Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Exam Name: EPFO Personal Assistant (PA) Recruitment 2024
Advt No.: 51/2024
Total Posts: 323 (UR-132, OBC-87, EWS-32, SC-48, ST-24, PwBD: As per rules)
Official Website: upsc.gov.in
Important Dates
- Online Apply Start Date: 07 March 2024
- Online Apply Last Date: 27 March 2024 (up to 06:00 PM)
- Fee Payment Last Date: 27 March 2024
- Admit Card Available: 29 June 2024
- Written Exam Date: 07 July 2024 (09:30 AM to 11:30 AM)
- Result Declared: 02 August 2024
- Shortlisted for Skill Test: 11 July 2025
- Skill Test Dates: 26 July, 27 July, 02 August & 03 August 2025
Vacancy Details
Post Name: Personal Assistant (PA)
Total Vacancies: 323 Posts
Pay Scale
Level-7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400) under 7th Central Pay Commission
Application Fee
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹25/-
- SC/ST/PwBD/Female: ₹0/- (Exempted)
Payment Mode (Online):
Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
Age Limit (as on 27 March 2024)
- Maximum Age (UR/EWS): 30 Years
- Maximum Age (OBC): 33 Years
- Maximum Age (SC/ST): 35 Years
- Maximum Age (PwBD): 40 Years
Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC EPFO Bharti 2024 rules
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Stenography Skill Required (English/Hindi):
- Dictation: 10 minutes at 120 wpm
- Transcription: 50 minutes for English or 65 minutes for Hindi (on computer)
- Nationality as per UPSC norms
Selection Process
- Written Examination (Objective Type, 300 Marks, 2 Hours, 1/3 Negative Marking)
- Skill Test (Stenography – Qualifying)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Written Exam Syllabus
- General Awareness: Current Affairs, Government Schemes, Indian Polity, Economy, Freedom Struggle, Science
- General English: Grammar, Error Spotting, Comprehension, Tenses, Voice, Speech
- Quantitative Ability: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, DI, Simplification, Mensuration
- Reasoning: Series, Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagram, Clocks, Syllogism
- Computer Aptitude: MS Office, Internet, Email, Shortcuts, Virus Protection, Basics
| Post Name | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | PH* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Assistant in EPFO | 132 | 87 | 32 | 48 | 24 | 12* | 323 |
This table outlines the category-wise distribution of vacancies for the Personal Assistant in Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) under UPSC for the year 2024.
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