Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has released the Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2026 notification for 30 posts. Recruitment is being conducted for General, Research, Actuary and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams. Selection includes Phase I Online Examination, Phase II Online Examination and Phase III Interview.
| General Stream | Master's Degree or minimum two-year Post Graduate Diploma in any discipline, OR Bachelor's Degree in Law, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, OR prescribed professional qualifications including ACA/FCA, ACS/FCS, ACMA/FCMA or CFA. |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | Candidate must not exceed 30 years of age as per the prescribed eligibility cut-off date. |
| UR / EWS / OBC | Application fee of Rs. 1,000 including applicable GST is payable by applicable candidates. |
| Phase I Paper 1 – English Language | Objective questions from English Language. |
| Phase II Paper 1 | Descriptive English paper testing written communication and drafting ability. |
| Organization | The selected candidates will serve under the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. |
| Maximum Streams | Candidates may apply for up to two streams subject to satisfying the eligibility requirements. |
| Research Stream | Master's Degree or minimum two-year Post Graduate qualification in prescribed subjects including Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and other notified related disciplines. |
| SC / ST Age Relaxation | Upper age relaxation is applicable to eligible SC and ST candidates as per the prescribed rules. |
| SC / ST | Eligible SC and ST candidates are exempted from payment of application fee as per the recruitment advertisement. |
| Phase I Paper 1 – Quantitative Aptitude | Objective questions from Quantitative Aptitude. |
| Phase II Paper 2 | Objective examination containing questions related to the selected stream and prescribed syllabus. |
| Job Location | Posting and transfer are subject to organizational requirements and applicable service conditions. |
| Separate Application | Separate applications are required for different streams. |
| Actuary Stream | Graduation from a recognized University or Institute along with the prescribed Actuarial qualification, including pass or exemption in the required Core Principles subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of India. |
| OBC-NCL Age Relaxation | Upper age relaxation is applicable to eligible OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates. |
| PwBD | Eligible PwBD candidates are exempted from application fee as prescribed. |
| Phase I Paper 1 – Reasoning | Objective questions from Test of Reasoning. |
| Phase II Shortlisting | Candidates qualifying according to the prescribed Phase II criteria are shortlisted for Phase III Interview. |
| Probation | Selected candidates are governed by the applicable probation and service rules of PFRDA. |
| Document Verification | Original documents and certificates must be produced whenever required during the recruitment process. |
| Official Language (Rajbhasha) Stream | Master's Degree in Hindi, Hindi Translation, Sanskrit, English, Economics or Commerce with the prescribed Hindi and English subject combination at Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree level. |
| PwBD Age Relaxation | Age relaxation is available to eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as prescribed. |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen | Eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from application fee according to the recruitment conditions. |
| Phase I Paper 1 – General Awareness | General Awareness including relevant Financial Sector topics. |
| Computer Literacy | Candidates should be computer literate and conversant with MS Word, MS Excel and related computer applications. |
| Ex-Servicemen Age Relaxation | Age relaxation is applicable to eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates according to the recruitment rules. |
| Payment Mode | Application fee must be paid through the prescribed online payment mode. |
| Phase I Paper 1 Total | Paper 1 is the common paper for candidates. |
| Phase I Paper 2 | Paper 2 consists of stream-specific questions related to the selected stream. |
| Phase I Negative Marking | Negative marking is applicable to incorrect answers in the objective examination as prescribed in the notification. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General Stream | — |
| Research Stream | — |
| Actuary Stream | — |
| Official Language (Rajbhasha) Stream | — |
| Total Vacancies | — |
Qualification: Qualification varies according to the selected stream. Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification for General, Research, Actuary or Official Language (Rajbhasha) stream.
Age relaxation is applicable for eligible reserved categories including SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen as per the recruitment advertisement and Government/PFRDA rules.
The recruitment advertisement was published on 03 September 2026.
Online registration begins from this date.
Candidates should submit the application and complete the applicable fee payment by the closing date.
Candidates can print the submitted application within the prescribed period.
Phase I Online Examination is scheduled on this date.
Phase II Online Examination is scheduled on this date.
Interview dates will be announced for candidates shortlisted for Phase III.
Candidates first appear in the Phase I Online Examination.
Candidates shortlisted after Phase I appear for the Phase II examination.
Candidates shortlisted according to the prescribed recruitment process appear for the interview.
Final selection is made according to the prescribed recruitment rules based on the applicable examination and interview stages.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Officer Grade A Pay Scale | Rs. 62,500-3,600(4)-76,900-4,050(7)-1,05,250-EB-4,050(4)-1,21,450-4,650(1)-1,26,100. |
| Allowances and Benefits | Selected candidates receive admissible allowances, benefits and other facilities according to PFRDA rules. |
Pay Scale: Rs. 62,500-3,600(4)-76,900-4,050(7)-1,05,250-EB-4,050(4)-1,21,450-4,650(1)-1,26,100, with applicable allowances and benefits.
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