Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2023: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the UPSC EPFO exam for the post of EO/AO and APFC in the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Candidates holding a graduation degree in law, management, or a related field are eligible to apply for the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 exam. The eligible candidates will be selected through a 2 stage recruitment process of Written Test and Interview. UPSC has announced 418 vacancies for Enforcement Officer (EO)/ Accounts Officer (AO) and 159 vacancies for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) posts. The online registration dates, exam dates, exam pattern, application fee details and more has been discussed in the article.
UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023
1. Enforcement Officer/ Accounts Officer
No of posts: 418 Posts [SC-57, ST-28, OBC-78, EWS-51 & UR-204]
Age Limit: 30 years.
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from recognized university or institute.
Pay Scale: Level-08 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
2. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
No of posts: 159 Posts [SC-25, ST-12, OBC-38, EWS-16, UR-68]
Age Limit: 35 years.
Educational Qualification: Degree of a recognized University or Equivalent.
Desirable: Diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration.
Pay Scale: Level- 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
Application Fee: ₹25/- to be paid cash/online at SBI or or by using visa/master credit/debit card. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women candidates.
How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official UPSC Recruitment Portal.
- Check the eligibility from the UPSC EPFO Notification 2023
- Click on the Apply Online Link given below upsconline.nic.in
- Fill out the application form
- Upload the required documents
- Pay Fees
- Print the Application Form
Important Dates of UPSC EPFO
| Event | Date |
| Apply Start | February 25, 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply | March 17, 2023 |
| Exam Date | Notify Later |
Important Links of UPSC EPFO Vacancy
| UPSC EPFO | Online Apply |
| Advertisement | Notification |
| Assam Govt. Jobs | Assamjobonline.in |
| UPSC Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 Selection Process
The Selection Process for UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 includes the following Stages:
- Written Exam
- Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Scheme and syllabus for the Recruitment Test (RT)
I. Scheme and syllabus of the Recruitment Test (RT) for the post Enforcement Officers/Accounts Officers (Item No. 1 above) :
(a) Scheme:
(i) The test will be of two hours duration
(ii) All questions will carry equal marks.
(iii) The test will be objective type questions with multiple choices of answer.
(iv) The medium of the test will be both Hindi and English.
(v) There will be penalty for wrong answers. Every wrong answer will carry a deduction of
one-third of the marks assigned to that question. If no answer is marked for a question, there will be no penalty for that question.
(b) Syllabus:
The syllabus of the Test broadly comprises the following topics :-
i) General English- To evaluate candidate’s understanding of English language & workman – like use of words.
ii) Indian Freedom Struggle.
iii) Current Events and Developmental Issues.
iv) Indian Polity & Economy.
v) General Accounting Principles.
vi) Industrial Relations & Labour Laws.
vii) General Science & knowledge of Computer applications.
viii) General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude.
ix) Social Security in India.
(c) Weightage: Weightage in the ratio of 75:25 will be accorded for marks in Recruitment Test and for marks in Interview for determining the final merit in the instant recruitment case.
II. Scheme and syllabus of the Recruitment Test (RT) for the post Assistant Public Provident Commissioner (Item No. 2 above)
(a) Scheme:
(i) The test will be of two hours duration
(ii) All questions will carry equal marks.
(iii) The test will be objective type questions with multiple choices of answer.
(iv) The medium of the test will be both Hindi and English.
(v) There will be penalty for wrong answers. Every wrong answer will carry a deduction of one-third of the marks assigned to that question. If no answer is marked for a question, there will be no penalty for that question.
(b) Syllabus:
The syllabus of the test broadly comprises the following topics:
(a) General English- To evaluate a candidate’s understanding of English language & workman–like use of words.
(b) Indian Culture, Heritage & Freedom Movements & Current Events
(c) Population, Development and Globalization
(d) Governance and Constitution of India
(e) Present Trends in Indian Economy
(f) Accounting and Auditing, Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Insurance
(g) Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications, General Science
(h) Elementary Mathematics, Statistics and General Mental Ability.
(i) Social Security in India.
(c) Weightage: Weightage in the ratio of 75:25 will be accorded for marks in Recruitment Test and for marks in Interview for determining the final merit in the instant recruitment case.
