The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is expected to release a detailed PFRDA Grade A Notification 2025 soon at their official website i.e. www.pfrda.org.in for the recruitment of candidates for the Grade A post (Assistant Manager) in various disciplines. Candidates willing to build their careers in the financial regulatory sector should not miss this opportunity and must stay updated through this article. Below we have discussed the eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and selection process for the PFRDA Recruitment 2025. 

PFRDA Grade A Notification 2025

The PFRDA Grade A Notification 2025 hasn't been released yet but is expected to be released soon for the recruitment of candidates for the assistant manager post at the official website of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority i.e. www.pfrda.org.in. Here, we will also be providing the Notification PDF link for the interested candidates once the notification is released officially. 

PFDRA Grade A Recruitment 2025 Overview 

The PFDRA Grade A Recruitment 2025 for the Assistant Manager post will be completed by following a 3-stage selection process as specified by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. The selection process will include a preliminary exam, a main exam, and an interview. The candidates who will be qualified for all the 3 stages will be selected for the post of assistant manager. 

PFDRA Grade A Recruitment 2025 Overview 
OrganizationPension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Post Assistant Manager (Grade A)
VacanciesTo be Notified
PFRDA Notificaton Date 2025To be Notified
Registration DatesTo be Notified
Educational QualificationVaries as per posts
Age Limit Upper Age 30 years
SalaryRs. 44500 (expected)
Selection Process
  • Priliminary Exam
  • Mains Exam
  • Interview
Official Websitewww.pfrda.org.in

PFDRA Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025

The Candidates who are willing to apply for the PFDRA Grade A Recruitment 2025 must go through the PFDRA Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025 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 tabled below;

PostEductional Qualification
Finance and AccountsGraduation 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 TechnologyBachelor’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.
Research (Economics) Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration (Finance)/ Econometrics.
LegalBachelor’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 will be also provided in the upper age limit as per the government norms. The exact age limit and age relaxations will be released along with the Notification. 

PFDRA Grade A Selection Process 2025

To complete the PFDRA Grade A Recruitment 2025 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 Assistant Manager Exam Pattern Phase 1

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.

PaperSubjectsQuestionsMarksTime
1English Language202560 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude2025
Reasoning2025
General Awareness2025
Total80100
2Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, 
Companies Act, Economics, and Pension Sector
5010040 minutes

PFRDA Assistant Manager Exam Pattern Phase 2

The PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 exam has two online papers, each of 100 marks. There is a 1/4th negative marking in objective Paper 2 for wrong answers.

SubjectsQuestionsMarksDuration
All Streams: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills310060 minutes
General Stream: Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, 
Accountancy, Management, 
Finance, Costing, Companies Act, 
Economics and Pension Sector.Information Technology, 
Finance and Accounts Research (Economics), Legal and 
Official Language (Rajbhasha) Streams: Multiple choice questions on Specialised subject related to stream.
5010040 minutes
FAQs

Yes, it is expected that PFRDA Grade A Notification 2025 will be released soon.

The recruitment drive will be conducted for Assistant Manager (Grade A) posts.

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