SEBI Grade A Legal Officer: Syllabus and Exam Scheme

Essential Qualification

Mode of selection shall be a three stage process i.e. 

Interview

Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Application fee shall not be refunded to the candidates not shortlisted for Phase II and Interview. Candidate may opt for interview either in Hindi or English. Weightage of marks obtained in Phase II will be 85%, while marks obtained in interview shall be given a weightage of 15%.

Syllabus

Phase-I Paper-1

Multiple choice questions on the subjects viz. General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Test of Reasoning.

Phase-I Paper-2

1. Constitution of India – Preamble, Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part IVA, Part V, Part VI, Part VIII, Part IXA, Part IXB, Part XI.
2. Law of Contracts – Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Chapters I to VI), Specific Relief Act, 1963.
3. Criminal Law – IPC, 1860 (Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VA, VI, IX, XVII);
4. CrPC, 1973.
5. Law of Evidence – Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
6. CPC, 1908 – Part I, Part II.
7. Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice.
8. Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes
9. Important Latin terms and maxims
10. Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019
11. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Part I
12. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V.
13. Companies Act, 2013 – Chapter I, Chapter II, Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VII, Chapter VIII, Chapter IX, Chapter X, Chapter XI, Chapter XII, Chapter XIII, Chapter XV, Chapter XVI.
14. Securities Laws – SEBI Act, 1992, SC(R) Act, 1956, Depositories Act, 1996.

Phase-II Paper-1

English (Descriptive Test)

• Precise Writing
• Essay Writing
• Letter Writing

Phase-II Paper-2

1. Constitution of India – Preamble, Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part IVA, Part V, Part VI, Part VIII, Part IXA, Part IXB, Part XI, Part XII, Part XIII, Part XIV, Part XIVA, Part XX.
2. Law of Contracts – Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Chapters VIII to X), Indian Partnership Act, 1932, Specific Relief Act, 1963.
3. Criminal Law – IPC, 1860 (Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VA, VI, IX, XVII, XXI, XXII, XXIII); CrPC, 1973.
4. Law of Evidence – Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
5. CPC, 1908 – Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VII, Schedule I.
6. Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice
7. Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes.
8. Important Latin terms and maxims
9. Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019
10. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Part I, Part III, Part IV.
11. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V.
12. Law of Trusts – Parties to a Trust Deed and Duties of Trustees.
13. Corporate Law – Companies Act, 2013 (Chapter I, II, III, IV, V, VII, Chapter VIII, IX, Chapter X, XI, XII, XIII, XV, XVI, XXVII, XXVIII, r XXIX); Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008; IBC, 2016 (Part I, Part II)
14. Taxation law
15. Securities Laws – SEBI Act, 1992, SC(R) Act, 1956, Depositories Act, 1996.

Practice MCQs

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