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SEBI Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager)
सेबी ग्रेड ए अधिकारी (सहायक प्रबंधक)
Officer in India's securities market regulator — supervision, investigation and policy work, almost entirely in Mumbai.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) · Ministry of Finance (statutory regulator) · central government
- Exam
- SEBI Grade A
- Qualification
- Post-graduate
- Age limit
- 18–30 years
- Transfers
- Rare
- Work hours
- Regular office hours, longer during investigations and deadlines
- Probation
- 2 years
Monthly salary (gross)
₹1,43,000–₹1,84,000
From SEBI's 2025 Grade A advertisement: pay scale ₹62,500–₹1,26,100. Gross emoluments at the minimum of the scale in Mumbai, including SEBI's NPS contribution and allowances, are about ₹1,84,000 a month without accommodation and about ₹1,43,000 with accommodation.
What you will actually do
- Examining offer documents, filings and disclosures of listed companies
- Supervising and inspecting brokers, mutual funds and other intermediaries
- Investigating insider trading, fraud and market manipulation
- Drafting regulations, circulars and orders
- Handling investor complaints and enforcement follow-up
A typical day
You join a department such as corporation finance, market intermediaries, investigation or enforcement. The work is reading: prospectuses, trading data, replies from companies, legal precedents. You draft observation letters, show-cause notices or a note proposing a rule change, which then goes through several levels of review. During an investigation or a big public issue the hours stretch; otherwise the office keeps regular timings.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
SEBI Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager) (joining)
Own pay structure
Manager (Grade B)
About 3–4 years · via dpc
Assistant General Manager (Grade C)
Further 3–5 years · via dpc
Deputy General Manager and above
Further service · via dpc
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Securities and Exchange Board of India
- 1.Phase I online examination (two papers)
- 2.Phase II online examination (two papers)
- 3.Interview
Eligibility: General stream: a master's degree or two-year post-graduate diploma in any discipline, or a bachelor's degree in law or engineering, or a CA, CFA, CS or cost accountant qualification. Legal, IT, Research, Official Language and Engineering streams have their own requirements. Age 18–30. The notice sets only an upper limit of 30 years. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years, PwBD: 10 years.
The good
- Among the highest entry pay of any public body
- Specialised regulatory work valued in the financial sector
- Faster early promotions than most government services
The hard parts
- Needs a post-graduate or professional qualification for the General stream
- Based in Mumbai for most of the career
- Legally exacting work under public and court scrutiny
Postings
Most officers work at the head office in Mumbai. SEBI also has regional offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad and a few local offices.
Questions people ask
What is the qualification and age limit for SEBI Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager)?+
General stream: a master's degree or two-year post-graduate diploma in any discipline, or a bachelor's degree in law or engineering, or a CA, CFA, CS or cost accountant qualification. Legal, IT, Research, Official Language and Engineering streams have their own requirements. Age: 18–30 years. Relaxation: The notice sets only an upper limit of 30 years. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years, PwBD: 10 years.
Which exam do I need to clear for SEBI Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager)?+
SEBI Grade A (Securities and Exchange Board of India).
Can a plain graduate apply?+
Not for the General stream, unless the degree is in law or engineering or you hold a listed professional qualification. Check the stream-wise table in the advertisement.
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Books to prepare for SEBI Grade A
- See on Amazon
Indian Economy
Ramesh Singh (McGraw Hill)
Explains concepts behind the economy syllabus. Read selectively and add the Economic Survey and Budget for current data.
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Indian Financial System
Bharati V. Pathak (Pearson)
Markets, institutions and regulators explained in depth for the finance paper.
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Principles and Practices of Banking
Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (Macmillan)
The JAIIB text. Reliable for banking concepts and regulation.
All 6 books for RBI Grade B and NABARD Grade A
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Sources
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.