UPSC EO AO APFC Recruitment 2025

Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Name: Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts Officer (AO), Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
Advt No.: 52/2025
Total Posts: 230 (156 EO/AO + 74 APFC)
Official Website: https://upsconline.nic.in , upsc.gov.in

About Exam:
UPSC has released a short notification for the EPFO EO/AO/APFC Examination 2025 to recruit Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ officers under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour and Employment. The selection will be based on a Recruitment Test followed by an Interview.

Important Dates

• Short Notification Release: 22 July 2025
• Detailed Notification Issue Date: 26 July 2025
• Online Application Start Date: 29 July 2025 (12:00 Noon)
• Online Application Last Date: 18 August 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Fee Payment Last Date: 18 August 2025
• Recruitment Test Date: 30 November 2025 (Tentative)
• Admit Card: Before Exam
• Result Date: Will be updated

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹25
• SC / ST / PwBD / Female: ₹0 (Exempted)
• Payment Methods:
  • Debit Card
  • Credit Card
  • Internet Banking
  • IMPS
  • Mobile Wallets / Cash Card

Vacancy Details

1. Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer (EO/AO)

• Vacancy No.: 25075201728
• Total Posts: 156
• Category-Wise Distribution:
  • UR: 78
  • EWS: 01
  • OBC: 42
  • SC: 23
  • ST: 12
  • PwBD: 9 (Across B/LV, D/HH, Locomotor Disability, Multiple Disability)

2. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)

• Vacancy No.: 25075202728
• Total Posts: 74
• Category-Wise Distribution:
  • UR: 33
  • EWS: 03
  • OBC: 16
  • SC: 12
  • ST: 06
  • PwBD: 4 (Across B/LV, D/HH, Locomotor Disability, Multiple Disability)

Age Limits (As on 01 August 2025)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age for EO/AO: 30 Years
• Maximum Age for APFC: 35 Years
• Age Relaxation as per UPSC Rules:
  • OBC: 3 Years
  • SC/ST: 5 Years
  • PwBD: 10 Years (UR/EWS), 13 Years (OBC), 15 Years (SC/ST)

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Process

Phase 1 – Recruitment Test (RT)

• Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Total Questions: 120
• Total Marks: 300
• Mark per Question: 2.5
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd per wrong answer
• Medium: English & Hindi
• Weightage: 75%

Phase 2 – Interview

• Total Marks: 100
• Minimum Qualifying Marks:
  • UR/EWS: 50%
  • OBC: 45%
  • SC/ST/PwBD: 40%
• Weightage: 25%

Syllabus for Recruitment Test:

• General English: Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Idioms, etc.
• Indian Freedom Struggle: Key Events, Leaders, Movements
• Current Events & Developmental Issues: National & International affairs
• Indian Polity & Economy: Constitution, Panchayat Raj, Budget, Planning
• General Accounting Principles: Basics of Accounting, Financial Statements
• Industrial Relations & Labour Laws: Key Acts, Labour Codes
• General Science & Computer Applications: MS Office, Cyber Security, Internet
• Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability: Arithmetic, Reasoning, Statistics
• Social Security in India: Schemes, Acts, Workers’ Welfare

Additional Topics for APFC:

• Indian Culture & Heritage
• Population, Globalization & Governance
• Auditing & Insurance
• Elementary Mathematics & Statistics
• Environmental Studies

Salary Structure

Disability Categories Covered (PwBD)

Candidates belonging to the following benchmark disabilities can apply under reserved quota:

• Blindness / Low Vision (B/LV)
• Deaf / Hard of Hearing (D/HH)
• Locomotor Disability including:
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Leprosy Cured
  • Dwarfism
  • Acid Attack Victims
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Spinal Deformity or Injury
• Multiple Disabilities (combination of above and mental illness)

How to Apply

• Apply Online: https://upsconline.nic.in
• Application Dates: From 29 July 2025 to 18 August 2025
• Official Notification & Instructions: Available on https://www.upsc.gov.in

Important Links

• Apply Online: [Link Activate on 28 July 2025]

• UPSC Official Website: https://upsc.gov.in