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The UPSC organizes EPFO exam annually and the recruitment is done for various posts in EPFO. The UPSC EPFO examination is conducted in the form of a written test and an interview process. Having a policy of examinations, the written exam entails questions concerning general ability, English, numeracy, and reasoning. To be particular, the exam is as follows: Multiple choices, commonly known as objective-type questions. UPSC EPFO written exam for 421 posts was held on 4th September 2022, and now the candidates are waiting for UPSC EPFO cut off 2022.
The written exam result is expected at the end of October. Candidates of examination will be shortlisted and they will face interviews subsequently. Oftentimes, the last outcome is announced within two to three months of the written test. Based on the tentative examination schedules, the next UPSC EPFO exam is supposed to be held after March 2024. The written exam typically, is carried out between the period of July-September. Candidates willing to apply for the exams and possessing the required eligibility criteria must keep a check for the official notification released by the UPSC next year. Score achieved in the written test and interview translates to the final list of successful candidates.
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Employment Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Exam |
| Exam Year | 2024 (tentative) |
| Notification Date | Not yet announced |
| Application Dates | Not yet announced |
| Exam Pattern | Three-stage selection process: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Interview |
| Preliminary Exam | Objective type, multiple-choice questions |
| Mains Exam | Descriptive type, written examination |
| Interview | Personality assessment |
| Eligibility | Graduation from a recognized university with relevant work experience |
| Age Limit | 20-28 years (relaxation for reserved categories) |
| Number of Vacancies | Approximately 500 (tentative) |
| Selection Process | 60% weightage to Mains Exam and 40% weightage to Interview |
| Event | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 4th week of February 2024 |
| Application Start Date | 4th week of February 2024 |
| Application Deadline | 3rd week of March 2024 |
| Admit Card Release | 1st week of May 2024 |
| Exam Date | 2nd week of May 2024 |
| Region | Cities |
|---|---|
| North | Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Dehradun |
| East | Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneswar |
| West | Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bhopal |
| South | Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Central | Nagpur, Raipur, Indore, Jabalpur |
| Category | Fee (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Female/SC/ST/PwBD | 0 |
| General (Single Paper) | 25 |
| General (Both Papers) | 50 |
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Written Test (Objective Type) | |
| - Number of Papers | 2 (Paper-I for EO, Paper-II for AO) |
| - Duration | 2 hours each |
| - Number of Questions | 100 each |
| - Maximum Marks | 100 each |
| - Negative Marking | 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
| Interview | |
| - Qualifying in Written Test | Required for Interview |
| - Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| General English | Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Comprehension, Unseen Passages, Sentence Rearrangement, Error Correction, Sentence Completion, Theme Detection, Subject-Verb Agreement, Passage Completion, Verb & Adverb |
| General Mental Ability | Series, Analogy, Arithmetical Reasoning, Inserting the Missing Character, Direction Sense Test, Eligibility Test, Alphabet Test, Classification, Mathematical Operations, Sitting Arrangements, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Number, Ranking, and Time Sequence Test, Puzzle Test, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Inferences, Data Sufficiency |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Elementary Mathematics, Counting, Abacus, Addition and subtraction, Multiplication and Division, LCM and HCF, Fractions and Decimals, Counting Money, Place Value & Face Value |
| Indian Freedom Struggle | National Movement, Important Events, Personalities, Socio-economic and Cultural Changes |
| Current Events and Developmental Issues | Current Affairs, Social, Economic, and Political Issues, Science and Technology, Sports, Culture |
| Indian Polity and Economy | Indian Constitution and Polity, Parliament and State Legislature, Panchayat Raj, Right Issue, Public Policies, Economic Growth and Development, Fiscal Policy, Inclusion, Microeconomics |
| General Accounting Principles | Basic Accounting Concepts, Financial Statements, Analysis of Financial Statements, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Indian Accounting Standards, Indirect and Direct Taxes, Budgeting |
| Industrial Relations and Labour Laws | Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining, Labour Welfare, Labour Laws (Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Employees' State Insurance Act, Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act) |
| Social Security in India | Concept of Social Security, Social Security Schemes in India (with special reference to Employees' Provident Fund Scheme), Social Security Administration |
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) |
| Organization | Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience |
| Age Limit | 40 years |
| Selection Process | Written Exam & Interview |
| Subject | Book Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| General English | Objective General English | SP Bakshi |
| Wren and Martin's English Grammar & Composition | Wren and Martin | |
| Norman Lewis Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis | |
| General Mental Ability | Arihant's Objective General Mental Ability | Arihant Experts |
| R.S. Aggarwal's A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | RS Agarwal's Quick Arithmetic | RS Agarwal |
| Kiran's SSC Mathematics | Kiran Publication | |
| Indian Freedom Struggle | India's Struggle for Independence | Bipin Chandra |
| History of Modern India | Bipan Chandra | |
| Current Events and Developmental Issues | Manorama Yearbook | Manorama Yearbook |
| Yojana Magazine | Government of India | |
| Indian Polity and Economy | Indian Constitution at Work | DD Basu |
| Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh | Ramesh Singh | |
| General Accounting Principles | TN Manoharan's Principles of Accounting | TN Manoharan |
| Financial Management by Pandey LM | LM Pandey | |
| Industrial Relations and Labour Laws | Industrial Relations & Labour Laws by Varshney | Varshney |
| Bare Acts of Labour Laws | Government of India | |
| Social Security in India | Social Security in India by BP Mathur | BP Mathur |
| Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (with amendments) | Government of India |
