Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) Recruitment 2026 : Online Form

• Age Limit As On 11 September 2026
• Minimum Age : N/A
• Maximum Age : 30 Years (EO & AO)
• Maximum Age : 35 Years (APFO)
• Age Relaxation as per UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Rules.

The post is permanent and carries All India Service liability. The probation period is 1 year. The duties of APFC include Enforcement, Recovery, Accounts, Administration, Cash, Legal, Pension and Computer-related statutory and administrative functions, including inquiry, claim settlement, maintenance of records and MIS returns.

The Recruitment Test will be conducted at 84 centres across India, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and other centres. Centre allotment is generally on a first-apply-first-allot basis subject to availability.

Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. The post is permanent and is classified as Central Board Group-A, Non-Ministerial, equivalent to Group-A of Central Government at the corresponding pay level.

The candidate must fulfill the prescribed educational and age requirements. The candidate must also satisfy the applicable citizenship requirements. The prescribed eligibility is determined with reference to the closing date of the Online Recruitment Application. The post has All India Service liability, and officers may be required to serve anywhere in India. The headquarters of the post is New Delhi.

Selection will be through Recruitment Test (RT) followed by Interview. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview on the basis of information provided in the application and performance in the Recruitment Test. The weightage is 75% for Recruitment Test and 25% for Interview.

SC/ST/PwBD: 40 marks and above. 

Exam Pattern:
Recruitment Test will be of 2 hours duration.
The paper will be Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
The medium will be English and Hindi.
All questions will carry equal marks.
There will be negative marking of 1/3rd marks for every wrong answer. No penalty will be imposed for an unanswered question.
Recruitment Test: 300 marks
Interview: 100 marks
Overall weightage: RT 75% + Interview 25%.

Syllabus:
The Recruitment Test syllabus broadly includes:

1. General English – Understanding of English language and workman-like use of words.
2. Indian Culture, Heritage and Freedom Movements.
3. Developmental Issues and Present Trends in Indian Economy.
4. Governance and Constitution of India.
5. General Science and Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications.
6. Elementary Mathematics, Statistics and General Mental Ability.
7. Industrial Relations, Labour Codes and Social Security in India.
8. Principles of Accountancy, Auditing and Insurance.
9. Current Events of National and International Importance.

The detailed scheme and syllabus are provided in Appendix-I of the notification.

Reservation / Horizontal Reservation:
The 80 vacancies include UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST reservations. 03 vacancies are reserved for PwBD candidates. The notification identifies suitable PwBD categories and provides applicable reservation and relaxation provisions. Candidates with benchmark disability generally require 40% or more relevant disability for reservation benefits.

Candidates are advised to read the complete official notification carefully before applying. Eligibility, reservation, age relaxation, documents and other conditions will be governed by the official UPSC notification. Exams247.in provides recruitment information for educational purposes; candidates should verify all details from the official UPSC website before taking any action.