025?

To help you with your preparation, we have launched various SEBI Grade A Courses. Also, you must check out the detailed SEBI Grade A Preparation Strategy. We have tried to cover the tips & tricks for freshers as well.

SEBI General Stream Notification 2025 – FAQs

Q1. When will SEBI Grade A General Stream Notification be released?

The SEBI Grade A General Stream Notification 2025 is yet to be announced.

Q2. How many seats are there in SEBI Grade A General Stream Notification 2025?

A total of 62 seats/vacancies were released for the SEBI Grade A General Stream last year. For the year 2025, it is yet to be announced.

Q3. What is the salary of a SEBI Grade A Generalist Officer?

The salary of a SEBI Grade A Generalist Officer remains at Rs. 1,55,000 without accommodation and Rs. 1,16,500 with accommodation.

Q4. Is the syllabus for Phase 1 & Phase 2 different for paper 2?

No, the SEBI Grade A General Stream Syllabus for paper 2 of Phase 1 & 2 is not different. It is the same.

Q5. Does a candidate have to appear in the Interview for becoming SEBI Grade A General Stream Officer?

Yes, the last phase of the selection process is the Interview.

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