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EPFO (EO/AO) and APFC Syllabus

The syllabus for EPFO (EO/AO) and APFC recruitment exams is broadly similar. It tests candidates on general awareness, reasoning ability, labour laws, social security, accounting, and India-specific socio-economic knowledge.

Section

Topics Covered

1. General English

  • Spotting Errors, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Antonyms

  • Sentence Rearrangement, Para Jumbles

  • Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary

  • Grammar, Tenses, Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech

2. Indian Freedom Struggle

  • Important Events, Movements, Leaders & Contributions

  • Constitutional Developments during British Rule

  • Social Reform Movements & Impact

3. Current Events & Developmental Issues

  • Government Schemes & Policies (esp. labour, social security, women, marginalized groups)

  • National & International Current Affairs

  • Issues of Governance, Social Justice & Inclusive Growth

4. Indian Polity & Economy

  • Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Duties, DPSPs, Parliament, Executive, Judiciary & Local Governance

  • Indian Economy: Planning, Employment, Inflation, Banking, Fiscal & Monetary Policy, Economic Reforms, Role of Regulatory Bodies

5. General Accounting Principles

  • Basics of Accounting, Double Entry System

  • Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors

  • Financial Statements: Trading, P&L, Balance Sheet

  • Cash Flow, Fund Flow, Depreciation, Valuation of Assets & Liabilities

6. Industrial Relations & Labour Laws

  • Trade Union Act, Industrial Disputes Act

  • Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act

  • Factories Act, EPF & Misc. Provisions Act

  • Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act

  • New Labour Codes (Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relations)

7. General Science & Computer Applications

  • Basics of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Class 10 level)

  • Computer Fundamentals: Hardware, Software, MS Office

  • Internet, Networking, Cyber Security

  • IT in Governance & Social Security

8. General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude

  • Reasoning: Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogies, Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Puzzles

  • Quant: Percentages, Ratio, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Time & Work, Speed, Data Interpretation

  • Logical & Analytical Ability

9. Social Security in India

  • Social Security Legislations in India

  • Social Insurance & Assistance Programmes

  • Role & Functions of EPFO

  • Pension, Insurance, Maternity Benefit Schemes

  • ILO & Global Social Security Standards