SEBI Grade A — exam pattern

SEBI · Graduate · Irregular · Age Up to 30 · checked 2026-10-19

Based on the most recent notification we could find; confirm counts in the official notification for your cycle.

Phase I

CBT · 60 min each · Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong · 200 questions · 200 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
Paper 1 — GA, English, Quant, Reasoning100100
50%
Paper 2 — Stream100100
50%

Phase II

CBT · — · Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong · 200 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
Paper 1 — English (descriptive)—100
50%
Paper 2 — Stream—100
50%

Interview

Interview · — · Negative marking: —

Frequently asked

How many questions are there in SEBI Grade A?
Phase I: 200 questions, 200 marks, 60 min each. Phase II: descriptive questions, 200 marks, —. Interview: descriptive questions, 0 marks, —.
Is there negative marking in SEBI Grade A?
Phase I: 0.25 per wrong. Phase II: 0.25 per wrong. Interview: —.
Who can apply for SEBI Grade A?
Graduate, age Up to 30. Held irregular by SEBI.