Here are the latest official details on the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025 for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC):
Overview of Recruitment
Conducting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment
Total Vacancies: 230, broken down as:
EO/AO: 156 posts
APFC: 74 posts
Important Dates
Short Notice Release: 22 July 2025
Full Notification: Expected on 26 July 2025 (some sources suggest 28 July)
Application Window:
Starts: 29 July 2025 (around 12:00 PM)
Ends: 18 August 2025 (by 11:59 PM IST)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
For APFC, additional qualifications like degrees/diplomas in Law, Management, Labour Laws, or Company Secretary are preferred
Age Limit (as of 18 August 2025):
EO/AO: Maximum 30 years
APFC: Maximum 35 years
Age relaxations apply: SC/ST +5 years; OBC +3; EPFO staff +5; Ex‑Servicemen & Govt servants +5; PwBD +10 years
Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee (settled before 1962), or PIO from specified countries, per UPSC norms
Salary & Post Classification
EO/AO: Level 8 of 7th CPC ⇒ ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 plus allowances
APFC: Level 10 of 7th CPC ⇒ ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 plus allowances
Positions offer perks like DA, HRA, transport allowance, pensions, etc.
EO/AO is non‑gazetted;
APFC is a Group A (gazetted) post
Vacancy Distribution (Category‑wise)
Post UR OBC SC ST EWS PwBD Total
EO/AO 78 42 23 12 1 9 156
APFC 32 28 7 0 7 3 74
Overall 110 70 30 12 8 12 230
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
Recruitment Test (Stage 1)
Objective MCQ paper (300 marks, 2 hours),
with negative marking (⅓)
Interview / Personality Test (Stage 2) – carries 25% weightage in final score
Exam Subjects Include:
General English
Social Security in India
Labour Laws & Industrial Relations
Indian Economy, Polity, Freedom Movement
General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude
General Accounting Principles
Current Affairs, Computer Applications & General Science
Application Fee & Documents
Fee:
General/OBC/EWS: ₹25
SC/ST/Female/PwBD: No fee
Required Documents:
Passport-sized photograph (20–300 KB JPG/JPEG)
Signature (scanned, black ink)
Photo ID proof (e.g. Aadhaar, PAN, Passport)
Educational certificates (10th, graduation, caste certificate if applicable)
Disability certificate (for PwBD)
Bank account details for fee/payment refund, if any
Job Profile & Probation
EO/AO Key Responsibilities: Enforce PF legislation, conduct inspections, resolve disputes, oversee fund compliance, maintain records, take legal action if required.
APFC Role: Higher-level duties including policy implementation, grievance management, administration of EPF schemes, dispute adjudication, senior-level decision-making
Probation Period: Typically 2 years
Posting: Anywhere in India; final allotment depends on merit and vacancies
Summary
Vacancies: EO/AO – 156 | APFC – 74 | Total – 230
Apply: 29 July to 18 August 2025
Eligibility:
Graduate, age cap 30 for EO/AO; 35 for APFC, with statutory relaxations
Selection: Recruitment test (75%) + Interview (25%)
Pay Scales: Level 8 (EO/AO), Level 10 (APFC) under 7th CPC
Fee: ₹25 for general; zero for reserved
Documents: Graduation certificates, ID, photo, etc.