UPSC EPFO APFC

The UPSC Employees Provident Fund Organisation Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Recruitment Examination is a prestigious central government recruitment examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The EPFO is one of the world's largest social security organisations in terms of clientele and volume of financial transactions undertaken, functioning under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. This examination is conducted at the national level and attracts thousands of candidates seeking Group 'A' Gazetted posts in the Central Government. The UPSC Employees Provident Fund Organisation Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Recruitment Examination follows a rigorous selection process comprising a written examination (Recruitment Test/RT) followed by an Interview/Personality Test. The examination tests candidates' knowledge across general studies, English language comprehension, and various socio-economic and labour-related subjects. Selected candidates are appointed as Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners, who play a crucial role in administering and enforcing various social security schemes under the EPFO. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner is a Group 'A' post in the Central Civil Services with excellent career progression prospects. APFCs are responsible for the enforcement of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, administration of provident fund accounts, pension schemes, insurance schemes, and other welfare measures for employees across organised and unorganised sectors. The examination offers an opportunity to serve in a vital organisation that impacts millions of workers and their families across India.