The official SEBI Grade A Mains Cut Off 2026 was released on 11 July 2026 via the Securities and Exchange Board of India website. Review the category-wise qualifying marks below to evaluate your performance.
SEBI Grade A Cut Off 2026 Out
The official SEBI Grade A Mains 2026 cut-off marks are now live on the official portal. These benchmarks define the minimum score required to progress in the recruitment cycle. Qualifying standards are dynamic, influenced by examination difficulty, total available vacancies, and aggregate candidate performance.
SEBI Grade A Mains Cut Off 2026
| Stream | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | Unreserved | B & LV | D & HH | OH | ID & MD |
| General | 60.83 | 60.67 | 64.17 | 61.83 | 66.5 | 61.5 | – | – | 50.33* |
| Legal | 67.83 | 68.17 | 72 | 70.67 | 72.5 | – | 59.16* | – | – |
| Information Technology | 74.16 | 72 | 76 | 73.17 | 77 | 54.00* | @ | 66.33 | – |
| Research | 50.67* | – | 52 | – | 55.66 | – | 51.00* | # | – |
| Official Language | – | 62 | – | – | 62 | – | @ | – | – |
| Engineering (Electrical) | – | 52.00* | – | – | 64.67 | – | @ | – | – |
| Engineering (Civil) | – | – | 56 | – | 60 | – | @ | – | – |
Important Highlights:
- – = No vacancy.
- * = All qualified candidates are merit listed; hence the list cannot be extended.
- # = No candidates qualified.
- @ = Not applicable / No cut-off declared.
Minimum Marks Secured by Last Candidate Selected
SEBI Grade A Previous Year Cut Off
The SEBI Grade A Phase 1 exam serves as a mandatory qualifying stage, determining eligibility for Phase 2. To strategize your preparation, examine the historical cut-off trends for SEBI Grade A listed in the comprehensive tables below.
SEBI Grade A Mains Cut Off 2024
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) periodically publishes official PDF cut-offs for Assistant Manager roles across General, Legal, IT, Research, and Official Language streams. Below, you can find the detailed breakdown for Phase 1 and Phase 2 examinations.
| Streams | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| General | 66.5 | 62.5 | 63.83 | 62.5 | 64.5 |
| Legal | 71.33 | 67.84 | 68.5 | 65.5 | – |
| IT | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79.67 | 63 |
| Research | 56 | – | – | 53.67 | – |
| Official Language | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering (Electrical) | 57.17 | – | – | – | 51.84 |
Download SEBI Grade A Mains Cut Off 2024 PDF
SEBI Grade A Cut Off 2022
Review the 2022 SEBI Grade A Prelims (Phase I) cut-off data below, categorized by recruitment stream and candidate reservation status.
| SEBI Grade A Cut Off 2022 Phase 1 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streams | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | PWD (VI) | PWD (HI) | PWD (LD) |
| General | 64.82 | 57.58 | 59 | 57.32 | 55.87 | 58.75 | 58.85 | 60.58 |
| Legal | 69.08 | 63.82 | 63.64 | 65.22 | 58.64 | 57.25 | – | – |
| IT | 55.78 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research | 71.24 | 68.39 | – | 66.39 | – | – | – | – |
| Official Language | 78.03 | 77.8 | – | – | – | – | 72.72 | – |
SEBI Grade A Phase 2 Cut Off 2022
The Phase 2 (Mains) cut-off marks for SEBI Grade A are outlined below, providing essential insights into the qualifying scores for different streams and categories.
| SEBI Grade A Cut Off 2022 Phase 2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streams | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | PWD (VI) | PWD (ID&MD) | PWD (HI) | PWD (LD) |
| General | 62.34 | 58 | 59.33 | 55.67 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 52.33 | 57 |
| Legal | 67.67 | 63.67 | 66.34 | 64 | 52 | 55 | # | – | – |
| IT | 50 | # | # | # | # | # | – | # | – |
| Research | 64.33 | – | – | 62.34 | – | – | – | @ | – |
| Official Language | 75.33 | 75.33 $ | – | – | – | – | – | 71.67 * | – |
- Indicates special consideration or a different cut-off for that category.
SEBI Grade A Phase 2 Cut Off 2020
For the Information Technology stream, the SEBI Grade A Phase 2 exam was administered on 27th February 2021 (Paper 1) and 14th March 2021 (Paper 2). The minimum qualifying marks for these papers are detailed below.
| Stream | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (AU) | PwBD (VI) | PwBD (HI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 69.24 | 59.58 | 62.26 | 59.58 | 54.88 | 52.65 | 61.13 | 52.05 |
| Legal | 71.07 | 61.79 | 59.80 | 58.07 | 43.10 | — | 59.48 | — |
| Information Technology | 84.67 | 80.00 | 65.20 | 66.06 | — | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — | 66.28 | — | — | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 69.82 | — | 62.52 | 57.42 | — | — | — | — |
| Research Stream | 69.67 | — | — | — | 52.76 | — | — | — |
| Official Language Stream | 66.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SEBI Grade A Cut-Off 2018
The 2022 SEBI Grade A recruitment process saw Phase 1 conducted on 17th November, followed by Phase 2 on 16th December. The consolidated cut-off marks for both phases are provided below.
| SEBI Grade A Phase-1 Cut-Off 2018 | |||||
| Stream | UR | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD(AU) |
| General | 119.25 | 110 | 90 | 103.5 | 102.25 |
| Legal | 101.25 | 107.5 | 102.25 | — | — |
| Information Technology | 95.75 | 96 | 97.5 | 123.25 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 105 | 105.75 | 102.25 | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 99.25 | — | 96.5 | — | — |
| SEBI Grade A Phase-2 Cut-Off 2018 | |||||
| Stream | UR/EWS | OBC | SC | ST | |
| General | 119.25 | 110 | 90 | 103.5 | |
| Legal | 101.25 | 107.5 | 102.25 | – | |
| IT | 97.75 | 96 | 95.5 | 95 | |
| Civil Engineering | 105 | 105.75 | 102.5 | – | |
| Electrical Engineering | 99.23 | – | 96.5 | – | |
Factors Affecting SEBI Grade A Cut Off 2026
Several critical factors contribute to the determination of SEBI Grade A cut-off marks, shaping the final qualifying threshold for each recruitment cycle.
- Number of Vacancies: The cut-off marks are inversely proportional to the number of vacancies available. When there are more vacancies, the cut-off tends to be lower because there are more positions to fill. Conversely, fewer vacancies result in higher cut-off marks due to increased competition for limited spots.
- Number of Applicants: The volume of applicants significantly impacts the cut-off marks. A higher number of candidates increases the competition, often leading to higher cut-off marks. In contrast, fewer applicants generally result in lower cut-off marks as the competition is less intense.
- Difficulty Level of the Paper: The difficulty of the exam paper plays a crucial role in determining the SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Cut Off marks. If the exam paper is particularly challenging, the cut-off marks might decrease since fewer candidates will be able to score high marks. On the other hand, if the paper is relatively easier, the cut-off marks are likely to be higher as more candidates will achieve better scores.
SEBI Grade A Minimum Qualifying Marks
Below are the specific minimum qualifying marks established by SEBI for each paper, which candidates must achieve to qualify for subsequent stages.
| SEBI Grade A Phase-1 Minimum Qualifying Marks | ||
| Paper | Sections | Cut Off |
| Paper I | General Awareness, Reasoning, Aptitude, English Language. | 30% |
| Paper-II | General Stream: Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, and Economics. | 40% |
| Legal, Information Technology, Engineering Stream (Civil & Electrical), Official Language stream: Multiple choice questions on Specialized subjects related to the stream. | ||
| Research Stream:- Multiple choice questions on subjects of Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance, and Commerce. | ||
| Aggregate Cut Off | 40% | |
| SEBI Grade A Phase-2 Minimum Qualifying Marks | |||
| Paper | Streams/Subjects | Cut off | Weightage |
| Paper I | All English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills | 30% | 1/3rd |
| Paper-II | General Stream:-Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, and Economics. | 40% | 2/3rd |
| Legal, Engineering Stream (Civil & Electrical) and Official Language stream: Specialized subject related to stream | 40% | 2/3rd | |
| Research Stream:-Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance, and Commerce | |||
| Information Technology Stream: Coding Test (Languages: C++/JAVA/Python) | 40% | 2/3rd | |
| Aggregate Cut Off | 50% | ||
FAQs
Yes, SEBI follows a distinct criteria for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 cut-off marks within the Grade A selection process.
Candidates can easily access and compare previous years' cut-off trends using the tables curated in this article.