The Union Public Service Commission has issued the Notification of UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2026, announcing 391 vacancies for Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts Officer (AO), and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC). These posts belong to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, which safeguards social security for millions of workers. EO and AO are Group ‘B’ Non‑Ministerial roles, focusing on compliance and financial management, while APFC is a Group ‘A’ Gazetted post with higher administrative responsibilities.
UPSC EPFO 2026 Notification: The application process will begin on August 2026 and remain
open until September 2026. The written examination is scheduled for December
2026, followed by interviews for shortlisted candidates. The age limit is up to
30 years for EO/AO and 35 years for APFC, with relaxations for reserved
categories as per government norms. Candidates are advised to apply online
through the official UPSC portal and begin preparation early, focusing on Labour
Laws, Social Security, and Indian Polity, which carry significant weight in the
exam.
UPSC EPFO Notification 2026 |
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Conducting
Body
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Union
Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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Organization
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Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of
Labour & Employment
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Posts
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Enforcement Officer (EO) / Accounts Officer (AO) • Assistant Provident Fund
Commissioner (APFC)
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Total Vacancies
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391 (311 EO/AO + 80 APFC)
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Advt.
No.
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-
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Notification Release
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Expected August–September 2026
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Application
Dates
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Start:
August 2026 End: September 2026 (20–25 days window)
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Exam Date
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Expected December 2026
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Interview
Period
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October–November
2027
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Educational Qualification
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• EO/AO: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Preferred:
Law, CS, CA, ICWA, Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations,
Labour Welfare, Social Work. • APFC: Bachelor’s degree + desirable knowledge
of Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Accounts.
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Selection
Process
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• Stage
1: Recruitment Test (RT) – 120 questions, 2 hours, negative marking (–⅓ per
wrong). • Stage 2: Interview – 100 marks. • Final Merit: 75% RT + 25%
Interview.
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Age Limit
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• EO/AO: Max 30 years (UR) • APFC: Max 35 years (UR) •
OBC: +3 years • SC/ST: +5 years • PwBD: +10 years (over category relaxation)
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Application
Fee
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General/OBC:
₹25 SC/ST/Women: Nil
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Salary
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• EO/AO: Level‑8 (₹47,600 basic; gross ~₹82,000–₹90,000) •
APFC: Level‑10 (₹56,100 basic; gross ~₹95,000–₹1,05,000)
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Syllabus
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General English • Indian Freedom Struggle • Current Events • Indian Polity
& Economy • General Accounting Principles • Industrial Relations &
Labour Laws • General Science & Computer Applications • General Mental
Ability & Quantitative Aptitude • Social Security in India
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Official Websites
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UPSC EPFO 2026 VACANCIES
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Post
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General
(UR)
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OBC
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SC
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ST
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EWS
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Total
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Enforcement
Officer / Accounts Officer (EO/AO)
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115
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84
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46
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26
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40
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311
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Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
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32
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21
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12
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06
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09
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80
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Grand
Total
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147
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105
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58
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32
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49
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391
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UPSC EPFO QUALIFICATION
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Post
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Essential
Qualification
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Desirable
Qualification / Preference
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Enforcement
Officer (EO) / Accounts Officer (AO)
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Bachelor’s
degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
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Degree in Law • Chartered Accountant (CA) • Company Secretary (CS) • Cost
& Works Accountant (ICWA) • Diploma in Labour Laws, Personnel Management,
Industrial Relations, Social Work, Labour Welfare
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Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
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Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized
university.
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• Degree in Law • Diploma in Labour Laws, Personnel
Management, Industrial Relations • Knowledge of Social Security, Labour
Welfare, and Accounts
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UPSC EPFO RECRUITMENT 2026 AGE LIMIT
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Category
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EO/AO/APFC
(Min
Age)
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EO/AO
(Max
Age)
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APFC
(Max
Age)
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General
(UR)
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21 years
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30
years
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35
years
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OBC
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33 years
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38 years
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SC /
ST
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35
years
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40
years
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PwBD (UR)
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40 years
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45 years
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PwBD
(OBC)
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43
years
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48
years
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PwBD (SC/ST)
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45 years
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50 years
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Ex‑Servicemen
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Relaxation
as per Govt. rules
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Relaxation
as per Govt. rules
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Central Govt. Employees (≥3 years continuous service)
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35 years
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40 years
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UPSC EPFO 2026 Reservation Policy
- Categories
Covered:
- Scheduled
Castes (SC) – 15%
- Scheduled
Tribes (ST) – 7.5%
- Other
Backward Classes (OBC) – 27%
- Economically
Weaker Sections (EWS) – 10%
- Persons
with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) – 4% (horizontal reservation across
all categories)
- PwBD
Sub‑categories:
- Blindness
& Low Vision
- Deaf
& Hard of Hearing
- Locomotor
Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack
victims, Muscular Dystrophy
- Autism,
Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness
- Multiple
Disabilities (combination of above)
- Ex‑Servicemen: Reservation
as per Government of India rules.
UPSC EPFO 2026 SYLLABUS
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Subject
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Key
Topics
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General
English
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Grammar
& usage, error spotting, sentence correction, synonyms & antonyms,
idioms & phrases, comprehension passages
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Indian Freedom Struggle
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Important events, leaders, movements, constitutional
developments
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Current
Events & Developmental Issues
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National
& international current affairs, social & economic issues, government
schemes
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Indian Polity & Economy
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Constitution, governance, rights issues, public policy,
economic development, budgeting, planning
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General
Accounting Principles
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Basic
concepts of accounting, double entry system, journal, ledger, trial balance,
financial statements
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Industrial Relations & Labour Laws
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Labour codes, industrial disputes, trade unions, social
security laws, employee welfare
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General
Science & Computer Applications
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Everyday
science, environmental issues, IT basics, MS Office, internet, cyber security
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General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude
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Reasoning, analogy, series, puzzles, arithmetic, algebra,
geometry, data interpretation
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Social
Security in India
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EPF
Act, EPS, ESI Act, social security schemes, pension schemes, welfare programs
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UPSC EPFO RECRUITMENT 2026 NOTIFICATION SELECTION PROCESS
Stage 1 – Recruitment Test (RT):
• 120 MCQs, 2 hours, offline OMR mode. • Negative marking:
–⅓ per wrong answer. • Syllabus: General English, Indian Freedom Struggle,
Current Events, Polity & Economy, Accounting Principles, Labour Laws,
General Science & Computers, Reasoning & Aptitude, Social Security in
India.
Stage 2 – Interview (Personality Test):
• 100 marks. • Conducted at UPSC Bhawan, New Delhi. • Tests
subject knowledge, awareness of labour/social security issues, and suitability.
Final Merit List:
• Weightage: 75% RT + 25% Interview. • Prepared
category‑wise as per reservation rules. • Document verification and medical
fitness follow after merit list.
HOW TO APPLY – UPSC EPFO RECRUITMENT 2026
- Visit
Official Website
- Go
to www.upsc.gov.in → Recruitment → Online
Recruitment Applications (ORA).
- Read
Notification
- Download
the UPSC EPFO 2026 notification and check eligibility, vacancies, and
instructions carefully.
- Register
Online
- Click
on Apply Online → Fill in basic details (Name, Email,
Mobile No.) → Generate login credentials.
- Fill
Application Form
- Log
in with credentials → Enter personal details, educational qualifications,
post preference (EO/AO or APFC), and category details.
- Upload
Documents
- Upload
scanned copies of: • Passport‑size photo • Signature • Educational
certificates • Category certificate (if applicable)
- Pay
Application Fee
- General/OBC:
₹25
- SC/ST/Women/PwBD:
Nil
- Payment
modes: Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card / UPI.
- Submit
Form
- Review
all details carefully → Click Final Submit.
- Print
Application
- Download
and print the application form & fee receipt for future reference.
FAQ:- UPSC EPFO 2026
Q: Will UPSC EPFO be conducted in 2026?
Yes — the UPSC EPFO will be conducted in 2026. The Union
Public Service Commission has officially released notifications confirming the
recruitment test and interview schedule for Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts
Officer (AO), and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) posts under the
Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Q: What is the in-hand salary of UPSC EPFO 2026?
The in-hand salary of a UPSC EPFO officer in 2026 is around
₹75,000–₹85,000 per month for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO), and
about ₹1,06,000 per month for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC).
Q: Is UPSC EPFO considered a government post?
Yes, UPSC EPFO is considered a government post. The Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts Officer (AO), and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) positions recruited through the UPSC EPFO exam are Group ‘B’ and Group ‘A’ gazetted posts under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
