PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 30 Assistant Manager Posts

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has released the PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 notification for the post of Officer Grade ‘A’ (Assistant Manager). The recruitment drive offers 30 vacancies across the General, Research, Actuary and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams.

The online application process has started on September 3, 2026, and eligible candidates can apply until September 24, 2026. The Phase I examination will be conducted on October 15, 2026, followed by Phase II on November 20, 2026.

PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026: Highlights

PFRDA is a financial-sector regulator established under the PFRDA Act, 2013, with the mandate to promote, develop and regulate the pension sector in India.

PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 PDF

PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 PDF contains the official notification for 30 Assistant Manager vacancies in General, Research, Actuary and Official Language streams. Candidates can apply online from September 3 to September 24, 2026. The Phase I exam is scheduled for October 15, 2026, followed by Phase II on November 20, 2026.

PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 PDF

PFRDA Grade A Vacancy 2026

A total of 30 Officer Grade A vacancies have been announced:

• General: 25 posts
• Research: 2 posts
• Actuary: 2 posts
• Official Language (Rajbhasha): 1 post

The category-wise distribution includes 5 SC, 2 ST, 8 OBC, 3 EWS and 12 UR/General vacancies across the recruitment, with the reservation details specified in the notification.

PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2026

General Stream

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree/Post Graduate Diploma of at least two years’ duration in any discipline, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Engineering. Specified professional qualifications such as ACA/FCA, ACS/FCS, ACMA/FCMA and CFA are also accepted as mentioned in the notification.

Research Stream

Eligible qualifications include Master’s Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in areas such as:

• Economics
• Commerce
• Business Administration
• Econometrics
• Finance
• Statistics
• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Big Data Analytics
• Mathematics with the prescribed additional qualification

The notification contains the complete list of eligible disciplines.

Actuary Stream

Candidates require graduation from a recognized university/institute and must have passed or obtained exemption in all seven Core Principles subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of India examination.

Official Language (Rajbhasha)

Candidates need the prescribed Master’s-level qualification in Hindi/Hindi Translation or the specified combinations of Sanskrit, English, Economics or Commerce with Hindi.

Candidates should also be computer literate and familiar with MS Office applications such as Word and Excel.

PFRDA Grade A Age Limit

The maximum age limit is 30 years as on July 31, 2026. Therefore, candidates must have been born on or after August 1, 1996.

Age relaxation is available as per the prescribed rules, including:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC (NCL): 3 years
• PwBD: As prescribed for the relevant category
• Ex-servicemen: 5 years

OBC candidates seeking reservation must satisfy the Non-Creamy Layer requirements and produce the prescribed certificate.

PFRDA Grade A Exam Pattern 2026

The selection process consists of three stages:

Phase I → Phase II → Phase III Interview

Phase I

Phase I is an online screening examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each.

Paper 1 – Common for All Streams

Duration: 60 minutes.

Paper 2 carries 100 marks and tests the General stream’s subjects such as Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics, Pension Sector, AI, Media, Marketing & Communication. For Research, Actuary and Rajbhasha candidates, Paper 2 focuses on the relevant specialised subject.

There is 1/4th negative marking in Phase I. Candidates must clear both paper-wise and aggregate cut-offs. Phase I marks are used only for shortlisting and are not counted in final selection.

PFRDA Grade A Phase II Exam

Phase II consists of two papers of 100 marks each:

Paper 1: English Descriptive Test to assess drafting skills
Paper 2: Stream-specific objective examination

Paper 1 carries a duration of 60 minutes, while Paper 2 has a duration of 40 minutes. Paper 2 carries 1/4th negative marking.

Candidates must qualify the prescribed paper-wise and aggregate cut-offs. Candidates up to five times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the interview in order of merit.

PFRDA Grade A Final Selection

The final merit is prepared using:

• Phase II Written Examination – 85%
• Phase III Interview – 15%

Candidates can opt for the interview in Hindi or English.

This makes Phase II particularly important because Phase I is only a screening stage and its marks do not contribute to the final merit.

PFRDA Grade A Salary 2026

The pay scale for Officer Grade A is:

₹62,500 – 3,600(4) – ₹76,900 – 4,050(7) – ₹1,05,250 – EB – 4,050(4) – ₹1,21,450 – 4,650(1) – ₹1,26,100

According to the notification, the gross monthly emoluments at the minimum of the scale are approximately ₹2.05 lakh, including PFRDA’s contribution towards NPS and applicable allowances.

Other benefits include medical expenses, leave fare concession, personal accident insurance, children’s education allowance, learning allowance, conveyance expenses, housing-related benefits and other admissible benefits.

PFRDA Grade A Application Fee 2026

The fee is non-refundable. Candidates applying for two streams must submit separate applications and pay the applicable fee for each stream, wherever applicable.

How to Apply for PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must apply online through the PFRDA website between September 3 and September 24, 2026. No other application mode will be accepted.

Before beginning the application, candidates should keep the following ready:

1. Photograph
2. Signature
3. Left thumb impression
4. Handwritten declaration
5. Valid personal email ID
6. Active mobile number

The handwritten declaration must be written by the candidate in English and in their own handwriting, subject to the provisions specified for eligible visually impaired candidates.

Candidates can apply for a maximum of two streams, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for those streams. Separate online applications are required for each stream.

Important Dates for PFRDA Grade A 2026

PFRDA Grade A 2026: Important Points

Candidates should carefully check their stream-specific educational qualification before applying. The notification permits candidates to apply for a maximum of two eligible streams.

Applicants should also avoid submitting multiple applications for the same stream. If multiple applications are submitted for a particular stream, only the latest valid completed application will be retained and the fee paid for other applications will be forfeited.

After completing the application and fee payment, candidates should retain the system-generated application form, registration number and password for future reference.

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