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Introduction
The EPFO Recruitment Test is conducted by UPSC for the posts of Enforcement Officer/Account Officer in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization. The following details are updated as per the last notification released i.e. 2020 and circulars issued till June 2021.
Important Dates For Preliminary Exam (as per 2020 notification)
| Events | Date |
|---|
| Release of Recruitment Notification | 11.01 2020 |
| Last Date for Submission | 31.01 2020 |
| Release of Admit Card | 15 Days before Exam Date |
| Date of Recruitment Test (Revised) | 5.09 2021 |
| Date of Interview | To be Announced |
| Number of Vacancies for EPFO 2020 | 421(SC-62, ST-33, OBC- 116, EWS- 42, UR- 168) |
How to Apply
- Candidates are required to apply Online at www.upsconline.nic.in with a two-step registration process.
- If multiple applications are submitted by mistake, candidates must ensure that the application with higher Registration ID is complete in all respects like applicants details, examination centre, photograph, signature, fee, etc.
- Candidates must be ready with a scanned photograph(max 300 KB size) and signature(max.20 KB size), anyone photo ID issued by Central or State Government before moving to Part II of the registration.
Note
All candidates, whether already in Government Service, in Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organization or in private employment should submit their applications direct to the Commission. Persons already in Government service, whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprises are, however, required to inform in writing their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the Examination
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|
| Unreserved and OBC (only for Males) | 25 Rupees. |
| Women, SC/ST/PH | Fees exempted |
| Modes of Payment Cash deposit at any SBI Branch on next day (b)Online Mode | any Branch of State Bank of India (should generate Pay-in-slip during part II of registration) Using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card or by Internet Banking of SBI |
Eligibility Criteria :
(I) Nationality
A candidate must be either :—
a citizen of India; or
a subject of Nepal; or
a subject of Bhutan; or
a Tibetan refugee*
a person of Indian origin *
(II) Educational Qualification
| Qualification Criteria | Essential | Desirable |
|---|
| Educational | Bachelor’s degree in any subject relaxable at the discretion of the competent Authority in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. | LLB (3 or 5 years) MBA/ PGDM, CS,CA, CMA |
| Experience | None (Experience is not mandatory to be eligible) | 2 years in Administration/Accounts/Legal Matters in any government or Listed Private Organisation |
Note: (in case candidates belonging to SC or ST Category if at any stage of selection the sufficient number of candidates are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them (on discretion basis)
Age Limit
No Minimum Age Limit Prescribed. The Maximum Age Limit is 30 with relaxation as mentioned below for specific categories.
| Category | Relaxation in Age |
|---|
| Unreserved | Not Applicable |
| OBC(NCL Central list) | 3 years |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| Employees of EPFO | 5 years |
| ex-servicemen Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOswith at least 5 years of service | 5 years |
| Central Government employees* | 5 years (Unreserved) 8 years (OBC) 10 years (SC, ST) |
| J&K Domicile (for person domiciled period from 01.01. 1980 to 31.12. 1989) | 5 years |
| PwBD | 10 years 13 OBC 15 (SC, ST) |
| Cumulative Age Relaxation | Available (for SC, ST, and OBC candidates also falling under any additional category viz Ex-serviceman or PwBD*) |
*Refer to the official notification for more details.
Note: Person claiming relaxation under J&K domicile would be required to produce a certificate from the District Magistrate who has jurisdiction of the place. This relaxation shall remain in force upto 31.12.2019.
Scheme of EPFO Exam, 2020.
UPSC EPFO 2021 Stage-I exam is an offline mode exam where candidates have to mark the answers to MCQ-type questions in the OMR sheet.
EPFO Recruitment Test (RT) and Interview carries weightage in the ratio of 75:25 (for 2020). The candidates are shortlisted based on Recruitment Test (RT) and qualification in the interview. There is a category-wise minimum level of suitability required in interview (basis of marks) as per the table below-
| Category | Minimum Marks required out of 100 in interview |
|---|
| UR | 50 marks |
| OBC-45 | 45 marks |
| SC/ST/PH | 40 marks |
Marking Scheme
Recruitment Test - It will be an offline exam (Pen & Paper Based) of 300 marks and will consist of 120 questions of 2.5 marks each with Negative Marking of .33
Personality Test/ interview that will be marked out of 100
Syllabus and Key Topics
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| General English- To evaluate candidate’s understanding of English | language & workman – like use of words. | General Accounting Principles. |
| Current Events and Developmental Issues. Social Security in India | General Science & knowledge of Computer applications. | General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude. |
| Indian Freedom Struggle. | Indian Polity & Economy. | Industrial Relations & Labour Laws. |
Important Information and Instructions
The date for determining the eligibility of all candidates in every respect shall be the closing date of Application
The period of experience rendered by a candidate on a part-time basis, daily wages, visiting/ guest faculty will not be counted while calculating the valid experience for shortlisting the candidates for interview.
Government Employees have to submit a declaration that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the selection.
Documents to be carried at the time of Interview-
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| Printout of online application | Original Documents with self attested copies Marksheets and Degree/ diploma | Certificates specified in the Summon Letter for interview |
| Matriculation/10th Standard certificate leaving certificate. | Physically Handicapped certificate | Documentary support for any other claim(s) made |
| Category Certificate from the competent authority indicating Caste, the Act/ Order under which the Caste is recognized as SC/ ST/ OBC and village/ town he/she is a resident of (in the prescribed format) | A declaration by candidate seeking reservation as OBC, that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer on the crucial date, | Certificate(s) from the Head(s) indicating nature of duties performed/experience obtained in the post(s) with duration(s) in the prescribed Performa* |
Job Profile/Nature of Work:
To look after the work of Enforcement, Recovery, Accounts, Administration Cash, Legal, Pension and Computer which includes the statutory and administrative functions like conducting inquiry settlement of claims.
General administration; maintenance of Cash Book/ administration; maintenance of Cash Book/Reconciliation of Bank Statements.
Other basic responsibilities include attending prosecution cases, conducting surveys, etc.
Salary and Other Benefits
The Payscale of EPFO Officer is at Level 8 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. The salary range of an Enforcement Officer will be in the range of INR 43,600/- to 55,200/-. EPFO EO (Enforcement Officer) and AO (Account Officer) are permitted to have several other benefits such as
- House Rent Allowance
- Dearness Allowance
- Loan Facility
- PF or Provident fund
- Gratuity
- Transport Allowance
- Medical Allowance
