Recruitment of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) 2026 - General, Research, Actuary and Official Language Streams

• Posts30
• Last date24 Sep 2026
• Apply from3 Sep 2026
• FeeRs 1,000 (inclusive of GST) for Unreserved/GEN, EWS and OBC candidates; nil for SC/ST/PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates; non-refundable; a separate online application and fee is required for each stream applied to
• Age limitMust not have exceeded 30 years as on 31 July 2026 (born on or after 1 August 1996); relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer), 10 years for PwBD (13 years for PwBD-OBC, 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST), and 5 years for Ex-servicemen
• EducationGraduate, Post-graduate

• Post namesOfficer Grade A (Assistant Manager), Advt No. 03/2026 - General stream 25 posts (SC 4, ST 2, OBC 7, EWS 3, UR/GEN 9, plus PwBD posts within), Research stream 2 posts (UR 1, PwBD-Blindness/Low Vision 1), Actuary stream 2 posts (UR 2), Official Language (Rajbhasha) stream 1 post (OBC 1)
• PayPay scale for Grade A officers: 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 (17 years); gross emoluments including NPS contribution, Grade/Special/DA/Local/Family/Housing and other allowances currently approx. Rs 2,05,000 per month at the minimum of scale
• Exam date15 Oct 2026
• LocationDelhi
• Indexed here3 Sep 2026, last checked 8 Sep 2026

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Apply online only through www.pfrda.org.in from 3 September 2026 to 24 September 2026, uploading scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and a handwritten declaration as per the specifications in the advertisement; no other mode of application is accepted and no printout needs to be sent to PFRDA's office. A candidate may apply for a maximum of 2 eligible streams, with a separate application and fee for each.

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued Advertisement No. 03/2026, dated 3 September 2026, inviting online applications for 30 posts of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) across four streams: General (25 posts: SC 4, ST 2, OBC 7, EWS 3, UR/GEN 9), Research (2 posts), Actuary (2 posts) and Official Language/Rajbhasha (1 post, reserved OBC). General-stream candidates need a Master's degree/2-year PG diploma in any discipline, or a Bachelor's degree in Law or Engineering, or professional qualifications such as ACA/FCA, ACS/FCS, ACMA/FCMA or CFA. Research-stream candidates need a Master's/PG diploma in economics, finance, statistics, data science or related quantitative fields. Actuary-stream candidates need graduation plus a pass or exemption in all seven Core Principles subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of India examination. The Official Language post needs a Master's degree in Hindi/Hindi Translation with English at the Bachelor's level, or an equivalent combination. The maximum age is 30 years as on 31 July 2026, with the standard relaxations for SC/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), PwBD (10-15 years depending on category) and Ex-servicemen (5 years). Online registration and fee payment run from 3 September 2026 to 24 September 2026; the fee is Rs 1,000 for UR/GEN/EWS/OBC candidates and nil for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen, with a separate fee required for each of up to 2 streams applied to. Selection is a three-stage process: Phase I online screening examination (two papers of 100 marks each), Phase II online examination (two papers of 100 marks each) for those who clear Phase I, and Phase III interview for candidates who clear Phase II. Phase I is tentatively scheduled for 15 October 2026 and Phase II for 20 November 2026, both online, with exact call-letter and centre details to be communicated by email/SMS. The pay scale 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, with gross monthly emoluments of approximately Rs 2,05,000 at the minimum of scale including NPS contribution and various allowances. Selected candidates may be posted at PFRDA's offices in New Delhi or Mumbai, or anywhere in India as required.