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UPSC
Union Public Service Commission
UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 • Advt No: 52/2026
Union Public Service Commission has issued Indicative Special Advertisement No. 52/2026 for direct recruitment by selection to 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner posts in Employees' Provident Fund Organisation under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Online applications will be accepted from 22 August to 11 September 2026. The post carries Pay Matrix Level-10.
Total Vacancies
80
Age Limit
—–35 Years
As on 11 Sept 2026
Application Dates
22 Aug – 14 Sept 2026
Closes 6:00 PM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or an equivalent qualification. Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration is desirable but not mandatory.
Salary / Stipend
Pay Matrix Level-10 as per the 7th Central Pay Commission.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Organisation | Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment |
Advertisement No. | 52/2026 |
Vacancy No. | 26085201722 |
Post | Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) |
Total Vacancies | 80 Posts |
Post Nature | Permanent, Central Board Group A, Non-Ministerial |
Pay Level | Pay Matrix Level-10 under 7th CPC |
Service Liability | All India Service Liability |
Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|
Online Application Starts | 22 August 2026 |
Earlier Application Deadline | 11 September 2026 |
Extended Last Date | 14 September 2026 up to 06:00 PM |
Extension | Application deadline extended by 3 days. |
Eligibility Determination Date | 11 September 2026 - unchanged despite deadline extension |
Eligibility Conditions | All other eligibility conditions and eligibility dates remain unchanged as per the advertisement. |
Recruitment Test | 20 December 2026 |
Interview | Date to be intimated separately |
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
UR | 29 |
EWS | 8 |
OBC | 18 |
SC | 15 |
ST | 10 |
Total | 80 |
PwBD Horizontal Reservation | 3 vacancies are horizontally reserved for eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities within the total vacancies. |
Eligibility | Requirement |
|---|---|
Essential Qualification | Degree of a recognized University or equivalent. |
Desirable Qualification | Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration. |
Mandatory Experience | No mandatory work experience is prescribed as an essential qualification. |
Eligibility Cut-off | 11 September 2026. The application extension to 14 September does not change this date. |
UR / EWS Maximum Age | 35 years |
OBC Maximum Age | 38 years |
SC / ST Maximum Age | 40 years |
PwBD Relaxation | Additional relaxation up to 10 years subject to applicable rules and an overall maximum age limit of 56 years. |
Government / EPFO Employees | Upper-age relaxation up to 5 years subject to applicable conditions. |
Ex-Servicemen | Age relaxation as per applicable Government of India rules. |
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General / OBC / EWS Male | Rs. 25 |
Female Candidates | No Fee |
SC / ST | No Fee |
PwBD | No Fee |
Payment Mode | Online through Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or Internet Banking. |
Stage / Pattern | Details |
|---|---|
Stage 1 | Pen & Paper Recruitment Test |
Stage 2 | Shortlisting and eligibility scrutiny |
Stage 3 | Interview |
Recruitment Test Date | 20 December 2026 |
Mode | Pen & Paper Objective Multiple Choice Test |
Duration | 2 Hours |
Maximum Marks | 300 Marks |
Language | English and Hindi |
Negative Marking | One-third of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer. |
Unanswered Questions | No penalty |
Final Selection Weightage | Recruitment Test 75% + Interview 25% |
Interview Marks | 100 Marks |
Minimum Interview Suitability Marks | General/EWS 50, OBC 45, SC/ST/PwBD 40 out of 100 |
Area | Topics |
|---|---|
General English | Understanding of English language and workman-like use of words. |
History and Culture | Indian Culture, Heritage and Freedom Movements. |
Economy | Developmental issues and present trends in Indian Economy. |
Governance | Governance and Constitution of India. |
Science and Computer | General Science and basic knowledge of Computer Applications. |
Quantitative and Mental Ability | Elementary Mathematics, Statistics and General Mental Ability. |
Labour and Social Security | Industrial Relations, Labour Codes and Social Security in India. |
Finance Related | Principles of Accountancy, Auditing and Insurance. |
Current Affairs | Current events of national and international importance. |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Pay | Level-10 in the Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission. |
Probation | One year |
Headquarters | New Delhi |
Posting | Selected officers may be required to serve anywhere in India. |
Major Duties | Work relating to Enforcement, Recovery, Accounts, Administration, Cash, Legal, Pension and Computer sections; statutory and administrative inquiries; settlement of claims; establishment work; Cash Book maintenance; bank reconciliation and MIS-related work. |
Step / Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Application Mode | Online only through the UPSC online application system. |
Registration | Complete Universal Registration Number/Profile and Common Application Form before completing the APFC recruitment-specific application. |
Photograph | Recent photograph plus live photograph capture as required by the UPSC application system. |
Signature | Sign three times, one below another, on plain white paper using black ink and upload the prescribed signature image. |
DOB Proof | Matriculation/Class 10 certificate or marksheet showing Date of Birth. |
Degree Proof | Degree certificate or equivalent qualification proof. If the final degree certificate is unavailable, the provisional degree certificate with marksheets for all academic years may be required. |
Category Documents | Applicable SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate, OBC-NCL declaration and PwBD certificate must support reservation claims. |
Other Supporting Documents | Equivalent qualification proof, desirable qualification certificate, experience certificate, age-relaxation proof and name-change documents are required wherever the corresponding claim is made. |
Hard Copy | No application printout or supporting documents are required to be sent to UPSC by post at the application stage. |
Final Deadline | Submit the final online application by 14 September 2026 up to 06:00 PM. |
The online application deadline has been extended by three days to 14 September 2026 up to 06:00 PM.
No. The extension notice specifically states that all eligibility conditions and eligibility dates remain unchanged. Age, educational qualification and other applicable eligibility conditions therefore continue to be determined with reference to 11 September 2026.
There are 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner vacancies: UR 29, EWS 8, OBC 18, SC 15 and ST 10. Three vacancies are horizontally reserved for eligible PwBD candidates.
Candidates must possess a Degree from a recognized University or an equivalent qualification. A Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration is desirable but not mandatory.
No. Relevant work experience is not an essential qualification, although UPSC may use relevant experience or higher/desirable qualifications for shortlisting if required.
The Pen & Paper Recruitment Test is scheduled for 20 December 2026.
The Recruitment Test is a two-hour objective examination carrying 300 marks. Questions are in English and Hindi and one-third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong answer.
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