IFSCA Grade A Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025, Check Detailed Subject-wise Topics

The IFSCA Grade A Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025 has been curated to provide candidates with a clear understanding of the subjects and topics to be covered. Knowing the updated syllabus and exam structure is crucial for focused preparation, as it guides aspirants on what to study and how to prioritise topics effectively.

IFSCA Grade A Syllabus 2025

The IFSCA Grade A Syllabus 2025 includes subject-wise topics designed to assess candidates’ knowledge in areas such as General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and specialized subjects related to the financial sector. With the exam structured to evaluate analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, candidates must prepare each section thoroughly to secure a strong score in the upcoming recruitment examination.

Also Check, IFSCA Grade A Notification 2025

IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2025

IFSCA issued the Exam Pattern along with the official Notification PDF. For the final selection, aspirants will have to qualify for Phase I, Phase II and the Interview round. In each phase, candidates will have to appear for 2 papers. There shall be negative markings for Paper 1 & Paper 2 in Phase I and for Paper 2 in Phase II. All questions in both Phases, except the test of English, will be asked in both Hindi and English.

IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2025: Phase 1

The Phase I Exam for IFSCA Grade A 2025 Assistant Manager will consist of 2 Papers. To move to the next stage of the recruitment process, candidates need to achieve a 40% overall score. Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 in Phase I will have negative markings, deducting 1/4th of the marks assigned to each question. In Paper 1, candidates must score at least 30%, with no specific sectional cut-off. For Paper 2, the minimum required score is 40%. Candidates need to meet these individual cut-offs as well as the overall 40% aggregate cut-off to qualify for Phase II. However, the marks obtained in Phase I are only used for shortlisting candidates for Phase II and do not count towards the final selection.

Paper 1

Paper 2

IFSCA Grade A Exam Pattern 2025: Phase II

In the Phase I Exam for IFSCA Assistant Manager, candidates will face two papers. To move on to the next stage of the recruitment process, they must score at least 40% overall. In the Phase II exam, there will be a negative marking system, deducting 1/4th of the marks for each question in Paper 2. To qualify for Phase III, candidates need to meet separate cut-offs for each paper in Phase II and achieve an aggregate cut-off of 40%, with Paper 1 contributing 1/3rd of the total weightage and Paper 2 contributing 2/3rd. Based on these criteria, candidates equaling 3 times the number of vacancies shall be shortlisted, in order of merit, for Phase III which is the Interview round. The list of candidates selected for Interviews will be published on the IFSCA website. Aspirants can check the IFSCA Phase II Exam Pattern below.

Paper 1

Paper 2

IFSCA Grade A Syllabus 2025: Phase I

Phase 1 Syllabus is the same as that of other competitive examinations as the subjects include English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and General Awareness. In Paper 2, the topics will be related to the Economy and candidates can check the complete list below. Here, we have discussed the section-wise IFSCA Assistant Manager Phase 1 Syllabus 2025.

IFSCA  Grade A Syllabus 2025: Phase II

In Phase 2, there will be a descriptive as well as objective test. Paper 1 will be descriptive in which candidates will have to attempt essay, comprehension, and precis. In Paper 2, multiple choice questions will be asked from the topics discussed here.

• IFSCA Act
• Union Budget
• Economic Survey
• Banking, Capital Market
• Insurance
• Pension Funds
• Bullion
• GIFT City
• GIFT IFSC
• IFSCA
• Global Financial Centres