PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Admit Card 2026

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is recruiting Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) candidates under Advertisement No. 03/2026. The Phase 1 online examination is scheduled for 15 October 2026, and applicants can use the official admit-card link to check their call letter when available.

This recruitment covers 30 vacancies across the General, Research, Actuary and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams. The recruitment notice in this update does not provide the application opening or closing dates; it says the Phase 1 call letter is expected soon. The examination is online and selection proceeds through Phase 1, Phase 2 and an interview.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

PFRDA plans to fill 30 Officer Grade A posts across four streams. The category-wise distribution given in the notification is as follows:

How to Apply

This update provides instructions for downloading the Phase 1 call letter, rather than a new application process. Use the following steps to access it:

1. Visit the official PFRDA website or open the direct admit-card login page.
2. On the PFRDA homepage, look for the link titled “PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Admit Card 2026” and select it.
3. Enter your registration number or roll number, followed by your date of birth or password.
4. Submit the login details to display your call letter.
5. Download the admit card and print a copy to take to the examination centre. Check the details on it before exam day.

Selection Process

The selection process has three phases: Phase 1 is an online preliminary examination, Phase 2 is an online mains examination scheduled for 20 November 2026, and Phase 3 is an interview for candidates who qualify in Phase 2. Phase 1 is qualifying in nature: its marks are used to shortlist candidates for Phase 2 and are not included in the final selection. Candidates must meet the separate cut-off in each Phase 1 paper as well as the aggregate cut-off.

Phase 1 Exam Pattern

The Phase 1 test is computer-based and contains two papers. Paper 1 covers general aptitude, while Paper 2 tests stream-specific or professional subjects.

The total examination duration is 100 minutes, or 140 minutes for candidates applying to two streams. Candidates are advised to reach the venue approximately 160 minutes before the examination begins to allow time for login, call-letter collection and reading the instructions. A wrong answer attracts a deduction of one-quarter of the marks assigned to that question.

Exam Day Instructions

Items to bring

• Bring a printed admit card with a recent passport-size photograph pasted on it. The photograph should preferably match the one uploaded during registration.
• Carry an original valid photo ID and a photocopy. Accepted examples listed in the notice are PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, Voter’s Card, Aadhaar Card or Employee ID.
• Bring a ball-point pen and an ink stamp pad.
• A Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not accepted as valid identity documents.

Items not permitted

• Calculators are not permitted, except that Research stream candidates will have access to a simple calculator on screen during Paper 2.
• Books, notebooks and written notes are prohibited.
• Mobile phones, whether or not they have a camera, smartwatches and other electronic devices are not allowed.
• The notice warns that breaking these rules can lead to disqualification and debarment from future PFRDA examinations.

Name changes for female candidates

Female candidates whose first, middle or last name changed after marriage should ensure that the name on the call letter matches the name on their photo ID. If the names differ, they must bring a Gazette notification, marriage certificate or affidavit to be allowed to take the examination.

Candidates who applied for these posts should check the official PFRDA website and download their call letter when it is available. Keep the printed admit card and required identification ready well before the Phase 1 examination on 15 October 2026.