SEBI Grade A Recruitment 2026: Notification, Exam Dates & Assistant Manager Salary

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the primary regulatory authority for the Indian securities market, headquartered in Mumbai. SEBI is dedicated to safeguarding investor interests and fostering the development of the financial market. The SEBI Grade A position, also known as Assistant Manager, is a prestigious entry-level role that offers a rewarding career path across various specialized departments, including General, Legal, IT, and Research.

The official SEBI Grade A Notification 2026, detailing the number of vacancies for Assistant Manager (Grade-A) positions, is expected to be released in September/October 2026. Once the recruitment cycle officially commences, eligible candidates can complete their online applications through the official SEBI website at https://www.sebi.gov.in/.

SEBI Grade A Notification 2026

The comprehensive SEBI Grade A Notification 2026 PDF will be published in September/October 2026 via https://www.sebi.gov.in/, covering vital details such as registration timelines, educational requirements, vacancy breakdowns, revised salary structures, and application fees. This role offers an attractive monthly CTC of approximately Rs. 1,84,000, making it one of the most sought-after government jobs in the financial sector.

Click to Download SEBI Grade A Notification PDF (Previous Year)

SEBI Grade A Recruitment 2026- Overview

The selection process for the Assistant Manager (Grade-A) roles—covering General, Legal, Information Technology, Engineering, Research, and Official Language streams—consists of three rigorous stages: Phase I, Phase II, and the Phase III Interview. Refer to the summary table below for essential highlights regarding the 2026 recruitment process.

SEBI Grade A 2026- Highlights
Organisation	Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Post Name	Assistant Manager (Grade-A)
Vacancy	To be Announced
Mode of Registration	Online
Registration Dates	To be Notified
Selection Process	Phase-I Online Examination Phase-II Online Examination Phase-III Interview Round
Salary	Rs. 184000
Official Website	https://www.sebi.gov.in/

SEBI Grade A 2026 Important Dates

All critical exam dates for the SEBI Grade A Recruitment 2026 will be announced alongside the official notification in September/October 2026. We will consistently update this page with the latest schedule to ensure candidates stay informed throughout the selection timeline.

Events	Dates
Detailed Notification	September/October 2026
SEBI Grade A Apply Online Starts	--
Last Date to Apply	--
Last Date for Printing Applications	--
SEBI Grade A Admit Card	--
Phase 1 Exam Date	--

SEBI Grade A Vacancy 2026 

The final vacancy count for the General, Legal, IT, Engineering, Research, and Official Language streams will be formally declared by SEBI in the upcoming notification. Until then, candidates are encouraged to analyze previous year vacancy trends to gauge the expected competition.

Previous Year Vacancies
Streams	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total
General Stream	32	19	13	06	07	77
Legal Stream	09	03	05	01	02	20
Information Technology Stream	09	05	04	02	02	22
Research Stream	04	02	02	--	--	08
Official Language Stream	02	--	--	01	--	03
Engineering (Electrical)	01	--	--	01	--	02
Engineering (Civil)	02	01	--	--	--	03
Total	59	30	24	11	11	135

SEBI Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates planning to apply for the SEBI Grade A position must strictly adhere to the defined eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications and age limits. Please ensure you meet all requirements before applying, as applications that fail to comply with these standards may be rejected at any stage of the recruitment process.

Educational Qualification

To verify your eligibility for the General, Legal, IT, Engineering, Research, and Official Language streams, please refer to the detailed educational qualification requirements outlined in the table below.

Streams	Education Qualification
General	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.
Legal	Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institute. Two years post-qualification experience as an Advocate (including as an associate in an Advocate’s or Solicitor’s Office or Law firm) after being enrolled under the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961).
Information Technology	Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in any branch or Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a post-graduate qualification (minimum two years duration) in computer science/ computer application/ information technology from a recognized University / Institute
Engineering Electrical	Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute. (i) Working knowledge of electronic systems like CCTV surveillance systems, Addressable Security Alarm and Fire Alarm systems, EPABX, UPS systems, etc. (ii) Experience in maintenance of lifts, pumps, air-conditioning plants, etc. (iii) Experience in administering construction projects in all its aspects and knowledge of PERT/CPM techniques.
Engineering Civil	Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University / Institute (i) Experience in maintenance of Office and Residential properties/ colonies. (ii) Experience of administering construction projects in all its aspects and knowledge of PERT/ CPM techniques. (iii) Working knowledge of Computer in Structural Design in CAM/ CAD/ MS Project or Primavera evaluation and analyzing of tenders with special references. (iv) Working knowledge in structural rehabilitation works. (v) Experience in Construction and Project Management.
Research	Master’s Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma* (minimum two years duration) in Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration/ Econometrics/ Quantitative Economics/ Financial Economics / Mathematical Economics/ Business Economics/ Agricultural Economics/ Industrial Economics/ Business Analytics; OR Master’s Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma* (minimum two years’ duration) in Finance/ Quantitative Finance/ Mathematical Finance/ Quantitative Techniques/ International Finance/ Business Finance/ International and Trade Finance/ Project and Infrastructure Finance/ Agri. Business Finance; OR Master's Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma* (minimum two years duration) in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics & Informatics/ Applied Statistics & Informatics/ Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics; OR Master's Degree in Mathematics and a one-year post-graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from a recognized University / Institute.
Official Language	Master’s Degree in Hindi/ Hindi Translation with English as a subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level;  OR Master’s Degree in Sanskrit/ English/ Economics/ Commerce with Hindi as a subject at Bachelor’s Degree level;  OR Master's Degree in both English and Hindi/ Hindi Translation from a recognized University / Institute

Age Limit

Aspiring Assistant Managers should take note that the maximum age limit for applicants is set at 30 years as of the specified reference date.

SEBI Grade A 2026 Application Fee

Applicants are required to submit the designated application fee through online payment gateways, including credit cards, debit cards, or UPI, to finalize their SEBI Grade A 2026 application form.

Category	Application Fee
Unreserved/OBC/EWS	Rs. 1000/- plus 18% GST
SC/ ST/ PwBD	Rs. 100/- plus 18% GST

SEBI Grade A Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment for SEBI Grade A 2026 will follow a structured three-phase selection process, which is detailed below:

1. Phase I will be an online screening examination consisting of two papers
2. Phase II will be an online examination consisting of two papers
3. Phase III will be a Personal Interview/Group Discussion

Final merit lists for recruitment will be determined based on the combined performance of candidates in the Phase II online examination and the final interview round.

SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern 2026

For effective exam preparation, please review the complete SEBI Grade A Exam Pattern 2026 for both Phase I and Phase II in the section provided below.

SEBI Grade A Phase-1 Exam Pattern

• An online examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each.
• Paper-1 will be of 60 minutes (1 hour) duration and common for all streams.
• Paper-2 will consist of Multiple-Choice Questions, the duration of each section is 40 minutes.
• The Aggregate Cut-off to be scored is 40%.

SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Exam Pattern 2026
Papers	Streams	Subjects	Maximum Marks	Duration	Cut Off
Paper 1	All Streams	General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Test of Reasoning.	100	60 minutes	30%
Paper 2	General Stream	Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act and Economics	100	40 minutes	40%
	Legal, Information Technology & Official Language stream	Specialized subjects related to the stream	100	40 minutes	40%
	Research Stream	Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance and Commerce	100	40 minutes	40%

SEBI Grade A Syllabus 2026

Start your preparation early by reviewing the SEBI Grade A Syllabus 2026 for Phase-1 (Paper-1). For a comprehensive breakdown of the syllabus across all subjects, click the link provided below.

Sections	Topics
English	Error Spotting Column based Fillers and Sentence Connectors Paragraph Completion Sentence Rearrangement Comprehension Fill in the Blanks Passages Synonyms and Antonyms Active and Passive Voice Direct and Indirect Speech Idioms & Phrases etc.
Reasoning	Puzzles Seating Arrangements Direction Sense Blood Relations Syllogisms Inequalities Order and Ranking Coding-Decoding Machine Input-Output Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series Data Sufficiency Number System and Conversions Logical Reasoning etc.
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation Inequalities Number Series Approximation and Simplification Data Sufficiency HCF and LCM Inequality (Quadratic & Quantity based) Profit and Loss Time and work & Pipe and cistern Permutation, Combination & Probability Problem on Ages Work and Time Speed Distance and Time Mensuration Average, Ratio and Proportion, etc.
General Awareness	Current Affairs Financial Awareness Current Affairs – National & International Budget Important Financial & Economic News Important Days International & National Organizations Sports Books and Authors Science – Inventions & Discoveries Countries & Capitals etc

Check Detailed SEBI Grade A Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

SEBI Grade A Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF

SEBI Grade A Salary

The pay scale for Grade A officers is structured as Rs. 62500 - 3600 (4) - 76900 - 4050 (7) - 105250 - EB - 4050 (4) - 121450 - 4650 (1) - 126100. This translates to an approximate monthly take-home salary of Rs. 1,84,000 without accommodation, or Rs. 1,43,000 for those opting for SEBI-provided housing in Mumbai.

SEBI Grade A Revised Salary Structure 2026

SEBI Grade A 2026 Admit Card

Admit cards for the SEBI Grade A Phase I examination will be issued exclusively to registered applicants. Notifications regarding call letter availability will be sent via SMS and email. Successful candidates from Phase I will receive new admit cards to participate in the Phase II examination.

SEBI Grade A 2026 Result & Cut-Offs

Results for each of the three phases will be announced individually upon the conclusion of each stage. Candidates must secure qualifying marks in Phase I to progress to the Phase II assessment.

Cut-off marks for the SEBI Grade A 2026 exam will be released specifically for each stream and category. To prepare effectively, candidates should review the previous year’s cut-off trends to understand the required qualifying thresholds.

SEBI Grade A Phase-2 Cut Off 2024
Stream	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
General	66.5	62.5	63.83	62.5	64.5
Legal	71.33	67.84	68.5	65.5	--
Information Technology	83	82	81	79.67	63
Research Stream	56	--	--	53.67	--
Official Language Stream	52	--	--	--	--
Engineering (Electrical)	57.17	--	--	--	51.84

SEBI Grade A Final Cut Off 2024
Stream	UR	OBC	EWS	SC	ST
General	69.30	65.75	64.72	62.87	62.42
Legal	71.70	67.93	68.73	68.25	--
Information Technology	81.40	80.55	78.70	79.70	80.97
Research Stream	64.72	--	--	59.62	--
Official Language Stream	60.13	--	--	--	--
Engineering (Electrical)	58.67	--	--	--	54.56

SEBI Grade A Previous Year Cut Off- Click Here

Conclusion 

With 135 vacancies available across various streams, this recruitment represents a premier opportunity for post-graduate candidates. The selection process ensures merit-based evaluation through three distinct phases. With a revised basic starting salary of Rs. 62,500 and substantial benefits, this role provides an excellent career trajectory within the Indian securities regulatory environment.