The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for direct recruitment by selection to the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India. Special Advertisement No. 52/2026 provides 80 vacancies for APFC. The post is permanent, Group-A, Non-Ministerial and carries Level-10 pay in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Candidates must possess a degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification. A Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration is desirable. The online application window is from 22 August 2026 to 11 September 2026 up to 6:00 PM. The Recruitment Test is scheduled for 20 December 2026. Selection consists of a Recruitment Test followed by Interview, with final merit based on the prescribed 75:25 weightage between the Recruitment Test and Interview.
Special Advertisement No. 52/2026
| Advertisement Number | 52/2026 |
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26085201722
| Vacancy Number | 26085201722 |
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80 Posts
| Vacancies | 80 |
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Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
| Post | Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner |
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Permanent
| Type | Permanent |
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Group A - Non-Ministerial
| Group | Group A |
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| Nature | Non-Ministerial |
Level-10 in the Pay Matrix
| Level | 10 |
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| Pay Commission | 7th CPC |
Online
| Mode | Online |
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11 September 2026, 6:00 PM
| Date | 2026-09-11 |
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| Time | 18:00 |
20 December 2026
| Date | 2026-12-20 |
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Questions related to General English and comprehension.
| Subject | General English |
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Indian economy and related economic issues.
| Subject | Indian Economy |
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Indian Constitution, governance and related areas.
| Subject | Governance and Constitution |
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Mathematics, statistics and quantitative aptitude related areas.
| Subject | Mathematics and Statistics |
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Current affairs and important contemporary events.
| Subject | Current Events |
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The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner post is a permanent Group-A, Non-Ministerial post.
| Group | Group A |
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| Permanent | Yes |
| Non Ministerial | Yes |
New Delhi
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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The post carries All India Service Liability and candidates may be posted anywhere in India according to EPFO requirements.
| All India Service Liability | Yes |
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Employees are governed by the applicable Central Government pension/National Pension System provisions.
| Nps Applicable | Yes |
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The APFC may handle enforcement-related statutory and administrative functions under EPFO laws and regulations.
| Area | Enforcement |
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The post involves recovery-related work and supervision of recovery proceedings.
| Area | Recovery |
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Functions may include accounts, cash management, maintenance of cash books and reconciliation of bank statements.
| Area | Accounts and Cash |
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The officer may perform general administration and office management functions.
| Area | Administration |
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The role may involve legal, pension and related EPFO functions.
| Area | Legal and Pension |
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The officer may handle computer-related work, MIS returns and other information-management functions.
| Area | Computer and MIS |
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The duties may include conducting inquiries and settlement of provident-fund claims.
| Area | Inquiry and Claims |
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Candidates must produce original certificates and supporting documents whenever required by UPSC.
| Original Documents Required | Yes |
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Candidates are responsible for the correctness of information supplied in the application. Incorrect or suppressed information may result in cancellation of candidature or other action under the applicable rules.
| False Information Action | Yes |
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11 September 2026, the closing date of the online application.
| Date | 2026-09-11 |
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Degree of a recognised University or equivalent qualification.
Essential: Degree of a recognised University or Equivalent
Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration.
Desirable:
The closing date of the online application is used for determining eligibility including age and qualification, unless otherwise specified by UPSC.
| Date | 2026-09-11 |
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18 years
| Minimum Age | 18 |
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35 years
| Category | UR/EWS |
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| Maximum Age | 35 |
38 years
| Category | OBC |
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| Maximum Age | 38 |
40 years
| Category | SC/ST |
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| Maximum Age | 40 |
Applicable age relaxation is available to PwBD, eligible Government employees, Ex-Servicemen and other categories according to UPSC and Government of India rules.
| Pwbd Relaxation | Yes |
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| Ex Servicemen Relaxation | Yes |
| Government Employee Relaxation | Yes |
80 Vacancies - All India
| Post | Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner |
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| Location | All India |
| Pay Level | Level-10 |
| Vacancies | 80 |
| Vacancy Number | 26085201722 |
29 Vacancies
| Category | UR |
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| Vacancies | 29 |
8 Vacancies
| Category | EWS |
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| Vacancies | 8 |
18 Vacancies
| Category | OBC |
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| Vacancies | 18 |
15 Vacancies
| Category | SC |
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| Vacancies | 15 |
10 Vacancies
| Category | ST |
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| Vacancies | 10 |
3 Vacancies are reserved for eligible PwBD candidates within the total 80 vacancies.
| Category | PwBD |
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| Vacancies | 3 |
| Included In Total | Yes |
| Horizontal Reservation | Yes |
Rs.25
| Fee | 25 |
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Rs.25
| Fee | 25 |
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Rs.25
| Fee | 25 |
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No Application Fee
| Fee | 0 |
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| Exempted | Yes |
No Application Fee
| Fee | 0 |
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| Exempted | Yes |
The Recruitment Test is an objective type pen-and-paper examination carrying 300 marks with a duration of 2 hours. Negative marking of one-third of the marks assigned to a question applies for every incorrect answer.
| Mode | Pen and Paper |
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| Total Marks | 300 |
| Question Type | Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Questions | 120 |
| Duration Minutes | 120 |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 of marks assigned to question |
Indian history, culture and heritage related topics.
| Subject | Indian History, Culture and Heritage |
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General science and computer-related topics.
Subject: General Science and Computer Applications
Industrial relations, labour laws and social security related topics.
| Subject | Industrial Relations and Labour Laws |
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Basic accountancy and auditing related topics.
| Subject | Accountancy and Auditing |
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The selected candidate is ordinarily subject to a probation period of one year.
| Probation Years | 1 |
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Recruitment Test centres are allotted by UPSC subject to availability and applicable instructions.
| Centre Change | No |
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Candidates appear in the Recruitment Test conducted by UPSC. The test is objective type and is used for shortlisting candidates for interview.
| Mode | Pen and Paper |
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| Stage | 1 |
| Purpose | Shortlisting for Interview |
Candidates are shortlisted for interview on the basis of performance in the Recruitment Test and the criteria prescribed by UPSC.
| Stage | 2 |
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Candidates shortlisted through the Recruitment Test are called for interview/personality assessment.
| Marks | 100 |
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| Stage | 3 |
Final merit is prepared using the prescribed 75:25 weightage between the Recruitment Test and Interview.
| Stage | 4 |
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| Interview Weightage | 25 |
| Recruitment Test Weightage | 75 |
Original certificates and supporting documents are verified as prescribed by UPSC.
| Stage | 5 |
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Appointment is subject to fulfilment of all prescribed eligibility, document verification and service conditions.
| Stage | 6 |
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The final selection weightage is 75% for the Recruitment Test and 25% for the Interview.
| Interview Marks | 100 |
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| Interview Weightage | 25 |
| Recruitment Test Marks | 300 |
| Recruitment Test Weightage | 75 |
Level-10 in the Pay Matrix. Basic pay starts at Rs.56,100 per month and the Level-10 pay matrix extends to Rs.1,77,500.
| Pay Level | Level-10 |
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| Basic Pay Max | 177500 |
| Basic Pay Min | 56100 |
| Pay Commission | 7th CPC |
Admissible Central Government allowances and benefits are applicable according to the rules in force.
| Central Government Allowances | Yes |
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There are 80 vacancies for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner in EPFO.
The current 2026 recruitment is for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
No. The current 2026 UPSC EPFO recruitment notification is for 80 APFC vacancies. EO/AO vacancies are not included in this APFC recruitment cycle.
Candidates must possess a Degree of a recognised University or an equivalent qualification. Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration is desirable.
The maximum age is 35 years for UR/EWS candidates, 38 years for OBC candidates and 40 years for SC/ST candidates, subject to applicable rules and relaxations.
The APFC post carries Level-10 pay in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The basic pay starts at approximately Rs.56,100 per month and the Level-10 pay matrix extends up to Rs.1,77,500.
The application fee is Rs.25 for applicable male candidates of UR, OBC and EWS categories. Women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempt.
The last date to submit the online application is 11 September 2026 up to 6:00 PM.
The Recruitment Test is scheduled for 20 December 2026.
The Recruitment Test is an objective-type pen-and-paper examination carrying 300 marks with a duration of 2 hours and negative marking of one-third of the marks assigned to a question for each wrong answer.
The final merit uses 75% weightage for the Recruitment Test and 25% weightage for the Interview.
Yes. The APFC post is a permanent Group-A, Non-Ministerial post in EPFO.
The headquarters is New Delhi, but the post carries All India Service Liability and officers may be posted anywhere in India according to organizational requirements.
Yes. The essential qualification is a degree from a recognised university or equivalent qualification; a specific graduation stream is not prescribed in the essential qualification.
Qualification: Degree of a recognised University or equivalent qualification. Desirable qualification includes Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration.
Maximum age is 35 years for UR/EWS candidates, 38 years for OBC candidates and 40 years for SC/ST candidates. Applicable additional age relaxation is available to eligible PwBD, Government employee, Ex-Servicemen and other categories as per UPSC/Gove
21 August 2026
22 August 2026
11 September 2026 up to 6:00 PM
20 December 2026
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To be announced
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