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UPSC EPFO EO/AO Previous Year Question Papers
Recruitment Test for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
Union Public Service Commission5 papers · 2020–2025Verified 4 Oct 2026
Papers by year
About UPSC EPFO EO/AO
UPSC recruits Enforcement Officers/Accounts Officers for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, through a pen-and-paper objective recruitment test followed by an interview. Under Special Advertisement No. 52/2025, which offered 156 vacancies, the test was a Combined Recruitment Test shared with the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner post, and test and interview marks count in the ratio 75:25 for the final merit. Earlier rounds were advertised as No. 51/2020 and No. 51/2023 (Special).
Eligibility (summary)
Bachelor's degree in any subject; upper age limit 30 years for unreserved and EWS candidates (33 for OBC, 35 for SC/ST, 40 for PwBD) on the closing date, 18 August 2025, 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 General Ability 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 2025 test booklet (General Ability Test) had 120 questions for 300 marks.Special Advertisement No. 52/2025 (applications from 29-07-2025); question count and marks from the test booklet of 30-11-2025 · source |
| Interview | Interview out of 100 marks; minimum suitability 50 for General/EWS, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST candidates; recruitment test and interview marks weighted 75:25 for the final meritSpecial Advertisement No. 52/2025 · source |
Preparing with UPSC EPFO EO/AO 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 EO/AO previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 5 UPSC EPFO EO/AO papers from 2020 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts UPSC EPFO EO/AO?
UPSC EPFO EO/AO 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 4 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 Recruitment Tests: Question Papers
- UPSC Recruitment Tests: Question Papers archive
- UPSC Recruitment Tests: Answer Keys archive
- UPSC Recruitment Advertisements archive
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