EPFO APFC Notification 2026 Out for 80 Vacancies, Download Official PDF, Check All Details

The EPFO APFC Notification 2026 has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under Special Advertisement No. 52/2026 for 80 vacancies of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment. The online application process will begin on 22 August 2026, and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal until 11 September 2026, 6:00 PM. The post carries Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC, and the Recruitment Test (RT) is scheduled to be conducted on 20 December 2026.

EPFO APFC Notification 2026 Out for 80 Vacancies

For candidates targeting a Group A opportunity in EPFO, this recruitment is particularly important because the APFC post is a permanent Central Board Group A, Non-Ministerial post with All India Service liability. The essential educational qualification is a Degree from a recognised University or equivalent, while a Diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration is listed as a desirable qualification. The recruitment process includes a pen-and-paper Recruitment Test followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates, with the notification prescribing a 75:25 weightage between the RT and Interview.

UPSC EPFO APFC Notification 2026: Download PDF

UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

Candidates should keep the following dates marked for the recruitment cycle.

EPFO APFC Vacancy 2026: 80 Posts

The 80 APFC vacancies are distributed across the categories as specified in the UPSC advertisement.

• UR: 29
• EWS: 08
• OBC: 18
• SC: 15
• ST: 10
• Total: 80
• PwBD Reservation: 03

EPFO APFC Apply Online 2026

Candidates can submit the online application from 22 August 2026 through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal, with the closing time fixed at 6:00 PM on 11 September 2026.

EPFO APFC Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates should check the prescribed educational qualification and age limit before starting the application.

Educational Qualification

• Essential Qualification: Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
• Desirable Qualification: Diploma in:
  • Company Law
  • Labour Laws
  • Public Administration

Age Limit 2026

• UR/EWS: 35 years
• OBC: 38 years
• SC/ST: 40 years
• PwBD: Up to 10 years additional relaxation, subject to maximum age of 56 years

EPFO APFC Recruitment Test

The APFC Recruitment Test (scheduled for 20 December 2026) will be a two-hour objective-type examination conducted in both English and Hindi.

• Mode: Pen & Paper Based
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Question Type: Objective / Multiple Choice
• Medium: English & Hindi
• Marks: 300
• Negative Marking: 1/3 mark assigned to the question for each wrong answer
• Unattempted Question: No penalty