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EPFO EO/AO & APFC Exam

The UPSC conducts a combined recruitment examination for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment for:

  • Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer (EO/AO) – Group B
  • Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) – Group A

Selection Process

  • Recruitment Test (RT): Single objective test – 2 hours
  • Interview: For shortlisted candidates (only for APFC posts)

Exam Pattern (Combined)

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Questions: 120 MCQs
  • Total Marks: 300
  • Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer
  • Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi)

UPSC EPFO Notification 2025 – At a Glance

Notification

22 Jul (Indicative)
26 Jul (Detailed)

Vacancies

EO/AO: 156
APFC: 74

Dates

Apply: 29 Jul – 18 Aug
Exam: 30 Nov

Eligibility

Any Graduate
+ Optional Diploma

Age Limit

EO/AO: 30 yrs
APFC: 35 yrs

Pattern

120 MCQs (300 Marks)
+ Interview (APFC only)

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Syllabus of EPFO EO/AO & APFC Combined Exam 2025

As per the latest UPSC notification (2025), a single common syllabus applies to both EO/AO and APFC posts. The detailed syllabus is as follows:

Comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and usage of words in context.
Key events, movements, leaders, and ideological foundations of India’s independence struggle.
National and international current affairs, socio-economic developments, and policy initiatives.
Constitutional framework, governance, economic policies, sectors, and reforms.
Basic accounting concepts, financial statements, budgeting, and auditing principles.
Trade unions, industrial disputes, key labour legislations (e.g., EPF Act, Code on Wages).
Basic science concepts and computer literacy relevant to administrative roles.
Numerical ability, data interpretation, logical reasoning, and analytical skills.
EPFO schemes, social security architecture, pension systems, and recent reforms.

Refer to the official UPSC website (upsc.gov.in) for the detailed notification and updates.

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