UPSC EPFO APFC Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 With Complete Subject Wise Details

The UPSC EPFO APFC Exam 2026 offers candidates an opportunity to join the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation as an Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner. With a wide range of topics covered in the examination, candidates should understand the exam structure, subjects, marking scheme, and syllabus before starting their preparation.

UPSC EPFO APFC Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

The UPSC EPFO APFC Exam 2026 includes subjects such as General Awareness, Indian History and Culture, Indian Economy, Governance and Constitution, General Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude, General Science, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, Social Security in India, Accountancy and Auditing, and Computer Applications.

UPSC EPFO APFC Syllabus Overview

The exam pattern typically consists of an objective-type written test followed by an interview stage, where both knowledge and personality are assessed.

UPSC EPFO APFC Exam Pattern 2026

Here we have given the detailed exam pattern for the UPSC EPFO APFC Exam Pattern.

• Objective-type exam with multiple-choice questions
• Exam duration: 2 hours
• Exam medium: English and Hindi
• Negative marking: 1/3rd mark deduction for each incorrect answer

Note- Weightage in the ratio of 75:25 will be accorded for marks in the Recruitment Test and for marks in the Interview for determining the final merit in the instant recruitment case.

UPSC EPFO APFC Syllabus 2026

The UPSC EPFO APFC Syllabus 2026 covers a wide range of subjects so understanding the syllabus is the first step towards effective preparation for the UPSC EPFO APFC Exam 2026. Candidates should go through the complete syllabus carefully to understand the topics covered and plan their preparation accordingly.

UPSC EPFO APFC General English and Vocabulary Syllabus 2026

• Reading Comprehension
• Idioms And Phrases
•  Prepositions
• Tenses
•  Conjunctions
• Active And Passive Voice
• One Word Substitutions
•  Synonyms and Antonyms
• Spotting the Error
• Cloze Test

UPSC EPFO APFC General Mental Ability Syllabus 2026

• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Alphabet Test
• Sitting Arrangements
• Direction Sense Test
• Mathematical Operations
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Analogy
• Classification
• Series
• Number, Ranking, and Time Sequence Test
• Eligibility Test
• Inserting the Missing Character

UPSC EPFO APFC General Science Syllabus 2026

• Chemical bonding and molecular structure
• Electrochemistry and chemical kinetics
• Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
• States of matter: gases and liquids
• Laws of Motion
• Units and measurements
• Physical
• Gravitation
• Kinetic theory
• Mechanical properties of solids
• Thermodynamics
• Motion in a straight line
• Electrostatic potential and capacitance
• Electromagnetic induction
• Current electricity
• Magnetism and Matter
• world
• Oscillations
• Ray optics and optical instruments
• Alternating current
• Atoms
• Nuclei
• Wave Optics
• Motion in a plane
• Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
• Environmental chemistry
• Biomolecules
• Solid-state
• Systems of particles and rotational motion
• Mechanical properties of fluids
• Moving charges and magnetism
• Electric charges and fields
• P-block elements
• Electromagnetic waves
• Semiconductor electronics
• Thermal properties of Mattel

UPSC EPFO APFC Computer Fundamentals Syllabus 2026

• Working with the Internet
• Operating System
• Cyber Security
• Software Packages
• MS Word, Microsoft OneNote
• Microsoft Access
• Introduction to Computer Science
• Computer Networks
• Data Structures
• MS PowerPoint
• Spreadsheet
• Basic Concepts

UPSC EPFO APFC Indian Culture Syllabus 2026

• Kushana Empire.
• Stone Age.
• The Harappan Civilization.
• Mauryan Period.
• Post-Mauryan Phase
• Gupta Empire.
• Temple Architecture Styles.
• Literature and Philosophy.

UPSC EPFO APFC Population Syllabus 2026

• Population ageing
• Population changes
• Population estimates and projections
• Births and deaths
• Mobility and migration

UPSC EPFO APFC Globalization Syllabus 2026

• Global dimming.
• Human overpopulation.
• Human trafficking.
• Economic inequality.
• Fairtrade.
• Global issues (category)
• Climate justice.
• Forced migration

UPSC EPFO APFC Governance Syllabus 2026

• Audit Committee Oversight of Internal Controls
• Corporate Culture and Whistleblower Protections
• Board Diversity
• Board Oversight of Mission-Critical Risks
• Environmental, Social, and Governance Oversight
• Human Capital Management

UPSC EPFO APFC Accounting Syllabus 2026

• Information Technology
• Professional Ethics
• Plain English Accounting
• Business, Industry, and Government
• Tax
• Personal Financial Planning
• Firm Practice Management
• Governmental Audit Quality
• Financial Reporting
• Audit Quality
• Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality
• Not for Profit
• Forensic and Valuation Services
• Fair Value Measurement

UPSC EPFO APFC Industrial Law Syllabus 2026

1. Laws relating to Industrial Relations-
   • Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
   • Trade Unions Act, 1926

1. Laws relating to Wages
   • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
   • Payment of Wages Act, 1936
   • Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
2. Laws relating to Social Security
   • Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
   • Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
   • Labour Welfare Fund Act (of respective States)
   • Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
   • Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923
3. Laws relating to Working Hours, Conditions of Services and Employment
   • Factories Act, 1948
   • Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
   • Shops and Commercial Establishments Act (of respective States)
   • Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
   • Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
   • Weekly Holiday Act, 1942
   • National and Festival Holidays Act (of respective States) 1963
   • The Plantation Labour Act, 1951
   • The Mines Act, 1952
   • The Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act, 1986
4. Laws Relating to Equality and Empowerment of Women
   • Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
   • Maternity Benefits Act, 1961
5. Prohibitive Labour Laws
   • Bonded Labour System (Abolition), Act, 1976
   • Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
   • The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966
   • The Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
6. Laws Relating to Employment and Training
   • Apprentices Act, 1961
   • Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959