Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO, under Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India) in a recent circular has notified about the EPFO Assistant Recruitment 2019. A total of 280 vacancies have been announced for EPFO Assistant Section Officer. EPFO started the EPFO Online Application process from 30th May, 2019 to 25th June, 2019. EPFO Assistant Prelims exam was conducted on 31st July, 2019 while Mains is slated to be held on 7th November 2019. A lot of candidates are eyeing to avail this great opportunity and we, at Oliveboard, are here to help you with this. Knowing the syllabus and structure is one of the most important aspects to consider when you decide to attempt any exam. This article is intended to help you provide all the important topics and concepts that might come in the examination. Once you have gone through the exam syllabus, don’t forget to follow this Preparation Plan & Strategy to make sure your preparation is in the right direction. But before going through the EPFO Assistant Syllabus, let’s quickly check the EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern first.
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EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern 2019
There will be two phase examination as mentioned in the circular: Phase I and Phase II.
Phase I – Preliminary Examination
| Sr. No. | Name of the Test | No.of Questions | Max.Marks | Duration | Version |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | Bilingual |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Negative Marking: 1/4th of the mark assigned to that particular question.
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Phase II: Main Examination
| Sr.No. | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Max.Marks | Duration | Version |
| 1 | Reasoning/ Intelligence | 40 | 60 | 35 minutes | Bilingual |
| 2 | General/ Economy/ Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes | Bilingual |
| 3 | English Language | 30 | 40 | 30 minutes | English |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 35 minutes | Bilingual |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 2 hours | ||
| 5. | Descriptive Paper (English Language with emphasis on comprehension and analysis) |
3 (Letter,Precise, Comprehension) | 30 | 45 minutes | English |
| GRAND TOTAL | 153 | 230 | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Negative Marking: 1/4th of the mark assigned to that particular question.
Descriptive paper will be completely online, i.e. the questions will be displayed on the screen and the candidates will have to type the answers using keyboard. Descriptive paper will be conducted online immediately after completion of online objective test of Phase-II Main Exam.
Qualifying Marks: – Qualifying Marks in Phase-I (Preliminary Exam.) and Phase – II (Main Exam) will be decided as per discretion of EPFO. Descriptive paper will be completely online, i.e. the questions will be displayed on the screen and the candidates will have to type the answers using keyboard. Descriptive paper will be conducted online immediately after completion of online objective test of Phase-II Main Exam.
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EPFO Assistant Syllabus 2019 – Prelims + Mains
EPFO Syllabus – English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Fillers – Single, Double
- Odd One Out
- Correct Usage
- Grammar (verb, prepositions, adverbs, articles, tenses etc.)
- Paragraph Completion
- Vocabulary based questions
- Error Spotting
- Sentence Improvement
- Synonyms/ Antonyms
- Idioms and Phrases
- One Word Substitution
- Word/Phrase Replacement
EPFO Assistant Syllabus – Reasoning Ability
- Alpha-numeric/Alphabetical Series
- Analogy
- Analytical Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Seating Arrangement– Linear, Circular, Facing Inside/Outside, Mixed
- Puzzles – Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day/Months based, etc.
- Double Line-up
- Scheduling
- Input Output
- Blood Relations
- Directions and Distances
- Ordering and Ranking
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding and Decoding
- Coded Inequalities
- Statement and Conclusion
- Statement-Course of Action
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EPFO Assistant Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude
- Indices and Surds
- LCM and H.C.F
- Average
- Age Problems
- Boats and Stream
- Clock and Calendar Problems
- Decimal and Fractions
- Data Interpretation – Charts and Graphs: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart; Tabular; Caselet; Mixed DI
- Mensuration
- Mixture and Allegations
- Number Series/ Number System
- Partnerships
- Percentage
- Permutation and Combination
- Pipes and Cisterns
- Probability
- Profit, Loss and Discount
- Quadratic Equations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Simplification & Approximation
- Square root, Cube root
- Time and Work
- Time, Distance and Speed
- Volume and Surface Area
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EPFO Assistant Syllabus – General / Economy / Financial Awareness
- Indian polity and Governance
- Science and Technology
- Scientific and General Abbreviations
- International Issues
- Sports and Games
- History – India and World
- Social Science
- Current National and International Events – Download Monthly Current Affairs Bolt
- Geography
- Countries, Capitals and Currencies
- Policies and Laws Related to Banking
- Everyday Science and General Science
- Culture and Heritage
- Inventions and Discoveries
- Important Days
- Awards and Honours
- Indian Constitution
- Books and Authors
- History of Banks
- Economics and Finance
- Bank Rates, KYC, Bank Abbreviations.
- Financial Institutions of India
- Reserve bank of India (RBI) – Structure & Function
- Indian Budget
- Banking and Economic Appointments – Download Monthly New Appointments PDF
- Budget
- GDP/ GNP
- NDP/ NNP
- Indian Financial System
- Financial Markets – Its Types
- Money Markets and Capital Markets
- Bond Markets and types of Bonds
- Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks
- Economic Policies and Schemes of Government
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Descriptive English
EPFO Assistant Mock Test Series
To help you all not just cover the entire syllabus but also practice it effectively and efficiently, here we bring you all the EPFO Assistant Mock Test Series. The EPFO Assistant Online Practice sets will help you practice not just full mocks but also attempt individual Topic Tests and Sectional Tests, watch concept videos, etc. to make sure you have mastered them all. Let’s check what all it offers:
- 10 Mocks for EPFO Assistant 2019 Prelims
- 5 Mocks for EPFO Assistant 2019 Mains
- All Topic Tests
- Sectional Tests
- GK Supplement with 2500 questions
- Video Crash course – 200+ Videos
- Lessons on All Topics
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That’s all from us in this article. Keep checking this space to get more updates about EPFO Recruitment 2019. Those who are interested in applying for the EPFO job should start preparing for it right away as the EPFO Assistant Exam date is not very far and considering the EPFO syllabus, you need to devote a lot of time to this. Always remember that preparation and practice go hand in hand, so, practice few tests after you complete any topic.
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