SIDBI Grade A Eligibility Criteria

SIDBI Grade A Eligibility Criteria

Please read these details carefully. Not meeting with the eligibility criteria may lead to the cancellation of your candidatureship.

Nationality

Review all SIDBI Grade A nationality criteria and take note of the essential rules to excel in your GD/PI preparation.

• Candidates possessing Indian nationality are eligible to participate in the SIDBI Grade A 2025 GD/PI, as per the eligibility criteria outlined by SIDBI. 
• Additionally, individuals with citizenship from Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibetan refugees who arrived in India prior to January 1, 1962, with genuine intentions of residing here, can also qualify for the GD/PI. 
• It's important to note that while candidates who need to provide certificates for eligibility can take the GD/PI, the issuance of offer letters will be subject to verification based on the SIDBI Grade A eligibility criteria.

Age Details (as on July 14, 2025)

Not below 21 years and not exceeding 30 years.

(Candidates born not earlier than 14.07.1995 and not later than 15.07.2004 [both days including] are only eligible to apply)

Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit

Educational Qualification Details

Graduation in Commerce/ Economics/ Mathematics / Statistics/ Business Administration/ Engineering with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)

Or

Company Secretary (CS) / Certified Management Accountant (CMA/ ICWA)/ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Or

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Or

MBA/ PGDM [in Any Discipline (the course must be of full time 2 years)] / from a University/ Institution recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies

Note: The Candidates appearing in the final year are also eligible to apply, provided they shall be required to submit the final marksheet and provisional / final post-graduation degree certificate, in original at the time of joining (if selected).