The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), a statutory regulatory body established by the Government of India, has released the recruitment notification for 30 vacancies of Officer Grade ‘A’ (Assistant Manager) across General, Research, Actuary, and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams. Candidates holding a Master’s Degree, B.E./B.Tech, Law Degree (LLB), CA, CS, CMA, or CFA can submit their online applications from 03 September 2026 to 24 September 2026 on pfrda.org.in. The Phase-I Online Examination will be conducted on 15 October 2026.
Important Dates
| Notification Release Date | 03 September 2026 |
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| Online Application Start Date | 03 September 2026 |
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| Last Date for Apply Online & Fee | 24 September 2026 |
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| Phase-I Online Examination | 15 October 2026 (Thursday) |
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| Phase-II Online Examination | 20 November 2026 (Friday) |
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| Phase-III Interview | December 2026 / January 2027 |
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Application Fee
| General / OBC / EWS Candidates | Rs. 1,000/- (Incl. GST) |
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| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | Nil (Exempted) |
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| Payment Mode | Online via Debit / Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards, Mobile Wallets, UPI |
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Age Limit (as on 24/09/2026)
| Maximum Age Limit | 30 Years (for General / UR candidates) |
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| Age Relaxation | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 03 Years (Up to 33 Years) SC / ST Candidates: 05 Years (Up to 35 Years) PwBD Candidates: 10 to 15 Years Ex-Servicemen: As per Government of India norms. |
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Pay Scale & Perks (Officer Grade A)
| Pay Scale | Rs. 62,500 - 1,26,100/- (17-year scale). |
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| Starting Basic Pay | Rs. 62,500/- Per Month. |
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| Allowances | DA, Special Allowance, HRA, City Compensatory Allowance, Medical & Insurance Benefits (Gross CTC approx Rs. 1.40+ Lakh/Month). |
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PFRDA Grade A 2026: Stream-wise Vacancies & Educational Qualification
| Stream / Discipline | Total Posts | Category Breakdown | Essential Educational Qualification |
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| General | 25 | UR-9, OBC-7, SC-4, EWS-3, ST-2 | Master’s Degree/PG Diploma (2 yrs) in any discipline OR Bachelor’s in Law (LLB) OR Bachelor’s in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) OR ACA/FCA/ACS/ACMA/CFA |
| Research | 02 | UR-1, SC-1 | Master’s Degree / PG Diploma (min 2 yrs) in Economics / Commerce / Business Administration / Finance / Statistics / Data Science / AI / Business Analytics |
| Actuary | 02 | UR-2 | Graduation Degree + Pass or exemption in all seven (07) Core Principles subjects of IAI examination |
| Official Language (Rajbhasha) | 01 | OBC-1 | Master’s Degree in Hindi with English at Graduation level OR Master’s in Sanskrit/English/Economics with Hindi at Graduation level |
| Grand Total | 30 Vacancies |
PFRDA Officer Grade A Selection Process 2026
| Phase-I Online Examination (15 October 2026) | On-line screening test consisting of Paper 1 (General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning - 100 Marks) and Paper 2 (Specialized Subject Stream - 100 Marks). Qualifying in nature with 1/4th negative marking. |
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| Phase-II Online Examination (20 November 2026) | Consisting of Paper 1 (English Descriptive Drafting - 100 Marks) and Paper 2 (Specialized Subject Stream - 100 Marks). Marks counted for interview shortlisting. |
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| Phase-III Interview | Shortlisted candidates based on Phase-II scores will appear for the personal interview (Weightage: Phase-II 85% + Interview 15%). |
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How to Apply Online for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website of PFRDA: www.pfrda.org.in and open the “Careers” section.
- Click on “PFRDA Recruitment Exercise - Recruitment of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) - 2026”.
- Click on “Apply Online” to open the IBPS candidate registration portal.
- Click on “Click Here for New Registration” and enter basic details to generate Provisional Registration Number and Password.
- Fill in personal details, stream applied for, and academic qualifications.
- Upload required scanned files: Recent passport-size colour photograph (20 to 50 KB). Clear signature in black ink (10 to 20 KB). Left Thumb Impression (LTI) in blue/black ink (20 to 50 KB). Handwritten Declaration as per official format (50 to 100 KB).
- Verify all entered information in the Preview screen and click “Complete Registration”.
- Pay the application fee of Rs. 1,000/- online (SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM are exempt).
- Submit the application form and download/print the e-receipt and application summary page before 24 September 2026.
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Before Applying
Please verify the official notification for complete eligibility, age limits, education qualification, fee rules, and other terms before submitting the online application.
Always confirm dates and fees on the official website before you apply.
