UPSC EPFO Notification 2023 PDF Out - Apply Online for 577 AO/ EO and APFC Posts Recruitment

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UPSC EPFO 2023 Recruitment for EO/ AO and APFC is a golden opportunity for applicants looking for a Job in the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). On 25 February 2023, UPSC released the UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Notification to recruit deserving applicants for the posts of Enforcement Officer (EO)/ Account Officer (AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC). A total of 577 UPSC EPFO vacancies are available in the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) through this recruitment drive.

The UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Application Process has been started. So, interested candidates can apply for UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam by filling out the online application form until the last date, 17th March 2023. More details about the Union Public Service Commission EPFO Exam 2023 like eligibility criteria, UPSC EPFO salary, UPSC EPFO Exam 2023 Vacancy distribution, exam pattern, the process to fill out the online application form, syllabus and more are given below.

UPSC EPFO Notification 2023

The UPSC EPFO 2023 Notification has been released on the official website of UPSC - www.upsc.gov.in. UPSC EPFO 2023 Online Application Form is invited for selection to the Enforcement Officer, Accounts Officer, and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner posts in EPFO. Applicants can download the detailed UPSC EPFO official notification PDF 2023 from the direct link below. Applicants will be recruited in the EPFO headquartered in New Delhi, on probation for two years & they are liable to be posted anywhere in India.

The UPSC EPFO Online applications can be filled for UPSC EPFO 2023 Recruitment from 25 February 2023 till 17 March 2023 (5 PM). A total of 577 vacancies (418 for Enforcement Officers/ Accounts Officers and 159 for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner) will be completed by this UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 drive. UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Date will be released soon on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission.

UPSC EPFO 2023 Important Dates

All important dates related to UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam have been issued in the official UPSC EPFO 2023 detailed notification PDF by Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC EPFO Apply Online, UPSC EPFO 2023 Apply Online Last Date, exam date, admit card date, and other event dates are mentioned below

UPSC EPFO 2023 Recruitment Schedule

Event

UPSC EPFO Exam Important Dates

UPSC EPFO Notification Date

25th February 2023

UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Apply Online Start Date

25th February 2023

UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Apply Online Last Date

17th March 2023 (6 PM)

Last Date To Pay the Fee Online

17th March 2023 (6 PM)

Last Date To Pay the Fee Offline

16th March 2023

Window To Correct/ Modify the Application 

18th March 2023 to 24th March 2023

UPSC EPFO Admit Card Date

To Be Announced

UPSC EPFO Exam date

To be Announced

UPSC EPFO Result Date

To Be Announced

UPSC EPFO Interview Date

To Be Announced

UPSC EPFO Vacancy 2023

This UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 drive aims to fill 577 EPFO vacancies, out of which 418 vacancies are for the post of Enforcement Officer/ Accounts Officer in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and 115 vacancies are for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner according to UPSC EPFO Notification 2023. The category-wise UPSC EPFO vacancy distribution for both EO/AO and APFC posts is given table below.

Category

Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer

Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

General (UR)

204

68

EWS

51

16

OBC

78

38

SC

57

12

ST

28

25

Total

418

159

PwBD

25

8

UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Eligibility Criteria

All candidates must fulfill the UPSC EPFO eligibility criteria of the provided posts and other conditions prescribed in the UPSC EPFO Advertisement. The UPSC EPFO 2023 aspirants must meet the Age Limit, educational qualifications and nationality requirements to be eligible for UPSC EPFO Apply Online Form.

UPSC EPFO Nationality Requirements

In order to be eligible for UPSC EPFO 2023 Recruitment, a candidate must be either:

A citizen of India, or Nepal, or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of a permanent settlement, or

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 a permanent settlement.

UPSC EPFO Educational Qualification Required

For Enforcement Officer/ Accounts Officers Post in EPFO

  • Candidates must hold Bachelor's Degree in any subject from an accredited university or institute for UPSC EPFO 2023 Jobs.
  • The educational qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) for reasons to be noted in writing in the case of applicants otherwise well-qualified.

For Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Post in EPFO

  • It is mandatory for the applicants to have a degree from a recognized university or equivalent and it is desirable to have a diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration.

UPSC EPFO 2023 Age Limit

  • For Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer Posts - Upper age limit of candidates is 30 years (as on 17 March 2023) for UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam.
  • For Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Post: The age of applicants should not be more than 35 years (as on 17 March 2023).

UPSC EPFO 2023 Age Relaxation

UPSC EPFO Age limit relaxation will be provided as per the government rules. The upper age limit in the case of Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers comprising ECOs/SSCOs will be relaxed by five years. Check the UPSC EPFO Age Relaxation according to a category in the below table.

Category

Age Relaxation

SC/ST

5 Years

OBC

3 Years

Employees of EPFO

5 Years

PH (General)

10 Years

PH (OBC)

13 Years

PH (SC/ST)

15 Years

Central Govt Employee (General)

10 Years

Central Govt Employee (OBC)

13 Years

Central Govt Employee (SC/ ST)

15 Years

UPSC EPFO Salary 2023

The EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) offers good salaries for the posts of Enforcement Officer, Accounts Officer, and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner. Check the new Pay scale of  UPSC EPFO 2023 Salary according to the post:

  • For Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer Posts: Level- 08 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
  • For Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Posts: Level- 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC

UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Application Fee

The UPSC EPFO Application Fee is mentioned in the EPFO employment advertisement and the candidates must pay the Application Fee for EPFO 2023 recruitment while completing the UPSC EPFO Application Form. The application fee is as follows:

Category

Application Fees

Female/ SC/ ST/ PwBD candidates

Rs. 0/-

Male candidates of General/ OBS/ EWS

Rs. 25/-

  • Applicants can pay an application fee of Rs. 25/- only by cash in any branch of SBI or by using a net banking facility (Visa/Master/Rupay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI payment).
  • No application fee applies to Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability applicants for UPSC EPFO Exam 2023 Recruitment.
  • Candidates who will pay the fee using the "Pay by Cash" mode must print the system-generated Pay-in-Slip during UPSC EPFO part II registration and submit the fee at the counter of the SBI Branch on the next working day.

UPSC EPFO 2023 Apply Online Form

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) started the UPSC EPFO application process on 25 February 2023. The UPSC EPFO EO APFC Application Form is provided by UPSC, and the direct link is also given below. Following are the simple steps to apply for the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023:

  • First of all, visit the official website of the Union Public Service Commission www.upsconline.nic.in, to fill UPSC EPFO 2023 Application Form.
  • On the home page of the official website, click the "Online application for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner and Enforcement Officer/ Accounts Officer Exam 2023" tab to fill out the form.
  • Now, go to the "New UPSC EPFO 2023 Registration" tab, and then you will be navigated to a new window, where you have to fill in the required details and click on the "Submit" tab.
  • After getting the UPSC EPFO Exam Registration no. and password, log in again to complete the Part II of the UPSC EPFO application procedure.
  • Fill up the name, father name, personal, qualification details and communication details very carefully.
  • Upload the signature, photograph, and identity proof
  • Check the details once before paying the UPSC EPFO Exam fee.
  • After checking the form, pay the required application fee.
  • The application form for UPSC EPFO EO/AO & APFC 2023 has been submitted provisionally.

You can also check the detailed UPSC EPFO Apply Online Process by clicking on the button provided below.

UPSC EPFO 2023 Selection Process

The selection of candidates will be made on the basis of Recruitment Tests (RTs) and Interviews. The complete UPSC EPFO selection process is mentioned in the EPFO Notification PDF.

UPSC EPFO Selection Process for Enforcement Officers/ Accounts Officers

  • A pen & paper-based Recruitment Test (RT) will take place for Enforcement Officers/ Accounts Officers to shortlist the applicants for Personal Interviews for Enforcement Officers/Accounts Officers.
  • All the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
  • A final merit list will be prepared with a weightage of RT and Interview as 75% and 25% respectively.

UPSC EPFO Selection Process for Assistant Public Provident Commissioner

The selection process is similar to the Enforcement Officers/ Account Officers post.

  • A separate pen & paper-based Recruitment Test (RT) will take place to shortlist the applicants for Personal Interviews for Assistant Public Provident Commissioner and all the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
  • A final merit list will be prepared with a weightage of RT and Interview as 75% and 25% respectively.

UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern 2023

Applicants planning to prepare for UPSC EPFO Exam 2023 must be familiar with the UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern, syllabus, marking scheme, and other details. The UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Pattern consists of two main phases. The first phase consists of a pen and paper mode Recruitment Test comprising Objective type questions, and in the second phase, there will be an interview. Firstly, you should know the detailed UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern 2023 as given below:

UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern 2023

Duration

2 Hours

Marks

All questions will carry equal marks. (300 marks)

Type Of Exam

The test will be objective-type questions with multiple choices of answers.

Medium Of Exam

The medium of the test will be both Hindi and English.

Negative Marking

  • There will be a penalty for wrong answers.
  • Every wrong answer will carry a deduction of one-third of the marks assigned to that question.

The Recruitment Test and Interviews will be separately conducted for the posts of Enforcement Officers/ Accounts Officers and Assistant Public Provident Commissioner.

UPSC EPFO Syllabus 2023

The detailed UPSC EPFO Exam Syllabus has been provided in this section. Candidates are advised to check the complete UPSC EPFO 2023 Syllabus thoroughly to get an idea about the topics and subjects of the UPSC EPFO Examination.

UPSC EPFO 2023 Syllabus of EO/ AO Posts Recruitment Test

The syllabus of the UPSC EPFO 2023 exam for Enforcement Officers and Accounts Officer Posts is as follows:

  • General English
  • Indian Freedom Struggle
  • Current Events and Developmental Issues
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Economy
  • General Accounting Principles
  • Industrial Relations
  • Labour Laws
  • General Science
  • Computer Applications Knowledge
  • General Mental Ability
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Social Security in India

UPSC EPFO 2023 Syllabus of APFC Posts Recruitment Test

The syllabus of the UPSC EPFO 2023 exam for Assistance Provident Funds Commissioner Posts is as follows:

  • General English
  • Indian Culture and Indian Heritage
  • Indian Freedom Movements
  • Current Events
  • Population, Development and Globalization
  • Governance and Constitution of India
  • Present Trends in Indian Economy
  • Accounting and Auditing
  • Industrial relations
  • Labor Laws
  • Insurance
  • Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications
  • General Science
  • Elementary Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • General Mental Ability
  • Social Security in India

UPSC EPFO Exam Centres 2023

Applicants must check out the list of cities in which the UPSC EPFO 2023 Recruitment Exam will be conducted. Applicants are given the option to choose the UPSC EPFO exam center 2023 of their choice while filling UPSC EPFO application form, UPSC EPFO center change will not be entertained after the last date. As mentioned in the UPSC EPFO Notification 2023, allotment of exam centers will be on a first come first serve basis, so complete the UPSC EPFO apply online process as soon as possible. The Recruitment Test (RT) will be conducted at 79 centers as mentioned below:

UPSC EPFO Exam Centers 2023

Agartala

Gorakhpur

Patna

Agra

Gurgaon

Portblair

Ahmedabad

Gwalior

Prayagraj (Allahabad)

Aizawl

Hyderabad

Puducherry

Ajmer

Imphal

Pune

Aligarh

Indore

Raipur

Almora (Uttarakhand)

Itanagar

Rajkot

Ananthapuru

Jabalpur

Ranchi

Aurangabad (Maharashtra)

Jaipur

Sambalpur

Bareilly

Jammu

Shillong

Bengaluru

Jodhpur

Shimla

Bhopal

Jorhat

Siliguri

Bilaspur (Chhatisgarh)

Kochi

Srinagar

Chandigarh

Kohima

Srinagar (Uttarakhand)

Chennai

Kolkatta

Surat

Coimbatore

Kozhikode (Calicut)

Thane

Cuttack

Leh

Thiruvananthapuram

Dehradun

Lucknow

Tiruchirapalli

Delhi

Ludhiana

Tirupati

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh)

Madurai

Udaipur

Dharwar

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh)

Varanasi

Dispur

Mumbai

Vellore

Faridabad

Mysuru

Vijayawada

Gangtok

Nagpur

Vishakhapatnam

Gautam Buddh Nagar

Nasik

Warangal

Gaya

Navi Mumbai

Ghaziabad

Panaji (Goa)

Important Note

  • The UPSC EPFO 2023 Exam Date and Time of both the Recruitment Tests (RTs) will be announced to the applicants in due course on the UPSC website.
  • Candidates must note that there will be a maximum limit on the number of candidates permitted to each of the Centres, except Dispur, Chennai, Kolkata and Nagpur.
  • Applicants should report to the given test center one hour before the beginning of the examination.

Documents Required at UPSC EPFO Interview

The printout of the UPSC EPFO online application and the provided Original Documents/ Certificates self-attested copies, and other items indicated in the Summon Letter for the Interview, are to be shown at the time of the UPSC EPFO interview. We have summarized the list of documents to be taken with you:

Documents Required at the time of Interview of UPSC EPFO

Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate indicating date of birth, or mark sheet of Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent.

Degree/Diploma certificate along with mark sheets pertaining to all the academic years as proof of educational qualification claimed.

Order/ letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated

Certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma for the entire experience claimed.

Caste certificate by candidate seeking reservation as SC/ ST/ OBC, in the prescribed proforma.

A declaration in the prescribed format by candidate seeking reservation as OBC, that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer on the crucial date, in addition to the community certificate (OBC).

A candidate who claims a change in name after matriculation or marriage, remarriage or divorce should submit a certified copy of the Husband's passport copy/ Divorce Decree and Deed Poll/Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.

Persons seeking age relaxation:

Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs in prescribed proforma from the competent authority

Central/UT Government Employees/Servants in prescribed proforma from competent authority issued after the date of advertisement.

Persons seeking age relaxation under special provision/ order.

Persons already in Regular Government service, whether in permanent or temporary capacity other than casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis are however required to submit a declaration that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the selection.

Certificate(s) in respect of claim regarding Professional Registration, Language, Publications, NET, GATE, Conference, Internship.

Candidates are advised to visit our website regularly for the latest updates about the Union Public Service Commission EPFO Recruitment 2023. Check the latest current affairs for UPSC EPFO and check other study materials for UPSC EPFO.


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