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PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) has released the notification of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager). This is an exciting opportunity for those who want to work in the government sector. You will find all the important details related to this notification here. Have a look at the important information which are there in the official notification PDF.
Organisation | Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority |
Post Name | Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) |
Vacancy | 22 |
Application Mode | Online |
Registration Dates | 15.09.2022 – 07.10.2022 |
Exam Mode | Online |
Recruitment Process | Phase I, Phase II & Phase III (Interview) |
Gross Emoluments | Rs. 1,40,000 (Approximately) |
Official website | www.pfrda.org.in |
The notification for filling various vacancies of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) was released on September 9, 2022. These vacancies have posts in different stream viz. General, Legal, Finance and Accounts, IT, Official Language (Rajbhasha), and Research (Economics and Statistics). This notification comprises the details of Exam Pattern, Important Dates, Vacancies, Syllabus, How to Apply, Application Fee etc.
The number of vacancies for each stream is given below along with the distribution across different categories. We have also mentioned the educational qualification for different streams. Have a look:
Stream | Number of Posts | Out of which PwBD* | Total Posts | Educational Qualification (As on 31.07.2022) | ||||
SC | ST | OBC | EWS# | UR/ GEN | ||||
General | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 – B and LV | 15 | Master's Degree in any discipline or Bachelor' s Degree in Law or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized University or ACA/ FCA from ICAI or ACS/ FCS from ICSI or ACMA/ FCMA from ICMAI (erstwhile AICWA/ FICWA from ICWAI) or CFA from CFA Institute. |
Finance and Accounts | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | Graduation from a recognized university AND ACA/ FCA from ICAI or ACS/ FCS from ICSI or ACMA/ FCMA from ICMAI (erstwhile AICWA/ FICWA from ICWAI) or CFA from CFA Institute. |
Information Technology | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (electrical / electronics and communication / information technology / computer science) or Masters in Computer Application or Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with a post graduate qualification (minimum 2 years duration) in computers / information technology. Minimum Experience: Post Qualification experience of two (02) years in the field of Information Technology. |
Research (Economics) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | Master's Degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration (Finance)/ Econometrics. |
Legal | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institute. |
Official Language (Rajbhasha) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | Master's Degree in Hindi with English as one of the subjects at Bachelor's Degree level or Master's Degree in Sanskrit/ English/ Economics/ Commerce with Hindi as a subject at Bachelor's Degree level from a recognized University/ Institute. |
The online application starts on September 15, 2022. Other important dates are mentioned in the below table. Various dates will be updated on the PFRDA website.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER | |
Activity | Important Dates (PFRDA reserves the right to make any changes) |
On-line Application and Payment of fee | 15.09.2022 – 07.10.2022 |
Availability of Call Letters for Phase – I & Phase – II On-line Examinations on PFRDA website | Will be intimated by E-mail/SMS. |
Phase - I On-line Examination | Will be intimated on the website of PFRDA at www.pfrda.org.in. |
Phase - II On-line Examination | Will be intimated on the website of PFRDA at www.pfrda.org.in. |
Phase – III Interview | Will be intimated to candidates successful in Phase II by E-mail/SMS. |
As on 31/07/2022:
For other relaxation details, please check the official notification.
Mode of selection shall be a three-stage process i.e. Phase I (on – line Screening examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each), Phase II (on – line examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each) and Phase III (Interview).
An on – line screening examination consisting of two papers (Multiple Choice questions of 100 marks each) will be held on a date to be declared on the website of PFRDA, shortly. The exam will consist of:
Paper | Streams/ Subject | Maximum Marks | No. of Questions | Duration |
Paper 1 All Streams: Multiple Choice Questions on the subjects | English Language | 25 | 20 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 20 | ||
Test of Reasoning | 25 | 20 | ||
60 minutes | ||||
General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector) | 25 | 20 | ||
Total | 100 | 80 | ||
Paper 2 | General Stream: Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics and Pension Sector. | 100 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Information Technology, Finance and Accounts, Research (Economics), Legal and Official Language (Rajbhasha) Streams: Multiple choice questions on Specialised subject related to stream | 100 | 50 | 40 minutes |
An online examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each will be held on a date to be declared on the website of PFRDA. The exam will consist of:
Paper | Streams/ Subject | Maximum Marks | No. of Questions | Duration |
Paper 1 | All Streams: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills | 100 | 3 | 60 minutes |
Paper 2 | General Stream: Multiple choice questions on subjects Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics and Pension Sector. Information Technology, Finance and Accounts Research (Economics), Legal and Official Language (Rajbhasha) Streams: Multiple choice questions on Specialised subject related to stream. |
100 |
50 | 40 minutes |
Note I: All question papers (in both the Phase I & Phase II, except the Test of English) will be set bilingually in Hindi and English.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Application-cum-intimation fee shall not be refunded to the candidates not shortlisted for Phase II on-line examination and Phase III Interview. Candidate may opt for interview either in Hindi or English.
Note: The marks obtained in Phase II On-line Examination will be allotted a weightage of 85%, while the marks obtained in Phase III Interview will be allotted a weightage of 15%.
The pay scale of Officers in Grade ‘A' is Rs. 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)- 85850-3300(1)-89150 (17 years). Presently, the gross emolument including PFRDA's contribution towards National Pension System (NPS), Grade Allowance, Special Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Local Allowance, Family Allowance, Special Compensatory Allowance, Learning Allowance and Housing Allowance, etc. at the minimum of scale is approx. Rs. 1,40,000/- per month.
Category of Applicant | Amount of Fee (Non-Refundable) (in INR) |
Unreserved/GEN, EWS & OBC | Rs. 1,000/- (inclusive of GST) |
SC/ST/PwBD/Women | Nil |
Important Note: Separate on-line applications for each stream will be required to be filled with payment of requisite fee to be paid for each such application.
Stream | Category | Cut-Off for Paper 1 (Out of 100) | Cut-Offs for Paper 2 (Out of 100) |
General | UR/Gen | 23.25 | 17.25 |
SC | 15.00 | 9.50 | |
ST | 15.00 | 9.50 | |
OBC | 15.00 | 9.50 | |
EWS | 23.25 | 17.25 | |
Actuarial | UR/Gen | 6.25 | 9.25 |
Finance & Accounts | OBC | 15.00 | 28.75 |
UR/Gen | 20.75 | 34.75 | |
Information Technology | OBC | 19.25 | 14.25 |
UR/Gen | 26.25 | 22.50 | |
Official Language (Rajbhasha) | UR/Gen | 13.50 | 22.25 |
Research (Economics) | UR/Gen | 23.50 | 29.75 |
Research (Statistics) | UR/Gen | 18.00 | 22.50 |
Note: Cut-off has not been applied on the aggregate score. |
Stream | Category | Cut-Offs for Paper 1 (Out of 100) | Cut-Offs for Paper 2 (Out of 100) | Cut-off for Total Weighted Score# (Out of 100) |
General | UR/Gen | 43.50 | 29.25 | 60.33 |
SC | 40.25 | 21.75 | 44.67 | |
ST | 40.25 | 21.75 | 45.67 | |
OBC | 40.25 | 21.75 | 56.33 | |
EWS | 43.50 | 29.25 | 40.33 | |
Actuarial | UR/Gen | 23.00 | 8.25 | 13.67 |
Finance & Accounts | OBC | 40.25 | 52.75 | 55.50 |
UR/Gen | 43.50 | 58.50 | 67.00 | |
Information Technology | OBC | 40.25 | 28.00 | 41.67 |
UR/Gen | 43.50 | 34.50 | 54.33 | |
Official Language (Rajbhasha) | UR/Gen | 43.50 | 34.50 | 47.33 |
Research (Economics) | UR/Gen | 43.50 | 39.50 | 54.17 |
Research (Statistics) | UR/Gen | 43.50 | 40.50 | 48.50 |
# Total Weighted Score (Paper 1 * 1/3 + Paper 2 * 2/3) |
Stream | Category | Minimum Weighted Score (Out of 100) |
General | UR/Gen | 66.90 |
SC | 56.77 | |
ST | 58.35 | |
OBC | 64.05 | |
EWS | 61.63 | |
Actuarial | UR/Gen | 58.05 |
Finance and Accounts | OBC | 69.01 |
UR/Gen | 77.26 | |
Information Technology | OBC | 59.32 |
UR/Gen | 59.45 | |
Official Language (Rajbhasha) | UR/Gen | 61.95 |
Research (Economics) | UR/Gen | 65.72 |
Research (Statistics) | UR/Gen | 71.54 |
Note: No separate cut-offs were applied for the Phase 2I (Interview) |
Category | English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness | Computer Awareness | Quantitative Aptitute | Total Cut-Offs for online Examination |
OBC | 15.50 | 10.00 | 4.50 | 25.25 | 7.50 | 150.56 |
PwBD Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 15.50 | 10.00 | 4.50 | 25.25 | 7.50 | 74.94 |
Unreserved (SC, ST, EWS, UR, PwBD [OC, VI & ID/MD]) | 20.00 | 16.25 | 7.25 | 28.00 | 11.75 | 158.75 |
Category | English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness | Computer Awareness | Quantitative Aptitute |
OBC | 203.14 | 203.14 | 203.14 | 203.14 | 203.14 |
PwBD Deaf & Hard of Hearing | 165.13 | 165.13 | 165.13 | 165.13 | 165.13 |
Unreserved (SC, ST, EWS, UR, PwBD [OC,VI & ID /MD]) | 210.19 | 210.19 | 210.19 | 210.19 | 210.19 |
Category | English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness | Computer Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | Professional Knowledge | Descriptive paper | Total Cut-Offs for online Examination |
Unreserved (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, UR & PwBD) | 20.00 | 16.25 | 7.25 | 28.00 | 11.75 | 19.25 | N.A. | 161.69 |
Category | English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness | Computer Awareness | Quantitative Aptitute |
Unreserved (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, UR, PwBD) | 269.73 | 269.73 | 269.73 | 269.73 | 269.73 |
Total Vacancies
There are a total of 22 vacancies for PFRDA Grade A Recruitment 2022.
The application fee for PFRDA Grade A 2022 is Rs. 1000/ (inclusive of GST).
The On-line Application starts from 15.09.2022 and the last date for the same is 07.10.2022.
The exam mode will be Online.
As far as the selection procedure is concerned there will be three-stage process i.e. Phase I (on – line Screening examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each), Phase II (on – line examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each) and Phase III (Interview).
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