# PFRDA Grade A Actuary 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Pay > PFRDA Grade A Actuary 2026: Phase II is on 20 November 2026. Check IAI Core Principles eligibility, the age limit, pay scale and selection stages. Source: https://bunkpoint.com/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/ The next stage of the PFRDA Grade A Actuary 2026 recruitment is the Phase II online examination on **20 November 2026**. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) published Advertisement No. 03/2026 for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) on **3 September 2026**. This page covers the Actuary stream. {{< callout type="official" >}} Read the [official notification on the PFRDA website](https://pfrda.org.in/documents/33652/212847/Recruitment+of+Officer+Grade+A+%28Assistant+Manager%29-2026.pdf) before you act on any date or rule on this page. {{< /callout >}} ## PFRDA Grade A Actuary 2026 at a glance The table shows the main facts of the recruitment. The notification also covers the General, Research and Official Language (Rajbhasha) streams. | Item | Detail | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Conducting body | Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) | | Post | Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) | | Stream on this page | Actuary | | Vacancies | 30 in all streams, 2 in the Actuary stream | | Advertisement number | 03/2026, dated 3 September 2026 | | Mode of examination | Online | | Selection stages | Phase I, Phase II and Phase III interview | | Application fee | ₹1,000 for Unreserved, EWS and OBC, nil for SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-servicemen | | Pay scale | ₹62,500 to ₹1,26,100 (17 years) | | Official website | [www.pfrda.org.in](https://www.pfrda.org.in) | ## What are the key dates for PFRDA Grade A Actuary 2026? PFRDA accepted applications only online from **3 September 2026** to **24 September 2026**. It accepted no other mode. PFRDA required a separate online application for each stream. Applications are now closed. See the [PFRDA Grade A Actuary notification 2026](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/notification/) for vacancies and the fee. | Stage | Date | | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Notification published | 3 September 2026 | | Online application and fee payment | 3 September to 24 September 2026 | | Phase I call letter released | 8 October 2026 | | Phase I online examination | 15 October 2026 (Thursday) | | Phase II online examination | 20 November 2026 (Friday) | | Phase III interview | PFRDA has not announced the date yet | {{< callout type="important" >}} PFRDA tells each candidate who cleared Phase I the date and time of Phase II. PFRDA issues a new call letter for Phase II. Download it from the [PFRDA website](https://www.pfrda.org.in). {{< /callout >}} ## What is the eligibility for the PFRDA Actuary stream? The Actuary stream needs two things together. The candidate must hold graduation from a recognized university or institute. The candidate must also pass, or have exemption in, all seven Core Principles subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) examination. Read the [PFRDA Grade A Actuary eligibility 2026](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/eligibility/) page for all rules. ### What is the age limit for PFRDA Grade A Actuary 2026? A candidate must not have exceeded **30 years** of age on 31 July 2026. This means the candidate must have been born on or after **1 August 1996**. The notification relaxes the upper age limit only in the cases it lists. Read the eligibility page for the relaxation table. ## How does PFRDA select Actuary candidates? Selection has three stages. Phase I is an online screening examination, Phase II is an online examination, and Phase III is an interview. Phase II marks carry **85%** of the final marks, and the interview carries **15%**. Read the [PFRDA Grade A Actuary selection process 2026](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/selection-process/) page. It explains marks, negative marking and cut-off rules for each phase. The [exam pattern](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/exam-pattern/) and [syllabus](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/syllabus/) pages show the papers and topics. ## How do call letters work for the online examination? Candidates download call letters from the [PFRDA website](https://www.pfrda.org.in). The call letter shows the examination venue and the time. A candidate must bring the call letter and a photo identity proof to the examination centre. ## What is the pay for the Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) post? The notification lists one pay scale for Officers in Grade A. The scale runs from **₹62,500** to **₹1,26,100** over 17 years. The table shows how basic pay moves through the scale. | Pay stage | Basic pay at start of stage | Increment amount | Number of increments | Basic pay at end of stage | | --------- | --------------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------- | ------------------------- | | 1 | ₹62,500 | ₹3,600 | 4 | ₹76,900 | | 2 | ₹76,900 | ₹4,050 | 7 | ₹1,05,250 | | 3 | ₹1,05,250 | ₹4,050 | 4 | ₹1,21,450 | | 4 | ₹1,21,450 | ₹4,650 | 1 | ₹1,26,100 | The scale shows an EB at ₹1,05,250, between stage 2 and stage 3. EB means efficiency bar. ### What is the gross pay at the start? At the minimum of the scale, gross pay is about **₹2,05,000** per month. The notification gives this as the present figure. It includes PFRDA's contribution to the National Pension System (NPS). It also includes grade, special, special grade, dearness, local, family, special compensatory, learning and housing allowances. ### How long is the probation? Successful candidates serve a probation of **two years**. PFRDA confirms them in service after satisfactory performance during probation and verification of character and antecedents. ## Where can I read each part of the guide? - [Notification](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/notification/): vacancies by stream, key dates and the application fee. - [Eligibility](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/eligibility/): the Actuary qualification, the age limit and the age relaxation table. - [Selection process](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/selection-process/): the three phases, cut-off rules and the 85% and 15% weightage. - [Exam pattern](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/exam-pattern/): paper formats, marks, time and negative marking for both phases. - [Syllabus](/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/syllabus/): the Actuary Paper 2 topics in Insurance and Management. Category: [PFRDA](https://bunkpoint.com/article/pfrda/) ## Pages in this guide - [Notification](https://bunkpoint.com/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/notification/): PFRDA Grade A Actuary notification 2026 (Advt. 03/2026) lists 30 posts, 2 in the Actuary stream. See vacancies, dates and the application fee. - [Eligibility](https://bunkpoint.com/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/eligibility/): PFRDA Grade A Actuary eligibility 2026: graduation, all seven IAI Core Principles subjects, a 30-year age limit on 31 July 2026 and relaxation rules. - [Selection Process](https://bunkpoint.com/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/selection-process/): PFRDA Grade A Actuary selection process 2026: three phases, one-fourth negative marking, cut-off rules and the 85% and 15% final weightage. - [Exam Pattern](https://bunkpoint.com/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/exam-pattern/): PFRDA Grade A Actuary exam pattern 2026: Phase I and Phase II papers, 100 marks each, questions, time, negative marking and Phase II weightage. - [Syllabus](https://bunkpoint.com/article/pfrda/pfrda-grade-a-actuary-2026/syllabus/): PFRDA Grade A Actuary syllabus 2026: Paper 2 topics in Insurance and Management, common for Phase I and Phase II, plus the Paper 1 subjects.