Important Dates
UPSC EPFO Notification 2025 Event Date
Short Notification Released 22 July 2025
Detailed Notification 26 July 2025
Application Start 29 July 2025 (12:00 PM)
Last Date of Application 18 August 2025 (11:59 PM)
Last Date of Fee Payment 18 August 2025
Expected Exam Date November 2025
Total No. of Posts: 230
Post Vacancies
Enforcement Officer (EO)/Accounts Officer (AO) 156
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) 74
Highlights:
UPSC announced a total of 230 vacancies for EO/AO and APFC posts
Detailed notification will be released on 26 July 2025
Online application starts: 29 July 2025 at 12 noon
Last date of application: 18 August 2025 at 11:59 pm
Exam is likely to be held in November 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Citizen of India / Citizen of Nepal or Bhutan / Tibetan refugee / Migrant of Indian origin
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
Age Limit:
EO/AO: Maximum 30 years
APFC: Maximum 35 years
Age relaxation for reserved categories as per Central Government rules
Experience (if applicable):
Diploma in Company Law, Labour Law or Public Administration is desirable
Or two years experience in Administration/Accounting/Legal Matters (more information in detailed notification)
Exam Pattern
Recruitment Test (RT):
Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
Questions: 120 (Objective Type)
Total Marks: 300
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking: 1/3
Language: Both Hindi and English
Final Merit Weightage: 75%
Interview:
Total Marks: 100
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
General: 50
OBC: 45
SC/ST/PH: 40
Final Merit Weightage: 25%
Syllabus (General Subjects)
Common subjects for both EO/AO and APFC include:
General English
Indian Freedom Struggle
Current Events & Developmental Issues
Indian Politics & Economy
General Accounting Principles
Industrial Relations & Labor Laws
General Science & Computer Applications
General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude
Social Security in India
Additional Subjects for APFC:
Indian Culture, Heritage & Freedom Movements
Population, Development & Globalization
Governance and Constitution of India
Present Trends in Indian Economy
Accounting & Auditing
Insurance









