PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025
The official PFRDA Grade A 2025 Notification is now released, and candidates interested in the Assistant Manager post must review the eligibility criteria carefully before applying.
To be eligible, candidates must meet the educational qualifications specified for the stream they wish to apply for. As for age, candidates must not exceed 30 years as on July 31, 2025 (i.e., must be born on or after August 1, 1995). However, relaxations apply for candidates from reserved categories, as per government norms.
Make sure to check all eligibility conditions specific to your stream before filling out the application. Ineligible applications will be rejected without notice.
Educational Criteria
The PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria clearly outlines the required educational qualifications for applicants. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the specific subject area relevant to the stream they are applying for.
These subject areas may include finance, economics, business administration, law, or other disciplines, depending on the stream. It's important that the degree is obtained from a recognized university, institute, or college.
You can refer to the table below (or in the notification) for stream-wise educational qualifications to confirm your eligibility.
Stream | Educational Criteria (As on July 31, 2025) |
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General | 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 | 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 |
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Research (Statistics) | Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration (Finance)/ Econometrics. |
Research (Economics) | Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration (Finance)/ Econometrics. |
Actuary | Graduation from a recognized University / Institute AND Pass or exemption in all Seven (07) 'Core Principles' subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of lndia (lAl) Examination. |
Legal | Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institute. |
Official Language (Rajbhasha) | 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. |
Age Criteria
Another key aspect of the PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria is the age limit. As per the 2025 notification, candidates must not have exceeded 30 years of age as on July 31, 2025. This means applicants must have been born on or after August 1, 1995.
It's important for all applicants to read the official notification carefully to confirm they meet the age criteria. Any updates or changes to the age limit will be clearly mentioned in the eligibility section.
The notification also outlines age relaxation for candidates belonging to reserved categories and persons with benchmark disabilities. These relaxations follow government norms and vary by category.
Make sure to review these details thoroughly before applying to avoid disqualification.
Post | Age Criteria (As on July 31, 2025) |
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PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) | A candidate must not have exceeded the age of thirty (30) years as on July 31, 2025 i.e., candidate must have been born on or after August 01,1995. |
Age Relaxation
In the PFRDA Grade A exam, as per the PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria, candidates in specified categories are entitled to age relaxation benefits. If you want this position, you need to submit all the relevant details whenever the PFRDA asks for them. Take care to submit the documents to avoid being disqualified for the recruitment process. You can take a look at the the table below to know more about age relaxation as per the PFRDA Grade A Eligibility Criteria .
Category | Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
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SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
PwBD |
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Ex-servicemen | 5 years |
- The EWS candidates need to possess the “Income & Assets Certificate” as on the closing date of the application window. A Competent Authority shall issue such a certificate in the format prescribed by the Government of India.
- The OBC candidates are eligible for age relaxation if
- They belong to the Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)
- They possess a valid OBC (NCL) certificate issued on or after August 1, 2021, but before the closure of the registration window
- PwBD is eligible for cumulative age relaxation benefits in case they belong to reserved categories.