UPSC EPFO Eligibility

The union public service commission released the exam date for the UPSC EPFO earlier in January 2021. The date was released by the Special Recruitment Advertisement no. 51/2020 for the posts of Enforcement Officer and Accounts Officer in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. Given below is a comprehensive set of information about different aspects of the UPSC EPFO examinations and recruitment, including UPSC EPFO eligibility criteria, examination details, exam pattern, instructions for applications, cut-offs, etc.

The exam has been rescheduled, and the current date is not declared yet. The test has two phases; the recruitment test – paper and pen-based offline exam, and the interview – face-to-face personality test. 

UPSC EPFO – General Information

EXAM DETAILS
Exam jurisdiction	National
Job location	Across India
Mode of Application	Online
Total Vacancy	421
Negative Marking	1/3 of the mark
Language Medium	Hindi and English
Application Fees	INR 25/-
Selection Process	Written test and interview
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in/
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission

EVENTS	IMPORTANT DATES
UPSC EPFO Recruitment Notification	January 11, 2020
Starting Date of Application Process	January 11, 2020
Last Date of Application Process	January 31, 2020
Admit Card Release Date	15 days before the exam
Exam Date	to be announced
Interview	To be announced

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UPSC EPFO Eligibility 

UPSC EPFO Eligibility: Age 

There is no minimum age specification under the UPSC EPFO Recruitment requirements. The maximum age allowed for the applicant is 30 years old. There are certain relaxations provided to a set of categories as given below –  

CATEGORY	AGE RELAXATION
OBC	Up to 5 years
SC/ST	Up to 3 years
Employees of the employee’s provident fund organization (EPFO)	Up to 5 years
Ex-Servicemen	Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs shall be given a relaxation of five years subject to the condition that on the closing date for receipt of applications, the continuous service rendered in the Armed Forces by an Ex-Serviceman is not less than six months after attestation.
Central Government Employees	Up to 5 years according to instructions issued by the government of India from time to time (10 years for SC/ST and 8 years for OBC)
Individual who had been domiciled in the state of Jammu and Kashmir between the 1st of January 1980 to 31st of December 1989	Up to 5 years
Physically Handicapped SC/ST candidates	Up to 15 years
Physically handicapped person	Up to 10 years
Physically Handicapped OBC candidates	Up to 13 years

UPSC EPFO Education Requirements

The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in any field from any university to be deemed acceptable for the post. However, certain qualifications do make an application stand out. These are mostly about law and finance.

Preferred qualification

1. Law – Bachelor’s degree in Law, Integrated Five years Degree in Law.
2. Management – Cost and Management Accountant, Chartered Accountants, Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Company Secretary, Masters in Business Administration. 

UPSC EPFO Eligibility: Nationality 

To be considered eligible for the UPSC EPFO Recruitment, the candidate needs to be

1. A citizen of India 
2. A citizen of Nepal 
3. A citizen of Bhutan 
4. A Tibetan refugee who came into India before the 1st of January 1962and settled permanently in India. 
5. A person who is of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Kenya, Burma, The United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Zaire. 

UPSC EPFO Eligibility: Experience 

While there is no required level of experience to be an applicant, it is preferred to have some experience in the field. Candidates that have worked for two years in accounts, administration, and legal matters are desirable to recruiters. 

The number of attempts – there is no official cap set on the number of attempts for an individual. As long as the candidate meets the UPSC EPFO Eligibility criteria and the age limit, they can apply for the UPSC EPFO Recruitment. 

Selection Process 

The process has two parts; the test and the interview. The test holds greater weightage as compared to the interview. The candidate must pass both levels to clear the process. 

Exam Level	Weightage
UPSC EPFO Recruitment Test	75 percent
Interview	25 percent

Cut-off Marks 

The minimum qualifying marks for the UPSC EPFO 2021 are listed in the table below. If the candidate cannot acquire the marks prescribed as the cut-off, the UPSC will eliminate them from the selection process. 

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Unreserved	50 marks
OBC	45 marks
SC/ST/PH	40 marks

Conclusion

Visit the official website for more details about UPSC EPFO Recruitment. Keep yourself updated regarding the latest updates about UPSC EPFO Eligibility on sites like Oliveboard. We hope this article has helped you in understanding UPSC EPFO Eligibility.

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