UPSC EPFO Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) Recruitment 2026 | 80 Posts

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) • EPFO APFC Special Recruitment 2026 (Advt. 52/2026)

Short Information :

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued Special Advertisement No. 52/2026 inviting online recruitment applications (ORA) for 80 vacancies of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) (Group 'A', Non-Ministerial) in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour and Employment. Candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline can apply online from 22 August 2026 to 11 September 2026 (up to 18:00 hrs). The Recruitment Test is scheduled for 20 December 2026.

Important Dates

Online Application Begin	22/08/2026
Last Date for Apply Online	11/09/2026 (18:00 Hrs)
Last Date for Fee Payment (Cash)	10/09/2026
Last Date for Fee Payment (Online)	11/09/2026 (18:00 Hrs)
Recruitment Test (RT) Exam Date	20/12/2026 (Sunday)
Admit Card Available	December 2026

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS Male Candidates	Rs. 25/- (Twenty Five Rupees Only)
SC / ST / PwD / Female Candidates (All Categories)	Nil (Rs. 0/- Exempted from fee)
Payment Mode	Online via SBI Net Banking, Visa/MasterCard/RuPay Debit/Credit Cards, UPI, or SBI Bank Challan

Age Limit Details

Age Limit Calculation Date: As on normal closing date (11/09/2026)
Maximum Age Limit for General/EWS: 35 Years
Maximum Age Limit for OBC: 38 Years (3 Years Relaxation)
Maximum Age Limit for SC/ST: 40 Years (5 Years Relaxation)
Maximum Age Limit for PwBD: 45 Years (10 Years Relaxation)

Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria Total : 80 Posts (Group 'A')

Post Name	Ministry / Organisation	Total Posts	Essential Educational Qualifications
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)	Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment	80 Posts	• Essential: Bachelor's Degree in Any Stream from a Recognized University in India. • Desirable: Diploma in Company Law / Labour Laws / Social Work.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup

Category	UR	OBC	EWS	SC	ST	Total
APFC (Group A)	29	18	08	15	10	80 Posts

Pay Scale & Selection Procedure

Pay Scale: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500) as per 7th CPC + DA, HRA, Transport Allowance (Gross Salary approx Rs. 95,000+ per month).

Selection Process: Pen and Paper Based Recruitment Test (RT) of 2 Hours duration (300 Marks) followed by Interview (100 Marks). The weightage of Recruitment Test and Interview in final merit will be 75:25.

How to Fill Online Application Form

Candidates must apply online through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) website upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
Ensure you have an active One Time Registration (OTR) profile on upsconline.nic.in.
Login with OTR details and select Special Advertisement No. 52/2026 (APFC).
Fill educational qualification, address, and category information.
Upload scanned passport photograph, signature, and educational/community certificates.
Pay Rs. 25/- fee online (exempted for Female/SC/ST/PwD) and submit.
Print out the completed application form for future stages.

Some Useful Important Links

Link Description	Action / Direct Link
Apply Online (UPSC ORA Portal)	Click Here
UPSC OTR Registration Portal	OTR Portal
UPSC Official Website	Official Website

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the exam date for UPSC APFC 2026?

Ans. The Recruitment Test (RT) will be held on 20 December 2026.

Q. What is the last date to apply online?

Ans. The application deadline is 11 September 2026 at 18:00 hrs.

Q. What is the educational qualification for APFC?

Ans. A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

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