Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will soon release a notification announcing vacancies and all other details for Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ posts for which the selection process includes the Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Interested candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria can submit their application forms online at the PFRDA official website www.pfrda.org.in. Candidates can check complete details from this article.
PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026
The official PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 will be released soon by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority on its official website www.pfrda.org.in with an aim to recruit eligible candidates for Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ posts. The notification PDF will include information such as important dates, vacancy, selection process, salary, etc. For the reference of candidates, we have also provided the notification PDF release previous year.
PFRDA Grade A Notification (Previous Year) PDF- Click to Download
PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2026- Highlights
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is responsible for conducting the PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2026, providing a good opportunity for candidates who want to build their careers in the financial regulatory sector.
| PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2026- Summary | |
| Organization | Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) |
| Post | Assistant Manager (Grade A) |
| Vacancies | To be Announced |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | To be Notified |
| Application Fee | Rs. 1000 |
| Age Limit | 30 years |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)-85850-3300(1)-89150 |
| Selection Process |
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| Official Website | www.pfrda.org.in |
PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment 2026- Important Dates
The complete schedule for the PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment 2026 will be released along with the PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026. Once the notification is released officialy all the important dates will be uploded in the table provided below.
| Events | Dates |
| PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 | Will be released soon |
| PFRDA Apply Online Starts | -- |
| Last Date to Apply | -- |
| Last Date to pay the application fee | -- |
| PFRDA Grade A Admit Card 2026 | -- |
| PFRDA Grade A Prelims Exam Date | -- |
PFRDA Grade A Vacancy 2026
The number of vacancies for the post of Assistant Manager Grade A posts will be announced by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority along with the release of the detailed notification PDF. Till the notification is released by the officials, candidates can refer to the vacancy table released prrvious year.
| Streams | General/UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Vacancies |
| General | 10 | 04 | 02 | 08 | 04 | 28 |
| Finance & Accounts | 01 | 01 | -- | -- | -- | 02 |
| Information Technology | 01 | 01 | -- | -- | -- | 01 |
| Research (Statistics) | -- | -- | -- | 01 | -- | 01 |
| Research (Economics) | -- | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 01 |
| Actuary | 01 | -- | -- | 01 | -- | 02 |
| Legal | 01 | -- | -- | 01 | -- | 02 |
| Official Language (Rajbhasha) | 01 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 01 |
| Total | 16 | 06 | 03 | 11 | 04 | 40 |
PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2026
The Candidates who are willing to apply for the PFRDA Recruitment 2026 must go through the PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2026 as specified by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the Eligibility Criteria before filling out their applications.
Educational Qualification
The Educational Qualification required varies as per the posts. The detailed educational qualifications required post-wise are tabulated below;
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
| Finance and Accounts | Graduation 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 Technology | Bachelor’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. |
| Actuary | Graduation 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. |
| Legal | Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institute. |
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. Age Relaxation is provided in the upper age limit as per the government norms.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes | 3 years |
PFRDA Grade A Application Form 2026
The online application portal for accepting the application form for PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment 2026 will be activated at the official website www.pfrda.org.in once the notification is released. Candidates should keep their required documents handy while submitting the PFRDA Grade A Application Form 2026.
PFRDA Grade A Application Fee 2026
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.
| Category | Amount |
| Unreserved/GEN, EWS & OBC | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women | NIL |
How to Apply for PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2026?
Follow the steps below to start the registration process for the PFRDA Grade A Examination 2026:
- Visit the official website of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) at https://www.pfrda.org.in/.
- Navigate to the “Careers” or “Recruitment” section in the main menu or footer.
- Find the link for “PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2026".
- Click on the notification to read eligibility criteria, important dates, and other details.
- Look for the “Apply Online” link provided in the recruitment section or notification.
- Click on “New Registration” or “Click Here for New Registration.”
- Enter basic details like name, email address, and mobile number to register.
- Upon successful registration, you will receive a provisional registration number and password via email and SMS. Note these down for future login.
- Log in using the registration number and password.
- Fill out the application form with personal, educational, and professional details as required.
- Upload scanned copies of the required documents in the specified format and size.
- Proceed to the payment section to pay the application fee online.
- Preview the filled application form to ensure all details are correct. Submit the application form before last date.
PFRDA Grade A Selection Process 2026
To complete the PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2026, candidates have to follow a selection process specified by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. The selection process includes 3 stages and the candidates who want to be selected for the post of Assistant Manager have to clear all the 3 stages. The selection process stages are as follows;
Stage 1: Preliminary Exam
Stage 2: Mains Exam
Stage 3: Interview
PFRDA Grade A 2026 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 2026 Phase 1 Exam Pattern | ||||
| Papers | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Time |
| Paper 1 (All Streams) | English Language | 20 | 25 | 60 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 25 | ||
| Reasoning | 20 | 25 | ||
| General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector) | 20 | 25 | ||
| Total | 80 | 100 | ||
| Paper 2 | General Stream: Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics and Pension Sector. | 50 | 100 | 40 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. | 50 | 100 | 40 minutes | |
PFRDA Grade A Syllabus & Exam Pattern- Click to Check
PFRDA Grade A Cut Off [Previous Year]- Click to Check
PFRDA Grade A Salary Structure
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.
| Parameters | Pay Scale |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 44,500 per month |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 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 Salary | Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per month |
PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2026 Exam Centres
The Phase I online examination will be held at the following centers:
| Phase 1 Exam Centres | |
| Zone | Exam Cities |
| East Zone | Kolkata, Patna, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Ranchi, Imphal, Siliguri, Agartala, Muzaffarpur |
| West Zone | Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane/ Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Surat/ Bardoli, Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar, Jaipur, Pune, Hubli/Dharwad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nasik, Panaji |
| North Zone | Chandigarh / Mohali, Delhi / NCR, Lucknow, Jammu, Dehradun, Meerut, Haldwani |
| South Zone | Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Visakhapatnam, Ernakulam, Madurai, Coimbatore, Vijayawada/Guntur |
| Central Zone | Bhopal, Nagpur, Raipur, Indore, Prayagraj, Kanpur |
