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Master the official Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Assistant Manager IT examination. Comprehensive syllabus coverage, actual CBT simulator mock test series, chapter-wise practice, and verified study material.
Designation
Assistant Manager (Grade A)
Information Technology
Starting Remuneration
₹1,40,000+
Gross Per Month (Scale I)
Selection Architecture
Phase 1 → Phase 2 → Interview
CBT Screening & Mains
Conducting Authority
PFRDA, New Delhi
Govt of India Regulatory Body
Verified details extracted directly from the official PFRDA Grade A information brochure.
The selection involves two computer-based online testing phases followed by a Personal Interview.
| Paper | Subject / Stream | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Composite) | General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning | 80 | 100 | 60 mins |
| Paper 2 (Specialized) | Information Technology (Professional Knowledge) | 50 | 100 | 40 mins |
* Negative Marking: 0.25 marks penalty per wrong response. Phase 1 is qualifying for Phase 2 shortlisting.
| Paper | Subject / Stream | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Descriptive) | English Language (Drafting, Precis, Essay) | 3 | 100 | 60 mins |
| Paper 2 (Specialized) | Information Technology Specialized Domain & System Concepts | 50 | 100 | 40 mins |
* Final merit list is formulated on Phase 2 marks (Paper 1 + Paper 2 weightage: 85%) + Interview (15%).
Detailed technical topics evaluated in Paper 2 of both Phase 1 and Phase 2.
SQL Queries, ER Modeling, ACID properties, Normalization (1NF to BCNF), Indexing, Transactions, NoSQL concepts.
OSI & TCP/IP stack, IP addressing, Routing protocols, Firewalls, Cryptography (Symmetric/Asymmetric), PKI, Cyber Laws.
Process scheduling, Deadlocks, Virtual memory & Paging, Threads, Concurrency, Linux/Unix Shell fundamentals.
Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Binary Trees, Graphs, Sorting & Searching, Time & Space Complexity.
SDLC Models, Agile/Scrum, Software Testing, REST APIs, Microservices, Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure fundamentals).
Financial data formats, Big Data basics, Machine Learning fundamentals, Blockchain overview in regulatory context.
Common queries regarding PFRDA Assistant Manager IT recruitment.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/ECE/CS/IT) or a Master's in Computers (MCA) or Master's Degree in Computers/IT from a recognized University.
Yes, 1/4th (0.25) of the marks assigned to the question are deducted as penalty for every wrong answer in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 objective papers.
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The starting gross salary is over ₹1,40,000 per month including Basic Pay, DA, Grade Allowance, HRA, and regulatory perks like medical benefits and qualification allowance.
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