{"id":227090,"date":"2025-09-06T12:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T06:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=227090"},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:35:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T06:05:28","slug":"pfrda-grade-a-exam-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-grade-a-exam-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"PFRDA Grade A Exam Analysis 2025, Phase Wise Difficulty Level"},"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\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-grade-a-exam-analysis\/#Section-Wise_Analysis\" >Section-Wise Analysis<\/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-grade-a-exam-analysis\/#Paper_2_Memory-Based_Questions\" >Paper 2 (Memory-Based Questions)<\/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-grade-a-exam-analysis\/#Expected_Cut-Off_Phase_1\" >Expected Cut-Off (Phase 1)<\/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-grade-a-exam-analysis\/#Why_This_Analysis_Matters\" >Why This Analysis Matters<\/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-grade-a-exam-analysis\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pfrda-assistant-manager-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PFRDA Grade A<\/a> Phase 1 Exam 2025 was held on 6th September 2025 across multiple centers in India. Thousands of aspirants appeared for the test, which is the first stage of the PFRDA recruitment process. The exam comprised two papers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Paper 1 (General Aptitude &amp; Awareness)<\/strong> \u2014 common for all candidates.<\/li><li><strong>Paper 2 (Domain Knowledge)<\/strong> \u2014 focused on commerce, finance, management, and pension-related topics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the detailed section-wise analysis covering difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, and expected cut-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 1 (Paper 1) Difficulty Level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 1 tested candidates on Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General Awareness. Overall, it was moderate in nature, with quant being the easiest and English slightly on the tougher side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Moderate<\/strong><\/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\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 1 (Paper 2) Difficulty Level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 2 was more specialized, designed to test candidates\u2019 domain knowledge. The questions were direct and largely conceptual, covering topics from commerce, finance, economics, costing, management, and the pension sector. Most candidates rated it easy to moderate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Commerce &amp; Accounts<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Management<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finance<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Costing<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Companies Act<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pension Sector<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy to Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section-Wise_Analysis\"><\/span>Section-Wise Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To give candidates a clear understanding of the exam, we\u2019ve broken down the PFRDA Grade A 2025 Phase 1 Exam section by section. This helps aspirants know which areas were scoring, which were tricky, and where time management played a crucial role. Below, you\u2019ll find the detailed weightage of topics, difficulty level, and the type of questions asked in each subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasoning Ability (Paper 1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reasoning section was of moderate difficulty and included puzzles, critical reasoning, and traditional topics like syllogisms and coding-decoding. Puzzles formed the bulk of the section, with two time-consuming ones. Candidates who managed their time well found this section scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor Based Puzzle (1 Variable)<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Input Output<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduling Puzzle (5 Months, 2 Dates)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Critical Reasoning (CR)<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogisms<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alphabet Series<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coding-Decoding<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quantitative Aptitude (Paper 1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quantitative Aptitude section was one of the easiest this year, with a good balance of arithmetic and data interpretation. Most questions were direct and formula-based, making it a high-scoring area for well-prepared candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic Equations<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Interpretation (Bar Graph\/Line Graph)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time, Speed &amp; Distance<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Problem on Ages<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Partnership<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number Series<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Percentages<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Averages<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">English Language (Paper 1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The English section was moderate to difficult, with a strong focus on comprehension and grammar. While RC passages were lengthy but manageable, many found sentence replacement and fillers slightly tricky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Intermittent Fasting)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Fillers<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Detection<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Replacement<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Awareness (Paper 1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The General Awareness section was of easy to moderate level, with more weightage on current affairs from the last 6 months. Questions on regulatory bodies, important days, and recent schemes were also included, making it similar in trend to previous years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current Affairs<\/td><td>To be updated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Regulatory Bodies<\/td><td>To be updated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banking &amp; Financial Awareness<\/td><td>To be updated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Static GK<\/td><td>To be updated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reports<\/td><td>To be updated<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paper_2_Memory-Based_Questions\"><\/span>Paper 2 (Memory-Based Questions)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 2 tested domain knowledge, which is a key differentiator for candidates. The level was easy to moderate, and most questions were concept-based rather than numerical. Many questions were from familiar areas like costing, leadership theories, pension schemes, and finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Commerce &amp; Management:<\/strong> Manufacturing (Primary\/Secondary), Lean Manufacturing, Grapevine Communication, Kaizen Principle, McGregor\u2019s Theory X, Herzberg\u2019s Theory, ESOP service requirements.<\/li><li><strong>Finance &amp; Accounts:<\/strong> Absorption Costing, Profit After Tax, Dividend Rules, RBI Intervention (Russia-Ukraine War), NPS contribution limits, Finance Commission \u2013 Vertical Devolution.<\/li><li><strong>Economics &amp; Public Finance:<\/strong> Law of Demand, Keynes vs Friedman Consumption Theories, Red Herring Prospectus, Repo vs SDF, RBI Capital, Supplementary Grants.<\/li><li><strong>Pension &amp; Regulatory Sector:<\/strong> NPS Vesting Age, APY age\/contribution rules, BRSR (SEBI 2021\u201322), PFRDA exposure limits.<\/li><li><strong>Miscellaneous:<\/strong> Six Sigma, DMAIC, Stable Coin, US Genius Act.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_Cut-Off_Phase_1\"><\/span>Expected Cut-Off (Phase 1)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut-offs depend on difficulty levels and the number of good attempts. With Paper 1 being moderate and Paper 2 being easy to moderate, the expected cut-off range is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Cut Off<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General<\/td><td>45 \u2013 50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>40 \u2013 45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>35 \u2013 40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>33 \u2013 38<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Analysis_Matters\"><\/span>Why This Analysis Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-done exam analysis is valuable in many ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>For Today\u2019s Candidates:<\/strong> It helps them judge how they performed relative to the paper\u2019s difficulty.<\/li><li><strong>For Future Aspirants:<\/strong> It shows the types of questions, weightage, and difficulty to expect in the PFRDA Grade A exam.<\/li><li><strong>For Strategy Building:<\/strong> Knowing which topics carry more weight (e.g., DI in quant, puzzles in reasoning, pension reforms in GA) helps aspirants prioritize.<\/li><li><strong>For Cut-Off Prediction:<\/strong> The overall analysis gives an early idea of safe scores.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><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-1757141479407\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. When is the PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Exam 2025 conducted?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Exam 2025 is being held on <strong>6th September 2025 (Saturday)<\/strong> in online mode.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757141500134\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What are the papers included in PFRDA Grade A Phase 1?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Phase 1 has <strong>two papers<\/strong>:<br\/>Paper 1: General Aptitude (Reasoning, Quant, English, GA)<br\/>Paper 2: Domain Knowledge (Finance, Accounts, Management, Economics, etc.)<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757141524045\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Is there negative marking in the PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757141560686\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. What is the marking scheme and duration of PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Total Marks:<\/strong> 200<br\/><strong>Total Duration:<\/strong> 100 minutes<br\/>Paper 1 = 80 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes<br\/>Paper 2 = 50 questions, 100 marks, 40 minutes<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757141579438\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. Are Phase 1 marks added in the final merit list?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, Phase 1 is qualifying in nature. 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