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PFRDA Grade A Finance and Accounts2022 Highlights

PFRDA Grade A recruitment 2022 for the post of Assistant Manager is out. The PFRDA Grade A 2022 notification consists of various streams like General, Legal, Finance and Accounts, IT, Official Language (Rajbhasha) and Research (Economics). There are 02 vacancies announced for Finance and Accounts stream. The PFRDA Grade A online application process began on September 15, 2022 and ended on October 7, 2022.
PFRDA Grade A Final Result 2022
The PFRDA Grade A Final Result 2023 has been announced by the PFRDA for the General and Specialist Streams to recruit Officer Grade 'A' (Assistant Managers) on May 03, 2023. These PFRDA Grade A 2023 results list the roll numbers of successful candidates who have cleared the Interview (Phase 3).
We wish all successful candidates the very best as they step into this new phase in their lives!
PFRDA Grade A Finance Exam Pattern
The PFRDA Grade A exam pattern comprises the following three phases.
- Phase 1
- Phase 2
- Phase 3
PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Exam Pattern
PFRDA Grade A exam pattern for Finance and Accounts Phase 1 will be a multiple-choice online exam. It consists of two papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2. PFRDA Grade A exam pattern for Finance Phase 1- Paper 1 consists of four sections and is common for all streams. Phase 1- Paper 2 will have questions related to the respective stream you have applied for. Detailed PFRDA Grade A exam pattern 2022 for Phase 1 - Paper 2 can be obtained from the table below.
Paper | Stream / Subject | Maximum Marks | Number of Questions | Time Duration |
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Paper 1 All Stream: Multiple choice questions on the subjects |
English Language | 25 | 20 | 60 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 20 | ||
Test of Reasoning | 25 | 20 | ||
General Awareness (including some questions related to financial sector) | 25 | 20 | ||
Total | 100 | 80 | ||
Finance & Accounts Stream: Multiple choice questions on Specialised subject related to stream. | 100 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Phase 1 will be qualifying in nature and the marks scored by you will not be taken into account for preparing the final merit list. You will attract a penalty of 1/4th of marks for each wrong answer you attempt.
PFRDA Grade A Phase 2- Exam Pattern
PFRDA Grade A mains exam pattern or Phase 2 again consists of two papers Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is Descriptive English and is common for all streams while Paper 2 is subject-related. PFRDA Assistant Manager exam pattern for Finance Phase 2 - Paper 2 is a multiple-choice question. You have to secure separate cut-offs in each paper as well as overall cut-off marks in PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 to get into the next stage. Further details on PFRDA Grade A Finance and Accounts exam pattern 2022 are given in the table below.
Paper | Stream / Subject | Maximum Marks | Number of Questions | Time Duration |
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Paper 1 | All Stream: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills | 100 | 3 | 60 minutes |
Paper 2 | Finance & Accounts Stream: Multiple choice questions on Specialised subject related to stream. | 100 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Interview
You will be shortlisted for PFRDA Grade A 2022 Phase 3 i.e Interview based on your performance in the Phase 2 exam. The interview can be given in Hindi or English at your convenience. The Phase 2 Online marks hold a weightage of 85%, while Interview has a weightage of 15%.
PFRDA Grade A Finance and Accounts Syllabus 2022
To make your work easier and faster we are providing you with the complete PFRDA Grade A syllabus for Finance Stream. The PFRDA Grade A syllabus 2022 for Finance is mentioned below in detail.
Phase 1 - Paper 1 Syllabus
PFRDA Grade A syllabus for Finance stream Phase 1-Paper 1 comprises English Language, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Quantitative Aptitude. The detailed PFRDA Grade A exam syllabus for Finance Phase 1- Paper 1 can be get from the syllabus dedicated page.
Section | Topics |
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English Language | Anonyms, Homonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, Word formation, Idioms and phrases, Fill in the suitable words, Grammar, Spotting errors, Sentence correction, Active/ passive voice, Phrases and idioms, Direct and indirect speech, Reading Comprehension, Passage completion, Theme detection, Deriving conclusion, Rearrangement of passage |
Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification and approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equation, Number System / HCF & LCM, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Partnership, Ages, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time, Speed & Distance, Problems on Trains, Boat and Stream, Time & Work / Pipes and Cisterns, Simple and Compound Interest, Mixture & Allegations, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Data Interpretation (DI), Caselet DI and Data Sufficiency |
Reasoning | Analogy, Classification, Word formation, Statement and conclusions, Syllogism, Statement and assumptions, Statement and arguments, Coding decoding, Blood relations, Passage and conclusions, Alphabet test, Series test, Number, ranking and time sequence, Direction sense test, Decision-making test, Figure series, Input/output, Assertion and reasoning, Sitting arrangement, Odd figure out, Analogy, Series test, Miscellaneous test |
General Awareness | Monetary Policies, Banking and Financial Awareness, Economic Terms, Current Affairs, Static GK, Financial and Economic News, Government Schemes. Agreement & Deals, Banking Terms- rates & processes, National Institutions |
Phase 1- Paper 2 Syllabus
PFRDA Grade A 2022 syllabus for Finance stream Phase 1- Paper 2 consists of multiple choice questions from Finance related domains. The detailed syllabus is mentioned below.
Phase 2 - Paper 1 Syllabus
PFRDA Grade A 2022 syllabus for Finance stream Phase 2- Paper 2 consists of various types of letter format and easy writing skills. Details can be inferred from PFRDA Grade A exam syllabus page.
Section | Topics |
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English Writing Skills | Precis Writing , Essay Writing , Comprehension |
Phase 2 - Paper 2 Syllabus
The PFRDA Assistant Manager syllabus for Finance stream Phase 2- Paper 2 is again a multiple choice question paper just like Phase 1- Paper 2. The difference lies in the question of difficulty level.
Section | Topics |
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The Basic Financial Statement |
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PFRDA Grade A Finance and Accounts Important Books
Books make or break your exam preparation. To assist you with the PFRDA Grade A exam 2022 preparation, some important PFRDA Grade A 2022 books are mentioned below.
Paper | Books | Author/Publisher |
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Securities Markets | Capital Markets & Securities Laws | N.S.Zad |
Economic and Social Issues | Indian Economy | Uma Kapila or Mishra Puri |
Indian Economy | Ramesh Singh | |
Sociology | CN Shankar Rao | |
Finance & Management | Financial Management | Prasanna Chandra or IM Pandey |
Indian Financial System | Bharti Pathak | |
Principles of Management | LN Prasad | |
Organisational Behaviour | SP Robins | |
Quantitative Aptitude | Quicker Mathematics | BSC Publications |
Quantitative Aptitude | RS Agarwal | |
Class Notes | SS Bharti | |
Reasoning Ability | A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning | R.S. Agarwal |
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | S.Chand | |
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | Arihant Publication | |
English Language | English Grammar | Wren & Martin |
Word power made easy | Norman Lewis | |
Descriptive General English | SP Bakshi | |
General Awareness | Lucent GK Knowledge | Lucent Publication |
English Descriptive | Descriptive English | S.P. BAKSHI |
151 Essays | S.C Gupta | |
Letter writing | S.C Gupta | |
Computer Awareness | Objective Computer Awareness | S.N. Prasad/Kiran Publication |
Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams | Pillai/Arihant Publication |
PFRDA Grade A Finance and Accounts Exam Calendar
PFRDA Grade A exam notification contains all the important information like application link, exam dates, admit card, and other details. The PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 exam was held on December 19, 2022. Also if you belong to a reserved category, you can avail of pre-examination training.
For further details on PFRDA Grade A exam schedule 2022, refer to the table below.
PFRDA Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) Important Exam Dates 2022
Events | Important Exam Dates |
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Online Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges 2022 |
September 15, 2022 to October 07, 2022 |
Phase 1 Online Exam Dates 2022 | November 05, 2022 |
PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Online Exam Result 2022 | Click Here |
Phase 2 Online Examination 2022 | December 04, 2022 |
Phase 2 Online Exam Result 2022 (Candidates with roll numbers have qualified in the Phase 2) | [Click Here] |
Phase 3 Interview Dates 2022 | January 30, 2023 to February 14, 2023 (Tentative) |
PFRDA Grade A Final Result | Click Here |
PFRDA Grade A Finance Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the PFRDA exam, you must satisfy the PFRDA Grade A eligibility criteria. You must possess a Graduate degree in the respective stream in order to apply for the exam. There are no minimum percentile criteria. Further details on the PFRDA Grade A qualification can be inferred from the table below.
Stream | Educational Criteria |
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Finance and Accounts |
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You need to lie within the prescribed PFRDA Grade A 2022 age limit. The PFRDA Grade A notification also states the PFRDA Grade A 2022 age relaxation for the reserved categories and PwBD candidates.
PFRDA Grade A Finance Vacancy 2022
There are a total of 02 PFRDA Grade A vacancies for the Finance and Account stream. This time, both vacancies have been released within the unreserved category only. To know detailed PFRDA Grade A vacancies in Finance stream, check the table below.
Stream | Number of Posts | Out of which PwBD | Total Posts | ||||
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SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR/ GEN | |||
Finance & Accounts | - | - | - | - | 02 | - | 02 |
PFRDA Grade A Salary 2022
The PFRDA Grade A salary pay scale is Rs.44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)- 85850-3300(1)-89150 (17 years). Besides this, various allowances such as Leave Fare Concession, Medical Expenses, Personal Accident Insurance, Education Allowance, Staff Furnishing Scheme and other benefits are given. The current CTC of PFRDA Grade A Officer at present is approximately Rs 18 lacs per annum. You will be on probation for one year from the date of your joining.
Post | Salary |
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PFRDA Grade A (Assistant Manager) |
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Besides this, a qualification allowance will be paid to you as per your qualification. As per the official notification, you will be eligible for Rs 3500 per month in case you have completed ACA / ACMA (erstwhile AICWA) / ACS/ CFA.
PFRDA Grade A Finance Online Course
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