Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has released an official notification inviting online applications for the post of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) across various streams. A total of 40 vacancies are available for streams including General, Finance & Accounts, IT, Legal, Actuary, Research, and Official Language.
As per the notification, the maximum age limit is 30 years. Candidates will be selected through three phases—Phase I and II online exams followed by an interview. The pay scale is ₹44,500 – ₹89,150, with an approximate gross monthly salary of ₹1,57,000 and several additional benefits.
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of PFRDA (www.pfrda.org.in) from 2 July 2025 to 6 August 2025. Exam dates for Phase I and II are scheduled for 6 September and 6 October respectively. Candidates are advised to check eligibility criteria before applying.
Important Dates:
The registration process for PFRDA Officer Grade A posts will begin from 2 July 2025.
Notification Date: 23-06-2025
Start Date of Application: 02-07-2025
Last Date of Application: 06-08-2025
Phase I Exam Date: 06-09-2025
Phase II Exam Date: 06-10-2025
Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill 40 Assistant Manager vacancies in different professional streams.
Post Name:
General: 28
Finance & Accounts: 2
Information Technology: 2
Research (Economics): 1
Research (Statistics): 2
Actuary: 2
Legal: 2
Official Language (Rajbhasha): 1
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.
Applicants must hold the following qualifications:
For General – Master’s degree in any discipline or Bachelor’s in Law/Engineering or professional qualifications like CA/CS/CMA/CFA.
Finance & Accounts – Graduation plus CA/CS/CMA/CFA.
IT – B.E/B.Tech/MCA or PG in IT/AI/ML.
Research – Master’s in Economics, Statistics, Commerce, or Finance.
Actuary – Graduation with all 7 Core Principles of IAI cleared.
Legal – Bachelor’s degree in Law.
Official Language – Master’s in Hindi with English or vice versa at graduation level.
The maximum age limit is 30 years (i.e., born on or after 01-08-1995).
Relaxation in age is 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), 10 to 15 years for PwBD (depending on category), and 5 years for Ex-Servicemen.
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the PFRDA official portal www.pfrda.org.in between 2 July and 6 August 2025.
Application Fee:
The application fee is ₹1000 for GEN/OBC/EWS candidates. SC/ST/PwBD/Women applicants are exempted. Payment must be made online.
Selection will be done on the basis of three phases—Phase I online screening exam (with general and stream-specific sections), Phase II descriptive and subject exam, followed by interview. Final merit will be calculated based on 85% Phase II and 15% interview weightage.
Candidates who wish to apply for the Officer Grade A posts must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2025 contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, exam process and application instructions.
Official Notification PDF