Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for EPFO Recruitment 2025 for the posts of Enforcement Officer (EO)/ Accounts Officer (AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC). A total of 230 vacancies are available. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 29 July 2025 to 18 August 2025.
Union Public Service CommissionUPSC EPFO EO / AO / APFC Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & SyllabusUPSC EPFO : Short Details of NotificationWWW.GOVFORMHUB.COM |
Short Information
- Recruitment Name: UPSC EPFO EO/AO & APFC Recruitment 2025
- Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Total Vacancies: 230
- Post Name: EO/AO & APFC
- Application Mode: Online
- Application Dates: 29 July 2025 to 18 August 2025
- Official Website: upsconline.nic.in
Selection Process
- Written Examination (CBRT/Offline)
- Interview
- Final Merit (Written + Interview)
📝 UPSC EPFO EO / AO / APFC Recruitment 2025 : Exam Pattern
For EO/AO & APFC:
| Subject/Area | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 10 | 10 |
| Indian Freedom Struggle | 10 | 10 |
| Current Events and Developmental Issues | 10 | 10 |
| Indian Polity & Economy | 10 | 10 |
| General Accounting Principles | 10 | 10 |
| Industrial Relations & Labour Laws | 10 | 10 |
| General Science & Knowledge of Computer | 10 | 10 |
| General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | 10 |
| Social Security in India | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- 🕒 Duration: 2 Hours
- ❌ Negative Marking: 1/3 for each wrong answer
- 📍 Medium: English & Hindi (except English section)
📚 UPSC EPFO EO / AO / APFC Recruitment 2025 : Syllabus (Section-wise)
📘 General English
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms/Antonyms
- Error Spotting, Sentence Rearrangement
- Reading Comprehension
🇮🇳 Indian Freedom Struggle
- Major movements: Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience
- Revolutionaries & Role of Congress
- Key Acts, British policies
📰 Current Affairs
- National & International Events
- Govt Schemes & Reports
- Summits, Agreements, Appointments
🏛️ Polity & Economy
- Indian Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary
- Budget, Economic Policies
- RBI, Inflation, Banking basics
💰 Accounting Principles
- Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance
- Depreciation, Final Accounts
- Basic Cost Accounting
⚖️ Labour Laws & Industrial Relations
- Minimum Wages Act, Industrial Disputes Act
- Trade Unions, Factories Act
- EPF Act, Social Security Provisions
🧠 Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification, Number Series
- Data Interpretation
- Coding-Decoding, Puzzles, Direction
💻 Computer Knowledge
- MS Office, Internet Basics
- Email, Operating Systems
- Cyber Security Awareness
🛡️ Social Security in India
- EPFO, ESIC, Schemes under Ministry of Labour
- Pension & Insurance Schemes
- MGNREGA, PM-SYM
📌 Important Tips for Preparation
- Focus more on Labour Laws & Accounting – high scoring & technical.
- Revise NCERT Polity & Economy for core understanding.
- Practice MCQs daily for reasoning, English & current affairs.
- Solve at least 10 full-length mock tests before the exam.
- Make short notes for quick revision of key facts & acts.
🔖 Last 7-Day Preparation Strategy
| Day | Task |
|---|---|
| 1 | Labour Laws + Current Affairs (last 3 months) |
| 2 | General English + Reasoning Practice |
| 3 | Accounting Principles + Mock Test 1 |
| 4 | Polity & Indian Freedom Movement |
| 5 | Quant + Computer Knowledge |
| 6 | Full-Length Mock Test + Revision Notes |
| 7 | Revise Everything + Focus on Weak Areas |
Important Links:
| Apply Online | CLICK HERE |
| Join GovFormhub Channel | Telegram | WhatsApp |
| Official Notification PDF | Download PDF |
| Official Website | CLICK HERE |
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❓ FAQs – UPSC EPFO EO / AO / APFC Recruitment 2025
Q1. Can final year students apply?
🅰️ No, only candidates with a valid degree at the time of application can apply.
Q2. Is there any sectional cut-off?
🅰️ No sectional cut-off; selection is based on overall marks + interview.
Q3. How to prepare for Labour Laws section?
🅰️ Refer to Nitin Soni’s Labour Law Guide or EPFO official syllabus.