Topics Covered: Detailed PFRDA Grade A Exam Analysis 2025, PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2025, PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2025, Expected Cut Off for PFRDA Grade A 2025
The PFRDA Grade A Phase 1exam 2025 has just been conducted today. If you’re targeting this highly competitive exam, staying updated with the PFRDA Grade A exam analysis, expected cut off, and difficulty level can make all the difference in how you plan your next phase of preparation. This year’s exam was tougher than last years exam. In this blog, we’ll provide the latest PFRDA Grade A exam analysis 2025 for both Phase 1 and Phase 2, along with the subject-wise difficulty level and expected cut off. For now, here’s the analysis of the Phase 1 exam.
The PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 exam for 2025 was conducted on 6th September 2025. The overall analysis will be available soon. Meanwhile, you can check the tables below, which will be updated section-wise.
| Subject | Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Easy |
| English Language | Moderate to Difficult |
| General Awareness | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Moderate |
The difficulty level of
| Subject | Difficulty Level |
| Commerce & Accounts | Easy to Moderate |
| Management | Easy to Moderate |
| Finance | Easy to Moderate |
| Costing | Easy to Moderate |
| Economics | Easy to Moderate |
| Companies Act | Easy to Moderate |
| Pension Sector | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate |
Here’s the PFRDA Grade A 2025 Reasoning Topic-Wise Weightage from Phase 1 Paper 1, based on memory-based analysis:
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Floor Based Puzzle (1 Variable) | 4 |
| Input output | 5 |
| Scheduling Puzzle (5 Months, 2 Dates) | 5 |
| Critical Reasoning (CR) | 2 |
| Syllogisms | 2 |
| Alphabet Series | 1 |
| Coding-Decoding | 1 |
Given below is the PFRDA Grade A 2025 Quantitative Aptitude topic-wise weightage from Phase 1 Paper 1, based on memory-based analysis:
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Data Interpretation | 8 (5+3) |
| Quadratic Equations | 5 |
| Partnership | 1 |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest | 1 |
| Trains | 1 |
| Time & Work | 1 |
| Rectangle | 1 |
| Ages | 1 |
| Average | 1 |
Here’s the PFRDA Grade A 2025 English Topic-Wise Weightage from Phase 1 Paper 1, based on memory-based analysis:
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension (Intermittent Fasting) | 5 |
| Double Fillers | 4 |
| Error Detection | 3 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 1 |
| Sentence Replacement | 5 |
General Awareness was of a moderate difficulty level. The question trend followed the previous exams. The same patterns were seen. 1 question was asked about schemes. 1 question was asked related to abbreviated related to a portal launched by SEBI. Similarly, a question was asked on world’s art day.
Below are topics/questions asked in today’s PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Exam 2025:
The expected cut off for PFRDA Grade A 2025 will depend on the overall difficulty of the paper and student attempts.
| Category | Expected Cut Off |
| General | 45 – 50 |
| OBC | 40 – 45 |
| SC | 35 – 40 |
| ST | 33 – 38 |
Disclaimer: This exam analysis is prepared on the basis of feedback from test-takers and insights from subject experts. The observations regarding section-wise difficulty levels, question trends, and “good attempts” are indicative estimates only and should not be interpreted as definitive or universally applicable. Actual exam experiences may vary across candidates. Wherever possible, references are drawn from reliable sources and past exam patterns to provide context. Readers are strongly encouraged to verify all details with official answer keys, notifications, and updates released by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) before making any conclusions or preparation decisions. This content is intended to serve as a guidance resource and not as an official or guaranteed representation of the exam.
The overall level of the exam was Moderate. Reasoning was not very tough, but time taking. Quant was easy. English was moderate to difficult. General Awareness was easy to moderate. Paper 2 was also moderate.
Yes. This year’s exam was tougher than last year. Candidates faced more tricky reasoning and moderate to difficult English. Paper 2 was not very tough, but still lengthy.
Reasoning had puzzles, input-output, and scheduling-based questions. Critical reasoning and syllogisms were also asked. The section was moderate, but some puzzles took extra time.
General Awareness followed the same trend as before. Questions came from schemes, regulatory bodies, and portals. Current events like World Art Day were also asked. The section was moderate.
Quant had 5 questions each from quadratic equations and data interpretation. Questions also came from speed, distance, partnership, and ages. Overall, the section was easy and scoring.
The expected cut off depends on difficulty and attempts. General may be 45–50. OBC may be 40–45. SC may be 35–40. ST may be 33–38.
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