The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the regulator of India’s pension sector, has released its 2025 recruitment notification (Advt. No. 01/2025 dated 23.06.2025) for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) positions across various streams. This is an excellent opportunity to work with India’s key pension sector regulator.
Key Details
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application + fee payment | 23.06.2025 – 06.08.2025 |
| Phase I Exam (Online) | 06.09.2025 |
| Phase II Exam (Online) | 06.10.2025 |
| Phase III (Interview) | Will be notified to shortlisted candidates |
Vacancies
| Stream | Vacancies | Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| General | 8 | SC-1, ST-1, OBC-2, EWS-1, UR-3 |
| Finance & Accounts | 2 | SC-1, EWS-1 |
| Information Technology | 2 | OBC-1, UR-1 |
| Research (Economics) | 1 | OBC-1 |
| Research (Statistics) | 2 | ST-1, UR-1 |
| Actuary | 2 | UR-2 |
| Legal | 2 | OBC-1, UR-1 |
| Official Language (Rajbhasha) | 1 | SC-1 |
Educational Qualification (As on 31.07.2025)
- General: Master’s degree in any discipline / Bachelor’s in Law / Bachelor’s in Engineering / ACA/FCA/ACS/FCS/ACMA/FCMA / CFA
- Finance & Accounts: Graduation + ACA/FCA/ACS/FCS/ACMA/FCMA/CFA
- IT: Engineering in relevant field / MCA / relevant post-grad in IT (including AI, ML specialisation)
- Research (Economics/Statistics): Master’s in relevant field
- Actuary: Graduation + 7 core principles passed from Institute of Actuaries of India
- Legal: Bachelor’s in Law
- Rajbhasha: Master’s in Hindi with English at bachelor’s level or vice versa
Age Limit
- Max 30 years as on 31.07.2025 (born on or after 01.08.1995)
- Relaxations: SC/ST +5 years, OBC +3 years, PwBD +10-15 years
Selection Process
- Phase I: Online test (MCQ — General awareness, reasoning, aptitude, English + stream-specific)
- Phase II: Descriptive + MCQ test (English writing + stream-specific subject)
- Phase III: Interview
Phase II: 85% weight | Interview: 15% weight
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR/OBC/EWS | ₹1,000 (incl. GST) |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women | NIL |
How to Apply
Apply online: www.pfrda.org.in/careers
Separate applications required for each stream (max 2 streams per candidate)