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Officer at a financial regulator
You help supervise financial institutions, markets or development finance.
First question
What does this person do?
Regulatory work can involve reviewing disclosures, inspecting regulated firms, analysing data and preparing enforcement or policy material. SEBI, RBI and NABARD recruit separately.
The pay example is specifically SEBI Grade A in Mumbai; it cannot price the other regulators.
Next question
What are they paid?
LPA = lakhs per annum; ₹1 lakh = ₹100,000. Employer pension is included. Housing scenarios in one dated Mumbai recruitment do not establish cash salary, RBI/NABARD pay or market earnings.
Evidence checked . Document dates and assumptions are listed below.
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Entry first role
Published package; pension included₹17.16–22.08LPA
SEBI quotes approximate Mumbai starting emoluments of Rs 1,43,000/month with accommodation and Rs 1,84,000 without. These include the employer’s NPS contribution and allowances, so they are not gross cash or take-home. Annual figures are the notice’s monthly package multiplied by 12.
Source: Securities and Exchange Board of India www.sebi.gov.in
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Mid about 5 years in
No reliable figureNot established
No representative earnings figure was established for this stage in the sources reviewed.
Checked: Securities and Exchange Board of India www.sebi.gov.in
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Senior about 10 years in
No reliable figureNot established
No representative earnings figure was established for this stage in the sources reviewed.
Checked: Securities and Exchange Board of India www.sebi.gov.in
Scale: ₹ lakhs per annum. These examples are not a salary ceiling or a promise of progression.
Later package outcomes are unknown. A basic-pay ladder cannot be converted by holding the entry package-to-basic ratio constant, and a promotion date is not assumed.
Hiring landscape
Who hires for this work?
Examples of large employers and institutions associated with this route in India:
- SEBI
- Reserve Bank of India
- NABARD
Examples, not a ranking or a promise of a current vacancy. Hiring changes; check the employer’s own careers page.
What it takes to get in
- Entrance exam
- SEBI Grade A phases and interview; other regulators run separate recruitment.
- Realistic cut-off
- SEBI’s cited General stream accepts a qualifying master’s/two-year postgraduate diploma, law or engineering degree, or listed professional qualification. Specialist streams and other regulators have separate requirements.
- How long
- 5 years
- Roughly what it costs
Not stated as a single figure
Course, living and examination fees vary by institution and recruitment round; no complete current cost was verified. Check the recognised programme and current notice before paying.
Approximate, tuition only, excluding coaching and living costs unless the source text says otherwise.
- Can you switch out later?
- The subject or technical training can transfer to related roles. A new employer may require additional qualifications, examinations or experience.
Delhi entry paths
These are the routes people in Delhi commonly take into this career. This is not a ranking of institutions and does not list cut-offs for any particular college.
- Use the employer’s official notification to check the current qualification, age, medical and selection rules.
- Preparation or study in Delhi does not guarantee a Delhi appointment; postings depend on the service.
How this compares
Related routes from the same streams, listed alphabetically. Pay bases differ; open a route to read its scope.
Sources
- Securities and Exchange Board of India www.sebi.gov.in
2025-10-30: Official recruitment notice read for this post and its qualification/pay scope; checked 12 October 2026. It is evidence for specified public posts, not private-sector earnings or placement probability. 2025-10-30: SEBI quotes approximate Mumbai starting emoluments of Rs 1,43,000/month with accommodation and Rs 1,84,000 without. These include the employer’s NPS contribution and allowances, so they are not gross cash or take-home. Annual figures are the notice’s monthly package multiplied by 12. 2025-10-30: No representative earnings figure was established for this stage in the sources reviewed.