UPSC EPFO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023: PDF

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published an advertisement for UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 to fill the positions of Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts Officer (AO), and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC). The recruitment process began on February 25, 2023, and will continue until March 17, 2023. UPSC EPFO is one of the toughest exams taken by thousands of applicants. And if you have not adequately prepared, you will struggle to succeed in the test. Here, we are sharing the UPSC EPFO Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer exam to learn carefully and reach your dream job.

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UPSC EPFO Notification 2023: Overview

Recruiting Authority	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Name	Enforcement Officer (EO)/ Accounts Officer (AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
Number of Vacancies	577
Application Mode	Online
Job Location	Across India
Selection Process	Written Test Interview/Personality Test
Language	English and Hindi
Official website	www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC EPFO Notification 2023 PDF

Candidates interested in the roles under EPFO Recruitment 2023 should have detailed information about the specific recruiting process, such as eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, curriculum, salary structure, application process details, and other details on the below link.

UPSC EPFO Notification PDF 2023

UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023: Important Dates

S. No.	Activity	Date
1	Online application starts	February 25, 2023
2	Last date to apply	March 17, 2023
4	Admit Card release date	Notify Later
5	UPSC EPFO Exam Date	Notify Later

UPSC EPFO Vacancy 2023

S. No.	Category	EO/AO post	APFC Post	Total
1	UR	204	68	272
2	SC	57	25	82
3	ST	28	12	40
4	OBC	78	38	116
5	EWS	51	16	67
6	PwBD	25	28	53
Total		418	159	577

UPSC EPFO Eligibility Criteria 2023

Educational Qualification

Candidates should have a Graduate or equivalent from a recognized Board/ University/ Institution.

Age Limit

Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
Maximum Age Limit: 30 Years

UPSC EPFO Selection Process 2023

The selection method for UPSC EPFO will be made through the following stages

Written Exam
Personal Interview
Document Verification
Medical Verification

UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern 2023

The written test for UPSC EPFO is conducted using the OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) system.
The exam lasts 2 hours
All questions will carry equal marks.
There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer
here will be no deduction of marks for unattended questions

Subject	Number of Question	Time Duration
English	120 Question	120 Minutes
General Science
Mathematics
General Awareness
Reasoning

UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern 2023: Overview

Exam	Marks	Weightage
Recruitment Test	300	75%
Interview	100	25%

UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern 2023: Interview

Note: The interview stage in this exam involves minimum qualifying marks.

Category	UPSC EPFO Qualifying marks
General	50
OBC	45
SC/ST/PH	40

UPSC EPFO Syllabus 2023

Subjects	Topics
Mathematics	Geometry Algebra Unitary Methods Time and Work Profit and Loss Number System Speed, Distance, and Time
Mental Ability	Logical Reasoning Alphanumeric Series Sequence and Series
Computer Application	Internet Surfing MS Officer Basics of Computer Cyber Security
English	Reading Comprehension Grammar Vocabulary Synonym and Antonym Articles Sentence Rearrangement Error Correction Comprehension Parts of Speech Structure of Sentence Subject-Verb Agreements Nouns Pronouns Verbs Tenses Modals Conditional Sentences Prepositions Conjunctions Articles Adjectives Determiners Adverbs Active-Passive Rearrangement Para Jumbles Reading Comprehension Complex Preposition Phrasal Verbs Idioms & Phrases Synonyms Antonyms One word substitution
General Science	Physics Units and Measurements Kinematics including distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration laws of motion Electricity Pressure and its applications Light its Phenomenon: Refraction, Reflection, Total Internal Reflection, Dispersion, Diffraction and Interference Uniform Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion Biology Food Components Health and Diseases Cells and Tissues Organ systems – Digestive system, Skeletal system, Muscular system, Respiratory system, Circulatory system and Reproductive System Space technology Satellites and orbits Indian Space Programme Important Space Agencies of the world Applications of Space Technology Important technologies Nuclear Technology Biotechnology Information and Communication Technology Chemistry Nanotechnology Chemistry Physical and Chemical changes Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Atoms and Molecules Chemistry in daily life Energy: its types, Renewable and Non-Renewable Metals and Non-metals Acids and Bases
Current Affairs	Indian Polity and Economy Governance and Constitution of India Constitutional Framework of India Indian Union and Its Citizens Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens Centre State Relations Executives in India UNION EXECUTIVE STATE EXECUTIVE Legislatures in India State Legislature Judiciary in India Constitutional and Non – Constitutional Bodies in India Local Governments in India Miscellaneous Topics HIstory Decline of Mughal Empire and Rise of Regional Powers Advent of Europeans Rise of British in India Rise of Nationalism & Formation of INC Revolt of 1857 Early reforms during British Rule Swadeshi Movement and Rise of Extremism Important EVENTS from 1908 – 1918 Important Events from 1919 – 1929 Important Events from 1929 – 1939 Important Events from 1940 to 1947 Socio – Religious Reform Movements Miscellaneous Topics of Modern History Miscellaneous Topics of Ancient and Medieval History Religion & philosophy in india Sculptures & architecture in india Indian music Indian dance forms Indian paintings Indian languages & Literature Sculptures & architecture in india Important fairs & festivals in india UNESCO world heritage in india Population, Development and Globalization Indian geography Population Development Globalisation Environment General Accounting Principles Introduction to the Accounting Meaning of an economic event Branches of Accounting Understanding the process of accounting Objective of Accounting Accounting principles and conventions Accounting terminology Business Transactions and Source Document Accounting Equation Accounting books – Journal, Ledger, cash book and other accounting books Rules of Debit and Credit Types of Accounts Logic of recording of transactions Trial Balance Suspense Account Bills of Exchange Concept and introduction Parties of Bill of Exchange Accounting Standards Preparation of the Final Accounts Ratio Analysis Industrial Relations Overview of industrial relations Indian labour force Trade union Collective bargaining Industrial discipline and grievance procedure Labor Laws Payment of wages act, 1936 Minimum wages act, 1948 Industrial employment (standing orders) act, 1946 Trade unions act, 1926 Factories act, 1948 Industrial disputes act, 1947 Insurance Introduction to Insurance Principles of Insurance Types of Insurance Insurance as a part of social security Social Security Social security schemes Social Security Legislations Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications Introduction to Computer Computer Organisation and data Processing cycle Hardware and software Memory Operating System Computer Network Commonly used short-cuts and full form used in computer parlance Elementary Maths and Statistics Basics of Statistics Sampling Methods Measure Of Central Tendency Measure of Dispersion

UPSC EPFO Syllabus 2023 FAQs

Q1. When to start online application process?

Ans: The online application process commenced on February 25, 2023

Q2. What is the Last Date for UPSC EPFO Online Form 2023?

Ans: The last date for the submission of the application form is March 17, 2023

Q3. Where to Check UPC EPFO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023?

Ans: You can visit the UPSC official website or follow this article to download UPSC EPFO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023.

Q4. Number of vacancies announced?

Ans: There are 577 UPSC EPFO vacancies are announced

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