UPSC EPFO Recruitment Notification 2023: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) published the notification for recruitment to the post of Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts Officer (AO), and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) Employees' Provident Fund Organization. The application process started on February 25, and the last date to apply for UPSC EPFO is tomorrow i.e., 17th March 2023.
UPSC has also released a notification asking candidates to get themselves registered as soon as possible. This is being done for the convenience of the candidates so as to avoid the last moment rush.
The UPSC has stated that there are a total of 577 openings available, with 418 of them being for the position of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer, and the remaining 159 positions for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner.
The commission will conduct UPSC EPFO Exam 2023 for the recruitment of the candidates for both posts followed by an interview round. Both the Recruitment Tests (RTs) will be held separately. The date of examination will be intimated later on UPSC website Candidates can also check the registration dates, vacancy break-up, and other details here.
UPSC EPFO 2023 Overview
UPSC EPFO Notification 2023 is expected in the employment newspaper. The candidates are advised to keep a track of this page for the latest updates. Meanwhile, they can check the UPSC EPFO 2023 details in the article below:
| Exam Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | Employees' Provident Fund Organization Exam 2023 |
| Name of the Post | Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts Officer (AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) |
| Vacancies | 577 |
| UPSC EPFO 2023 Registration Dates | 25 Feb to 17 March 2023 |
| Selection Criteria | Recruitment Test (RT) Interview Document Verification Medical Examination |
| UPSC EPFO Exam Date | to be announced |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC EPFO Notification 2023
UPSC EPFO Notification consists of all the important information needed to apply for UPSC EPFO 2023. The notification is expected this week.
| UPSC EPFO 2023 Notification | Click Here |
| UPSC EPFO Application Form | Click Here |
UPSC EPFO 2023 Vacancy Details
UPSC will fill 577 vacancies for the year 2023. The candidates can check the category-wise vacancy details in this article below:
| Category | EO/AO | APFC |
| General | 204 | 68 |
| SC | 57 | 25 |
| ST | 28 | 12 |
| OBC | 78 | 38 |
| EWS | 51 | 16 |
| PWD | 25 | 28 |
| Total | 418 | 159 |
UPSC EPFO 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in any subject. (Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the competent Authority/Union Public Service Commission in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified).
UPSC EPFO Age Limit:
- Enforcement Officer (EO)/ Accounts Officer (AO) - 30 years
- Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFC) - 35 years
CITIZENSHIP:
- A Candidate must be either: (a) a citizen of India, or (b) a subject of Nepal, or (c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or - (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India
UPSC EPFO 2023 Selection Criteria
The selection will be done on the basis of the Recruitment Test (RT), Interview, Document Verification
and Medical Examination.
UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Pattern
The mode of the exam will be pen-paper based. There will be Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the following subjects:
| Subject | Total Marks | Time |
| General English and Vocabulary |
100 | 2 hours |
| Indian Culture, and Freedom Movements with Current Events |
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| Population, Development, and Globalization |
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| Constitution of India |
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| Current trends in the Indian Economy |
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| Accounting and Auditing, Industrial Relations, Labor Laws, Insurance |
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| Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications, and General Science |
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| Elementary Mathematics, Statistics, and General Mental Ability |
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| Social Security in India |
Negative marking will be done of 1/3 mark for every wrong answer.
UPSC EPFO 2023 Syllabus
The syllabus is based on the previous year's recruitment. The candidates can check the details related to the syllabus in the table below:
| Subject |
Topics |
| General English and Vocabulary |
Idioms and Phrases Tenses Word Formation Fill in the Blanks Synonyms & Antonyms Verb & Adverb Vocabulary Theme Detection Articles Sentence Completion Error Correction Conclusion Subject-Verb Agreement Passage Completion Grammar Comprehension Unseen Passages Sentence Rearrangement |
| General Science |
Laws of motion Units and measurements Thermal properties of matter Gravitation Kinetic theory Wave Optics Work, energy, and power Physical world Oscillations Ray optics and optical instruments Mechanical properties of solids Thermodynamics Motion in a straight line Nuclei Motion in a plane Systems of particles and rotational motion Mechanical properties of fluids Moving charges and magnetism Electric charges and fields Electrostatic potential and capacitance Electromagnetic induction Current electricity Magnetism and Matter Dual nature of radiation and matter Alternating current Atoms Electromagnetic waves Semiconductor electronics Waves The s – block elements Communication systems Organic chemistry-some basic principles and techniques and hydrocarbons P-block elements – group 14 (carbon family) Solutions Chemical bonding and molecular structure Electrochemistry and chemical kinetics Haloalkanes and Haloarenes General principles of metallurgy Organic compounds containing c, h, and o P- block elements group 13 (boron family) P-block elements D and f block elements & coordination compounds Classification of elements and periodicity in properties Environmental chemistry Biomolecules Solid-state States of matter: gasses and liquids Chemistry in everyday life |
| General Mental Ability |
Analogy Classification Series Coding-Decoding Blood Relations Direction Sense Test Mathematical Operations Arithmetical Reasoning Logical Venn Diagrams Alphabet Test Sitting Arrangements Inserting the Missing Character Number, Ranking, and Time Sequence Test Eligibility Test |
| Computer Fundamentals |
Basic Concepts Operating System Cyber Security Software Packages Spreadsheet Working with Internet |
How to Apply Online for UPSC EPFO 2023 Recruitment?
The candidates can apply online on the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in. The candidates can check the details related to the online application given below:
- Click the option “Apply Now” link
- A new page will be opened and “Yes, I Agree”
- Fill in the Personal Details
- Select the examination center
- Upload of Photograph, Signature, Photo Identity Card Document and Declaration.
Application Fees:
- Gen/ OBC/ EWS - Rs. 25/-
- SC/ ST/ PwD/ Female - Rs. 0/-
