The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has officially released the notification for the PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2026 on September 3, 2026, against a total of 30 vacancies. Candidates who are eligible and interested submit the application form through the official website. Here, we have shared details about this recruitment drive so read this article to get all the details you need to know.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026
The Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) recruitment under the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is an opportunity for candidates across the country, individuals who meet the eligibility requirements can apply. The application form is already available with the release of the notification brochure, the deadline to apply for the same is September 24, 2026.
| Recruitment Organization | Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) |
| Post Name | Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) |
| Total Vacancies | 30 |
| Streams | General, Research, Actuary and Rajbhasha |
| Notification Release Date | September 3, 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Deadline | September 24, 2026 |
| Age Limit | 21 to 30 years |
| Selection Process | Phase I, Phase II and Interview |
| Phase I Exam Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Phase II Exam Date | November 20, 2026 |
| Pay Scale | ₹62,500 – ₹1,26,100 |
PFRDA Officer Grade A Vacancy 2026
The number of vacancies for the Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2026 is 30 for four different streams. Refer to the table below to check the stream-wise position.
| Stream | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | PwBD | Total |
| General | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| Research | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Actuary | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Rajbhasha | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 30 |
PFRDA Officer Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2026
In order to apply for the recruitment of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) under the PFRDA, it is mandatory to meet the educational qualification and age limit set by the organisation, refer to table to check the same.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) – General | Master’s degree or minimum 2-year Post Graduate diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Law or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or ACA/FCA or ACS/FCS or ACMA/FCMA or CFA. | 21 to 30 years. |
| Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) – Research | Master’s degree in specified fields including Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, Financial Economics, Mathematical Economics, Business Economics, Agricultural Economics, Industrial Economics, Business Analytics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics. Also includes Master’s in Mathematics + 1-year PG Diploma in Statistics or related subject. | |
| Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) – Actuary | Graduation from a recognized University or Institution + passing or exemption in all 7 Core Principles subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of India. | |
| Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) – Official Language (Rajbhasha) | Master’s in Hindi/Hindi Translation with English at Bachelor’s level, or Master’s in Sanskrit/English/Economics/Commerce with Hindi at Bachelor’s level, or Master’s degree in both English and Hindi/Hindi Translation. |
The cut-off date for the age limit is July 30, 2026, candidates who are above the age of 30 years, can claim relaxation that is 3 years for OBC-NCL and 5 years for SC and ST. There is an additional age relaxation for 10 years for PwBD.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Application Fee 2026
To apply for the PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) recruitment, the payment of the application fee is mandatory, not for all categories. Check the table below to find which applicants are obligated by rule to pay it.
| Category | Amount |
| UR | ₹1,000 |
| OBC | ₹1,000 |
| EWS | ₹1,000 |
| SC | ₹0 |
| ST | ₹0 |
| PwBD | ₹0 |
| Ex-Servicemen | ₹0 |
The application fee already includes 18% GST, and it is non-refundable. After depositing the required amount, no one will get a refund. To deposit the required amount you can use debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI; the deadline to pay the required amount is September 24, 2026.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Selection Process 2026
The selection process for PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) recruitment consists of a total of three stages, which are tabulated below.
| Stage | Event |
| 1 | Online Examination |
| 2 | Online Examination |
| 3 | Interview |
The final selection list for appointment is set to be prepared based on candidates’ performance in the last two stages with the weightage of 85:15.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Exam Date 2026
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has already announced the date for the Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) online Examination, the table below carries the same.
| Stage | Date |
| 1 | 15 October 2026 (Thursday) |
| 2 | 20 November 2026 (Friday) |
The timing is still pending. Candidates who will apply for the PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2026 will have to sit in the first stage, those who will clear it will be able to participate in the second stage of selection process.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Exam Pattern 2026
The PFRDA will conduct the Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) online examinations using the CBT with a time of 100 minutes. The first stage examination has only objective questions but the second has descriptive questions too. Refer to tables below to check details on exam pattern.
Phase I – Online Examination:
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | English Language | 20 | 25 | 60 mins (combined) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 25 | ||
| Reasoning | 30 | 25 | ||
| General Awareness + Financial Sector | 20 | 25 | ||
| Paper 2 | Stream-specific Subjects | 50 | 100 | 40 mins |
There will be a total number of 140 questions, whose weightage is 200 marks. The negative marking provision is also applicable, for each incorrect response, ¼ of question’s weightage will be deducted.
Phase II – Online Examination:
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | English Writing Skills (Descriptive) | 3 | 100 | 60 mins |
| Paper 2 | Stream-specific subjects | 50 | 100 | 40 mins |
The total weightage of the examination is 200 marks, it has negative marking of ¼ but only in Paper 2.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Pay Scale 2026
Candidates who will be appointed as Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) under the PFRDA get salary as per the PFRDA’s own Officer Grade A pay structure, whose basic pay are as follows.
| Post | Pay Scale |
| Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) | ₹62,500 – ₹1,26,100 |
The gross salary candidates will get also includes dearness allowance, house rent allowance, etc; but in-hand amount is received after the deduction of the applicable taxes and pension.