What are the Examination Dates of SEBI Grade A 2024 Legal Exam?

The exam dates for SEBI Grade A 2024 Legal will be updated here once the official notification from SEBI is out.

What is the Pattern for SEBI Grade A 2024 Legal Exam?

SEBI Grade A Legal  officers will be recruited through a 3-stage recruitment process –

Phase 1 Pattern:

• There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in Phase I.
• There shall be a cut-off of a minimum of 30% marks for Paper 1 (no sectional cut-off shall be there) and a cut-off of a minimum of 40% marks for Paper 2 in Phase I.
• Candidates would need to secure separate cut-off in each paper as mentioned at (ii) above as well as aggregate cut-off marks of 40% in the Phase I exam to be shortlisted for Phase II. Marks obtained in Phase I shall be used only for shortlisting the candidates for the Phase II examination process and will not be counted for the final selection of the candidates.
• All the candidates who clear Phase I shall be shortlisted for Phase II. A list of candidates shortlisted for Phase II will be made available on the SEBI website.

Phase 2 Pattern:

The Phase 2 examination of SEBI Grade A Legal consists of 2 papers of 100 Marks each.

• Candidates shortlisted for Phase II will be issued new Hall Tickets.
• There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of Paper 2 in Phase II.
•  There shall be a cut-off of a minimum of 30% marks for Paper 1 and a cut-off of a minimum of 40% marks for Paper 2 in Phase II. 
• Candidates would need to secure separate cut-off in each paper as mentioned at (iii) above as well as aggregate cut-off marks of 50% in the Phase II exam (weightage of 1/3rd for Paper 1 and 2/3rd for Paper 2) to be shortlisted for Phase III.
• Subject to the criteria mentioned at (iv) above, candidates equaling 3 times the number of vacancies shall be shortlisted, in order of merit, for Phase III i.e. the Interview. A list of candidates shortlisted for Interview will be made available on the SEBI website.

Phase 3 Details:

The details of Phase III of the SEBI Grade A Legal examination are as follows.

✅ Only the shortlisted candidates of Phase II will be called for an interview. Candidates may opt for interview either in Hindi or English. The weightage of marks obtained in Phase II will be 85%, while marks obtained in the interview shall be given a weightage of 15%. However, due weightage up to a maximum of 1.5 marks (i.e. 10% of 15) will be given to candidates with relevant post-qualification experience as mentioned above.

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

What is the Eligibility for SEBI Grade A Legal Examination?

Eligibility criteria for SEBI Grade A Legal examination is as follows:

Age Limits

(As on 31 May 2024) – A candidate must not have exceeded the age of 30 years.

Relaxation in Age Limit –

• Up-to 3 years for OBC candidates (Non-Creamy Layer)
• Up-to 5 years for SC/ST candidates
• Up-to 10 years for PwBD (UR), 13 years for PwBD (OBC) and 15 years for PwBD (SC/ST)
• Up-to 15 years for PwBD (SC/ST) candidates
• Up-to 13 years for PwBD (OBC) candidates
• Up-to 5 years for Ex-servicemen

Minimum Education Qualification

Officers in Grade ‘A’ (General Stream)

• Mandatory Qualification: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/Institute 

• Desirable Experience:

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) shall be a desirable qualification.

What is the Syllabus of the SEBI Grade A Legal Examination?

Phase 1 Paper 1 Syllabus:

The exact syllabus of Phase 1 Paper 1 is not provided in the notification. The below topics have been listed on the basis of the previous year papers of the SEBI Grade A exam.

Reasoning

1. Alphabetical, Alphanumeric Series
2. Coding & Decoding
3. Syllogism
4. Direction Sense
5. Inequality
6. Ranking
7. Blood Relation
8. Seating Arrangement
9. Puzzles
10. Machine Input Output
11. Statement – Assumption
12. Statement – Course of Action
13. Cause and Effect
14. Statement Argument
15. Statement Conclusion
16. Data Sufficiency

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Percentage
2. Profit & Loss, Discount
3. Ratio & Proportion
4. Simplification
5. Simple & Compound Interest
6. Time & Work
7. Pipes & Cistern
8. Number Series
9. Time Speed & Distance, Trains, Boats
10. Mixture
11. Average
12. Ages
13. Partnership
14. Area, Volume
15. Probability
16. Data Interpretation
17. Quadratic Equation
18. Number System
19. Quantity Comparison
20. Data Sufficiency

English

1. Grammar
2. Error Spotting
3. Sentence Improvement
4. Comprehension Ability
5. Comprehension passage
6. Cloze Test
7. Rearrangement
8. Para Jumbles
9. Double Fillers
10. Vocabulary – Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Phrasal Verbs

General Awareness

1. National News: MoUs, summits and major events related to India.
2. International: Summits, Conferences held abroad.
3. Financial & Economics News
4. Financial Awareness: RBI and SEBI Notification and Regulations
5. Defence: Military exercises, drills and major updates related to the defence sector of India
6. Days in News: Major events or days, along with its date, and theme
7. Persons in News: Obituaries, appointments, retirements
8. Sports: Major tournaments and its winners
9. Science, Technology and Space
10. Awards and honours
11. Environment
12. Banking, Economy related news
• Reports and Government Schemes
13. Books and Authors
14. Static GA – Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers, National Parks and Sanctuaries, Organisations’ Headquarters, Banks’ Headquarters and Taglines, Power Plants in India, Indian Dance Forms, Countries’ Capitals and their Currencies.

Phase 1 Paper 2 Syllabus

Phase 2 Paper 2 Syllabus: