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SEBI Grade A (IT) is a specialized officer-level position in the Securities and Exchange Board of India, which regulates and develops India’s financial markets.
It is the Information Technology stream of the Assistant Manager (Grade A) role. Unlike the general stream, this role focuses on technical and digital infrastructure that powers SEBI’s operations.
Before you start your preparation for the exam, it is extremely important to take note of the SEBI IT Officer syllabus. This is because the SEBI IT Phase 1 stream contains questions from various subjects, such as English Language, Reasoning, Quants, and General Awareness, along with questions from the specialized subject of Information Technology. Let’s look at the SEBI IT Officer syllabus in detail.
Phase 1 of SEBI IT will consist of two papers, where Paper 1 will be common for all streams and Paper 2 will contain questions from the specialized stream. SEBI IT Phase 1: Paper 1 syllabus is as follows.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification and approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equation, Number System / HCF & LCM, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Partnership, Ages, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time, Speed & Distance, Problems on Trains, Boat and Stream, Time & Work / Pipes and Cisterns, Simple and Compound Interest, Mixture & Allegations, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Data Interpretation (DI), Caselet DI and Data Sufficiency |
| English | Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Passage Making, Error Spotting, Jumble Words, Sentence Framing, Fill in the blanks |
| General Awareness | Monetary Policies, Banking and Financial Awareness, Economic Terms, Current Affairs, Static GK, Financial and Economic News, Government Schemes. Agreement & Deals, Banking Terms- rates & processes, National Institutions, BeePedia |
| Reasoning | Puzzles, Seating Arrangement- Circular, Square & Linear, Data Sufficiency, Directions and Distance, Coding Decoding, Blood relations, Inequality, Syllogism, Machine input and output, Verbal Reasoning, Ordering and Ranking, Arrangement and Pattern, Scheduling, Distance and Direction, Ranking |
Phase 1 Paper 2 of the SEBI IT exam comprises questions from the specialized subject, as it will be a stream-specific paper. The complete SEBI Grade A syllabus for IT Paper 2 is as follows.
| Details | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Database Concepts ER-model. Relational model: relational algebra, tuple calculus, Integrity constraints, normal forms. File organization, indexing (e.g., B and B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency control. | 10 |
| SQL Queries : Select, view, truncate, delete, update, alter, Inner join, different types of outer joins,, use of aggregate functions, Union, intersection, except, in and exist clauses, nested queries | 10 |
| Programming Concepts (Java / C/ C++ ): Program control (iteration, recursion, Functions), Scope of variables, Binding of variables & functions, Parameter passing, Functional and Logic Programming, OOPS Concepts, Inheritance, Class and object, Constructors, Functions, Exception Handling | 30 |
| Data Analytics Languages (Python / R): Regex, Slicing, Data reshaping, Dataframes, Dictionaries and Sets, File Management, Classes and Functions, Data Mining, Lists, Importing and exporting data, charts and graphs | 10 |
| Algorithms for problem solving: Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning trees, Shortest paths; hashing, Sorting, Searching; Design techniques (Greedy, Dynamic Programming, Divide-and-conquer) | 10 |
| Networking Concepts: ISO/OSI stack, LAN Technologies (Ethernet, Tokenring), TCP/UDP, IP, Basic concepts of switches, gateways, and routers, Application layer protocols (DNS, SMTP, POP, FTP, HTTP), Firewalls | 10 |
| Information & Cyber Security Concepts: Cyber Attacks, Software Development Security, Network security, Authentication, CIA - Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability, Network Audit, Systems Audit | 10 |
| Data warehousing: Data Extraction, Data Cleaning, Data Transformation, Data Loading, Metadata, Data Cube, Data Mart, Data Models | 5 |
| Shell Programming: Shell Scripting Basics, Shell Variables, Shell Script Arguments, If Statement, Loop, Return, Basic UNIX commands | 5 |
Before doing anything, it is extremely important to know all the important details related to the exam, such as the SEBI IT 2025 exam pattern and syllabus. The selection process for SEBI IT & all other streams as well consists of three main phases, as mentioned below.
Phase 1 - Online examinationÂ
Phase 2 - Online examinationÂ
Phase 3 – Interview
According to the recent notification, Phase 1 is expected to be held on January 10, 2026. SEBI IT Phase 1 for the IT recruitment process consists of an online examination that will be objective in nature. The online exam consists of two papers of 100 marks each, where Paper 1 will be common for all streams, having multiple-choice questions on various subjects, and Paper 2 will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the specialized subject related to the Information Technology stream.
| Paper | Stream / Subject | No. of Questions* | Maximum Marks | Duration (minutes) | Cut Off (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General Awareness (including Financial Sector) | 20 | 25 | Composite time of 60 | No sectional cut-off. General cut off 30% subject to aggregate cut-off of 40% for phase 1 |
| Reasoning | 20 | 25 | |||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 25 | |||
| English Language | 20 | 25 | |||
| Total | 80 | 100 | |||
| Paper 2 | IT | 50 | 100 | 40 | General cut off 40% subject to aggregate cut-off of 40% for phase 1 |
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There will be a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted to each question.Â
The paper will be available in both English and Hindi, except for the test of English in Paper 1.
 If you clear Phase I, you move to Phase II, which is tentatively scheduled for February 21, 2026. Candidates shortlisted from Phase 1 will move on to the Phase 2 exam. SEBI IT Phase 2 for the IT stream will consist of two papers carrying 100 marks each. Paper 1 will be Descriptive English, which will be common for all the streams.
Paper 2 will be a multiple-choice questions on a mix of logic flow completion, debugging, syntax understanding, program dry run outputs, data analysis, etc The SEBI IT Officer Phase 2 exam pattern has been given in the table below.
| Paper | Stream / Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration(minutes) | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | All streams: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills | 3 | 100 | 60 | 1/3rd weightage in the total of Phase II Min. 30% marks required |
| Paper 2 | Information Technology Stream: Multiple choice questions on mix of logic flow completion, debugging, syntax understanding, program dry run outputs, data analysis, etc. |
| 100 | 180 | 2/3rd weightage in the total of Phase II Min. 40% marks required |
The complete notification of the SEBI IT exam 2025 has just been released. It states that there are a total of 132 vacancies for various streams, including General, Research, IT, Legal and Rajbhasha. Out of that, there are a total of 22 vacancies for the IT stream. This is a great opportunity for IT engineers to put their knowledge in the field to good use. The table below shows the breakup of the SEBI IT vacancies for the 2025 recruitment.
| Stream | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 22 |
SEBI IT Officer is one of the most preferred posts by numerous job aspirants with an IT background. Any candidates who are willing to apply for this recruitment process should first make sure that they are eligible for the post. To be eligible for the Information Technology (IT) stream, you need to ensure that you fulfill the complete SEBI IT Officer eligibility criteria. The details regarding this have been made clear in the short notification that was released recently. You can take a look at the basic educational and age-related criteria below:
All candidates who are willing to apply for the post of SEBI IT Officer should possess certain educational qualifications to be eligible. To check out the complete eligibility requirements, refer to the table below.Â
| Stream | Educational Criteria |
|---|---|
| Information Technology |
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All candidates who are interested in applying for the post of SEBI IT Officer should be within the prescribed age limit, as per the information that has appeared in the SEBI IT notification for 2025. Refer to the table below for more details.
| Name of the Post | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
| IT (Grade A) | A candidate must not have exceeded the age of 30 years |
SEBI provides a relaxation in the upper age limit to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories. The period of age relaxation will be different for different categories. The details of the age relaxation criteria have been provided below.
| Category | Age Relaxation | |
|---|---|---|
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 03 Years | |
| SC/ST | 05 Years | |
| Ex-servicemen include Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers, who have rendered at least five years continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from March 31, 2024) | 05 Years | |
| PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) | General | 10 Years |
| OBC | 13 Years | |
| SC/ST | 15 Years | |
SEBI Grade A (IT) is an entry-level officer position for candidates with a background in Information Technology / Computer Science. These officers help SEBI manage and strengthen its technology systems, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure.
As a SEBI Grade A (IT) officer, your work includes:
- Managing IT systems and infrastructure
- Ensuring cybersecurity and data protection
- Developing and maintaining software applications
- Monitoring stock market systems and digital platforms
- Supporting digital initiatives in financial regulation
The exam is conducted in 3 stages
Phase 1 (Prelims)
- Objective-type exam
- Sections:
 1. Quantitative Aptitude
 2. Reasoning
 3. English
 4. General Awareness
 5. IT knowledge
Phase 2 (Mains)
- More technical + descriptive
- Focus on:
 1. IT subjects (like DBMS, Networks, Programming)
 2. English writing skills
Interview
- Final personality test
- High salary + work-life balance
- Prestigious regulatory body job
- Tech + finance exposure
- Stable government career
Check Official Notification
- Read eligibility, dates, syllabus carefully
- Make sure you qualify for the IT stream
Register Online
- Click on “Apply Online”
- Enter:
 1. Name
 2. Email ID
 3. Mobile number
- You’ll get a registration ID & password
Fill Application Form
- Log in and fill details:
 1. Personal information
 2. Educational qualifications (IT-related degree)
 3. Work experience (if required)
Upload Documents
- You’ll need:
 1. Passport-size photo
 2. Signature
 3. Left thumb impression
 4. Handwritten declaration
 (Upload in specified size & format)
Pay Application Fee
- General/OBC: ~â‚ą1000
- SC/ST/PwBD: ~₹100–200
 (Payment via debit/credit card, UPI, net banking)
Final Submit
- Review all details carefully
- Submit the form
- Download/print confirmation page
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