On August 22, 2026, the Union Public Service Commission released a notification for recruitment of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and asked eligible candidates to apply. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements may submit their application form through the UPSC’s official website.
UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
The APFC recruitment under the EPFO is for the aspirants who have pursued a Bachelor’s degree in any subject and are looking for a government job. The recruitment drive is a golden opportunity for the candidates who want to work for the EPFO to contribute to administering employees’ provident fund and social security schemes and ensure employers comply with organisational laws.
| Recruitment | UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026 |
| Notification Date | August 22, 2026 |
| Post | Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) |
| Organisation | Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) |
| Total Vacancies | 80 |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a UGC-recognised university |
| Age Limit | 21–35 years |
| Application Fee | ₹25 for eligible UR/OBC/EWS male candidates; others exempt |
| Application Deadline | September 11, 2026 |
| Recruitment Test | 120 MCQs, 2 hours, OMR-based; 2.5 marks/question with ⅓ negative marking |
| Selection Process | Recruitment Test + Interview; final weightage 75:25 |
| Pay Scale | Level 10: ₹56,100–₹1,77,500 basic pay |
Number Of Vacancies
The number of vacancies for the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner recruitment under the EPFO is 80, whose reservation details are as follows:
- UR: 29
- EWS: 8
- OBC: 18
- SC: 15
- ST: 10
Notably, of the total vacancies, 3 are reserved horizontally for PwBD.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the EPFO APFC recruitment, it is mandatory to meet the educational qualification and age limit, which are shared below.
- Educational Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in any subject from a UGC-recognised university; candidates with professional degrees can also apply.
- Age Limit: The minimum age requirement is 21 years, and the upper cap is 35 years.
For candidates belonging to the reserved category, the age relaxation is applicable. It is 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC and ST. Individuals who belong to the PwBD category can additionally claim age relaxation for 10 years.
Application Fee
The application fee payment is mandatory to apply for the EPFO APFC job opportunity; it is only 25 rupees for the male candidates who belong to UR, OBC and EWS. Notably, for other male aspirants and all female contenders, they are exempted from the application fee payment.
The deadline to pay the application fee is September 11, 2026. To pay it, one can use any of the online payment gateways that are debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI.
Selection Process
The APFC recruitment under the EPFO consists of two stages, which are the recruitment test and the interview. The details for each are discussed below.
- Recruitment Test: The UPSC has yet to announce when they will conduct it; its most expected date is in late 2026. They will be held in offline mode using the OMR with a time duration of 2 hours, asking 120 MCQs of 2.5 marks each with a negative marking provision of ⅓ of question weightage.
- Interview: The UPSC will hold it after the written test results. Only those candidates will participate who have cleared the selection process in the first stage. They will be held face-to-face.
Details regarding the preparation of the final selection list are also made public officially; the UPSC will prepare it based on candidates’ performance in the first and second stages with 75:25 weightage.
Pay Scale
Candidates who will be appointed as Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation will get a salary as per Level 10 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, whose basic pay ranges from ₹56,100 to ₹177,500. The monthly salary includes basic pay, dearness allowance, and other benefits.
Application Form
The EPFO Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner recruitment application form is available from August 22, 2026, at the UPSC’s official website https://upsconline.nic.in/. The deadline to apply for this recruitment is September 11, 2026; candidates who are eligible shouldn’t wait for the last date and should submit an application in the initial stage.