UPSC EPFO APFC Notification
UPSC EPFO APFC Notification 2023 was released on 21st February 2023 on the official website of the APFC. UPSC invited eligible candidates to apply online for the vacancies of the post of APFC. This notification, released by the UPSC, provides detailed information about the exam, including eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, and syllabus. Candidates must check this blog briefly to have each detail regarding the notification.
UPSC EPFO APFC Notification 2023 - Overview
We have mentioned below the detailed overview of the examination for a better understanding of the candidates.
Organization | Employees Provident Fund Organization |
Posts | Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner |
Vacancies | 159 |
Application Mode | Online |
Registration Dates | 25th February to 17th March 2023 |
Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Upper Age Limit | 35 years |
Selection Process | Written Test and Personal Interview |
Official Website | UPSC |
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UPSC EPFO APFC 2023 Important Dates
Candidates interested in the vacancies of APFC in the EPFO must be aware of the important dates of the recruitment. EPFO 2023 Important Dates is mentioned below in the table.
Events | Dates |
EPFO APFC Notification 2023 | 21st February 2023 |
EPFO APFCApply Online 2023 | 25th February 2023 |
Closure of registration of application | 17th March 2023 |
Recruitment Test Date | 2nd July 2023 |
Interview Date | To be announced |
UPSC EPFO APFC Notification 2023
Candidates must be aware of the detailed notification for the recruitment. We have mentioned below the direct link to download the notification for the candidates.
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UPSC EPFO APFC Vacancies 2023
Union Public Service Commission has released the notification for the vacancies of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner in the EPFO. We have mentioned below the category-wise vacancies for the EPFO 2023 examination.
Category | EO/AO |
General (UR) | 68 |
OBC | 38 |
SC | 25 |
ST | 12 |
EWS | 16 |
Total | 159 |
UPSC EPFO APFC Apply Online
UPSC released the recruitment notification for the EPFO APFC on the 21st of February 2023. The online registration procedure has started today i.e. on the 25th of February 2023 and candidates can apply online till the 17th of March 2023. Candidates can apply online from the official website of the UPSC from 25th February 2023.
How to Apply Online?
UPSC EPFO APFC Apply Online From Here
We have mentioned above the direct link to apply online. Candidates must know the detailed procedure to apply online for the UPSC EPFO Recruitment. We have mentioned below the steps to apply online.
- Visit the official website of UPSC.
- Register yourself on the website and access your login credentials.
- Log in with your credentials and click on the Apply online section of UPSC EPFO recruitment.
- Fill out the application form and upload the required documents.
- Review the application form and make the payment.
- Submit your application and take a printout for future reference.
Application Fees
Candidates need to pay the application fees for completing their EPFO online application procedure. We have mentioned below the category-wise application fees for the candidates.
Categories | Application Fees |
General/OBC/EWS | Rs.25 |
SC/ST/PwD/Female | Rs. 0 |
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UPSC EPFO APFC Notification 2023 - Eligibility Criteria
Candidates interested in the UPSC EPFO recruitment must be aware of the eligibility criteria before applying for the post. We have mentioned below the detailed eligibility criteria for a better understanding of the candidates.
Age Limit
UPSC has released the notification to invite candidates for the vacancies.
- The upper Age Limit is 35 years
There is an upper-age relaxation for the reserved categories. We have mentioned below the category-wise age relaxation in years.
Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
ST/SC | 5 Years |
OBC | 3 Years |
Employees of EPFO | 5 Years |
PH (Gen) | 10 Years |
PH (OBC) | 13 Years |
PH (ST/SC) | 15 Years |
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a government-recognized university.
- Candidates with a Diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration will be given preference.
UPSC EPFO APFC Notification 2023 - Selection Process
Candidates will be selected on the basis of a two-phase examination i.e.
- Recruitment Test
- Personal Interview
Recruitment Test Exam Pattern
UPSC has not mentioned the marks weightage for the recruitment test in the notification. We have mentioned below the exam pattern as per the previous year's notification for the reference of the candidates.
Test | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Total Duration |
Recruitment Test | 120 | 300 | 2 hours |
Marking Scheme for UPSC EPFO APFC 2023
- The test will be of two hours in duration.
- All questions will carry equal marks. The test will be objective-type questions with multiple choices of answers.
- The medium of the test will be both Hindi and English.
- There will be a 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
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UPSC EPFO APFC Syllabus
The syllabus of the test broadly comprises the following topics:
- General English- To evaluate a candidate's understanding of the English language & workman–use of words.
- Indian Culture, Heritage & Freedom Movements & Current Events
- Population, Development, and Globalization
- Governance and Constitution of India
- Present Trends in the Indian Economy
- Accounting and Auditing, Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Insurance
- Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications, General Science
- Elementary Mathematics, Statistics, and General Mental Ability.
- Social Security in India.
UPSC EPFO Salary
Candidates must be aware of the salary of the posts they are willing to apply for. We have mentioned below the salary for all the posts included in the notification to give an accurate idea to the candidates.
Post | Salary |
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner | Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
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