The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the EPFO Recruitment 2025 Notification (Advt. No 52/2025) for a total of 230 vacancies across two national-level Group A & B positions under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

Key Details at a Glance:

• Posts Offered:

  • Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer (EO/AO): 156 vacancies

  • Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC): 74 vacancies

• Eligibility:

  • Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

  • For APFC, a diploma in Company/Labour Law or Public Administration is a desirable qualification.

• Age Rules (as on 18 Aug 2025):

  • EO/AO: maximum 30 years

  • APFC: maximum 35 years

  • Age relaxation applies per government norms.

Important Dates:

• Short Notification Released: 22 July 2025 (Employment News / UPSC notice)

• Detailed Notification PDF: 26 July 2025 (via UPSC official website)

• Online Registration Opens: 29 July 2025 (12:00 PM)

• Last Date to Apply: 18 August 2025 (11:59 PM)

• Tentative Exam Date: November/December 2025 (yet to be announced)

• Application Link: upsconline.nic.in or upsc.gov.in

Application Fees & Pay Scale:

• Fees: ₹25 for General / OBC / EWS; exempted for SC/ST / PwD / Female candidates.

• Pay Scale:

  • EO/AO: Level‑8 pay scale (₹47,600–1,51,100)

  • APFC: Level‑10 pay scale (₹56,100–1,77,500) plus allowances per 7th CPC.

Selection Process:

• Stage 1: Written Recruitment Test (Offline MCQ format)

• Stage 2: Personality Test / Interview

• Documents verification follows final selection.

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Exam Pattern (EO/AO & APFC):

The Recruitment Test (RT) is common for both EO/AO and APFC, with some variation in syllabus weightage.

Written Test Format:

• Mode: Offline (OMR based)

• Duration: 2 hours

• Negative Marking: 1/3rd for each wrong answer

• Medium: English and Hindi

Syllabus Overview (Common for EO/AO & APFC):

1. General English

• Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms/Antonyms, Sentence Correction, Reading Comprehension

2. Indian Freedom Struggle

• Major movements, leaders, and events from 1857 to 1947

3. Current Events & Developmental Issues

• National/International affairs, schemes, policies, economic updates

4. Indian Polity & Economy

• Constitution, governance, public administration, budgeting, planning, fiscal policy

5. General Accounting Principles

• Basic accounting terms, ledger, trial balance, P&L account, balance sheet

6. Industrial Relations & Labour Laws

• EPF Act, ESI Act, Factories Act, Trade Union Act, labour reforms

7. General Science & Computer Applications

• Basics of physics, chemistry, biology; MS Office, Internet, Cyber Security

8. General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude

• Arithmetic, reasoning, DI, algebra, percentages, time & work

9. Social Security in India

• Social insurance schemes (EPFO, ESI), pensions, welfare programs

Why This Recruitment Matters?

• Prestigious Central Government job with permanent status, broad career progression, and administrative responsibilities across India.

• Ideal opportunity for graduate candidates in law, finance, business, or commerce aiming to join government service.

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