UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025 – Online Applications Open for 230 EO/AO & APFC Positions

UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025 for 230 Positions – Notification Issued: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the recruitment of 230 openings for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) within the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The brief notification was released in the Employment News Paper on July 26, 2025.Qualified candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree may submit their applications online via the UPSC online application portal from July 29 to August 18, 2025. This article offers detailed information regarding the vacancies, eligibility requirements, application procedure, selection process, exam format, and key dates.

UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025 – Notification for 230 EO/AO & APFC Posts

Post Names	Enforcement Officer/ Accounts Officer (EO/AO), Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
Total Vacancies	230 (EO/AO: 156, APFC: 74)
Age Limit	EO/AO: Up to 30 years; APFC: Up to 35 years (Relaxation applicable)
Pay Scale	Level-8 (Rs.47,600–1,51,100) for EO/AO; Level-10 (Rs.56,100–1,77,500) for APFC
Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in any stream (Desirable: Diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration for APFC)
Selection Process	Written Exam, Interview, Document Verification, Medical Examination
Job Location	Across India
Last Date to Apply	18/08/2025 (23:59 Hours)

UPSC EPFO Vacancy 2025:

Post Name	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO)	78	23	12	42	01	156
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)	32	07	–	28	07	74
Total	110	30	12	70	08	230

Salary:

• EO/AO: Pay Level-8 (Rs.47,600–1,51,100) as per 7th CPC + Allowances
• APFC: Pay Level-10 (Rs.56,100–1,77,500) as per 7th CPC + Allowances
• Additional benefits: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and other Central Government perks

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualifications:

EO/AO: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university
APFC: Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university. Desirable: Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws, or Public Administration.

Age Limit (as on 18/08/2025):

• Age Relaxation: ST/SC: 5 years, OBC: 3 yrs, EPFO Employees: 5 yrs, PwD (General): 10 years, PwD (OBC): 13 yrs, PwD (SC/ST): 15 yrs
• APFC: Maximum 35 Yrs.
• EO/AO: Maximum 30 Yrs.

Application Fee:

• Payment Method: Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI) or offline (SBI Challan).
• General/OBC/EWS: Rs.25/-
• SC/ST/PwBD/Female: Nil

Selection Process:

• Interview: Personality assessment (100 marks) to evaluate suitability for the position.
• Written Exam: Objective-type Recruitment Test (300 marks, 2 hours) encompassing various subjects (details provided below).
• Document Verification: Confirmation of educational, caste, and other relevant certificates.
• Medical Examination: To ascertain fitness for service.

UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern:

Section	Marks	Duration
Part A: General English and Vocabulary	300	2 Hours
Part B: – Indian Culture, Freedom Movements, Current Events – Population, Development, Globalization – Constitution of India – Current Trends in Indian Economy – Accounting, Auditing, Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Insurance – Basic Computer Applications, General Science – Elementary Mathematics, Statistics, General Mental Ability – Social Security in India	Included in 300	–
Interview	100	–

How to Apply for UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2025:

• Access the UPSC online portal at upsconline.nic.in starting from 29/07/2025 (12:00 PM).
• Complete the registration by entering a valid email address and mobile number to obtain your login credentials.
• Log in and complete the application form with your personal, educational, and professional information.
• Upload scanned images of a recent photograph, your signature, and any necessary certificates (e.g., caste certificate, if relevant).
• Make the application fee payment online or through SBI Challan by 18/08/2025 (23:59 Hours).
• Submit your application and download the confirmation page for your records.

Important Links:

UPSC Online Application Portal	Click Here
UPSC EPFO Short Notification	Click Here
UPSC EPFO Detailed Notification Pdf	Click Here

Important Dates:

Event	Date
Notification Release	22/07/2025
Online Application Start	29/07/2025 (12:00 PM)
Online Application Deadline	18/08/2025 (23:59 Hours)
Tentative Exam Date	30/11/2025