SEBI Grade A 2021- Application Process(Re-Open), Eligibility, Admit Card and Career

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has published the revised schedule for conducting the Grade A Exam. As per the schedule, SEBI Grade A Phase I examination will be held on 17 January 2021. On the other hand, the Phase II online examination will be conducted on 27 February 2021. The Phase II examination is based on Information Technology, which will be the coding test. The application fees are INR 1000/- for unreserved candidates and INR 100/- for reserved candidates. To know the application process, Check Application Process of SEBI Grade A 2020.

This is the third time that SEBI has extended the last date to apply for Grade A Officer Recruitment 2020 due to COVID-19 ongoing situation. Previously the last date of application and payments were on May 31, 2020. SEBI Grade A 2020 is offering 147 vacancies for the post of the Assistant Manager 2020 for which candidates can apply online available on the official website.

A SEBI Grade A Officer gets approx. Rs. 1,07,000/- per month without accommodation and Rs. 73,000/- per month with accommodation along with perks and allowances. Know more about the SEBI Grade A 2020: Vacancy, Salary Structure, Work Profile and Promotion

Latest Updates:

• The last date for filling the application form has been further extended to October 31, 2020. Click here for details.
• The last date of filing the application form has been extended to July 31, 2020.
• The date of SEBI Grade A Prelims Exam Date 2020 which was July 4, 2020, has been Postponed without any further notice.

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SEBI Grade A 2020: Highlights

The SEBI Grade A exam offers entry-level job designations like Grade A officers. If you want to be a part of this organization, this is the best way to begin your career. The following table depicts the different factors about the exam that you should know about the organization:

SEBI Grade A 2020: Important Dates

SEBI Grade A 2020: Eligibility criteria

For the post of SEBI Grade A 2020, the basic eligibility criteria are conditions of educational qualification and age limit. Candidates are permitted to apply for a maximum of 2 streams only for which he/she is eligible to apply, based on their educational qualifications. Here is detailed educational criteria and Age-limit has been mentioned below:

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Age Limit of SEBI Grade A 2020

• The maximum age limit is 30 years, i.e. the candidate should not be born on or before 01st March 1990.
• However, there is age relaxation for the reserved categories as per the government norms which is provided in the table below-

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SEBI Grade A 2020: Application Process

Candidates who have not applied for SEBI Grade A 2020 as well as wish to apply yet very confused about the application process of this exam, can follow the below-mentioned steps while applying :

1. Go to SEBI’s official website [www.sebi.gov.in ]
2. Open the link “Careers”.
3. Then open the Recruitment Notification entitled “SEBI RECRUITMENT EXERCISE -RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE A (ASSISTANT MANAGER) -2020”
4. Click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new window.
5. Choose the tab "CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION"
6. Enter Name, Contact details and Email-ID.
7. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen.
8. Candidates should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password.
9. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.
10. In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he/ she can save the data already entered by choosing the "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online application, candidates are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required.
11. Applicants are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the “FINAL SUBMIT” BUTTON.
12. Your name and the name of your Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
13. Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the “VALIDATE YOUR DETAILS” and “SAVE & NEXT” button.
14. You can proceed to upload Photo, Signature, Left Thumb impression and handwriting declaration as per the specifications given in the Guidelines mentioned below.
15. Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before “FINAL SUBMIT”.
16. Modify details, if required, and click on “FINAL SUBMIT” only after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
17. Click on “PAYMENT” Tab and proceed for payment.
18. Click on the “SUBMIT” button.

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Application Fees of SEBI Grade A 2020:

• The payment can be made by using only Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa/ Master Card/Maestro), Credit cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets
• Mode of paying the application fees is online.
• On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
• Take a Print out if you feel required.
• Application fees vary from candidate to candidates as per the categories:

Required Documents to Apply

SEBI has declared a detailed guideline for uploading the required documents. In the below tabular, candidates will find a summarized list of documents that are required to complete the application process:

For detailed guidelines of the Application process, Check How to Apply for SEBI Grade Assistant Manager 2020?

SEBI Grade A 2020 Admit Card

It is duly advised that you should download your SEBI Admit Card 2020 within a few days after they release it on their official website. This will save you from last-minute hustle and time. Candidates will not be allowed in the exam hall of SEBI 2020 without the hard copy of the admit card. The following paragraph, candidates will find a step-by-step procedure of download the admit card:

How to Download SEBI Grade A Admit Card 2020?

Step-1: Visit the SEBI official website i.e. sebi.gov.in

Step-2: Then go to the “About” tab and click on the tab named “Career”

Step-3: Click on “SEBI Recruitment – 2020 – Download of Call Letter” under the Human Resource Department (HRD) section.

Step-4: Enter the required information:

• Registration Number/ Roll Number
• Password/ Date of Birth

Step-5: Click on “Submit”

Step-6: The SEBI Grade A 2020 Admit Card will be on your display.

Step-7: Check the details of your admit card and download it.

Step-8: Take a few printouts for future reference. Another thing, you can upload the soft copy of the admit card in your cloud storage so that you can access it from anywhere anytime.

To know more about the other documents and instructions of download admit card, Check How to Download Admit Card for SEBI Grade A 2020?

SEBI Grade A 2020: Exam Centers

At the time of filling the application form, candidates have to choose an exam centre. The Phrase-I will be conducted in approximately 100+ cities all over India. The Phrase-II of SEBI 2020 will be allocated in almost every state.

The Admit Card should reflect the same location of your exam venue as what you have chosen. Once chosen, candidates cannot amend the exam centre later. The list of exam centres is present, candidates can choose the exam centre suiting them the most from the same. To know the list, check SEBI 2020 Exam Centres for Phrase-I and Phase-II

SEBI Grade A 2020: Exam Pattern

• For various posts, SEBI conducts 2 examinations: Phrase-I and Phase-II
• Phrase-I online screening examination consists of 2 papers, each paper of 100 marks.
• Phrase-II online examination also consists of 2 papers, each of 100 marks.
• Only the candidates qualify Phrase-I will be eligible to attempt Phrase-II of SEBI Grade A.
• The papers will be of multiple-choice questions.
• There will be negative marking for wrong answers.
• In case of Phrase-I, ¼ of the marks assigned to each question will be dedicated to wrong answers. Check SEBI 2020 Exam Pattern Of Phrase-I and Phase-II

SEBI Grade A 2020: Phase-I Exam Pattern:

An online screening examination consists of two papers (Multiple Choice questions of 100 marks each). This test has been announced to be held on April 12, 2020. However, considering the effect of COVID-19 on the nation, it is postponed with no further notice.

SEBI Grade A 2020: Phase-II Exam Pattern

• Candidates shortlisted for Phase II will be issued new Hall Tickets.
• Paper-II will be conducted in various shifts for the candidates applying in multiple streams, the timings of which will be intimated in the Hall Ticket.
• There is the provision of negative marking of 1/4th for Paper 2 in Phase II (except IT stream for).
• An aggregate mark of 40 % is required to score in Phase-II to qualify.
• Candidates who will qualify the Phase II will only be called for the final stage of Interview.
• The list of those selected candidates for Interview will be made available on SEBI website.

To know the complete exam pattern and marking scheme, check SEBI Grade A 2020: Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme and Syllabus

SEBI Grade A 2020: Syllabus

SEBI has specified syllabus for both the papers of each phrase for each stream they are recruiting candidates from. The following part of the article shows the detailed form of the syllabus:

SEBI Grade A 2020: Phrase I Syllabus- Paper I

SEBI Grade A 2020: Phase 2 Syllabus

The paper-I for Phase-II exam is common for all and is a descriptive type English exam to check the drafting skill of the candidate. Its syllabus comprises basic grammar and comprehension skills. For Paper—I, the syllabus is specific depending on the qualification and stream chosen by the candidate for the exam. To know about the Detailed Syllabus mentioned by SEBI and the preferable books, check SEBI Grade A 2020: Detailed Syllabus and Important Books.

SEBI Grade A 2020: Selection Process

SEBI Grade A Selection procedure is based on 3 major stages:

• The candidates have to acquire the minimum cut-off marks in the Phase-I Exam so that they qualify for phase-II. The candidate has to meet an aggregate of 40% for both papers in Phase-I to qualify. A minimum cut-off 30% in individual papers is required.
• Only those candidates who are eligible and qualified for the Phase-I exam can download phase-II call letters from the website.
• Candidates will be called for the interview only if they qualify the phase-II exam. minimum 30% in paper-1 and 40% in paper-2 along with 40% aggregate is required to qualify the exam.
• The final merit list is prepared based on the Phase-II exam and the interview marks together.

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SEBI Grade A 2020: Cutoffs and Results

The expected cut off will be updated here once the exam is conducted. It is expected that the exam dates will be released once the application is complete. The last date of applying for SEBI Grade A 2020 is July 31, 2020. Expected Cut Off is measured taking into consideration various factors where the difficulty level of the exam is an important one.

SEBI Grade A Previous Years’ Cutoff Trends

The below table shows the minimum marks were required to clear Phrase-I of SEBI Grade A 2018:

The cut-off trends are different for the different streams which you are choosing and hence, you must check accordingly. Studying the past cut-off marks is very helpful to estimate the prospective cut-off for the present year and take preparations accordingly. The three-staged examination process has been designed to choose the deserving candidates for the post of SEBI Assistant Manager. Candidates who have already prepared their mind to go for SEBI Grade A 2020, should start their preparation. Check Preparation Tips for SEBI 2020.

SEBI Grade A Result and Merit List

A key criteria of the SEBI Grade A exam is that the candidate has to acquire the minimum marks separately for the different papers and sections in order to be qualified for the final merit list. Once the results are out, the candidate can check them, following the steps mentioned below:

• On the official website of SEBI, the result link will be made live once it is published.
• Click on the link and go to the career option to choose the stream for which you have applied.
• The list of shortlisted candidates will be provided on the website.
• The result dates are yet to be declared for the exam.

SEBI Grade A 2020: Vacancy

SEBI Assistant Manager Grade A 2020 vacancy details have been released along with the official notification. A total of 147 vacancies are released for the Assistant Manager Post of 2020. Here is a detailed vacancy list of SEBI Grade A 2020:

Note:

1. Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the 'Creamy Layer' are not entitled to OBC reservation.
2. EWS Reservations or Economically Weaker Sections in recruitment is governed by Office Memorandum No.36039/1/2019 Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019 of Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India.
3. “EWSs vacancies are tentative and subject to further directives of the Government of India and the outcome of any litigation. The appointment is provisional and is subject to the Income & Asset certificate being verified through proper channels”.

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SEBI Grade A- Salary Structure

The pay scale of the SEBI Grade A Manager is INR 28150-1550(4)-343501750(7)-46600-EB-1750(4) -53600- 2000(1)-55600 (17 years). The in-hand salary can be either with accommodations or without accommodation and there is a major difference depending on this factor.

• Without accommodation, the per month in-hand salary is INR 1,07,000 and with accommodation the salary is approximately INR 73,000. These figures are inclusive of all the perks, and allowances.
• The basic pay is approximately INR 28, 150 for a Grade-A officer.
• For the first 5 years of service, there is an annual increment of INR 1550.
• From 6-12th year, the increment of basic pay is annually done at the rate of INR 1750 per month.
• Till the 17th year of service, the annual increment of the basic pay will be INR 2000 per month.

Some of the allowances that officers get:

• Dearness allowance
• Local allowance
• Family allowance
• House cleaning allowance
• Leave fare concessions
• Education allowance
• Conveyance expenses
• Subsidized lunch
• Eye refraction
• Financial dailies

SEBI Grade A Career Prospects

There is a lot of scope for growth in this specific career path. The SEBI Grade A officer post is an entry level designation and skill and experience together can help you grow in this field as high as the chairman. The following is the career graph that a SEBI Grade A officer is likely to have eventually:

1. Assistant manager (Grade-A)
2. Manager (Grade-B)
3. Assistant General Manager (Grade-D)
4. Deputy General Manager (grade- E)
5. Chief General Manager (Grade-F)
6. Executive Directors
7. Whole time Members
8. Chairman

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