
PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 Out: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has announced recruitment for 30 Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) posts. PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 has been released on September 3, 2026. The vacancies are available in the General, Research, Actuary and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams.
The online application process has also started on September 3, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online until September 24, 2026. The Phase I online examination will be held on October 15, 2026, while the Phase II exam is scheduled for November 20, 2026.

Candidates need to submit the applications online as mentioned in the PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 to participate in the Grade A recruitment process.
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PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 Overview |
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Organisation |
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority |
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Post |
Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) |
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Advertisement No. |
03/2026 |
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Notification Date |
September 3, 2026 |
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Total Vacancies |
30 |
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Streams |
General, Research, Actuary, Official Language (Rajbhasha) |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Application Start Date |
September 3, 2026 |
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Last Date to Apply |
September 24, 2026 |
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Phase I Exam |
October 15, 2026 |
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Phase II Exam |
November 20, 2026 |
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Selection Process |
Phase I, Phase II and Interview |
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Official Website |
pfrda.org.in |
Candidates should read the complete PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 before applying. The notification contains detailed information about vacancies, qualifications, age limit, exam pattern, application process, fees and other recruitment rules. They should also check the PFRDA website regularly for call letters, exam updates, results and other notices.
Notification Released: September 3, 2026
Application Starts: September 3, 2026
Last Date to Apply: September 24, 2026
Phase I Exam: October 15, 2026
Phase II Exam: November 20, 2026
Interview: To be announced later
PFRDA Grade A Exam Date 2026 has been announced in the official notification for the candidates. Candidates need to face two rounds of the selection process, including the Phase I and Phase II exams. Then, there will be interview round for the candidates who pass the two stages. PFRDA Grade A Exam Date for the Phase I exam is October 15, 2026 and the Phase II exam is November 20, 2026.
PFRDA has announced a total of 30 Officer Grade A posts. The vacancies are divided among four streams. The General stream has the highest number of posts, with 25 vacancies. The Research and Actuary streams have two posts each, while one post is available in the Official Language (Rajbhasha) stream.
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PFRDA Grade A Vacancy 2026 |
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Total Posts |
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General |
25 |
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Research |
2 |
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Actuary |
2 |
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Official Language (Rajbhasha) |
1 |
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Total |
30 |
Candidates who meet the required eligibility conditions can apply online from September 3 to September 24, 2026. No other mode of application will be accepted. Candidates should visit the PFRDA website and open the Careers section. They should select the Officer Grade A recruitment notification and click on Apply Online. After registration, candidates will receive a provisional registration number and password. Candidates should carefully check all details before completing the registration. Changes to the application after final submission will not be accepted.
Follow the steps to apply for the PFRDA Grade A Recruitment.
Visit the official PFRDA website.
Open the Careers section.
Select the Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) 2026 recruitment link.
Click on Apply Online.
Complete the new registration.
Enter the required personal and educational details.
Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
Check the complete application form.
Pay the application fee.
Submit the application and save a copy for future use.
PFRDA Grade A Application Fee 2026 is the amount to be paid for submitting the application form.
Candidates belonging to the General, EWS and OBC categories have to pay Rs 1,000, including GST.
The application fee is nil for SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates.
Candidates applying for more than one stream must submit a separate application and pay the required fee for each stream. Candidates can apply for a maximum of two streams if they are eligible for them.
Recent photograph
Signature
Left thumb impression
Handwritten declaration
Educational qualification details
Category certificates, where applicable
PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2026 includes the age limit and educational qualification depending on the category on the posts notified in the official notification.
General: Master’s degree/2-year PG Diploma, Law, Engineering or accepted professional qualifications.
Research: Master’s degree/PG Diploma in specified subjects such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science and related fields.
Actuary: Graduation + all seven Core Principles subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of India.
Official Language: Required Master’s degree in Hindi/Translation or specified subjects.
Computer Skills: Knowledge of MS Office is required.
Maximum Age: 30 years
Cut-off Date: July 31, 2026
Date of Birth: On or after August 1, 1996
SC/ST: Up to 5 years relaxation
OBC: Up to 3 years relaxation
PwBD/Ex-servicemen: Relaxation as per notification
The selection process has three stages:
Phase I – Online Screening Examination
Phase II – Online Examination
Phase III – Interview
Candidates who qualify in Phase II will be called for the interview. The final selection will be based on the marks obtained in Phase II and the interview.
Phase II marks will have an 85% weightage, while the interview will have a 15% weightage in the final selection.
Candidates should follow the PFRDA Grade A Syllabus 2026 topics carefully to study for the Phase I and Phase II exams.
Paper 1: English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & General Awareness
Paper 2: Stream-specific subjects
Phase II: English descriptive & stream-specific subjects
PFRDA Grade A Exam Pattern 2026 covers the information for the Phase I and Phase II exams. Candidates need to appear in the two papers of 200 marks in the two rounds of the Phase I and II selection process.
Phase I: 2 papers, 200 marks
Phase II: 2 papers, 200 marks
Phase III: Interview
Negative Marking: 1/4 mark
PFRDA Grade A Salary 2026 is 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.
The notification states that the gross monthly emoluments at the minimum of the pay scale are approximately Rs 2.05 lakh, including various allowances and PFRDA's contribution towards NPS.
Selected candidates will also receive benefits such as medical expenses, leave fare concession, personal accident insurance, education allowance and other benefits as applicable to Officer Grade A employees.