PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) 2026 Hub
Advt. No. 03/2026 • 30 Vacancies • General, Research, Actuary & Rajbhasha
Official Notification
30 Posts
Recruitment 2026
Complete notification guide, stream vacancies, ₹2.05 L salary, exam dates & IBPS apply online steps.
Age & Qualification
4 Streams
Eligibility 2026
Stream-wise qualifications for Gen/Research/Actuary/Rajbhasha, 30 yrs age limit & relaxation matrix.
Phase I & II Pattern
AI/ML Topics
Detailed Syllabus 2026
Phase I & Phase II exam pattern, Paper 1 & Paper 2 weightage, Commerce, Finance & Agentic AI/ML topics.
PFRDA Grade A Syllabus 2026: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has released the official syllabus for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2026. The examination is conducted in three sequential stages: Phase I (Screening), Phase II (Online Examination) and Phase III (Interview).
The PFRDA Grade A Syllabus 2026 is tailored specifically for four streams: General, Research, Actuary and Official Language (Rajbhasha). The General Stream syllabus is particularly extensive and covers Commerce & Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics, Pension Sector, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Media, and Marketing & Communication.
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📌 PFRDA Grade A Syllabus 2026 – Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) |
| Post Designation | Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) |
| Advertisement No. | 03/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 30 Posts |
| Streams Notified | General, Research, Actuary, Official Language (Rajbhasha) |
| Phase I Stage | Online Screening Examination (Objective) |
| Phase II Stage | Online Examination (Descriptive + Objective) |
| Phase III Stage | Personal Interview |
| Phase I Paper 1 | English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness |
| Phase I Paper 2 | Stream-Specific Specialised Subject (Common with Phase II Paper 2) |
| Phase II Paper 1 | English Descriptive Test (Essay, Précis, Comprehension) |
| Phase II Paper 2 | Stream-Specific Specialised Subject |
| Negative Marking | 1/4th Mark for applicable objective questions |
| Final Weightage | Phase II 85% + Interview 15% (Phase I is qualifying only) |
📝 PFRDA Grade A Exam Pattern 2026
Before preparing the PFRDA Grade A Syllabus 2026, candidates should understand how the syllabus is tested across each phase.
Phase I Exam Pattern (Online Screening)
| Paper | Subject / Area | Marks | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Common) | English Language | 25 | 20 | 60 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 20 | ||
| Test of Reasoning | 25 | 30 | ||
| General Awareness & Financial Sector | 25 | 20 | ||
| Total Paper 1 | 100 | 90 | 60 Min | |
| Paper 2 | Stream Specialised Subject (General / Research / Actuary / Rajbhasha) | 100 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
Phase II Exam Pattern (Mains Written Exam)
| Paper | Subject / Stream | Marks | Questions | Duration | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | English Descriptive (Essay, Précis, Comprehension) | 100 | 3 | 60 Minutes | 1/3 Weightage |
| Paper 2 | Stream Specialised (General / Research / Actuary / Rajbhasha) | 100 | 50 | 40 Minutes | 2/3 Weightage |
📚 PFRDA Grade A General Stream Detailed Syllabus 2026
The General Stream syllabus is common for Paper 2 in both Phase I and Phase II. Below is the itemised syllabus for all 12 modules:
1. PFRDA Act 2013 & Amendments
- PFRDA Act, 2013
- Amendments to the PFRDA Act
2. Union Budget & Economic Survey
- Union Budget concepts & approach
- Broad economic trends
- Economic Survey major highlights & growth indicators
Accounting: Accounting as a financial information system, Accounting Standards, Accounting for Depreciation, Accounting for Inventories, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, Foreign Exchange Transactions, Investments.
Financial Statements: Cash Flow Statement, Fund Flow Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Ratio Analysis.
Share Capital: Share Capital Transactions, Bonus Shares, Right Shares, Employee Stock Options, Buy-back of Securities.
Company Accounts: Preparation and presentation of Company Final Accounts.
Financial Statements: Cash Flow Statement, Fund Flow Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Ratio Analysis.
Share Capital: Share Capital Transactions, Bonus Shares, Right Shares, Employee Stock Options, Buy-back of Securities.
Company Accounts: Preparation and presentation of Company Final Accounts.
Management Basics: Nature and scope of management, Management processes (Planning, Organisation, Staffing, Directing, Controlling).
Leadership: Role of a manager, Tasks of a leader, Leadership styles & theories, Successful vs effective leader.
Human Resource Development: Concept & Goals of HRD.
Motivation & Morale: Theories of motivation, How managers motivate, Concept of morale & incentives.
Communication: Process, channels, oral/written, verbal/non-verbal, upward/downward/lateral communication, barriers, IT role.
Leadership: Role of a manager, Tasks of a leader, Leadership styles & theories, Successful vs effective leader.
Human Resource Development: Concept & Goals of HRD.
Motivation & Morale: Theories of motivation, How managers motivate, Concept of morale & incentives.
Communication: Process, channels, oral/written, verbal/non-verbal, upward/downward/lateral communication, barriers, IT role.
Financial System & Regulators: Functions of PFRDA, SEBI, RBI, IRDAI.
Financial Markets: Primary, Secondary, Forex, Money, Bond & Equity Markets.
Derivatives: Forwards, Futures, Swaps.
Financial Sector & Inclusion: FinTech in inclusion, Alternative sources of finance, PPP.
Taxation & Fiscal Policy: Direct & Indirect taxes, GST, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy, FRBM Act.
Inflation: Definition, trends, measures to control inflation, WPI & CPI components.
Financial Markets: Primary, Secondary, Forex, Money, Bond & Equity Markets.
Derivatives: Forwards, Futures, Swaps.
Financial Sector & Inclusion: FinTech in inclusion, Alternative sources of finance, PPP.
Taxation & Fiscal Policy: Direct & Indirect taxes, GST, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy, FRBM Act.
Inflation: Definition, trends, measures to control inflation, WPI & CPI components.
Cost & Management Accounting: Objectives, scope, methods of costing (Unit, Job, Batch, Contract, Process, Service).
Cost Control & Analysis: Standard Costing, Marginal Costing, Budgetary Control.
Lean System & Innovation: JIT, Kaizen Costing, 5S, TPM, Cellular Manufacturing, One-Piece Flow, Six Sigma, Process Innovation, Business Process Re-engineering (BPR).
Cost Control & Analysis: Standard Costing, Marginal Costing, Budgetary Control.
Lean System & Innovation: JIT, Kaizen Costing, 5S, TPM, Cellular Manufacturing, One-Piece Flow, Six Sigma, Process Innovation, Business Process Re-engineering (BPR).
Specific chapters identified in notification: Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter VIII, Chapter X, Chapter XI, Chapter XII, Chapter XXVII.
Demand & Supply, Market Structures, National Income Accounting, Classical & Keynesian Approach, Consumption & Investment Function, Multiplier, Accelerator, Money Supply, IS-LM Model, Phillips Curve, Business Cycles, Balance of Payments, Forex Markets, Monetary & Fiscal Policy, NBFCs.
Status of pension sector in India, Retirement schemes, National Pension System (NPS), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Annuity Plans, Pension Fund Managers, Investment Guidelines.
Supervised & Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Sentiment Analysis, Overfitting & Underfitting, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, Responsible AI, Cross-Validation, Reinforcement Learning.
Micro-targeting, Consumer Behaviour, Media Convergence, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Digital Divide, Audience Reception, Cultural Representation, Digital Entertainment Platforms, Social Media Algorithms, Market Trends, Global Best Practices, Negotiation Skills.
Marketing Management, Research, Strategies, Product & Pricing Decisions, Distribution, Promotion Mix, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Financial Literacy, Active Listening, Body Language, Written Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, Emotional Intelligence.
🔬 Research, Actuary & Rajbhasha Stream Syllabus
Research Stream Paper 2 Syllabus
Coverage focus: Probability → Statistics → Inference → Sampling → Hypothesis Testing → Economic Statistics → Time Series → Operations Research → Quality Control → Statistical Computing.
- Probability Theory & Distributions
- Descriptive Statistics & Inferential Statistics
- Sampling Techniques & Testing of Hypothesis
- Economic Statistics & Time Series Analysis
- Operations Research & Statistical Quality Control
- Statistical Computing & Data Analysis
Actuary Stream Paper 2 Syllabus
Part 1 – Insurance: History of Insurance, Principles of Insurance, Risk & Uncertainty, Pooling, Indemnity, Insurable Interest, Group & Health Insurance, Product Design, Underwriting, Solvency Requirements, Reinsurance.
Part 2 – Management: Management processes, Leadership, HRD, Motivation, Morale, Incentives, Communication, IT, Corporate Governance.
Official Language (Rajbhasha) Stream Syllabus
- Official Language Policy of the Government of India
- Hindi to English Translation (Words, Phrases, Sentences)
- English to Hindi Translation (Words, Phrases, Sentences)
- Legal Terminology (Hindi ↔ English)
- Specialised Terminology: Pension, Administration, Banking, Capital Market, Economics & Social Security
✍️ English Descriptive Syllabus (Phase II Paper 1)
Phase II Paper 1 evaluates drafting and written expression. Total Marks: 100 | Duration: 60 Minutes | Questions: 3
- Essay Writing: Contemporary Economic, Pension Sector, Social & Financial Topics.
- Précis Writing: Summarising complex passages accurately within specified word limits.
- Reading Comprehension: Analytical questions testing comprehension & critical evaluation.
🎯 5-Block Preparation Matrix & Strategy
Block 1 – Regulatory & Pension: PFRDA Act, Pension Sector, NPS, APY, Annuity & Investment Basics.
Block 2 – Finance & Economy: Markets, Derivatives, Fiscal Policy, Inflation, WPI/CPI, Budget.
Block 3 – Commerce: Accountancy, Ratio Analysis, Share Capital, Companies Act, Costing.
Block 4 – Management & Media: Leadership, HRD, Motivation, Communication, Marketing.
Block 5 – AI & Technology: ML models, NLP, LLM, Agentic AI, Responsible AI, Social Algorithms.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No. General, Research, Actuary and Official Language (Rajbhasha) have different specialised Paper 2 syllabi.
It includes PFRDA Act, Union Budget and Economic Survey, Commerce & Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics, Pension Sector, AI/ML, Media and Marketing & Communication.
Yes. The General Stream syllabus specifically includes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, including ML, NLP, LLM, Agentic AI, Responsible AI and Reinforcement Learning.
Phase I marks are used only to shortlist candidates for Phase II and are not counted in final selection. Final merit is based on Phase II (85%) and Interview (15%).
There is 1/4th negative marking for wrong answers in Phase I Paper 1 & Paper 2 and Phase II Paper 2.