The SEBI Grade A 2025 recruitment short notice has been released by the Securities and Exchange Board of India through its official website. As per the notice, the detailed notification will be released on 30th October 2025, along with the online application form. This year, the recruitment notification has been issued for a total of 110 vacancies.
Every year, the SEBI Grade A exam is conducted for the recruitment of officers across various streams, and the number of vacancies varies each year. In this blog, we have provided details about the total vacancies released, stream-wise vacancy distribution, and the last five years’ vacancy trend for SEBI Grade A officers.
SEBI Grade A Vacancy 2025
This year, the SEBI Grade A notification has been released for a total of 110 vacancies across various streams. The category-wise vacancy details will be released along with the detailed notification PDF. The details of the vacancies are as follows:
| Stream | Number of Posts |
| General | 56 |
| Legal | 20 |
| Information Technology | 22 |
| Research | 4 |
| Official Language | 3 |
| Engineering (Electrical) | 2 |
| Engineering (Civil) | 3 |
| Total | 110 |
SEBI Grade A Vacancy for Last 5 Years
This year, the released SEBI Grade A vacancies are slightly higher than those of the last two years. The details of the last five years’ vacancies are as follows:
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SEBI Grade A Stream Wise Last 5 Years Vacancy Trend
The stream-wise SEBI Grade A vacancy trend for the last five years is as follows:
| Stream | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 |
| General | 56 | 62 | Nil | 80 | 80 |
| Legal | 20 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 34 |
| Information Technology (IT) | 22 | 24 | Nil | 14 | 22 |
| Research | 4 | 2 | Nil | 7 | 5 |
| Official Language | 3 | 2 | Nil | 3 | 1 |
| Engineering (Electrical) | 2 | 2 | Nil | Nil | 4 |
| Engineering (Civil) | 3 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 97 | 25 | 120 | 147 |
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SEBI Grade A Category Wise Vacancy Trend
The SEBI Grade A vacancies are further divided by category. The details of the SEBI Grade A category-wise vacancies are as follows:
| Year | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| 2020 | 50 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 110 |
| 2022 | 53 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 117 |
| 2023 (Legal only) | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| 2024 | 49 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 97 |
| 2025 (Upcoming) | — | — | — | — | — | 110 |
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SEBI Grade A Selection Process
The selection process has three stages Phase 1 (Online Screening Test), Phase 2 (Online Examination), and Phase 3 (Interview). The detailed selection process are as follows:
| Phase | Details | Key Points / Cut-offs |
| Phase I – Online Screening | Paper 1: General Awareness, English, Quant, Reasoning (100 marks, 60 min) Paper 2: Stream-specific subjects (100 marks, 40 min) | Cut-off: 30% (P1), 40% (P2) Aggregate: 40% Negative marking: ¼ per wrong answer Qualifying only |
| Phase II – Online Exam | Paper 1: Descriptive English (Essay, Precis, Comprehension) – 100 marks, 60 min Paper 2: Stream-specific (MCQs/Descriptive/Coding) – 100 marks | Cut-off: 30% (P1), 40% (P2) Aggregate: 50% Negative marking: ¼ (MCQs) Weightage: Paper 1 – 1/3, Paper 2 – 2/3 |
| Phase III – Interview | Conducted in Hindi or English | Weightage: Phase II – 85%, Interview – 15% |
| Additional (Legal & Engg. – Electrical) | Experience-based marks | Up to 3.75 marks for relevant post-qualification experience |
How to Prepare for SEBI Grade A 2025?
To support your preparation, we have launched several SEBI Grade A online courses. You should also explore our detailed SEBI Grade A Preparation Strategy, which includes useful tips and guidance, especially for freshers. For candidates preparing for the IT stream, we are pleased to announce a new SEBI Grade A IT Online Course 2025 covering both phase 1 and 2, designed by our expert faculty to help you succeed.
FAQs
A. The detailed SEBI Grade A 2025 notification will be released on 30th October 2025.
A. A total of 110 vacancies have been announced across various streams.
A. The streams include General, Legal, Information Technology, Research, Official Language, Engineering (Electrical), and Engineering (Civil).
A. The online application process will begin along with the detailed notification on 30th October 2025.
A. The total vacancies were 147 (2020), 120 (2022), 25 (2023), 97 (2024), and 110 (2025).
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