UPSC Announces Recruitment for 230 EO, AO, and APFC Positions in 2025; Apply Online via upsconline.nic.in, Details and Application Procedure Provided Here
UPSC Announces Recruitment for EPFO Posts: Here's What You Need to Know
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced recruitment for the posts of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Here's a breakdown of the eligibility criteria, application process, and exam details for these posts.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India or belong to one of the following categories: subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugees settled permanently in India (since 1962), persons of Indian origin permanently settled in India from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, and other East African countries, but they must produce a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India.
- Educational Qualifications:
- For EO/AO posts: A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university is mandatory.
- For APFC posts: A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Preference may be given to candidates with degrees in law, management, or related fields. A diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration is desirable but not essential.
- Age Limit:
- EO/AO posts: Maximum age is 30 years for General/EWS candidates. Age relaxation for reserved categories is as follows: 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.
- APFC posts: Maximum age is 35 years for General/EWS candidates. Age relaxation for reserved categories is as follows: 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.
- Reservation Category-wise Vacancies: The total vacancies for UPSC EPFO 2025 are 230 posts (combined for EO/AO and APFC). Candidates are advised to check the official UPSC EPFO 2025 notification for exact distribution by category and post.
Application Process
The online application process starts on July 29 and ends on August 18, 2025. Candidates from reserved categories and women are exempted from the application fee. The application fee for General/OBC/EWS (Male) candidates is Rs 25 for a single post and Rs 50 for both posts.
Exam Details
The recruitment process for the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025 includes a Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) followed by an interview. The CRT exam will be conducted in 78 cities across India. The medium of the CRT exam is English and Hindi. The CRT exam duration is 2 hours, and it consists of Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The weightage for the final selection is 75% for the CRT and 25% for the interview.
The UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025 exam will be held after the UPSC Civil Services Prelims Result 2025, with 14,161 candidates qualifying for the Mains exam starting August 22.
For more detailed information, candidates are advised to visit the official UPSC website.
- The educational qualifications for the Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) posts under UPSC's recruitment require a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university for both positions, with preference given to APFC candidates with degrees in law, management, or related fields.
- Policy and legislation play a significant role in determining the job search process for the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025, as the CRT exam duration is 2 hours and consists of Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), and the medium of the CRT exam is English and Hindi, as per the recruitment details.
- Candidates pursuing career development and self-improvement may find the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025 noteworthy, as it follows the general news of the Government's job opportunities and provides education-and-self-development opportunities, with the recruitment process including a Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) followed by an interview, as outlined in the UPSC announcement.
