{"id":37079,"date":"2019-05-18T13:02:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T07:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=37079"},"modified":"2025-05-15T18:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:28:54","slug":"epfo-assistant-syllabus-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/epfo-assistant-syllabus-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"EPFO Assistant 2019: Check Detailed Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO<\/a>, 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 Office<\/span>r<\/a>.<\/strong> EPFO started the EPFO Online Application process from 30th May, 2019 to 25th June, 2019<\/strong>. EPFO Assistant Prelims<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>exam was conducted on 31st July, 2019 <\/strong>while Mains<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is slated to be held on 7th November 2019.<\/strong> 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<\/a><\/strong><\/span> that might come in the examination. Once you have gone through the exam syllabus, don’t forget to follow this Preparation Plan & Strategy<\/strong><\/span> to make sure your preparation is in the right direction. But before going through the EPFO Assistant Syllabus, let\u2019s quickly check the EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern first.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Check:<\/strong>
\n20 Days EPFO Assistant Preparation Strategy<\/span>
\nEPFO Asst. Study Plan – Prelims<\/span>
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EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

There will be two phase examination as mentioned in the circular: Phase I and Phase II.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Phase I \u2013 Preliminary Examination<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong>Sr. No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nName of the Test<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNo.of\u00a0<\/strong>Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMax.<\/strong>Marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Duration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Version<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish Language<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nReasoning Ability<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nNumerical Aptitude<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n100<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n100<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Negative Marking<\/strong>: 1\/4th<\/sup> of the mark assigned to that particular question.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Phase II: Main Examination<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sr.<\/strong>No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nName of the Test<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNo. of Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMax.<\/strong>Marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nVersion<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nReasoning\/ Intelligence<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n35 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nGeneral\/ Economy\/\u00a0<\/strong>Financial Awareness<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish Language<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n30 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nQuantitative Aptitude<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n35 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n150<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n200<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2 hours<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>5.<\/span><\/td>\nDescriptive Paper<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>
\n(English Language with emphasis on comprehension and analysis)<\/span><\/td>\n		3\u00a0(Letter,Precise, Comprehension)<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nGRAND TOTAL<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n153<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n230<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2 hours 45 minutes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Negative Marking<\/strong>: 1\/4th<\/sup> of the mark assigned to that particular question.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0Descriptive paper will be conducted online immediately after completion of online objective test of Phase-II Main Exam.<\/p>\n

Qualifying Marks: –<\/strong> Qualifying Marks in Phase-I (Preliminary Exam.)<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and Phase \u2013 II (Main Exam)<\/span><\/a><\/strong> 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.\u00a0Descriptive paper will be conducted online immediately after completion of online objective test of Phase-II Main Exam.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EPFO Assistant Syllabus 2019 – Prelims + Mains<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

EPFO Syllabus – English Language<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n