The Union Public Service Commission, the central recruiting agency for the Government of India, is conducting recruitment for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. A total of 80 posts are on offer. The role involves statutory and administrative work covering enforcement, recovery, accounts, pension and claims settlement, with an all India service liability and headquarters in New Delhi.
UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026 Exam Date - Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Posts
Posted 29 Sept 2026Updated 29 Sept 2026Special Advertisement No. 52/2026
Total Vacancies
80
Exam Date
20 Dec
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 11 Sept 2026
Exam on 20 Dec 2026
- Notification21 Aug
- Applications Open22 Aug
- Applications Closed11 Sept
- Exam20 Dec
About UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Union Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- Special Advertisement No. 52/2026
- Post Name
- Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Age Limit
- Up to 35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Vacancy Breakdown
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
80
UR 29OBC 18SC 15ST 10EWS 8
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner | 29 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 80 |
Eligibility Details
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner - Educational Qualification
Degree of a recognised University or Equivalent. Desirable: Diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration. The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and mere possession does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner - Educational Qualification | Degree of a recognised University or Equivalent. Desirable: Diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration. The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and mere possession does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. |
Age Limit
35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST as on the closing date for submission of the online application (11-09-2026); relaxable up to 10 years for PwBD subject to a maximum age of 56 years
Age Relaxation
5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD (maximum age 56 years), 5 years for Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs, 5 years for Central/UT Government employees with 3 years continuous service, and 5 years for employees of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
Application Fee
UR / OBC / EWS (Male)
Rs. 25
SC / ST / PwBD / Women (all categories)
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Recruitment Test (RT)
Pen and paper objective test of 120 questions carrying 300 marks to be completed in 2 hours, with one-third of the marks assigned to a question deducted for each wrong answer; used to shortlist candidates for interview.
- 2Interview
100 marks; the Recruitment Test and Interview carry 75:25 weightage in the final merit, and the minimum level of suitability in the interview is 50 marks for UR/EWS, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST/PwBD.
Exam Pattern
2 Hours (120 Minutes)Offline (Pen and Paper)Negative: One-third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer; no penalty for an unanswered question
Salary Structure
Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
How to Apply
- 1Register on the UPSC Online Application Portal and create a Universal Registration Number (URN)
- 2Fill the Common Application Form and the post-specific module for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
- 3Upload a clear photograph, capture a live photograph and upload a signature signed three times in black ink on plain white paper
- 4Upload supporting documents in PDF separately against each claim such as date of birth, category, educational qualification and experience
- 5Pay the fee of Rs. 25 by debit card, credit card, UPI or internet banking if not exempted
- 6Submit the application and take a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Matriculation/10th standard certificate or mark sheet indicating date of birth
•Degree/Diploma certificate or provisional certificate with mark sheets
•Caste certificate in prescribed proforma
•OBC non-creamy layer declaration
•PwBD disability certificate from a duly constituted Medical Board
•Experience certificate in prescribed proforma
•Order/letter for equivalent qualification claimed
•Age relaxation certificate for Ex-Servicemen or Central/UT Government employees
•Declaration from regular Government servants
•Photo ID card (Aadhaar
•Voter Card
•PAN
•Passport or Driving License)
Important Details
- The post is permanent, Central Board Group 'A' Non-Ministerial, with headquarters at New Delhi and All India Service liability, so officers have to serve in any part of India.
- Probation is one year and NPS applies with effect from 01-01-2004.
- Applications cannot be withdrawn after submission and no correction, alteration or modification in any field of the application form is allowed after submission.
- Candidates must undergo face authentication at the examination venue or interview hall.
- PwBD candidates in the categories of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected) and cerebral palsy are eligible for a scribe and for compensatory time of twenty minutes per hour of the Recruitment Test.
Recruitment Test Syllabus
- General English
- Indian Culture, Heritage and Freedom Movements
- Developmental Issues and Present Trends in Indian Economy
- Governance and Constitution of India
- General Science and Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications
- Elementary Mathematics, Statistics and General Mental Ability
- Industrial Relations, Labour Codes and Social Security in India
- Principles of Accountancy, Auditing and Insurance
- Current Events of National and International Importance
Recruitment Test Centres
- Agartala (45)
- Agra (79)
- Ahmedabad (01)
- Aizawl (47)
- Ajmer (71)
- Aligarh (21)
- Almora (85)
- Alwar (94)
- Ananthapuramu (76)
- Bareilly (54)
- Bengaluru (03)
- Bhopal (04)
- Bhubaneswar (91)
- Bilaspur (77)
- Chandigarh (35)
- Chennai (12)
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (38)
- Coimbatore (56)
- Cuttack (07)
- Dehradun (14)
PwBD Reservation
Of the eighty vacancies, three are reserved for persons with benchmark disability: one each for blindness and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, and locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy, spinal deformity and spinal injury. Only candidates with 40% or more disability are eligible for reservation and relaxations.
Shortlisting Criteria
If the number of applications is large, the Commission may restrict the number of candidates called for interview on the basis of desirable qualification, higher educational qualifications, higher experience in the relevant field, experience before or after acquiring the essential qualification, or by holding a Recruitment Test.
Minimum Suitability Marks in Interview
Out of a total of 100 marks for the interview, the minimum level of suitability is 50 marks for UR, 45 marks for OBC and 40 marks for SC/ST/PwBD. Where selection is by Recruitment Test followed by interview, candidates must achieve the minimum level of suitability in their category at both stages.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 011-24041001, 011-40303444
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