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UPSC EPFO Notification 2025: UPSC EPFO 2025 is one of the most awaited recruitment processes of this year. As per a recent RTI received, the official notification is likely to be released by July 2025. This means candidates have a golden opportunity to start their preparation right now.

From vacancy details and eligibility criteria to exam pattern, syllabus and selection stages, here is a detailed guide for candidates considering the roles of EO/AO (Enforcement Officer/Account Officer) and APFC (Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner) under EPFO.

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UPSC EPFO 2025: Important Dates (Tentative)

Based on past recruitment timelines, here’s what candidates can expect:

Event

Expected Date

Notification Release

      July 2025

EO/AO Written Test

    October/November 2025

APFC Written Test

    October/November 2025

Vacancies For UPSC EPFO 2025 (Expected):  

As per RTI information and past trends, the UPSC is expected to release the following vacancies:

Post                 

                Vacancies (Expected)

EO/AO

                      156

APFC

                      74

Here’s how previous years compare:

Year

            EO/AO

            APFC

2012

          –

            253

2015

          –

            170

2017

        257

            –

2021

        421

            –

2023

        418

            159

Eligibility Criteria for EPFO EO/AO and APFC

Age Limit

  • EO/AO: Max 30 years

APFC: Max 35 years
(Age calculated as on the final application date)

Educational Qualification

  • EO/AO: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

  • APFC: Degree (essential); Diploma in Labour Laws/Company Law/Public Administration (desirable).

Nationality: Indian citizens only.
Attempts: No restriction; EPFO attempts don't affect UPSC CSE count.

Exam Pattern: Recruitment Test (Phase 1)

Component      

  Details

Mode

Offline (OMR-based)

Duration

2 hours

Total Questions

120 (objective type)

Total Marks

300

Mark per Question

2.5

Negative Marking

0.83 marks (1/3rd) per wrong

Phase 2: Interview (Personality Test)

Conducted for candidates who qualify the recruitment test.

Category

    Qualifying Marks (out of 100)

UR/EWS

  50

OBC

  45

SC/ST/PwD

  40

The interview tests leadership, communication, problem-solving, and overall suitability for the post.

Syllabus Overview:

The syllabus includes:

  • General English

  • Indian Polity

  • Current Events & Development Issues

  • General Accounting Principles

  • Industrial Relations & Labour Laws

  • Social Security in India

  • General Science & Computer Applications

Detailed syllabus PDFs and previous year papers will be available after the notification.

If you're targeting UPSC EPFO 2025, now is the time to strengthen your base. While official details are awaited, the current insights give a strong head-start. Stay tuned — the notification will be updated here as soon as it drops.