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UPSC EPFO / APFC Exam Pattern

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the EPFO (Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer) and APFC (Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner) exams under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. The selection process involves two stages:

Stage

Details

EPFO (EO/AO)

APFC

Stage 1: Written Test (Recruitment Test - RT)
  • Mode: Offline (MCQ, Pen & Paper) 
  • Duration: 2 Hours 
  • Nature: Objective, Multiple Choice Questions 
  • Negative Marking: ⅓rd for wrong answers 
  • Medium: English & Hindi

Questions: 120 

Marks: 300

Questions: 120 Marks: 300

Syllabus (Broad Topics)
  • General English (comprehension, grammar, vocabulary) 
  • Indian Freedom Struggle
  • Current Events & Developmental Issues 
  • Indian Polity & Economy 
  • General Accounting Principles 
  • Industrial Relations & Labour Laws 
  • General Science & Computer Applications 
  • General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude 
  • Social Security in India

Same

Same

Stage 2: Interview / Personality Test
  • Purpose: Assess awareness, leadership, integrity & suitability for EPFO roles 
  • Weightage: - Written Test: 75%
  • Interview: 25%

Marks added to final merit list

Marks added to final merit list

Final Selection

Based on combined score of Written Test + Interview

Same

Same


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