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UPSC EPFO APFC Previous Year Question Papers
Recruitment Test for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
Union Public Service Commission3 papers · 2023–2025Verified 10 Oct 2026
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About UPSC EPFO APFC
UPSC recruits Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, through a pen-and-paper objective recruitment test followed by an interview. Special Advertisement No. 51/2023 offered 159 vacancies, with a separate APFC test held on 2 July 2023; under Special Advertisement No. 52/2025 (74 vacancies) the test was a Combined Recruitment Test shared with the Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer post. Test and interview marks count in the ratio 75:25.
Eligibility (summary)
Degree of a recognised university (diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws or Public Administration desirable); upper age limit 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 for OBC, 40 for SC, 35 for ST and 45 for PwBD candidates, per Special Advertisement No. 52/2025. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Recruitment Test
Pen-and-paper objective test used to shortlist candidates for interview
- 2
Interview
Interview of shortlisted candidates; test and interview marks are weighted 75:25
General EnglishIndian Culture, Heritage and Freedom MovementsDevelopmental Issues and Present Trends in Indian EconomyGovernance and Constitution of IndiaGeneral Science and Basic Knowledge of Computer ApplicationsElementary Mathematics, Statistics and General Mental AbilityIndustrial Relations, Labour Laws and Social Security in IndiaPrinciples of Accountancy, Auditing and InsuranceCurrent Events of National and International Importance
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Test | Objective test of two hours with multiple-choice questions, all carrying equal marks; medium both English and Hindi; one-third of a question's marks deducted for each wrong answer and no penalty for an unanswered question. The advertisement does not state the number of questions; the 2023 APFC answer key shows 120 questions for 300 marks.Special Advertisement No. 52/2025 (Combined Recruitment Test with EO/AO); same scheme in Special Advertisement No. 51/2023 · source |
| Interview | Interview of shortlisted candidates; minimum suitability 50 for General/EWS, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST; recruitment test and interview marks weighted 75:25 for the final merit. For the 2023 round the addendum fixed the test at 300 marks and the interview at 100 marks.Special Advertisement No. 52/2025; addendum to Special Advertisement No. 51/2023 · source |
Preparing with UPSC EPFO APFC papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Recruitment Test, Interview.
- Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download UPSC EPFO APFC previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 3 UPSC EPFO APFC papers from 2023 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts UPSC EPFO APFC?
UPSC EPFO APFC is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 10 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Union Public Service Commission — official website
- UPSC Special Advertisement No. 52/2025 (Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer and APFC in EPFO)
- UPSC Special Advertisement No. 51/2023 (EO/AO and APFC in EPFO)
- UPSC addendum: APFC recruitment test on 02.07.2023
- UPSC Recruitment Tests: Question Papers (archive)
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