PFRDA Grade A Previous Year Cut off: Category-wise Cut off for Phase 1 & Phase 2

PFRDA Grade A Cut off 2022

The PFRDA Grade A exam is a simple two-tiered process consisting of Phase 1 & Phase 2. PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 is a qualifying phase, and the scores in this phase will not be counted in the final selection. The candidates must clear the PFRDA Grade A cut off for all the sections and on an aggregate to move on to the next process phase.

PFRDA cut off is released separately for both Paper 1 & Paper 2 and on an overall level. All the candidates must score higher than the PFRDA Grade A cut off marks in the first phase of the exam to be eligible for the second phase. Candidates need to score high enough in the PFRDA Phase 2 examination to beat the score of other candidates.

Factors Determining the PFRDA Grade A Cutoff 2022

The PFRDA cutoff marks are determined by keeping certain factors in mind. The minimum marks can vary depending on many factors, especially the number of vacancies. The factors influencing the PFRDA Grade A cut-off are given below:

• The number of applicants.

• The number of vacancies for PFRDA Grade A.
• The level of the exam
• The number of candidates who appeared in the exam.

PFRDA Grade A Previous Year Cut off

Preparing for a big exam like PFRDA Grade A can sometimes overwhelm the candidates. The important point to remember here is that you must work towards clearing the PFRDA Grade A cut off in each paper and the overall cut off. The cut off marks are based on several factors, as discussed above. 

If you are among those who will appear in the exam for the first time, referring to the PFRDA Grade A previous year cut off can help to a great extent in understanding the paper pattern and difficulty level. We have discussed the previous year cut off for the PFRDA Grade A 2021 exam below. Candidates can check and analyze the exam trend and prepare accordingly.

PFRDA Grade A Phase 1 Cut off 2021

Many candidates wait and apply for the PFRDA exam every year. The last exam was conducted in the year 2021. Therefore, referring to the PFRDA Grade A previous year cut-off is necessary to understand the trend and the expected difficulty level. The category-wise PFRDA Assistant Manager cut-offs have been provided below so the candidates can better understand the exam trend and move on with a better preparation plan.

Stream	Category	Cut Off for Paper 1 (Out of 100)	Cut Off for Paper 2 (Out of 100)
General	UR/Gen	23.25	17.25
	SC	15.00	9.50
	ST	15.00	9.50
	OBC	15.00	9.50
	EWS	23.25	17.25
Actuarial	UR/Gen	6.25	9.25
Finance & Accounts	OBC	15.00	28.75
	UR/Gen	20.75	34.75
Information Technology	OBC	19.25	14.25
	UR/Gen	26.25	22.50
Official Language (Rajbhasha)	UR/Gen	13.50	22.25
Research (Economics)	UR/Gen	23.50	29.75
Research (Statistics)	UR/Gen	18.00	22.50
Note: Cut-off has not been applied to the aggregate score.

PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 Cut off 2021

All the candidates must qualify in the Phase 1 exam to move to the next Phase 2 examination. The PFRDA Grade A Phase 2 cut off has been provided below for the candidates. It is not just necessary to clear the cut off but also secure a high enough score, more than the cut off marks, to make one’s way to the final merit list. 

Phase 2 also consisted of two papers in the 2021 examination for the General and all other streams. The candidates had to clear the PFRDA cut off marks in both papers apart from clearing the overall cut off.

Stream	Category	Cut Off for Paper 1 (Out of 100)	Cut Off for Paper 2 (Out of 100)	Cut-off for Total Weighted Score# (Out of 100)
General	UR/Gen	43.50	29.25	60.33
	SC	40.25	21.75	44.67
	ST	40.25	21.75	45.67
	OBC	40.25	21.75	56.33
	EWS	43.50	29.25	40.33
Actuarial	UR/Gen	23.00	8.25	13.67
Finance & Accounts	OBC	40.25	52.75	55.50
	UR/Gen	43.50	58.50	67.00
Information Technology	OBC	40.25	28.00	41.67
	UR/Gen	43.50	34.50	54.33
Official Language (Rajbhasha)	UR/Gen	43.50	34.50	47.33
Research (Economics)	UR/Gen	43.50	39.50	54.17
Research (Statistics)	UR/Gen	43.50	40.50	48.50
# Total Weighted Score (Paper 1 * 1/3 + Paper 2 * 2/3)

PFRDA Final Selection Cut Off 2021 (Interview)

From an exam point of view, it is of utmost importance that all the candidates have a good look at the PFRDA Grade A previous year cut off. After the Phase 2 exam has been completed and the cut off is released, the candidates are shortlisted for the last phase of the Interview. The final PFRDA cut off is released after the Interview is conducted. 

Look at the PFRDA Grade A cut off released for the Interview conducted in 2021. Candidates can refer to this cut off and make an analysis of what can be expected this year.

Stream	Category	Minimum Weighted Score (Out of 100)
General	UR/Gen	66.90
	SC	56.77
	ST	58.35
	OBC	64.05
	EWS	61.63
Actuarial	UR/Gen	58.05
Finance and Accounts	OBC	69.01
	UR/Gen	77.26
Information Technology	OBC	59.32
	UR/Gen	59.45
Official Language (Rajbhasha)	UR/Gen	61.95
Research (Economics)	UR/Gen	65.72
Research (Statistics)	UR/Gen	71.54
Note: No separate cut-offs were applied for the Phase 2 (Interview)

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