The Employee’s Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, India regulates and manages the provident funds in the nation. It also manages the social security agreement entered with other countries to protect international workers. As of 2018, the EPFO manages funds to the tune of INR 11 lakh crore. In the UPSC EPFO recruitment 2023 notice, the entity is looking to fill 577 vacancies open for all graduates. In this article, you will find everything you need to know about the recruitment drive.
UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023: Overview
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting an exam to fill out a total of 577 vacancies for two types of posts at the EPFO-
- Enforcement Officer/ Accounts Officer (EO/AO)
- Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
The division of the number of openings for the profiles on the basis of categories is given in the table below:
Category |
EO/AO |
APFC |
General/ Unreserved |
204 |
68 |
OBC |
78 |
38 |
ST |
28 |
12 |
SC |
57 |
25 |
EWS |
51 |
16 |
Total |
418 |
159 |
Eligibility Criteria For UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023
The basic requirement to apply for any of the two posts are as follows:
EO/AO Posts |
APFC Posts |
|
Citizenship |
|
|
Educational Qualification |
Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university or institution. |
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. OR Diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration |
Age Limit |
30 years |
35 years |
EPFO Recruitment 2023: How to Apply?
The mode of application is online only, the required steps are as follows:
- Visit the official portal and register with UPSC if not already registered.
- Sign in and fill out the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 application form.
- Pay the application fee (INR 25 per post) and submit the application.
- Save a copy of the form for future reference.
Note- Candidates can apply for both posts. Also, SC/ST/PwBD/Women are exempt from the application fee.
Selection Process For EPFO Recruitment 2023
- The candidates will have to appear for a 2-hour UPSC written test which will consist of MCQ-type questions. The syllabus for both profiles will vary.
- Candidates shortlisted on the basis of the test will have to appear for an interview.
- A final merit list for selection will be prepared on basis of performance with weightage assigned as 75:25 to the test and interview.
The syllabus for the written recruitment test is:
EO/AO Posts |
APFC Posts |
|
|
EPFO Recruitment 2023- Pay Scale
The pay scale for the two posts is as given in the table below:
Enforcement Officer/ Accounts Officer |
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner |
Level- 08 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
Level- 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
Gross Salary- INR 81,460 per month |
Gross Salary- INR 1,02,502 per month |
Important Dates- EPFO Recruitment 2023
Please take note of the following dates in reference to the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023:
Applications Open |
25 February 2023, 12:00 Noon |
Application Close |
17 March 2023, 6:00 pm |
Admit Card Issued on |
To be notified on the UPSC website |
UPSC EPFO Exam |
To be notified on the UPSC website |
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