Introduction 

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced new jobs for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) for 2025. This is a very good job opportunity in India’s financial world. SEBI is the main government body that manages the Indian stock market. A job at SEBI is very important.

They are hiring for different types of posts (called streams), including General, Legal, Information Technology, Research, Official Language, and Engineering (Electrical & Civil). This job offers good pay, career growth, and important work.

Important Dates

. Make sure to remember these deadlines.

Activity	Important Dates
Online Application & Fee Payment	October 30, 2025 – November 28, 2025
Phase I On-Line Examination	January 10, 2026
Phase II On-Line Examination	February 21, 2026
Phase III Interview	Dates will be told later
Availability of Call Letters	Will be told by email/SMS

Vacancy Details

SEBI is hiring for 7 different job types (streams).. The reservation for PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) is horizontal, which means it’s included within the other categories.

 

Stream	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total	PwBD*
General	23	14	4	10	5	56	2
Legal	9	3	5	1	2	20	1
Information Technology	9	5	4	2	2	22	4
Research	2	1	1	–	–	4	1
Official Language	2	–	–	1**	–	3	1
Engineering (Electrical)	1	–	–	1	–	2	1
Engineering (Civil)	2	1	–	–	–	3	1

*PwBD jobs are part of the total and given to specific disability categories as per the notification.

**Indicates backlog (older, unfilled) jobs.

Eligibility Criteria

You must check if you are eligible before you apply. You must meet the age and education rules. The cut-off date for checking your age is September 30, 2025.

Age Limit (as on 30/09/2025)

• You must be 30 years old or younger.
• This means you must be born on or after October 01, 1995.

Age Relaxation

If you are in a reserved category, you can be older than 30. 

SC / ST:	5 years (if posts are reserved for them).
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):	3 years (if posts are reserved for them).
PwBD (General):	10 years.
PwBD (OBC):	13 years.
PwBD (SC/ST):	15 years.
Ex-servicemen:	5 years.

• Cumulative age relaxation (adding different categories) is also available for some.

Educational Qualification: 

General Stream:

Master’s Degree or Post Graduate Diploma (at least two years) in any subject; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Law; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; OR Chartered Accountant (CA), CFA, Company Secretary (CS), or Cost Accountant.

Legal Stream:

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Law. Good to have (but not required): Two years of experience as an Advocate.

Information Technology Stream:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (any branch); OR Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with a post-graduate qualification (at least two years) in computer science, computer application, or IT.

Research Stream:

Master’s Degree or Post Graduate Diploma (at least two years) in Economics, Commerce, Business, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or related fields. (Please check the notification for the full list of subjects).

Official Language Stream

Master’s Degree in Hindi/Hindi Translation with English as a subject in your Bachelor’s Degree; OR Master’s Degree in Sanskrit/English/Economics/Commerce with Hindi as a subject in your Bachelor’s Degree; OR Master’s Degree in both English and Hindi/Hindi Translation.

Engineering (Electrical) Stream:

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Good to have (but not required): Experience with CCTV, fire alarms, lifts, pumps, etc..

Engineering (Civil) Stream:

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Good to have (but not required): Experience in property maintenance, construction projects, or knowledge of design software.

Note for Final Year Students: If you have taken or will take your final exams, you can still apply. But, if you are called for the Interview (Phase III), you must show documents that prove you have passed.

Application Fee and Process

Application Fee

The application fee cannot be refunded.

Category	Fee Details
Unreserved/OBC/EWSs	₹1000/- (Application fee + intimation charges) + 18% GST
SC/ST/PwBD	₹100/- (Intimation charges only) + 18% GST

Note: You can apply for a maximum of 2 streams. You must fill out a separate application and pay the fee for each one.

How to Apply

You must apply online through the official SEBI website, www.sebi.gov.in, between October 30, 2025, and November 28, 2025.

1. Go to www.sebi.gov.in and click the “Careers” link.
2. Find the “Recruitment of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) – 2025” and click “APPLY ONLINE”.
3. Click “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to get a Provisional Registration Number and Password.
4. Fill out the application form. You can use the “SAVE AND NEXT” button.
5. Upload these documents:
   • Photograph: Recent passport size color picture ($4.5 \text{cm} \times 3.5 \text{cm}$), 20KB-50KB.
   • Live Photograph: You will also need to take a live photo with a webcam or phone during the application.
   • Signature: On white paper with Black Ink, 10KB-20KB. Signatures in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted.
   • Left Thumb Impression: On white paper with black or blue ink, 20KB-50KB.
   • Handwritten Declaration: On white paper with black ink, 50KB-100KB. This must be in English and written only by you.
6. Text you must write by hand:
   “I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
7. Pay the application fee online.
8. Check all your details one last time before clicking “COMPLETE REGISTRATION”.
9. Print the e-receipt and the final application form for your records.

Salary and Job Details

This is a Grade A job with a very good salary.

• Pay Scale: The pay scale is ₹62,500-3600(4) – 76900-4050(7) – 105250-EB-4050(4)-121450-4650(1)-126100 (17 years).
• Total Monthly Salary: In Mumbai, the total salary (gross emolument) is approximately:
  • ₹1,84,000/- per month (if you do not take SEBI accommodation)
  • ₹1,43,000/- per month (if you take SEBI accommodation)
• Benefits: You will also get other benefits like NPS contribution, Leave Fare Concession, Medical Expenses, Subsidized Lunch, and more.
• Probation: You will be on a ‘probation’ period for two years.
• Posting: You can be posted in any department and transferred to any SEBI office in India.

Selection Process

There are three steps to get this job:

1. Phase I: On-Line Screening Exam
2. Phase II: On-Line Exam
3. Phase III: Interview

• Phase I is just to qualify. The marks from Phase I will not be used for the final selection.
• Your Final Score is calculated from Phase II (85% weightage) and the Interview (15% weightage).
• Extra points for Experience: For Legal and Engineering streams, if you have relevant experience, you can get extra marks (up to 3.75) in your final score.

Exam Pattern

It is important to understand the exam pattern..

The details of weightage of marks during the interview are as indicated below:

S. No	Particulars	Weightage of Marks	Max Marks
1	Interview	75%	11.25
2	Relevant Post Qualification Experience*	25%	3.75
	Total	100%	15

*Applicable only for Legal, Engineering (Electrical) Stream and Engineering (Civil) Stream

Phase I On-Line Examination

• Negative Marking: You will lose 1/4th of the marks for every wrong answer in both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
• Cut-off: To pass Phase I, you need at least 30% in Paper 1, 40% in Paper 2, and 40% overall.

Paper	Subjects	Max Marks	Duration	Cut-off
Paper 1	All Streams: • General Awareness (with Financial Sector) • English Language • Quantitative Aptitude • Test of Reasoning	100	60 minutes	30%
Paper 2	General Stream: • MCQs on Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics Legal, IT, Research, Official Language, Engg. Streams: • MCQs on your Specialized subject	100	40 minutes	40%

Phase II On-Line Examination

• Negative Marking: You will lose 1/4th of the marks for wrong answers (MCQs) in Paper 2.
• Cut-off: To be called for the Interview, you need at least 30% in Paper 1, 40% in Paper 2, and 50% overall.

Paper	Stream	Subjects	Max Marks	Duration	Cut-off	Weightage
Paper 1	All Streams	English (Descriptive Test) to test writing	100	60 min	30%	1/3rd
Paper 2	General	MCQs on subjects from Phase I Paper 2	100	90 min	40%	2/3rd
Paper 2	Legal	• 70 MCQs (1 mark each) • 3 Descriptive Qs (10 marks each)	100	60 min + 60 min	40%	2/3rd
Paper 2	IT	MCQs on logic, debugging, program outputs, data analysis, etc.	100	180 min	40%	2/3rd
Paper 2	Research	Descriptive exam on economics, financial markets, and statistics	100	120 min	40%	2/3rd
Paper 2	Official Lang.	Translation test (English to Hindi and Hindi to English)	100	90 min	40%	2/3rd
Paper 2	Eng. (Electrical)	MCQs on Specialized subject	100	40 min	40%	2/3rd
Paper 2	Eng. (Civil)	MCQs on Specialized subject	100	40 min	40%	2/3rd
		Aggregate Cut-off			50%

Physical Standards and Tests

Many people ask about physical tests for these jobs.

Physical Standards

The SEBI notification does not ask for any general physical standards like height, weight, or chest measurements.

However, there are special rules and suitable post-identifications for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). If you are applying as a PwBD candidate, please read that section in the official notification carefully.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

There is no Physical Efficiency Test (PET) (like running, high jump, long jump, etc.) required for the SEBI Officer Grade A job. The selection is based only on the three steps: Phase I Exam, Phase II Exam, and Interview.

Detailed Syllabus

 

Syllabus for Phase II, Paper 1 (All Streams)

• English (Writing Skills): This paper will check your writing skills. It will include précis writing (making a short summary), essay writing, and comprehension (reading and answering questions).

Syllabus for General Stream (Phase I & II, Paper 2)

This syllabus is the same for both phases.

A. Commerce & Accountancy

• Accounting as a financial information system.
• Accounting Standards (for Depreciation, Inventories, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, etc.).
• Cash Flow Statement, Fund flow statement, Ratio analysis.
• Accounting for Share Capital (Bonus Shares, Right Shares).
• Employees Stock Option (ESOP) and Buy-Back of Securities.
• How to prepare and present Company Final Accounts.

B. Management

• Management: nature and scope; Processes (Planning, Organization, Staffing, Directing, Controlling).
• Role of a Manager; Leadership: Tasks, Styles, Theories.
• Human Resource Development (HRD): Concept and Goals.
• Motivation, Morale, and Incentives: Theories and how managers motivate.
• Communication: Process, Channels (Oral, Written), Barriers.

C. Finance

• Financial System: Role of Regulatory bodies (like SEBI, RBI).
• Financial Markets: Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity).
• General Topics:
  • Basics of Derivatives (Forward, Futures, Swap).
  • Recent Developments in the Financial Sector.
  • Financial Inclusion.
  • Alternate finance, Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
  • Taxes (Direct, Indirect, GST), Fiscal Policy, FRBM Act.
  • Inflation: Definition, trends, WPI, CPI.

D. Costing

• Overview: Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting.
• Methods of Costing: Unit Costing, Job Costing, Contract Costing, Process Costing, etc..
• Cost Control: Standard Costing, Marginal Costing, Budget Control.
• Lean System: Just-in-Time (JIT), Kaizen Costing, 5 Ss, Six Sigma (SS).

E. Companies Act

• The Companies Act, 2013: Specific reference to Chapters III, IV, VIII, X, XI, XII, and XXVII.

F. Economics

• Demand and Supply, Market Structures, National Income, IS-LM, Inflation, Phillips Curve, Business Cycles.
• Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, Monetary and Fiscal Policy.

Syllabus for Legal Stream (Paper 2)

Phase I Syllabus

Subject	Weightage*
Constitution of India (Preamble, Part I, III, IV, IVA, V, VI, VIII, IXA, IXB, XI)	20%
Contract Law (Indian Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act, etc.)	25%
Code of Civil Procedure (Part I, II, III, IV, V, VII, Schedule 1)	25%
Transfer of Property Act (Chapter III, IV, V)
Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Part 1)
The Limitation Act, 1963
Administrative Law	20%
Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes
Important Latin terms and maxims
Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019	10%
*Weightages are just an estimate

Phase II Syllabus

Subject	Weightage*
Criminal Law: • Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Specific Chapters) • Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. • Law of Evidence – Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023	30%
Corporate Laws: • Companies Act, 2013 (Specific Chapters) • Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Part I, II)	30%
Securities Laws: • SEBI Act, 1992 • Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 • Depositories Act, 1996 • SEBI Regulations (Insider Trading, Takeovers, etc.)	40%
*Weightages are just an estimate

Syllabus for Information Technology Stream (Paper 2)

Phase I Syllabus

Topic	Details	Weightage*
Database Concepts	ER-model, Relational model, Normal forms, Indexing, Transactions	10%
SQL Queries	Select, join, aggregate functions, nested queries	10%
Programming Concepts (Java/C++)	Iteration, recursion, OOPS Concepts, Inheritance, Exception Handling	30%
Data Analytics Languages (Python/R)	Dataframes, Regex, Slicing, Data Mining, Charts	10%
Algorithms	Tree/graph traversals, Shortest paths, Hashing, Sorting, Searching	10%
Networking Concepts	ISO/OSI stack, LAN, TCP/UDP, IP, Firewalls	10%
Info & Cyber Security	Cyber Attacks, Network security, Authentication, CIA, Audits	10%
Data Warehousing	ETL, Metadata, Data Cube, Data Mart	5%
Shell Programming	Basics, Variables, If Statement, Loop, Basic UNIX commands	5%
*Weightages are just an estimate

Phase II Syllabus

Topic	Concepts	Weightage*
Algorithms	Sorting, Searching, Greedy, Dynamic Programming, Pattern Searching	30%
Data Structure	Array, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Binary Tree, Heap, Hashing, JSON	40%
String Manipulation	Length, Substring, Regex, Search	10%
Object Oriented Programming	Abstraction, Encapsulation, Polymorphism, Inheritance	20%
*Weightages are just an estimate

Syllabus for Research Stream (Paper 2)

Phase I Syllabus

• Economics: Demand and Supply, Market Structures, National Income, IS-LM, Inflation, Monetary/Fiscal Policy.
• Public Economics: Public Goods, Taxes, Public Debt, Budget.
• Statistics and Econometrics: Central tendency, Correlation, Sampling, Hypothesis testing, Regression.
• International Economics: Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, IMF, World Bank.
• Financial Markets: Primary/Secondary Market, Mutual Funds, Derivatives (Futures, Options).

Phase II Syllabus

This will be a descriptive exam.

| Subject | Details | Weightage* || Economics | Demand/Supply, National Income, IS-LM, Inflation, Business Cycles | 25% |

| Financial Markets | Public Economics, International Economics, Financial Markets, Derivatives | 50% |

| Statistics | Central tendency, Correlation, Sampling, Hypothesis testing, Regression | 25% |

*Weightages are just an estimate

Syllabus for Official Language Stream (Phase I & II, Paper 2)

This syllabus is the same for both phases.

1. Questions on the Official Language Policy of the Govt. of India.
2. Hindi to English Translation (Words / Phrases / Sentences).
3. English to Hindi Translation (Words / Phrases / Sentences).
4. Hindi to English – Legal Terminology.
5. English to Hindi – Legal Terminology.
6. Hindi to English – Administrative / Banking / Capital Market Terms.
7. English to Hindi – Administrative / Banking / Capital Market Terms.

Syllabus for Engineering (Electrical) Stream (Phase I & II, Paper 2)

This syllabus is the same for both phases.

1. Electrical Materials: Crystal structures, insulating/magnetic materials, conductors, nano-materials.
2. Electric Circuits and Fields: KCL, KVL, Network theorems, three-phase circuits, Maxwell’s equations.
3. Electrical and Electronic Measurements: Principles of measurement, bridges, voltmeters, oscilloscopes, sensors.
4. Computer Fundamentals: Number systems, Boolean algebra, CPU, Memory, OS, networking basics.
5. Basic Electronics Engineering: Diodes, transistors (BJT, FET, MOSFETS), amplifiers, oscillators.
6. Analog and Digital Electronics: Op-amps, logic circuits, A/D and D/A converters, Microprocessor basics.
7. Systems and Signal Processing: Fourier, Laplace, Z transforms, FFT, FIR/IIR filters.
8. Control Systems: Feedback, transfer function, Bode plots, root loci, stability analysis, PID controllers.
9. Electrical Machines: Transformers, DC machines, Induction motors, Synchronous machines.
10. Power Systems: Power generation, transmission lines, fault analysis, protection systems, smart grid.
11. Power Electronics and Drives: Semiconductor devices (diodes, thyristors), rectifiers, inverters, adjustable speed drives.

Syllabus for Engineering (Civil) Stream (Phase I & II, Paper 2)

This syllabus is the same for both phases.

1. Building Materials: Stone, Lime, Glass, Steel, Cement, Mortars, Concrete Mix Design.
2. Solid Mechanics: Stress, strain, Mohr’s circle, Bending, Shear, Torsion.
3. Structural Analysis: Strength of materials, Bending moments, Shear force, Trusses, beams, CAD.
4. Design of Steel Structures: Working Stress methods, Design of tension/compression members, Girders, roofs.
5. Design of Concrete and Masonry structures: Limit state design, Design of beams, Slabs, Foundations, Tanks, Earthquake resistant design.
6. Construction Practice, Planning and Management: Planning, Equipment, Estimation, Tendering, Contract Management, Quality Control.
7. Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power: Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, Pipe Flow, Pumps, Hydraulic turbines.
8. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering: Hydrological cycle, Ground water, Floods, Irrigation, Dams, weirs, canal design.
9. Environmental Engineering: Water Supply, Waste Water (Sewage), Solid Waste Management, Air/Noise pollution.
10. Geo-technical and Foundation Engineering: Soil properties, Earth pressure, Foundation types, Bearing capacity, Slope stability.
11. Surveying and Geology: Classification of surveys, GPS, Map preparation, Remote sensing, Engineering geology.
12. Transportation Engineering: Highways (planning, design), Tunneling, Railways, Harbours, Airports.

Preparation Tips

 

• Study the Full Syllabus: The syllabus is large. Break it down into small parts and make a study plan.
• Do Not Ignore Paper 1 (Phase I): This paper (Math, Reasoning, English, GA) is for everyone. You must pass it to get to Phase II. Pay special attention to financial news for the General Awareness (GA) section.
• Focus on Your Special Subject: Your subject in Paper 2 is the most important. It has a 2/3rd weightage in Phase II. Your knowledge of this subject will decide if you get the job.
• Practice Writing (Descriptive): Paper 1 of Phase II is an English writing test. Practice writing summaries (précis), essays, and comprehension. For Legal and Research streams, Paper 2 is also descriptive, so practice typing your answers.
• Mock Tests: Take as many practice tests (mock tests) as you can for both Phase I and Phase II. This will help you manage your time, especially for Phase I Paper 2 (100 questions in 40 minutes).
• Negative Marking: Remember there is negative marking (1/4th) for wrong answers. Being accurate is as important as being fast.

Admit Card 

 

• You must download your call letters for Phase I, Phase II, and the Interview from the SEBI website www.sebi.gov.in.
• SEBI will send an email/SMS, but you are responsible for downloading it.
• You will need your Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth to log in.
• Important: You must put a recent photo on the call letter (the same photo you used to register).
• At the exam center, you must bring:
  1. The Call Letter.
  2. A valid Photo Identity Proof (like Aadhaar, Passport, PAN Card) in original.
  3. A photocopy of that same Photo Identity Proof.

Result

 

• The list of candidates who pass Phase I and are shortlisted for Phase II will be put on the SEBI website.
• Similarly, the list of candidates shortlisted for the Interview will be posted after Phase II.
• The final selection is based on your total score in Phase II (85% weightage) and the Interview (1S% weightage).