EPFO EO/AO and APFCRecruitment test
One objective paper. Wrong answers cost marks.
75%weight
When is it?
| Cycle | Posts | Test |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 230 (156 EO/AO, 74 APFC) | Recruitment test, then interview |
| 2023 | 577 (418 EO/AO, 159 APFC) | Recruitment test, then interview |
Reported figures.
Stage by stage.
With UPSC
Added to the test for the merit list.
25%weight
As reported for recent cycles. Confirm the pattern in the UPSC advertisement.
How many seats?
EO/AO and APFC together.
What it takes to get through.
UPSC publishes marks and cut-offs after the final result. We’ll add them here.
What they ask.
Recruitment test
- General English
- Indian freedom struggle, current events and developmental issues, Indian polity and economy
- General accounting principles, industrial relations and labour laws
- General science, knowledge of computer applications, general mental ability and quantitative aptitude
- Social security in India
Topics as in recent UPSC advertisements.
What it pays.
- EO/AO
- Pay Level 8 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix (basic ₹47,600)
- APFC
- Pay Level 10 (basic ₹56,100)
Plus dearness and other allowances of central government service.
Can you apply?
- Age
- Up to 30 years for EO/AO and 35 for APFC, with relaxations
- Education
- A bachelor’s degree in any discipline. For APFC, a diploma in company law, labour laws or public administration is desirable
Always check the notification for the exact dates and relaxations.