INVITES ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS FOR RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION TO THE FOLLOWING POSTS
Eighty vacancies for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour & Employment.
RESERVATION POSITION: (UR-29, EWS-08, OBC-18, SC-15, ST-10) (PwBD-03).*
PAY SCALE:
Level- 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
AGE:
35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST.
The age is further relaxable upto 10 years for PwBD (subject to the maximum age limit of 56 years).
EDUCATIONAL:
Degree of a recognised University or Equivalent.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration.
DUTIES:
Duties of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner inter alia are to look after the work of Enforcement, Recovery, Accounts, Administration, Cash, Legal, Pension and Computer which included the statutory and administrative functions like conducting inquiry; settlement of claims; General Administration, maintenance of Cash Book/Reconciliation of Bank Statements; MIS returns etc.
PROBATION:
One (01) Year.
HEADQUARTERS:
New Delhi. The post carries All India Service liability and officers have to serve in any part of India.
APPLICATION FEE:
Candidates (Except Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five) by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using internet banking facility of any Bank.
ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION THROUGH WEBSITE https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/ TO THE ABOVE POSTS FROM 22-08-2026.
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE IS 1800 HRS ON 11-09-2026.
A PEN & PAPER BASED RECRUITMENT TEST (RT) TO SHORTLIST THE CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION ON 20.12.2026.
There is exactly one post advertised under this special recruitment notification. The comprehensive details of this vacancy are structured below:
Post 1: Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
Vacancy Number: 26085201722
Department/Organisation: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment.
Total Vacancies: 80 posts
Category-wise Breakdown:
Unreserved (UR): 29
Other Backward Classes (OBC): 18
Scheduled Castes (SC): 15
Scheduled Tribes (ST): 10
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 08
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 03
Scale of Pay: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)
A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling, or
(e) a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries with the intention of permanently settling.
Age Limits:
35 years for UR/EWS candidates.
38 years for OBC candidates.
40 years for SC/ST candidates.
Relaxable up to 10 years for PwBD candidates (up to a maximum age limit of 56 years on the closing date).
Relaxable up to 5 years for EPFO Employees and Government Servants.
Essential: Degree of a recognised University or Equivalent.
Desirable: Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws, or Public Administration.
Duties: Look after Enforcement, Recovery, Accounts, Administration, Cash, Legal, Pension, and Computer duties; conduct inquiries; settle claims; handle General Administration; maintain the Cash Book/Reconciliation of Bank Statements; manage MIS returns, etc.
Service Classification & Headquarters: Permanent Group "A" (Non-Ministerial) post; Headquarters in New Delhi with All India Service liability.
Probation Period: One (01) Year.
Recruitment Test (RT) Syllabus Broad Topics:
(i). General English (understanding of the language and workman-like use of words)
(ii). Indian Culture, Heritage, and Freedom Movements
(iii). Developmental Issues and Present Trends in Indian Economy
(iv). Governance and Constitution of India
(v). General Science and Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications
(vi). Elementary Mathematics, Statistics, and General Mental Ability
(vii). Industrial Relations, Labour Codes, and Social Security in India
(viii). Principles of Accountancy, Auditing and Insurance.
(ix). Current Events of National and International Importance.
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2026-09-11