SEBI Recruitment 2025 – Grade A (Assistant Manager) and Key Posts

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced its 2025 recruitment drive for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) across multiple streams. The official SEBI notification (issued Oct 2025) details a total of 110 vacancies in Grade A, distributed by stream: 56 in General, 20 in Legal, 22 in Information Technology, 4 in Research, 3 in Official Language, 2 in Electrical Engineering, and 3 in Civil Engineeringsebi.gov.insebi.gov.in. (For context, the 2024 recruitment had 97 Grade A postssebi.gov.in.) SEBI’s Grade A is the entry-level officer grade and the largest recruitment exercise; other posts (such as Grade B Manager or non-officer roles) are much less frequent and typically filled by promotions or separate processes.

SEBI’s official careers page and advertisements are the authoritative sources. The 2025 advance intimation (short notice) and full advertisement are posted on the SEBI website. Key details from these official sources are summarized below, covering vacancies, dates, eligibility, fees, selection, salary, and syllabus.

Vacancies and Streams

The Grade A (Assistant Manager) vacancies for 2025 span seven streams. The table below summarizes the stream-wise vacancies and basic qualifications (full details are in the SEBI notification):

• General Stream: 56 posts. Requires a Master’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma (2 years) in any discipline, OR a Bachelor’s degree in Law or Engineering, OR professional qualifications such as CA, CFA, CS, or Cost Accountant.
• Legal Stream: 20 posts. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Law. (Desirable: 2 years’ post-qualification experience as an advocate).
• Information Technology Stream: 22 posts. Requires a B.E./B.Tech in any branch OR a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a 2-year post-graduate qualification in Computer Science/IT/Computer Applications.
• Research Stream: 4 posts. Requires a Master’s or PG Diploma (2 years) in economics/commerce/business/econometrics/statistics/mathematical fields (specific disciplines listed).
• Official Language Stream: 3 posts. Requires a Master’s degree in Hindi/Hindi Translation (with English at Bachelor’s level), OR Master’s in Sanskrit/English/Economics/Commerce (with Hindi in Bachelor’s), OR Master’s in both English and Hindi/Hindi Translation.
• Engineering (Electrical) Stream: 2 posts. Requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering. (Desirable: experience with security/electrical systems, lift maintenance, etc.)
• Engineering (Civil) Stream: 3 posts. Requires a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. (Desirable: experience in maintenance of buildings, project management, CAD/structural design, etc.)

In all streams, candidates in the final year of the qualifying exam are eligible (offer of appointment subject to passing). Reservations apply as per government rules (OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, PwBD). (For example, out of 56 General vacancies, 5 are earmarked for EWS and 3 for PwBD categories.) Candidates in OBC must belong to the non-creamy layer and have valid certificates; SC/ST/PwBD enjoy relaxation and fee concessions as per norms.

Important Dates (2025)

The official SEBI advertisement specifies the following schedule:

• Online Application: October 30 – November 28, 2025. (SEBI reserves the right to change dates.)
• Phase I Exam (Online): January 10, 2026.
• Phase II Exam (Online): February 21, 2026.
• Interview (Phase III): Dates to be intimated (likely March/April 2026).

Call letters (admit cards) for exams will be sent by email/SMS and will also be available on the SEBI website. Applicants should watch the SEBI careers portal for updates. (For reference, the 2024 notification had applications in June 2024 and Phase I in July 2024, so the 2025 cycle has shifted to a later schedule, possibly due to overlapping exams or planning.)

Application period and deadlines: The online registration link goes live on Oct 30, 2025, and closes on Nov 28, 2025. Candidates should apply well before the last date, as NO mode other than the online portal will be accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: As of Sept 30, 2025, candidates must be under 30 years old (born on or after Oct 1, 1995). Standard age relaxations apply: +5 years for SC/ST, +3 years for OBC-NCL (non-creamy layer). Additionally, there are relaxations for PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities): +10 years general (+13 years if OBC-PwBD, +15 years if SC/ST-PwBD), and for Ex-Servicemen: +5 years (various conditions). These relaxations are cumulative (e.g. an SC PwBD gets both). (These age limits are the same as the 2024 criteria, except the base date changed to Sept 2025.)

Educational Qualifications: Each stream has specific requirements as summarized above. In general, minimum qualifications are: a recognized Master’s degree/PG diploma or an equivalent professional degree for general/research/official language, and appropriate Bachelor’s degrees for law, engineering, etc. Exact streams’ qualifications (including any required experience) are detailed in the SEBI notification. Aspiring candidates should carefully check the stream requirements before applying. In short:

• General: Master’s/PG Diploma in any discipline or professional degree (CA/CFA/CS/Cost) or Law/Engineering Bachelors.
• Legal: Bachelor of Law. (Desirable: 2 years post-qualification as advocate.)
• IT: BE/BTech or Bachelor + PG in CS/IT/CA.
• Research: Master’s/PG Diploma (2 yrs) in Economics/Finance/Statistics-related fields.
• Official Lang: Master’s in Hindi or related (with English/Hindi at Bachelor’s level).
• Engg (Elec/Civil): BE in respective discipline.

Category Limits: Candidates must upload valid certificates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/EWS) obtained on or after April 1, 2025 (for OBC-NCL). Creamy-layer OBCs should apply as Unreserved. If no vacancies are reserved in a category, candidates may still apply but won’t get reservation benefits. SC/ST/PwBD applicants are exempt from the application fee (pay only intimation charges).

Application Fee

The application fee (non-refundable) is as followssebi.gov.in:

• Unreserved/OBC/EWS: ₹1,000 plus 18% GST (i.e. ₹1,180 total).
• SC/ST/PwBD: ₹100 plus 18% GST (i.e. ₹118 total).

This fee is collected as “application fee cum intimation charges” and “intimation charges” respectively. (Note: SC/ST/PwBD candidates do pay the ₹100 intimation fee + GST.) Payment is online during the application submission. If a candidate is called for interview, any intimation charges are also non-refundable. SEBI offers free pre-examination training (online mode) for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD candidates who request it in advancesebi.gov.in. Interested candidates should mark it in their application form.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

The selection process is three-tiered (as in past years): Phase I, Phase II, and Interviewsebi.gov.insebi.gov.in. All written examinations are online (computer-based) tests held at designated centers. Candidates must qualify in Phase I to reach Phase II, and then be shortlisted for the final interview.

• Phase I (Screening Online Exam – Jan 10, 2026): Two papers of 100 marks each (multiple-choice questions).
  • Paper 1 (100 marks, 60 min): Common to all streams. Tests General Awareness (including basic financial sector questions), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. A minimum cutoff of 30% is required.
  • Paper 2 (100 marks, 40 min): Stream-specific. For General stream: MCQs on Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Company Law, and Economics. For Legal/Research/Engg(Elec)/Engg(Civil)/Official Lang/IT streams: MCQs on specialized subjects relevant to the stream (details in syllabus annexures). The cutoff for Paper 2 is 40%. There is negative marking (¼ mark deducted for each wrong answer). Candidates must secure the cutoffs in both papers and an aggregate 40% to be shortlisted. (In Phase I, marks obtained are used only for shortlisting; they do not count in final selection.) All candidates meeting the cutoff are called to Phase II.
• Phase II (Online Exam – Feb 21, 2026): Two papers of 100 marks each.
  • Paper 1 (100 marks, 60 min): Descriptive English to test drafting skills (common for all streams). Requires 30% cutoff. (Essays or precis.)
  • Paper 2 (100 marks): Stream-specific, as follows:
    • General Stream: Objective MCQ paper on finance/accounting subjects (90 min, 100 marks, 40% cutoff, weightage 2/3).
    • Legal Stream: Combination paper – 70 MCQs (1 mark each) on law topics plus 3 descriptive questions (10 marks each) on legal subjects (total 100 marks, 60+60 min, 40% cutoff, weightage 2/3).
    • IT Stream: MCQs on programming/tech topics (100 marks, 180 min, 40% cutoff).
    • Research Stream: Descriptive in-depth economics/finance questions (100 marks, 120 min, 40% cutoff).
    • Official Language: Translation tasks (English↔Hindi) totaling 100 marks (90 min, 40% cutoff).
    • Engg (Electrical/Civil): MCQs on engineering subjects (100 marks, 40 min, 40% cutoff).
      Each paper in Phase II has sectional cutoffs (30% for English, 40% for Paper 2). Marks have weightage (Paper1: 1/3, Paper2: 2/3). The aggregate cutoff in Phase II is 50% (with 2/3 weight for Paper2). Shortlisted Phase II candidates are 3 times (approx.) the number of vacancies, ranked by merit.
• Phase III (Interview): Only candidates who clear Phase II (and satisfy all document/eligibility conditions) are called for an interview. The interview assesses knowledge, communication, and suitability. The final selection is based on combined marks of Phase II and Interview (with Phase II weighted 85% and Interview 15% in 2024; similar weightage is expected in 2025). Candidates not invited for further phases will not be intimated. Interviews can be in English or Hindi. Final offers are subject to verification of eligibility documents and medical fitness.

Syllabus: The SEBI notice provides detailed syllabi in annexures. In summary, the Phase I Paper 1 syllabus includes questions on current affairs, basic finance, English grammar and comprehension, quantitative aptitude up to class 10-12 level, and logical reasoning. Paper 2 (Phase I and Phase II) covers specialized areas per stream, largely aligned with undergraduate/postgraduate curriculum (e.g., accounting, economics, law, engineering, etc.). Phase II English tests essay/prose writing skills. No major changes in the pattern are indicated for 2025 compared to 2024; candidates should prepare on the latest official syllabus and exam pattern posted by SEBI.

Salary and Benefits

SEBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) posts are well-remunerated. The pay scale is ₹62,500 – ₹126,100 (scale with increments). At present, the starting basic pay is ₹62,500 plus allowances. In Mumbai (SEBI HQ) at the entry level, the gross monthly emoluments (including allowances and SEBI’s contribution to the Pension Scheme) are about ₹1.84 lakh without residential accommodation, or *₹1.43 lakh with accommodation. (Roughly, the “in-hand” salary after taxes is around ₹1.0–1.3 lakh depending on allowances and personal tax.)

Allowances include: Grade Allowance, Special Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Family Allowance, Local Allowance (HRA if not given accommodation), Learning Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, etc. Other perquisites include Leave Fare Concession, Medical benefits, Eye-refraction facility, Education Allowance (for children’s schooling), Knowledge Updation Allowance, Conveyance, House Rent in lieu of accommodation (if applicable), House Cleaning Allowance, Furnishing scheme, Subsidized Lunch, and more. SEBI officers also have access to on-site gym, staff quarters (subject to availability), subsidized canteen, and other welfare schemes. An Officer in Grade A serves a probation of 2 yearssebi.gov.in, during which performance and suitability are assessed.

Overall, SEBI Grade A posts offer an attractive pay & benefits package, along with the prestige of working at India’s premier capital markets regulator. The wide range of allowances makes the take-home salary competitive compared to other government exams.

Comparison with Past Years and Exam Changes

For context, SEBI’s Grade A recruitment is typically annual or bi-annual. The 2024 notification (issued June 2024) had 97 vacancies and exams in mid-2024; the 2025 notification shows 110 vacancies (a significant increase). The 2025 schedule shifted later (applications in Oct-Nov 2025, exams in Jan-Feb 2026) compared to 2024 (June-July 2024). Aspirants should note these trends for planning.

In terms of pattern, the 2025 exam structure remains essentially the same three-phase, two-paper format introduced in recent years. No major changes (e.g. new sections) have been announced. The syllabi for each stream are updated to include current topics, but the core content (finance/accounting/economics for General, law topics for Legal, programming for IT, etc.) is unchanged. Candidates should refer to the official SEBI advertisement (and any annexure) for exact syllabisebi.gov.insebi.gov.in and note the sectional cutoffs and negative marking.

How to Apply and Prepare

Interested candidates should regularly check the SEBI careers portal (https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/careers/careers.jsp) for the release of the online application link on Oct 30, 2025. The steps generally are: register with basic details, fill personal/educational details, upload photograph/signature/documents, pay the fee, and submit. After submission, a candidate should download the confirmation and then await the admit cards.

Preparation tips:

• Build a study plan covering Phase I topics (General Awareness with emphasis on financial news and schemes, English grammar, math/quant, logical reasoning) and stream-specific topics for Paper 2. Study material from commerce, economics, law, or engineering (as applicable) will be useful.
• Practice writing descriptive English essays and précis, as Paper 1 of Phase II tests writing skills.
• Solve past SEBI Grade A papers (the 2021-2024 papers are available) to understand question style and time management.
• Keep updated with current events in the economy and markets, as GA is important.

References

All information above is drawn from SEBI’s official recruitment notifications and related government/educational sources. Key SEBI sources include the Advance Intimation (short notification) and Detailed Advertisement (final notification) for Officer Grade A (2025) posted on sebi.gov.insebi.gov.insebi.gov.in. These contain the official vacancy numbers, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and service conditions. Historical data from the 2024 SEBI Grade A notification (June 2024) provides context. Details of pay and allowances come from the official SEBI service conditions section. All excerpts and quotes above are cited from these SEBI documents (and specified line references) to ensure accuracy.