UPSC EPFO 2026 Recruitment Overview & Dates
📅 Schedule & Key Deadlines
Short Indicative Notice:
August – September 2026
Online Application Window:
Coming Soon
Written Exam (RT) Date:
December 2026 (Expected)
Interview Framework Phase:
October – November 2027
📊 Confirmed Vacancies
Total Joint Vacancies:
391 Posts
Enforcement Officers (EO/AO):
311 Seats
Asst. Provident Fund Comm. (APFC):
80 Seats
Selection Round Weightage:
75% Written Test : 25% Interview
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup (Verified via RTI)
💼 EO/AO Post Breakup (311 Total)
General (Unreserved / UR):
132 Vacancies
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):
70 Vacancies
Scheduled Caste (SC):
54 Vacancies
Economically Weaker (EWS):
34 Vacancies
Scheduled Tribe (ST):
21 Vacancies
👑 APFC Post Breakup (80 Total)
General (Unreserved / UR):
29 Vacancies
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):
18 Vacancies
Scheduled Caste (SC):
15 Vacancies
Scheduled Tribe (ST):
10 Vacancies
Economically Weaker (EWS):
8 Vacancies
Detailed Candidate Eligibility Criteria
👤 Age Limits & Target Category Relaxations
EO/AO General Upper Age Cap:
30 Years Maximum
APFC General Upper Age Cap:
35 Years Maximum
OBC Candidates Age Cap:
EO/AO: 33 Yrs | APFC: 38 Yrs
SC / ST Candidates Age Cap:
EO/AO: 35 Yrs | APFC: 40 Yrs
PwBD Candidates Age Cap:
Up to 45 Years Eligible
🎓 Degree & Pay Scale Parameters
Minimum Required Qualification:
Graduation in Any Discipline
APFC Desirable Stream Preferences:
Law, Management, Labour Laws Diploma
EO/AO Pay Scale Grade:
7th Pay Matrix Level 8 (₹47,600)
APFC Pay Scale Grade:
7th Pay Matrix Level 10 (₹56,100)
Job Location Allocation:
All India Service Liability
Syllabus Breakdown & Test Scheme
📝 Written Exam Pattern (Phase 1)
Mode of Recruitment Test (RT):
Offline Pen-and-Paper (OMR Sheets)
Total Question Count / Marks:
120 Questions / 300 Total Marks
Total Time Duration Limit:
2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Incorrect Marking Penalties:
1/3rd Mark Deducted per Error
🤝 Personality Assessment Test (Phase 2)
Total Dedicated Interview Marks:
100 Marks (Conducted at New Delhi)
General / EWS Qualifying Cut-off:
50 Marks Minimum
OBC Category Qualifying Cut-off:
45 Marks Minimum
SC / ST / PH Qualifying Cut-off:
40 Marks Minimum
📚 Core Syllabus Subjects (Combined Pattern)
Both EO/AO and APFC examinations demand comprehensive deep coverage across these primary fields:
Industrial Relations & Labour Laws
General Accounting Principles
Social Security in India
Indian Freedom Struggle
Indian Polity & Economy
General Science & Computer Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability
Current Events & Development Issues
General English (Grammar & Vocabulary)