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- The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has released the PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt. No. 03/2026, dated 03.09.2026) for 30 Officer Grade 'A' (Assistant Manager) posts across the General, Research, Actuary and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams. PFRDA Officer Grade A online applications are open from 03.09.2026 to 24.09.2026 at www.pfrda.org.in. Selection is through a three-phase process: Phase I online screening exam, Phase II online exam, and Phase III interview.
- Indian citizens holding a relevant Master's degree/PG diploma (or equivalent professional qualification, depending on stream) and aged up to 30 years as on 31.07.2026 can apply online for PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment 2026. This article covers PFRDA Officer Grade A vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, application fee, salary, selection process and the apply online link based on the official notification.
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PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 Overview
PFRDA Officer Grade A Important Dates
- PFRDA has reserved the right to change this schedule at any stage without prior notice, as stated in the official notification.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details
- A total of 30 vacancies have been notified for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026, spread across four streams. Category-wise reservation is included in parentheses for each stream.
- Overall category-wise total: SC-5, ST-2, OBC-8, EWS-3, UR/GEN-12, Total-30, of which 2 posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). Candidates in the OBC 'Creamy Layer' are not entitled to OBC reservation and must indicate their category as UR/GEN.
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PFRDA Officer Grade A Eligibility Criteria
- PFRDA Officer Grade A eligibility 2026 covers nationality, educational qualification and age limit. Applicants must be Indian citizens, computer literate, and conversant with MS-Office (Word and Excel). Candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 streams, with a separate online application and fee required for each stream. Eligibility for the General stream also extends to candidates holding a Bachelor's degree in Law, Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or ACA/FCA (ICAI), ACS/FCS (ICSI), ACMA/FCMA (ICMAI), or CFA (CFA Institute).
PFRDA Officer Grade A Qualification (As on 31.07.2026)
- The notification clarifies that all above degrees/diplomas must be recognized as equivalent to a Master's Degree by the Association of Indian Universities. Candidates awaiting final qualifying results may also apply, subject to producing proof of the qualification within the time allowed if selected.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Age Limit (As on 31.07.2026)
- A candidate must not have exceeded 30 years of age as on 31 July 2026, i.e., must be born on or after 1 August 1996.
- Candidates covered under more than one relaxation category (e.g., SC/ST/OBC who are also PwBD or Ex-servicemen) are eligible for cumulative age relaxation, as per the notification.
- To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Application Fee
- A separate online application and fee (wherever applicable) is required for each stream a candidate applies to. Fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances, and payment is accepted only through online mode (debit/credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, or mobile wallets).
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PFRDA Officer Grade A Salary
- Selected candidates will draw pay in the scale of Rs. 62,500-3600(4)-76,900-4050(7)-1,05,250-EB-4050(4)-1,21,450-4650(1)-1,26,100 (17 years). As per the notification, gross emoluments - including PFRDA's contribution towards the National Pension System (NPS), Grade Allowance, Special Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Local Allowance, Family Allowance, Special Compensatory Allowance, Learning Allowance and Housing Allowance - work out to approximately Rs. 2,05,000 per month at the minimum of the scale. Other benefits include Leave Fare Concession, medical expense reimbursement, Personal Accident Insurance, Children Education Allowance, Knowledge Updation Allowance, conveyance expenses, House Cleaning Allowance, and a Pluxee Meal Card, among others admissible to an Officer Grade A in PFRDA.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Selection Process
- Selection for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 is a three-stage process:
- Phase I – Online Screening Examination: Two papers of 100 marks each (Paper 1: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Test of Reasoning, General Awareness - common to all streams, 90 questions, 60 minutes; Paper 2: stream-specific subject, 50 questions, 40 minutes). Negative marking of 1/4th mark applies. Marks are used only for shortlisting to Phase II and are not counted in final selection.
- Phase II – Online Examination: Paper 1 is a descriptive English test (3 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, 1/3rd weightage); Paper 2 is a stream-specific objective paper (50 questions, 100 marks, 40 minutes, 2/3rd weightage). Negative marking of 1/4th mark applies to Paper 2. Candidates equal to 5 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted, in merit order, for Phase III.
- Phase III – Interview: Conducted only for candidates shortlisted after Phase II; can be attended in Hindi or English.
- Final selection is based on marks obtained in Phase II (85% weightage) and Phase III (15% weightage). Marks obtained in Phase I are not counted towards final selection.
How to Apply for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official PFRDA website, www.pfrda.org.in, and open the "Careers" section.
- Open the recruitment notification titled "PFRDA Recruitment Exercise – Recruitment of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) - 2026" and click "Apply Online".
- Choose "Click Here for New Registration" and enter your name, contact details and email ID to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password.
- Fill in the application form; use "Save and Next" to save progress if the form cannot be completed in one go.
- Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and the handwritten declaration as per the specified guidelines.
- Fill in remaining application details and use the Preview tab to verify all entries before clicking "Complete Registration" (no changes are allowed after this step).
- Click the "Payment" tab and pay the applicable fee online.
- Click "Submit" and save/print the system-generated application form and e-receipt for future reference.
- The online application window is open from 03.09.2026 to 24.09.2026. No other mode of application is accepted, and candidates need not send a printout to PFRDA's office.
Documents Required
- Scanned recent passport-size colour photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm; 200x230 pixels; 20–50kb)
- Scanned signature (140x60 pixels; 10–20kb)
- Scanned left thumb impression (or right thumb, if left thumb unavailable)
- Handwritten declaration in English, scanned as specified (20–50kb)
- Valid personal email ID and mobile number
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex-servicemen), where reservation or fee concession is claimed, issued on or after 01.04.2026
- Currently valid photo ID proof (PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, Voter's Card, Aadhaar/E-Aadhaar, etc.) - Ration Card and Learner's License are not valid ID proof
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Important Instructions
- Candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 streams only, subject to eligibility; a separate application and fee is required for each stream.
- No request for change/correction in application particulars (including category) will be entertained once the application is submitted.
- Selected candidates are liable to be posted to any PFRDA department in New Delhi or Mumbai, and to serve anywhere in India as required.
- Successful candidates will undergo a probation period of two years.
- Candidates already employed in Govt./Quasi-Govt. organisations or PSU banks must produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview.
- Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed single AC Three Tier return railway fare by the shortest route, subject to documentary evidence.
- A candidate is allowed to appear only once in the online examination for a post; multiple appearances will lead to cancellation of candidature.
- Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
- Any addendum/corrigendum/notice will be published only on www.pfrda.org.in.
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Q2. How many vacancies are available in PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026?
- A total of 30 vacancies: 25 in General, 2 in Research, 2 in Actuary, and 1 in Official Language (Rajbhasha).
Q4. What is the qualification required for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026?
- Qualification varies by stream- a relevant Master's Degree/PG Diploma (or equivalent professional qualification such as Law/Engineering degree, ACA/FCA, ACS/FCS, ACMA/FCMA, or CFA for the General stream); actuarial exemptions for the Actuary stream; and Hindi-related postgraduate qualifications for the Official Language stream. Full details are in the qualification table above.
Q5. What is the age limit for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026?
- Candidates must not have exceeded 30 years of age as on 31 July 2026 (born on or after 1 August 1996), with age relaxation available for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen candidates.
Q6. What is the application fee for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026?
- Rs. 1,000/- (inclusive of GST) for UR/GEN, EWS and OBC candidates; no fee for SC/ST/PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates.
Q8. What is the selection process for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026?
- Selection involves Phase I (online screening exam, used only for shortlisting), Phase II (online exam, 85% weightage in final result), and Phase III (interview, 15% weightage in final result).
Q9. What is the salary for PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager)?
- The pay scale is Rs. 62,500-3600(4)-76,900-4050(7)-1,05,250-EB-4050(4)-1,21,450-4650(1)-1,26,100 (17 years), with gross emoluments of approximately Rs. 2,05,000 per month at the minimum of scale, inclusive of allowances.
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