PFRDA Grade A Exam Date 2026 Out, Phase 1 on 15 October

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has released the PFRDA Grade A Exam Date 2026 for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) 2026 Recruitment. The Phase 1 exam is scheduled for 15 October 2026, followed by Phase 2 on 20 November 2026. The recruitment aims to fill 30 vacancies across the General, Research, Actuary, and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams. Candidates will be selected through three stages: Phase 1, Phase 2, and Interview.

PFRDA Grade A Exam Date 2026 Out

PFRDA has released the Grade A exam schedule in its official recruitment notification. The Phase 1 examination is scheduled for 15 October 2026, while Phase 2 will take place on 20 November 2026. Candidates should focus on revision, mock tests, stream-wise preparation, and exam-day guidelines as the Phase 1 exam approaches.

PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 PDF

In its latest notification, PFRDA has mentioned the revised salary package, which starts from Rs. 62,500 and monthly emoluments are Rs. 2.05 lakh. The PFRDA recruitment is for 30 vacancies across the General, Research, Actuary, and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams. The official notification PDF is available on the official website at www.pfrda.org.in. Go through the notification PDF to check vacancies, eligibility, exam dates, fees, and selection process in detail.

Download PFRDA Grade A Notification 2026 PDF

PFRDA Grade A Recruitment Details and Highlights

PFRDA Grade A Admit Card 2026

The next update in the recruitment process of PFRDA Grade A is the release of the Call Letter. The Phase 1 examination is scheduled for 15 October 2026, and the admit card has been released on 8 October 2026. Candidates can visit the official portal link and use their registration details to access and download their call letters.

PFRDA Grade A Admit Card 2026

30 Posts, Four Streams: Check Vacancy Distribution

The PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2026 offers 30 Assistant Manager vacancies across four streams. The detailed cateogory-wise distribution has been provided below:

PFRDA Grade A Eligibility

Candidates must meet the prescribed PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2026 to be considered eligible for the recruitment. The required educational qualifications differ depending on the stream applied for. Candidates can check the detailed eligibility requirements for each stream below:

Educational Qualification

Age Limit (as on 31/07/2026)

The maximum age limit for this recruitment is 30 years. The age relaxation is as follows:

PFRDA Grade A 2026 Selection Process

The PFRDA Grade A Selection Process 2026 consists of three stages:

1. Phase I (Online Screening Examination)
2. Phase II  (Online Main Examination)
3. Phase III (Interview)

PFRDA Grade A Exam Pattern 2026 Phase 1

Phase I is an online screening examination consisting of two papers. Both papers contain multiple-choice questions and carry 100 marks each.

Phase I Paper 1

Phase I Paper 2

Paper 2 is a stream-specific paper. For the General stream, questions are asked from Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics and Pension Sector. For the other streams, Paper 2 consists of questions from the specialised subject related to the respective stream.

Phase I Paper 2: Stream-wise Subjects

PFRDA Grade A Phase II Exam Pattern

Candidates who qualify Phase I are shortlisted for Phase II, which consists of two papers of 100 marks each.

Phase II Paper 1

Paper 1 is common to all streams and is an English Descriptive Test designed to assess the candidate’s drafting skills.

Phase II Paper 2

For the General Stream, the subjects are:

• Commerce
• Accountancy
• Management
• Finance
• Costing
• Companies Act
• Economics
• Pension Sector

For the Information Technology, Finance and Accounts, Research (Economics), Research (Statistics), Legal and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams, Paper 2 contains multiple-choice questions on the specialised subject related to the respective stream.

PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 Exam Date 2026

Candidates who qualify the Phase 1 examination will be eligible for Phase 2. The PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 examination is scheduled for 20 November 2026. Phase 2 consists of two papers carrying 100 marks each. Paper 1 is a descriptive English test designed to assess drafting skills, while Paper 2 is an objective test specific to the stream applied.

PFRDA Grade A 2026 Salary (Revised)

PFRDA Grade A officers receive an attractive salary along with several additional benefits and allowances. The pay scale for Officer Grade A is: Rs. 62,500 – 3,600(4) – ₹76,900 – 4,050(7) – Rs 1,05,250 – EB – 4,050(4) – Rs 1,21,450 – 4,650(1) – Rs 1,26,100.  At the starting stage, the approximate gross monthly salary is ₹2,05,000, which includes various allowances and PFRDA’s contribution to the National Pension System (NPS).

Along with the salary, selected candidates are entitled to several benefits. Candidates selected for PFRDA Grade A posts will also have to complete a two-year probation period.

The salary package includes various components such as:

• Leave Fare Concession,
• Medical expenses,
• Personal Accident Insurance,
• Spectacle and eye-refraction expenses,
• Children’s Education Allowance,
• Knowledge Updation Allowance,
• Briefcase allowance, conveyance expenses,
• House Cleaning Allowance,
• Staff Furnishing Scheme,
• Computer purchasing scheme,
• Pluxee Meal Card, and other admissible benefits.

How to Apply for PFRDA Grade A 2026?

Candidates can apply online through this simple process. The steps to follow have been provided below:

1. Visit the official PFRDA website at www.pfrda.org.in.
2. Go to the Careers section.
3. Click on the PFRDA Grade A 2026 Recruitment link.
4. Complete the registration process by entering the required details.
5. Fill in your personal, educational, and other required information.
6. Select the desired stream for which you wish to apply.
7. Upload the required documents, photograph, signature, and other images in the prescribed format.
8. Select your preferred examination centre.
9. Pay the applicable application fee through the available online payment options.
10. Carefully preview the application form and verify all the details before submitting it.
11. Submit the application form and download the final application form.

Application Fee

PFRDA Grade A Exam Centres 2026

PFRDA Grade A Exam 2026 will be conducted at various examination centres across India. Candidates can select their preferred exam city while completing the application form. Phase I is held across a larger number of cities, whereas Phase II is conducted at limited centres. Candidates should check the available exam centres carefully before submitting their application.

PFRDA Grade A Phase I Exam Centres

PFRDA Grade A Phase II Exam Centres

The Phase II examination is conducted at a limited number of centres. The available cities include Kolkata, Patna, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Mumbai/MMR, Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Jaipur, Bangalore, Chandigarh/Mohali, Delhi/NCR, Lucknow, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ernakulam, Bhopal, Nagpur, and Raipur.

Important Points About Exam Centres

• Candidates can select up to three centres for Phase I.
• For Phase II, candidates can choose one examination centre.
• Candidates applying for two streams must select the same examination centres for both streams.
• PFRDA reserves the right to change or allot examination centres depending on administrative requirements.

Is PFRDA Grade A Exam Tough?

The difficulty level of the PFRDA Grade A Exam is moderate to difficult due to its low vacancies and high competition. Also, because of its irregular vacancy notification and handsome salary, it attracts a large number of applicants.

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