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PFRDA - RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE ‘A’ (ASSISTANT MANAGER) 2025 Overview

PFRDA Grade A Assistant Manager Exam 2025 Summary
OrganizationPension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
Post Assistant Manager (Grade A)
Vacancies40
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates2nd July to 6th August 2025
Educational QualificationVaries as per posts
Age Limit Upper Age 30 years
Pay ScaleRs. 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)-85850-3300(1)-89150
Selection Process
  • Priliminary Exam
  • Mains Exam
  • Interview
Official Websitewww.pfrda.org.in

PFRDA - RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE ‘A’ (ASSISTANT MANAGER) 2025 IMP Dates

PFRDA - RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE ‘A’ (ASSISTANT MANAGER) 2025 Application Fees

Candidates have to pay a required application cum intimation fee when submitting the application forms. The fee is non-refundable and is to be paid separately for each stream.  

CategoryAmount
Unreserved/GEN, EWS & OBCRs. 1000/-
SC/ST/PwBD/WomenNIL

PFRDA - RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE ‘A’ (ASSISTANT MANAGER) 2025 Detailed Vacancy

StreamsGeneral/URSCSTOBCEWSTotal Vacancies
General100402080428
Finance & Accounts010102
Information Technology010101
Research (Statistics)0101
Research (Economics)0101
Actuary010102
Legal010102
Official Language (Rajbhasha) 0101
Total160603110440

PFRDA - RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE ‘A’ (ASSISTANT MANAGER) 2025 Education Qualification

  • The Educational Qualification required varies as per the posts. The detailed educational qualifications required post-wise are tabulated below;

    PostsEductional Qualification
    Finance and AccountsGraduation from a recognized university AND ACA/ FCA from ICAI or ACS/ FCS from ICSI or ACMA/ FCMA from ICMAI (erstwhile AICWA/ FICWA from ICWAI) or CFA from CFA Institute.
    General Master’s Degree in any discipline or Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or ACA/ FCA from ICAI or ACS/ FCS from ICSI or ACMA/ FCMA from ICMAI (erstwhile AICWA/ FICWA from ICWAI) or CFA from CFA Institute.
    Official Lanaguage (Rajbhasha) Master’s Degree in Hindi with English as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s Degree level or Master’s Degree in Sanskrit/ English/ Economics/ Commerce with Hindi as a subject at Bachelor’s Degree level from a recognized University/ Institute.
    Information TechnologyBachelor’s Degree in Engineering (electrical / electronics and communication / information technology / computer science) or Masters in Computer Application or Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a post graduate qualification.
    ActuaryGraduation from a recognized University / Institute AND Pass or exemption in all Seven (07) ‘Core Principles’ subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of lndia (lAl) Examination.
    Research (Statistics)Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration (Finance)/ Econometrics.
    Research (Economics) Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration (Finance)/ Econometrics.
    LegalBachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institute.

PFRDA - RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE ‘A’ (ASSISTANT MANAGER) 2025 Age Limit

The candidate who will be applying for the post should not exceed the maximum age limit i.e. 30 years as specified by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.  The candidate must have been born on or after 1st August 1995. Age Relaxation is provided in the upper age limit as per the government norms. 

CategoryAge Relaxation
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe5 years
Other Backward Classes3 years

PFRDA - RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE ‘A’ (ASSISTANT MANAGER) 2025 Exam Pattern

The PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 exam is qualifying and consists of two online papers, each of 100 marks. There is a 1/4th negative marking for incorrect answers. To move to Phase 2, you have to meet separate cut-offs for each paper and the overall cut-off.

PFRDA Grade A 2025 Phase 1 Exam Pattern 
PapersSubjectsQuestionsMarksTime
Paper 1 (All Streams)English Language202560 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude2025
Reasoning2025
General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector)2025
Total80100
Paper 2General Stream: Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics and Pension Sector.5010040 minutes
Information Technology, Finance and Accounts, Research (Economics), Research (Statistics), Legal and Official Language (Rajbhasha) Streams: Multiple choice questions on Specialised subject related to stream.5010040 minutes

PFRDA - RECRUITMENT OF OFFICER GRADE ‘A’ (ASSISTANT MANAGER) 2025 Salary Range

The salary structure for a PFRDA Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager) in the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is based on the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) and includes basic pay, allowances, and other benefits.

ParametersPay Scale
Basic PayRs. 44,500 per month
Pay ScaleRs. 44,500 – 2,500(4) – 54,500 – 2,850(7) – 74,450 – EB – 2,850(4) – 85,850 – 3,300(1) – 89,150 (17 years)
In-hand SalaryRs. 90,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per month

Frequently Asked Questions

PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) Officer Grade A Recruitment is the selection process for Assistant Manager (Officer Grade A) positions in India’s pension sector regulator. This is a premier regulatory recruitment offering roles in General, Legal, and Information Technology streams under the Government of India (Grade A officer).

  • For Officer Grade A (General):

    • Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)

    • OR Master’s Degree/CA/CS/ICWA with 55% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD)

  • For Officer Grade A (Legal):

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)

    • Enrolled as an Advocate under Advocates Act, 1961

  • For Officer Grade A (Information Technology):

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Computer Science/IT/Electronics & Communications) with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)

    • OR Master’s in Computer Applications/IT with 55% marks

  • Paper 1 (General Stream):

    • Reasoning: 40 Q, 40 marks

    • English Language: 40 Q, 40 marks

    • Quantitative Aptitude: 40 Q, 40 marks

    • General Awareness: 40 Q, 40 marks

    • Total: 160 questions, 160 marks, 120 minutes

  • Paper 2 (Stream-specific):

    • Legal/IT domain knowledge: 60 Q, 60 marks, 60 minutes

  • Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer

  1. Visit PFRDA’s official career portal: https://www.pfrda.org.in/ → “Careers” section

  2. Click on “Recruitment of Officer Grade A” notification

  3. Register, fill detailed application, upload documents

  4. Pay application fee online

  5. Submit and print confirmation

  • Basic Pay: Level 10 of 7th CPC – ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500

  • Approximate Gross Salary: ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,20,000 per month (including DA, HRA, Special Allowance, etc.)

  • CTC (Annual): ₹14–16 lakhs

  • Benefits: Government accommodation (subject to availability), medical facilities, LTC, pension under NPS

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