UPSC EPFO ​​APFC Recruitment 2026: Notification released for recruitment to APFC posts in Employees Provident Fund Organization, know the eligibility and last date of application.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification (Special Advertisement No. 52/2026) for direct recruitment to the posts of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC – Group ‘A’) in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labor and Employment. This is a great opportunity for the youth preparing for government jobs and the candidates who want to make a career in administrative services.

UPSC EPFO ​​APFC Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

• Date of release of notification: 19 August 2026

• Starting date of online application: 22 August 2026

• Last date to apply: 11 September 2026 (by 11:59 pm)

• Tentative Date of Recruitment Test (RT): Will be announced separately by the Commission on the official portal

Vacancy Details (Category-wise Vacancies)

Total through this recruitment drive 80 posts Appointments will be made on:

• Unreserved (General/UR): 29 posts

• OBC: 18 posts

• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15 posts

• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 10 posts

• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 8 posts

  
  

  (Note: Out of total posts, 3 posts are reserved for Divyangjan/PwBD category).

Educational Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

• Essential Qualification: It is mandatory to have Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognized university or institute.

• Desirable Qualification: Candidates having diploma or degree in Law, Management, Company Law, Labor Laws or Public Administration will be given preference in selection.

Age Limit and Relaxation

• Maximum Age Limit: Maximum age for General (UR) and EWS category candidates 35 years has been determined (as per cut-off date 11 September 2026).

• Exemption to reserved categories:

  
  

  • 3 years relaxation in upper age limit for OBC category candidates.

  • Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST category candidates.

  • EPFO and central employees get 5 years relaxation as per rules.

  • There is a provision for relaxation of up to 10 years for Persons with Disabilities (PwBD) candidates.

Pay Scale

Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) post in 7th Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) pay matrix level 10 Comes under. Under this, selected officers are given attractive basic pay along with DA, HRA, transport allowance and other central government benefits.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

A two-stage process is followed by UPSC for APFC recruitment:

• Recruitment Test (RT): Multiple choice (Objective Type) written examination will be conducted in offline (Pen & Paper) mode. In this, questions are asked from subjects like General English, Indian Freedom Struggle, Indian Politics and Economy, General Accounting Principles, Industrial Relations and Labor Law, Social Security and General Science and Computer.

• Interview: Candidates who qualify the written examination will be shortlisted for interview.

• Weightage: The combined weightage of written test (RT) and interview is added in the final merit list based on the prescribed formula (usually 75:25).

Application Fee

• General, OBC & EWS (Male Candidates): ₹25 only.

• Women, SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwBD): No charge (completely free).

How to Apply Online

• First of all the official portal of Union Public Service Commission upsconline.nic.in Or upsc.gov.in Go to.

• If not already registered, complete the ‘One Time Registration’ (OTR) process.

• After login, go to ‘Active Examinations’ ‘EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026’ Click the link.

• Fill the personal and educational information in the form, upload required documents, photo and signature and submit the form by paying the fee.