PFRDA Assistant Manager Phase II Admit Card released on 25th November 2022. Candidates can download their admit card through the direct link given in this article. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) had released a notification for the recruitment of candidates to the post of Assistant Manager. A total of 22 vacancies were released for various streams like Finance & Accounts, Information Technology, Economics, and more. This is a great
- The selection process will include 3 stages- Online Test-I, Online Test-II, and Interview.
- The appointed candidates will have to undergo a probation period of 1 year.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment 2022 Overview |
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Name of Organization |
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) |
Official Website |
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Post Name |
Assistant Manager – Grade A |
Total Vacancy |
22 |
Application Start Date |
15th September 2022 |
Last Date to Apply |
7th October 2022 |
Selection Process |
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Online Test I Date |
5th November 2022 |
Online Test I Result |
To be announced |
Online Test II Date |
To be announced |
Online Test II Result |
To be announced |
Interview |
To be announced |
Final Result Date |
To be announced |
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PFRDA Assistant Manager Updates
25th November 2022: PFRDA Assistant Manager Phase II Admit Card Out
The PFRDA has released the admit card for the Online Test of Assistant Manager Recruitment. The direct link to download the admit card is given below.
Direct Link to Download PFRDA Assistant Manager Phase II Admit Card
15th September 2022: PFRDA Assistant Manager Application Link Active!
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has activated the PFRDA Assistant Manager application link. The candidates can apply from 15th September 2022 to 7th October 2022. Below is the direct link to apply for the recruitment.
Direct Link to Apply for PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment
PFRDA Assistant Manager Vacancy 2022
A total of 21 vacancies for the post of PFRDA Assistant Manager have been announced under streams like Research, Legal, Rajbhasha, etc. Check the stream-wise vacancies below.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Vacancy 2022 |
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Stream | Category | Total Vacancies | ||||
SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General/UR | ||
General |
3 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
15 |
Finance & Accounts |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
2 |
Information Technology |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
1 |
Official Language (Rajbhasha) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
Research (Economics) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
Legal |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
2 |
Total |
22 |
How to Apply for PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment 2022?
The applications for PFRDA Assistant Manager must be submitted online between 15th September to 7th October 2022. Below are the steps to apply for the PFRDA Assistant Manager recruitment.
Step 1: Click the direct link to apply for PFRDA Recruitment (to be active soon).
Step 2: Register yourself with all the necessary information like name, date of birth, etc
Step 3: Once registered, fill in the PFRDA Assistant Manager Application Form.
Step 4: Upload the required documents in the prescribed format. To upload these documents, you may use the
Step 5: Pay the required application fee.
Step 6: Double-check all the details on the application form and click on the submit button.
Step 7: Once all the steps are done, take the clear printout of the application form for future reference.
Note: The candidates can apply for the Assistant Manager post under a maximum of two streams only. For each stream, a separate application form has to be submitted along with the payment of the application fee for each application.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Application Fee
The candidates who will be applying for the PFRDA Assistant Manager recruitment process will also have to pay an application fee. Only after the payment of the application fee, the candidature will be considered complete. Check the table below to know the detailed application fee information.
Category of Applicant |
Amount of Fee (INR) |
Unreserved/GEN, EWS & OBC |
1000 |
SC/ST/PwBD/Women |
No fee |
PFRDA Assistant Manager Selection Process 2022
The candidates will have to undergo a selection process which will consist of three stages as mentioned below
- Stage-I – Online Test-I
- Stage-II – Online Test-II
- Stage-III – Interview
The weightage of these stages is as follows
Stage | Weightage |
Online Test – I |
85%
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Online Test – II | |
Interview | 15% |
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PFRDA Assistant Manager Eligibility Criteria 2022
The candidates must meet the required eligibility criteria in order to apply for the PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment. Below we have provided the detailed eligibility criteria.
Age Limit (As of July 31, 2022)
The candidate must not exceed 30 years of age as of July 31, 2022, to apply for the recruitment.
Age Relaxation
Below are the category-wise age relaxation criteria.
Category |
Age Relaxation |
SC/ST |
5 years |
OBC |
3 years |
PWD – UR |
10 years |
PWD – OBC |
13 years |
PWD – SC/ST |
15 years |
ESM | 5 years |
PFRDA Assistant Manager Educational Qualification
Below are the stream-wise educational qualifications required for the candidates to attend the recruitment.
Stream |
Educational Qualification Criteria |
General |
Master’s Degree in any discipline, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized University, CA, CFA, CS, CWA. |
Finance & Accounts |
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Information Technology |
or
or
Experience: At least 2 years post qualification experience
|
Official Language (Rajbhasha) |
or
|
Research (Economics) |
Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration (Finance)/Econometrics. |
Legal |
Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institute. |
PFRDA Assistant Manager Nationality Criteria
Candidates must be Indian Citizens only.
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PFRDA Assistant Manager Syllabus 2022
Candidates appearing for the PFRDA Assistant Manager Exam must check the detailed syllabus for each of the stages of the exam to avoid missing out any important topics during preparation
PFRDA Assistant Manger Syllabus for Paper 2 for General Stream (Common Syllabus for both phases)
- Commerce & Accountancy
- Management
- Finance
- Costing
- Companies Act
- Economics
- Pension Sector
Syllabus for Paper 2 for Information Technology Stream (Common for both Phases)
- Database Concepts
- SQL Queries
- Programming Concepts (Java /C C++ )
- Data Analytics Languages (Python / R)
- Algorithms for problem solving
- Networking Concepts
- Information & Cyber Security Concepts
- Data warehousing
- Shell Programming
Syllabus for Paper 2 for Research (Economics) Stream (Common Syllabus for both phases)
- Economics
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Financial Institutions and Markets
Syllabus for Paper 2 for Research (Statistics) Stream (Common Syllabus for both phases)
- Definition of Probability
- Standard Distribution
- Large and Small Sample Theory
- Analysis of Variance
- Estimation
- Testing of Hypothesis
- Non Parametric Tests
- Stochastic Processes
- Linear Models and Economic Statistics
- Multivariate Analysis
- Numerical Analysis and Basic Computer Techniques
- Panel Data Analysis
- Time Series Properties and Analysis.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Exam Pattern 2022
The candidates who wish to apply for the PFRDA Assistant Manager recruitment must know the exam pattern for the prior preparation. Below are the exam patterns for the different stages of the selection process.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Exam Pattern: Online Test-I
Below is the detailed exam pattern for the Online Test I.
- There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- Each paper (1 & 2) will be for 100 marks.
- The duration of paper I is 60 minutes.
- The duration of paper II is 40 minutes.
Paper |
Stream/Subject |
Maximum Marks |
No. of Questions |
Duration |
Paper-I All Streams: (Multiple choice questions) |
English Language |
25 |
20 |
60 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
20 |
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Reasoning |
25 |
20 |
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General Awareness (including some questions related to the Financial Sector) |
25 |
20 |
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Total |
100 |
80 |
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Paper-II |
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 subjects related to the respective stream. |
100 |
50 |
40 Minutes |
PFRDA Assistant Manager Exam Pattern Online Test-II
The Online Test II will comprise two papers of 100 marks each. Following are the details of the exam pattern for the same:
- Candidates shortlisted for Phase II will be issued a new call letter.
- For candidates who have applied in multiple streams, Paper-II will be conducted in various shifts, the timings of which will be intimated in the call letter.
- There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 2 in Phase-II
- The duration of paper I is 60 minutes.
- The duration of paper II is 40 minutes.
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. |
100 |
50 |
40 minutes |
Information Technology, Finance and Accounts, Research (Economics), Legal and Official Language (Rajbhasha) Streams: Multiple choice questions on specialised subjects related to the respective stream. |
100 |
50 |
40 minutes |
Stage III – Interview
Only the candidates qualifying both the Online Test I & II will be shortlisted for the interview.
- Candidates may opt for appearing for the interview either in Hindi or English.
- The interview will carry 15% weightage in the overall selection process.
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PFRDA Assistant Manager Exam Dates 2022
Below are the important dates and events for the PFRDA Assistant Management recruitment.
Event |
Date |
Application Start Date |
15th September 2022 |
Last Date to Apply |
7th September 2022 |
Admit Card Release |
25th October 2022 – Online Test I |
Online Test I Date |
5th November 2022 |
Online Test I Result |
To be Notified |
Online Test II Date |
To be Notified |
Online Test II Result |
To be Notified |
Interview |
To be Notified |
Final Result Date |
To be Notified |
PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment Admit Card 2022
Step 1: Initially, visit the PFRDA official Website.
Step 2: Look out for the PFRDA Assistant Manager Admit card link on the latest updates section and Click it.
Step 3: Log in using the Registration Number/ Roll Number & Date of Birth/ Password in the space provided and click on submit.
Step 4: PFRDA Assistant Manager Admit card will appear in front of you on your screen.
Step 5: Check if all the details are correct and then download the PFRDA Assistant Manager Admit card in PDF format. Take out Print as you will be required to carry the hard copy to the exam centre.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Salary
Candidates selected as PFRDA Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ Officers are entitled to a pay scale of Rs. 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)-
85850-3300(1)-89150 (17 years). The gross emolument include the following:
- PFRDA’s contribution to National Pension System (NPS)
- Grade Allowance
- Special Allowance
- Special Grade Allowance
- Dearness Allowance
- Local Allowance
- Family Allowance
- Special Compensatory Allowance
- Learning Allowance
- Housing Allowance, etc.
Qualification Pay
In addition to pay and benefits, PFRDA Assistant Managers would also be eligible for qualification pay as under:
Qualification |
Completion Level |
Qualification Allowance per month |
Actuarial |
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) |
Rs. 80,000/- |
Pass or exemption in all Seven (07) ‘Core Principles’ subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) Examination. |
Rs. 15,000/- |
|
Finance & Accounts |
ACA / ACMA (erstwhile AICWA) / ACS/ CFA |
Rs. 3,500/- |
Information Technology |
Master’s Degree |
Rs. 3,500/- |
Economics / Statistics / Law / Finance |
Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
Rs. 3,500/- |
PFRDA Assistant Manager Probation & Posting
Probation Period: The successful candidates recruited for the post of PFRDA Assistant Manager shall undergo probation period of one year. The candidates shall be confirmed for the services of PFRDA only if they have a satisfactory performance during the probation period.
Posting: Selected PFRDA Grade A officers may be transferred to any location in India where PFRDA has its Offices and posted to any department in PFRDA, irrespective of stream.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Cut Off 2022
The PFRDA Assistant Manager cutoff is released category-wise by PFRDA on its official website along with the results. The cutoff marks for the PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment varies depending on some of the parameters like:
- Number of candidates appearing for the exam – Cut off increases if the number of applications i.e. the competition is more.
- Number of vacancies released – More number of vacant positions decreases the cut off and vice – versa.
- Level of question papers – The cut off is usually less for difficult and lengthy PFRDA Assistant Manager Exam papers.
- Previous year cut off marks – Previous year cut off trends are referred to while curating the cut off.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment Answer Key 2022
The PFRDA will release the Answer Key for the Grade ‘A’ officers Online test on its official website. The candidates shall download the answer key to calculate their marks and thus have an idea whether they have qualified for the next rounds of the selection process. This estimation helps them to start preparing for the Stage II & Stage III rounds in advance. The candidates must know how to use the marking scheme to calculate the score. Also, candidates must be careful and download only the answer key of the set for which they appeared.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Preparation Tips 2022
- The syllabus for PFRDA Assistant Manager exam is quite vast so the first step is to know all the topics and sub topics to be asked in the exam.
- Get details of exam pattern to know the marks weightage of each subject and start your preparation accordingly.
- Focus on the subjects of your specialization as it has higher weightage and requires thorough and clear understanding .
- Solve the PFRDA Assistant Manager’s previous year papers to get accustomed with the type of questions asked and which topics are more highlighted.
- Take up full length mock tests to have better time management skills and improve your accuracy level.
PFRDA Assistant Manager Result 2022
The PFRDA Assistant Manager Result will be released on the official website separately for stage I and Stage II tests. Final merit list of the candidates selected for the Interview will be released thereafter. Follow the steps given below to know how to check your PFRDA Assistant Manager Recruitment results.
Step 1: Log in to the official website PFRDA.
Step 2: Click on the PFRDA Assistant Manager result link from the latest notices section on the home page.
Step 3: Fill the required details i.e. Roll number & password in the mandatory fields in the login set up and click on submit.
Step 4: Finally download the PFRDA Assistant Manager result PDF which will be required further in the recruitment process..
Based on the marks scored by the candidates, the finel merit list will be prepared displaying the names of the candidates shortlisted for the interview round.
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