UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026 - Highlights
- Organization Name : The Union Public Service Commission
- Post Name : Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
- Job Type : Central Govt
- Recruitment Type : Direct
- Advt No : 52/2026
- Vacancies : 80
- Job Location : Across India
- Salary : As per rules
- Mode of Application : Online
- Application Start : 22.08.2026
- Last Date : 11.09.2026
Job Details Descriptions
Important Dates : UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
- Starting Date to Apply : 22 August 2026
- Last Date for Apply Online : 11 September 2026
- Recruitment Test (RT) Date : 20 December 2026 (Pen & Paper Based Test)
- Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) : 80 Posts
PwBD Reservation : 03 posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities:
- Blindness and Low Vision: 01
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 01
- Locomotor Disability (including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Injury): 01
Salary Details : UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
- Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) : Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
- 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST. Relaxable up to 10 years for PwBD candidates (maximum up to 56 years). Central/UT Govt. employees and EPFO employees get age relaxation up to 5 years.
Qualification : UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
- Essential: Degree of a recognised University or Equivalent.
- Desirable: Diploma in Company Law / Labour Laws / Public Administration.
Headquarters & Service: New Delhi; All India Service Liability. Permanent Group-'A' Non-Ministerial post. Probation period is 1 year.
Application Fee : UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
Application Fee : UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
- SC/ST/PwBD/Female Candidates : Nil
- All Other Candidates : Rs.25/-
Pay the Examination Fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.
Selection Process : UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
Stage 1: Recruitment Test (RT)
Selection Process : UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
Stage 1: Recruitment Test (RT)
- Format: Objective-type, pen-and-paper-based exam with multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- Duration: 2 hours.
- Medium: Questions are available in both English and Hindi.
- Total Marks: 300 marks.
- Negative Marking: $1/3^{\text{rd}}$ of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for every wrong answer.
- Minimum Suitability Standards: Candidates must achieve the minimum category-wise cut-off set by the Commission to qualify for the next stage.
- Total Marks: 100 marks.
- Minimum Suitability Standards (Category-wise Cut-off):
- Unreserved (UR) / EWS: 50 marks and above
- OBC: 45 marks and above
- SC / ST / PwBD: 40 marks and above
- Ratio: The final merit list is compiled using a weightage ratio of 75:25 between the Recruitment Test and the Interview.
- Condition: Candidates must qualify individually in both the Recruitment Test and the Interview to be considered for final appointment.
How to Apply : UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC),. click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply Online from 22 Aug 2026 to 11 Sep 2026.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
- Open the official website www.upsc.gov.in
- Find the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
- Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
- Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
- Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
- Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
- Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
- After verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
- Next, if Union Public Service Commission requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
- Take a printout of it and keep it safe
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the total number of vacancies announced for UPSC APFC 2026?
- There are a total of 80 vacancies for the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) post in EPFO.
- A graduate degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification is required.
- The general age limit is 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST candidates.
- The pen-and-paper-based Recruitment Test will be conducted on 20.12.2026.
- Yes, 1/3 of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- The fee is ₹25. Female, SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are completely exempted from paying any fee.
- The weightage ratio between the Recruitment Test and the Interview is 75:25.
- Out of 100 marks, UR/EWS candidates need 50+, OBC candidates need 45+, and SC/ST/PwBD candidates need 40+ marks.
- No, applications cannot be withdrawn, corrected, or modified once submitted. However, a one-time edit facility is available for the URN Profile prior to submission.
- No, candidates are not required to send printouts by post. Shortlisted candidates will bring printouts and originals during the interview.
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