he Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released 421 vacancies for the UPSC EPFO recruitment of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The UPSC EPFO recruitment is for the General Central Service Group ‘B’, Non-Ministerial posts. Graduate candidates seeking an outstanding opportunity in the government sector must apply for this job profile.

UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2020
Before getting into the details of UPSC EPFO Notification, let us have an overview of the examination:

Examination Conducting Body Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Number of Vacancies: 421
Exam Level National: Level
Job Type: Government
Job Location: Anywhere in India
Official Website: upsconline.nic.in

UPSC EPFO Recruitment Important Dates

Events Dates
Release of UPSC EPFO Recruitment Notification: 11th January 2020
Last Date for Submission: 31st January 2020
Mode of Application: Online
Last Date for Printing Online Application: 1st February 2020


UPSC EPFO Eligibility Criteria

Age: Although the upper age limit is 30 years, there is age relaxation for candidates belonging to Reserved Categories.

Category (Age Relaxation)
SC/ST (5 years)
OBC (3 years)
Employees of EPFO (5 years)


Educational Qualification: The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University in India. However, candidates having a Bachelor’s Degree in Law/ Integrated five-year degree in Law/ Masters in Business Administration/ Post Graduate Diploma in Management/ Company Secretary/ Chartered Accountant/ Cost and Management Accountant along with two years experience in Administration/Accounts/Legal Matters in any government or Listed – Private Organisation are desirable.

>UPSC EPFO Exam Centres

Ahmedabad
Prayagraj (Allahabad)
Agartala
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Mumbai
Kolkata
Cuttack
Delhi
Dispur
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Chennai
Nagpur
Dehradun
Patna
Shillong
Shimla
Srinagar
Thiruvananthapuram
Kochi
Lucknow
Jammu
Chandigarh
Panaji(Goa)
Port Blair
Dharwad
Madurai
Ranchi
Gangtok
Kohima
Imphal
Jorhat
Aizawl
Itanagar
Raipur
Visakhapatnam
Tirupati
Udaipur
Sambalpur
Bareilly
Gautam Budh Nagar
Ghaziabad
Gurugram
Faridabad

UPSC EPFO Application Fee 2020

Category (Fee):
Unreserved (₹25)
SC/ST/PH/Women (Fee exempted)


How To Apply For UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2020?
The application process of UPSC EPFO 2020 involves two stages – Part I and Part II.

1. Visit the UPSC official website – upsconline.nic.in.
2. Click on the link that says “Online Recruitment Application(ORA) for the posts of Enforcement Officer (EO)/Accounts Officer (AO)
in Employee Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour and Employment“
3. A new page opens. Now click on ‘Part-I Registration’.

UPSC EPFO Part I Registration

Enter the following details:
a. Name as per the matriculation/secondary examination certificate
b. Gender
c. Category
d. Date of Birth
e. Father’s Name and Mother’s Name
f. Nationality
g. Martial Status
h. Photo ID Proof and ID Number
i. Educational Qualification
j. Address, Email ID and Phone Number
Click on “Save & Continue”.
Verify the details that you have entered in the UPSC EPFO application form and click on the “I Agree” button.
Part I Registration will be complete. Your Registration ID will be generated. Note it down. An email will also be sent to the candidate’s email ID.

UPSC EPFO Part-II Registration

Part 2 is divided into 3 stages:

1. Select the mode of payment and make the payment of UPSC EPFO application fee.
2. Upload scanned images of photograph and signature.
3. Select your preferred examination center and submit your form.
4. UPSC EPFO Selection Process
5. he UPSC EPFO selection process for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer involves two stages:

Recruitment Test which carries 75% weightage
Interview, which carries the remaining 25% weightage
Candidates need to clear the recruitment test to appear for the interview.

UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern 2020


Duration: 2 hours
Type of Questions: Objective Type (MCQ)
Examination Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper-Based)
Medium: Hindi and English
Negative Marks: There will be negative marking for each incorrect answer. 0.30 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer


UPSC EPFO Recruitment Test (RT) Syllabus

1. General English
2. Indian Freedom Struggle
3. Current Events and Developmental Issues
4. Indian Polity and Economy
5. General Accounting Principles
6. Industrial Relations and Labour Laws
7. General Science and Knowledge of Computer Applications
8. General Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude
9. Social Security in India.