{"id":155152,"date":"2026-09-21T16:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=155152"},"modified":"2026-09-21T16:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:50:09","slug":"pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/","title":{"rendered":"PFRDA Grade A Assistant Manager Selection Process 2026, All Stages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#What_is_the_selection_process_for_PFRDA_Grade_A_officers\" >What is the selection process for PFRDA Grade A officers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#What_is_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_exam_pattern\" >What is the PFRDA Grade A exam pattern?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#Has_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_syllabus_changed_in_2026\" >Has the PFRDA Grade A syllabus changed in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#What_is_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_Phase_1_selection_criteria\" >What is the PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 selection criteria?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#What_is_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_Phase_2_selection_criteria\" >What is the PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 selection criteria?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#How_many_candidates_are_shortlisted_at_each_stage_of_the_exam\" >How many candidates are shortlisted at each stage of the exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#What_is_the_weightage_of_each_phase_in_PFRDA_Grade_A_final_selection\" >What is the weightage of each phase in PFRDA Grade A final selection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#What_is_the_negative_marking_scheme_in_PFRDA_Grade_A_2026\" >What is the negative marking scheme in PFRDA Grade A 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#What_are_the_cut-off_and_qualifying_criteria_in_PFRDA_Grade_A\" >What are the cut-off and qualifying criteria in PFRDA Grade A?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#How_is_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_Phase_2_score_calculated\" >How is the PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 score calculated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#What_is_the_selection_criterion_for_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_Phase_3_exam\" >What is the selection criterion for the PFRDA Grade A Phase 3 exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The PFRDA Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager) recruitment is a popular opportunity for candidates looking to build a career in India\u2019s pension sector. The PFRDA Grade A 2026 selection process has three stages Phase 1 (Online Screening Examination), Phase 2 (Online Examination), and Phase 3 (Interview). Phase 1 is used to shortlist candidates for Phase 2, while Phase 2 and the Interview are considered for the final selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-selection-process-for-pfrda-grade-a-officers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_selection_process_for_PFRDA_Grade_A_officers\"><\/span>What is the selection process for PFRDA Grade A officers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-notification\/?ref=contac-nai-reg-pfrda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PFRDA Grade A<\/a> selection process consists of three stages Phase 1 (Online Screening Examination), Phase 2 (Online Examination), and Phase 3 (Interview). Phase 1 and Phase 2 are conducted online, while Phase 3 is the interview stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Phase<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phase 1<\/td><td>Screening Examination<\/td><td>Two objective papers of 100 marks each; used only for shortlisting; 1\/4th negative marking in both papers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phase 2<\/td><td>Online Examination<\/td><td>Two papers of 100 marks each; Paper 1 is descriptive English and Paper 2 is stream-specific; carries 85% weightage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phase 3<\/td><td>Interview<\/td><td>Interview for candidates shortlisted after Phase II; carries 15% weightage in final selection<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/pfrda-grade-a-mock-test\/?ref=contac-pfrda-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt PFRDA Grade A Mock Test <\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-pfrda-grade-a-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_exam_pattern\"><\/span>What is the PFRDA Grade A exam pattern?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PFRDA Grade A Exam Pattern 2026 comprises of 3 stages Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 (Interview). Phase 1 is a screening test with two objective papers of 100 marks each. Phase 2 also has two 100-mark papers, including Descriptive English and a stream-specific objective paper. The final stage is the Interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pfrda-grade-a-phase-1-exam-pattern\">PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 exam pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Phase 1 is an online screening examination consisting of two papers. Paper 1 is common to all streams, while Paper 2 covers General Stream subjects or the specialised subject for other streams. Phase 1 is scheduled to be held on 15th October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Phase &amp; Paper<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 1 \u2013 Paper 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Subjects:<\/strong> English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Test of Reasoning, General Awareness including Financial Sector<br><strong>Marks:<\/strong> 100<br><strong>Questions:<\/strong> 90<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 60 minutes<br><strong>Type:<\/strong> MCQs<br><strong>Negative Marking:<\/strong> 1\/4th of the marks assigned to the question<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 1 \u2013 Paper 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General Stream:<\/strong> Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics, Pension Sector, AI, Media, Marketing &amp; Communication<br><strong>Other Streams:<\/strong> Specialised subject related to the stream<br><strong>Marks:<\/strong> 100<br><strong>Questions:<\/strong> 50<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 40 minutes<br><strong>Type:<\/strong> MCQs<br><strong>Negative Marking:<\/strong> 1\/4th of the marks assigned to the question<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-has-the-pfrda-grade-a-phase-1-paper-1-pattern-changed\">Has the PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Paper 1 pattern changed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Phase 1 Paper 1 now has 90 questions instead of 80, while the exam duration remains 60 minutes. The increase is due to the Reasoning section, which now has 30 questions instead of 20. The paper still carries 100 marks, making effective time management and question selection important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2025 Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2026 Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Test of Reasoning<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>90<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pfrda-grade-a-phase-2-exam-pattern\">PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 exam pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Phase 2 is an online exam consisting of two papers of 100 marks each. Paper 1 is a descriptive English test, while Paper 2 consists of objective questions based on the General Stream or the relevant specialised stream. Phase 2 is scheduled for 20th November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Phase &amp; Paper<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase II \u2013 Paper 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Subject:<\/strong> English (Descriptive Test) to test drafting skills<br><strong>Marks:<\/strong> 100<br><strong>Questions:<\/strong> 3<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 60 minutes<br><strong>Type:<\/strong> Descriptive<br><strong>Weightage:<\/strong> 1\/3rd of Phase II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase II \u2013 Paper 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General Stream:<\/strong> Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics, Pension Sector, AI, Media, Marketing &amp; Communication<br><strong>Other Streams:<\/strong> Specialised subject related to the stream<br><strong>Marks:<\/strong> 100<br><strong>Questions:<\/strong> 50<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 40 minutes<br><strong>Type:<\/strong> MCQs<br><strong>Weightage:<\/strong> 2\/3rd of Phase II<br><strong>Negative Marking:<\/strong> 1\/4th of the marks assigned to the question<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 1 will be evaluated only for candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper 2. Candidates up to five times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for Phase III, in order of merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pfrda-grade-a-phase-3-interview\">PFRDA Grade A Phase 3 Interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who qualify in Phase 2 are called for the Interview, which is the final stage of the PFRDA Grade A selection process. The Interview can be conducted in Hindi or English. For final selection, Phase 2 carries 85% weightage, while the Interview carries 15%. The final merit is based on the combined performance in both stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-previous-year-paper\/?ref=contac-nai-reg-pfrda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PFRDA Grade A PYPs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-has-the-pfrda-grade-a-syllabus-changed-in-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Has_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_syllabus_changed_in_2026\"><\/span>Has the PFRDA Grade A syllabus changed in 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-syllabus\/?ref=contac-nai-reg-pfrda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Stream Paper 2 syllabus<\/a> has been significantly expanded in 2026, with the existing seven subjects continuing as the core areas and five new topics added. Candidates can continue their preparation for subjects like Finance, Economics, Management, and Pension Sector while adding the new areas, as detailed in the official notification Annexure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Existing Areas<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>New Areas Added in 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Commerce &amp; Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics, Pension Sector<\/td><td>PFRDA Act, 2013 &amp; Amendments, Union Budget &amp; Economic Survey, AI\/ML, Media, Marketing &amp; Communication<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-pfrda-grade-a-phase-1-selection-criteria\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_Phase_1_selection_criteria\"><\/span>What is the PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 selection criteria?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 exam is the 1st stage and is conducted to shortlist candidates for Phase 2. It has two 100-mark papers covering English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness, financial sector topics, and stream-specific subjects. Phase 1 marks are used only for shortlisting and are not counted in the final selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Component<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td>Shortlisting candidates for Phase 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Papers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Paper 1:<\/strong> English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Test of Reasoning, General Awareness including Financial Sector<br><strong>Paper 2:<\/strong> General Stream subjects or specialised subject related to the respective stream<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>100 marks each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>Paper 1 \u2013 90 questions; Paper 2 \u2013 50 questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>Paper 1 \u2013 60 minutes; Paper 2 \u2013 40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cut-offs<\/strong><\/td><td>Separate cut-off for each paper + aggregate cut-off<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/4th of the marks assigned to the question for each wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weightage for Final Selection<\/strong><\/td><td>None; Phase 1 marks are used only for shortlisting and are not counted in the final merit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-pfrda-grade-a-phase-2-selection-criteria\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_Phase_2_selection_criteria\"><\/span>What is the PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 selection criteria?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 exam is the 2nd stage and plays a key role in final selection. It has two 100-mark papers Descriptive English Paper 1 and stream-specific objective Paper 2. Paper 1 is evaluated only after candidates qualify in Paper 2. Phase 2 carries 85% weightage in the final selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Component<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td>Shortlisting candidates for Phase 3 and contributing to final merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Papers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Paper 1:<\/strong> English Descriptive Test<br><strong>Paper 2:<\/strong> General Stream subjects or specialised subject related to the respective stream<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>100 marks each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>Paper 1 \u2013 3 questions; Paper 2 \u2013 50 questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>Paper 1 \u2013 60 minutes; Paper 2 \u2013 40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cut-offs<\/strong><\/td><td>Separate cut-off in each paper + aggregate cut-off<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/4th of the marks assigned to the question for each wrong answer in Paper 2 only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weightage for Final Selection<\/strong><\/td><td>Phase 2 \u2013 85%; Phase 3 Interview \u2013 15%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Evaluation Rule<\/strong><\/td><td>Paper 1 will be evaluated only for candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shortlisting for Interview<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates up to 5 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for the interview, in order of merit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/pfrda-grade-a-prep-kit\/?ref=contac-pfrda-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out the PFRDA Grade A  Prep Kit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-candidates-are-shortlisted-at-each-stage-of-the-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_candidates_are_shortlisted_at_each_stage_of_the_exam\"><\/span>How many candidates are shortlisted at each stage of the exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For PFRDA Grade A 2026, 30 vacancies have been announced, and up to 150 candidates (5 times the vacancies) may be shortlisted for the Interview based on merit and cut-offs. There is no fixed Phase 1 to Phase 2 shortlisting ratio, as PFRDA decides the cut-offs based on vacancies and candidate performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Shortlisting\/Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage in Final Selection<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates qualifying the paper-wise and aggregate cut-offs are shortlisted for Phase 2<\/td><td>0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 2<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates meeting the required cut-offs are shortlisted for the Interview; candidates up to 5 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted in order of merit<\/td><td>85%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 3 \u2013 Interview<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates shortlisted after Phase 2 appear for the Interview<\/td><td>15%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_weightage_of_each_phase_in_PFRDA_Grade_A_final_selection\"><\/span>What is the weightage of each phase in PFRDA Grade A final selection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The weightage of the three stages is different. Phase 1 is qualifying in nature and does not carry any weightage in the final merit. Phase 2 carries 85% weightage, while the Phase 3 Interview carries 15% weightage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Role in Selection<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 1<\/strong><\/td><td>0%<\/td><td>Screening and shortlisting for Phase 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 2<\/strong><\/td><td>85%<\/td><td>Major component of final merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 3 \u2013 Interview<\/strong><\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>Contributes to final merit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/pfrda-grade-a-exam\/?ref=contpp-pfrda-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explore PFRDA Grade A Online Coaching Classes<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_negative_marking_scheme_in_PFRDA_Grade_A_2026\"><\/span>What is the negative marking scheme in PFRDA Grade A 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PFRDA Grade A exam has negative marking in the objective papers. <strong>One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every incorrect answer.<\/strong> There is no negative marking in the descriptive English paper of Phase 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 1 \u2013 Paper 1<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/4th of the marks assigned to the question<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 1 \u2013 Paper 2<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/4th of the marks assigned to the question<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 2 \u2013 Paper 1 (English Descriptive)<\/strong><\/td><td>No negative marking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 2 \u2013 Paper 2<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/4th of the marks assigned to the question<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phase 3 \u2013 Interview<\/strong><\/td><td>Not applicable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_cut-off_and_qualifying_criteria_in_PFRDA_Grade_A\"><\/span>What are the cut-off and qualifying criteria in PFRDA Grade A?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must meet the paper-wise and aggregate cut-offs to qualify for the next stage. In Phase 2, Paper 1 is evaluated only for candidates who meet the minimum qualifying marks in Paper 2, while PFRDA decides the required cut-offs based on candidates\u2019 performance and the number of vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_Phase_2_score_calculated\"><\/span>How is the PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 score calculated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Phase 2 consists of two papers, each carrying 100 marks. However, the two papers do not have equal weightage within Phase 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Phase 2 Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage within Phase 2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paper 1 \u2013 English Descriptive<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><td>1\/3rd<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paper 2 \u2013 Stream-Specific<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><td>2\/3rd<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall Phase 2 score carries 85% weightage in the final selection, while the Interview carries the remaining 15%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/mcqs-on-pension-sector-pfrda-and-nps\/?ref=contac-pfrda-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Free eBook on 100+ MCQs on Pension Sector, PFRDA &amp; NPS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_selection_criterion_for_the_PFRDA_Grade_A_Phase_3_exam\"><\/span>What is the selection criterion for the PFRDA Grade A Phase 3 exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PFRDA Grade A Phase 3 is the final Interview stage for candidates who qualify in Phase 2. It assesses their personality, communication skills, and suitability for the role. Candidates can choose Hindi or English for the Interview. Phase 2 carries 85% and the Interview 15% weightage in the final selection, which is based on their combined marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td>Assess personality, communication skills, and suitability for the role<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Only candidates shortlisted after Phase II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Personal Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td><td>Hindi or English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>NA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weightage for Final Selection<\/strong><\/td><td>15% of total score<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Final Merit<\/strong><\/td><td>Combined with Phase II marks (85%) to determine final selection<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-also-check\">Also Check:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PFRDA Grade A Practice Quiz<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/pfrda-grade-a-practice-questions-pdf\/?ref=contac-nai-reg-pfrda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PFRDA Grade A Previous Year Papers<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-previous-year-paper\/?ref=contac-nai-reg-pfrda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Now<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PFRDA Grade A Prep Kit<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/pfrda-grade-a-prep-kit\/?ref=contac-nai-reg-pfrda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Now<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690446354770\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. Is there any interview round in the PFRDA Assistant Manager Selection Process?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, the last stage of the selection process consists of an Interview round. The marks of the interview will be counted for final selection.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690446504421\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. How many attempts are there for the PFRDA Assistant Manager 2026 Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Well, there is no limit on the number of attempts. You can appear till you meet the eligibility criteria.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690446568072\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Does the PFRDA Assistant Manager Exam have negative markings?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, 1\/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as negative markings in both papers of Phase I &amp; in Paper 2 of Phase II.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1703573536443\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. What is the weightage of Phase II in the final selection?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The weightage of Phase II in the final selection is 85%.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1703573613295\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. <strong>Is PFRDA Assistant Manager Prelims Exam qualifying in nature?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, the prelims will be qualifying in nature.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jaiib-pyps\/\">JAIIB 2026 Previous Year Papers, Download Free PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/50-most-repetitive-caiib-brbl-mcqs\/\">50 Most Repetitive Questions for CAIIB BRBL 2026, Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/top-50-most-repetitive-caiib-abfm-mcqs\/\">50 Most Repetitive Questions for CAIIB ABFM 2026, Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/50-most-repetitive-caiib-bfm-mcqs\/\">50 Most Repetitive Questions for CAIIB BFM 2026, Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/top-50-most-repetitive-caiib-abm-mcqs\/\">50 Most Repetitive Questions for CAIIB ABM 2026, Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/caiib-abfm-case-study-practice-quiz\/\">Attempt CAIIB ABFM Case Study Practice Quiz &amp; Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PFRDA Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager) recruitment is a popular opportunity for candidates looking to build a career in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":233497,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11047,10247],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-155152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pfrda-grade-a","category-rbi-sebi-nabard","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PFRDA Grade A Assistant Manager Selection Process 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check the PFRDA Grade A selection process, including the Phase 1, Phase 2, and Interview exam patterns for the PFRDA Assistant Manager post.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-selection-process\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PFRDA Grade A Assistant Manager Selection Process 2026, All Stages\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The PFRDA Grade A Officer (Assistant Manager) recruitment is a popular opportunity for candidates looking to build a career in India\u2019s pension sector. 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