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PFRDA Recruitment 2026 - 30 Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) positions , register Online
NotificationPublished 3 Sept 2026
Pension Fund Regulatory along with Development Authority (PFRDA) has made available the Recruitment 2026 notification for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) posts. A total of 30 openings have been made available under this recruitment drive. The online application process will be conducted from 03 September 2026 to 24 September 2026. Interested aspirants can register online through the government portal, pfrda.org.in.
Important dates
- Online Application and Payment of Fee Start Date
- 03.09.2026
- Online Application and Payment of Fee Last Date
- 24.09.2026
- Availability of Call Letters for Phase I & II
- Not specified (will be intimated by e-mail/SMS)
- Phase I On-line Examination
- 15 October 2026
- Phase II On-line Examination
- 20 November 2026
- Phase III Interview
- Not specified
intimated to candidates who clear Phase II
Details
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 authorized announcement.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details
- A total of 30 posts 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). applicants in the OBC 'Creamy Layer' are not entitled to OBC reservation along with must indicate their category as UR/GEN.
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PFRDA Officer Grade A Eligibility Criteria
- PFRDA Officer Grade A requirements 2026 covers nationality, educational qualification along with age limit. Applicants must be Indian citizens, computer literate, as well as conversant with MS-Office (Word along with Excel). You can submit for a maximum of 2 streams, with a separate online application in addition to fee required for each stream. requirements for the General stream additionally extends to test-takers 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. test-takers awaiting final qualifying results may additionally send in, subject to producing proof of the qualification within the time allowed if shortlisted.
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.
- aspirants covered under more than one relaxation category (e.g., SC/ST/OBC who are additionally PwBD or Ex-servicemen) are meeting criteria for cumulative age relaxation, in line with the notification.
- To avoid any confusion regarding age requirements , aspirants 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 in addition to fee (wherever applicable) is required for each stream a candidate applies to. Fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances, along with 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
- Chosen applicants 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) . According to 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 as well as 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, along with a Pluxee Meal Card, among others admissible to an Officer Grade A in PFRDA.
PFRDA Officer Grade A Selection Process
- As per the official update, 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 in addition to 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. applicants equal to 5 times the number of positions are shortlisted, in merit order, for Phase III.
- Phase III – Interview: Conducted only for applicants shortlisted after Phase II; can be attended in Hindi or English.
- Final selection is based on marks obtained in Phase II (85% weightage) along with 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
- According to the latest notice, Browse the authorized PFRDA website, www.pfrda.org.in, as well as open the "Careers" section.
- Candidates should note that, Open the recruitment notification titled "PFRDA Recruitment Exercise – Recruitment of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) - 2026" in addition to click " register Online".
- The conducting body has announced that, Choose "Follow this link for New Registration" along with enter your name, contact details as well as email ID to generate a Provisional Registration Number as well as Password.
- It is informed that, Fill in the online form; use "Save as well as Next" to save progress if the form cannot be completed in one go.
- Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, in addition to the handwritten declaration in line with the specified guidelines.
- Fill in remaining application details in addition to use the Preview tab to verify all entries before clicking "Entire Registration" (no changes are allowed after this step).
- Click the "Payment" tab as well as pay the applicable fee online.
- Click "Submit" along with save/print the system-generated application document in addition to e-receipt for future reference.
- The official notification states that, The online application window is open from 03.09.2026 to 24.09.2026. No other mode of application is accepted, in addition to applicants need not send a printout to PFRDA's office.
Documents Required
- It is informed that, 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 in addition to mobile number
- The official notification states that, 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 in addition to Learner's License are not valid ID proof
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Important Instructions
- The department has confirmed that, You can submit for a maximum of 2 streams only, subject to qualification ; a separate application as well as fee is required for each stream.
- No request for change/correction in application particulars (including category) will be entertained once the application is submitted.
- Candidates should note that, Shortlisted aspirants are liable to be posted to any PFRDA department in New Delhi or Mumbai, in addition to to serve anywhere in India as required.
- Successful applicants will undergo a probation period of two years.
- applicants already employed in Govt./Quasi-Govt. organisations or PSU banks must produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview.
- Outstation aspirants 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.
Important Links
- register Online: Follow this link
- Authorized announcement PDF : Follow this link
- Authorized site: Click the link below
- collect Mobile App: Use the link provided
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