PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 — 30 Posts, Apply by 24 Sep

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2026 is out, with 30 vacancies announced under Advertisement No. 03/2026, dated 03.09.2026, across four streams — General, Research, Actuary, and Official Language (Rajbhasha). This PFRDA government job 2026 is open to Indian citizens holding a relevant Master's degree, PG Diploma, or equivalent professional qualification (Law, Engineering, ACA/FCA, ACS/FCS, ACMA/FCMA, or CFA for the General stream) depending on the stream, aged up to 30 years as on 31 July 2026. The online application window runs from 3 September 2026 to 24 September 2026, exclusively at pfrda.org.in. PFRDA regulates and develops India's pension sector, including the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana, and selected Officer Grade A candidates will work across regulatory, research, actuarial, or official-language functions at PFRDA's offices in New Delhi or Mumbai, with liability to serve anywhere in India. Of the 30 vacancies, 25 are in the General stream, 2 in Research, 2 in Actuary, and 1 in Official Language (Rajbhasha); category-wise, the total breaks down to SC-5, ST-2, OBC-8, EWS-3, and UR/GEN-12, including 2 posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. The selection process for PFRDA Officer Grade A Recruitment 2026 consists of three phases: Phase I Online Screening Examination (used only for shortlisting to Phase II, not counted in final selection), Phase II Online Examination, and Phase III Interview, with final selection based 85% on Phase II marks and 15% on Phase III. The salary for PFRDA Officer Grade A 2026 is in the scale of ₹62,500 to ₹1,26,100 over 17 years, with gross emoluments of approximately ₹2,05,000 per month at the minimum of scale, inclusive of allowances — a strong compensation package for a Central Government regulatory body role. Phase I consists of two papers of 100 marks each — a common Paper 1 covering English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Test of Reasoning, and General Awareness (90 questions, 60 minutes), and a stream-specific Paper 2 (50 questions, 40 minutes) — both with 1/4th negative marking. Phase II has a descriptive English Paper 1 (100 marks, 60 minutes, 1/3rd weightage) and a stream-specific objective Paper 2 (100 marks, 40 minutes, 2/3rd weightage, with 1/4th negative marking), with candidates equal to 5 times the number of vacancies shortlisted for Phase III in merit order. Phase III interview can be conducted in Hindi or English. Selected candidates undergo a 2-year probation period, and those already employed in government/quasi-government organisations or PSU banks must produce a No Objection Certificate at the interview stage. The PFRDA Officer Grade A 2026 online application is available at pfrda.org.in under the Careers section, and the last date to apply is 24 September 2026. Application fee is ₹1,000 (inclusive of GST) for UR/GEN, EWS, and OBC candidates; SC/ST, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen candidates are exempt. Candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 streams, each requiring a separate application and fee. Candidates must read the complete official PFRDA Officer Grade A 2026 notification PDF before applying, since Phase I and Phase II call letters, exam city allotment, and any addendum or corrigendum will be published only on pfrda.org.in.

• General stream: Master's Degree/PG Diploma (minimum 2 years) in any discipline; OR Bachelor's Degree in Law; OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; OR ACA/FCA (ICAI); OR ACS/FCS (ICSI); OR ACMA/FCMA (ICMAI, erstwhile AICWA/FICWA); OR CFA (CFA Institute)
• Research stream: Master's Degree/PG Diploma (minimum 2 years) in Economics/Commerce/Business Administration/Econometrics/Quantitative Economics/Financial Economics and allied subjects, OR in Finance/Quantitative Finance/Mathematical Finance and allied subjects, OR in Statistics/Data Science/AI/Machine Learning and allied subjects, OR Master's in Mathematics with a 1-year PG Diploma in Statistics or related subjects
• Actuary stream: Graduation from a recognised University/Institute AND pass or exemption in all seven Core Principles subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) Examination
• Official Language (Rajbhasha) stream: Master's Degree in Hindi/Hindi Translation with English as a subject at Bachelor's level, OR Master's in Sanskrit/English/Economics/Commerce with Hindi as a subject at Bachelor's level, OR Master's Degree in both English and Hindi/Hindi Translation
• All qualifying degrees/diplomas must be recognised as equivalent to a Master's Degree by the Association of Indian Universities
• Candidates awaiting final qualifying results may also apply, subject to producing proof of the qualification within the time allowed if selected
• Computer literacy and familiarity with MS-Office (Word and Excel) is mandatory for all streams

• Maximum age: 30 years as on 31 July 2026 (born on or after 1 August 1996)
• SC/ST — 5 years relaxation; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) — 3 years relaxation
• PwBD — 10 years relaxation (applicable whether the post is reserved or not); PwBD (OBC) — 13 years; PwBD (SC/ST) — 15 years
• Ex-servicemen — 5 years relaxation
• Candidates covered under more than one relaxation category are eligible for cumulative age relaxation

• General: Master's/PG Diploma (2 years) in any discipline, or Bachelor's in Law/Engineering, or ACA/FCA, ACS/FCS, ACMA/FCMA, or CFA
• Research: Master's/PG Diploma in Economics/Finance/Statistics/Data Science and allied disciplines, or Master's in Mathematics with PG Diploma in Statistics
• Actuary: Graduation + pass/exemption in all 7 Core Principles subjects of the IAI Examination
• Official Language (Rajbhasha): Master's in Hindi/Sanskrit/English/Economics/Commerce with the complementary language requirement as specified
• Age: Maximum 30 years as on 31 July 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST (5 yrs), OBC (3 yrs), PwBD (10-15 yrs), and Ex-servicemen (5 yrs)
• Computer literacy and MS-Office familiarity mandatory
• Candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 streams, each with a separate application and fee
• Job type: Regular Central Government-adjacent regulatory body appointment, 2-year probation, liable to serve anywhere in India

• UR/GEN, EWS & OBC: ₹1,000/- (inclusive of GST), non-refundable
• SC/ST/PwBD & Ex-servicemen: Nil
• A separate application and fee (where applicable) is required for each stream applied to; candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 streams

Pay scale: ₹62,500-3600(4)-76,900-4050(7)-1,05,250-EB-4050(4)-1,21,450-4650(1)-1,26,100 (17 years). Gross emoluments, including PFRDA's NPS contribution, Grade Allowance, Special Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, DA, Local Allowance, Family Allowance, Special Compensatory Allowance, Learning Allowance and Housing Allowance, work out to approximately ₹2,05,000 per month at the minimum of scale. Additional benefits include Leave Fare Concession, medical reimbursement, Personal Accident Insurance, Children Education Allowance, Knowledge Updation Allowance, conveyance expenses, House Cleaning Allowance, and a Pluxee Meal Card.

1. Visit the official PFRDA website, pfrda.org.in, and open the Careers section
2. Open the notification titled "PFRDA Recruitment Exercise – Recruitment of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) - 2026" and click Apply Online
3. Choose "Click Here for New Registration" and enter your name, contact details, and email ID to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password
4. Fill in the application form, using "Save and Next" to save progress across sessions
5. Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and the handwritten declaration as per the specified guidelines
6. Fill in remaining application details and use the Preview tab to verify all entries before clicking "Complete Registration" (no changes allowed after this step)
7. Click the Payment tab and pay the applicable fee online — ₹1,000 for UR/GEN/EWS/OBC; SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen exempt
8. Click Submit and save/print the system-generated application form and e-receipt
9. Note that the online application window closes on 24 September 2026, and no printout needs to be sent to PFRDA's office
10. Prepare for Phase I (15 October 2026) and Phase II (20 November 2026) online examinations by reviewing the relevant stream syllabus