{"id":37786,"date":"2019-05-27T12:44:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T07:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=37786"},"modified":"2019-05-27T12:44:05","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T07:14:05","slug":"epfo-assistant-exam-pattern-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/epfo-assistant-exam-pattern-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern 2019 – For Prelims & Mains"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knowing the scheme of the examination is the foremost task to be done whenever one decides to prepare for any competitive exam.<\/strong> In this blog we will take you through the Exam Pattern <\/strong>for both Prelims <\/strong>as well as Mains <\/strong>of the EPFO Assistant Examination 2019<\/strong>. The\u00a0Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had released the notification<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for the post of Assistant a few days back and the registrations for the same had also started from 20th May 2019 and will continue till 25th of June 2019<\/strong>. The Preliminary Exam<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is scheduled on 30th and 31st of July 2019.<\/strong> This blog on\u00a0EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern 2019<\/strong> will help you know the Exam Pattern of both Prelims and Mains and thereafter you can devise your preparation strategy for the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern 2019 – Prelims & Mains<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The EPFO Assistant will be conducted in two phases namely Prelims (Phase 1), Mains (Phase 2).<\/span><\/p>\n

EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern 2019 – Phase I – Preliminary Examination<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Sr. No.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

Name of the Test <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Objective\u00a0Tests)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

No. of<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Questions<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

Max.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Marks<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Duration<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Version<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish Language<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nReasoning Ability<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nNumerical Aptitude<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTotal<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note:-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Phase \u2013I<\/span><\/a> is qualifying in nature<\/strong> and marks will not be reckoned for final merit.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth<\/strong> of the mark assigned to that<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II<\/strong><\/span><\/a> in the ratio of 1:10 <\/strong>about 10 times the number of vacancies<\/strong> in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be equated following standard practice to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used across.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    EPFO Assistant Exam Pattern 2019 – Phase II –<\/strong>\u00a0Main Examination<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Sr.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    No.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

    		Name of the Test<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    (Objective Tests)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

    		No. of Questions<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMax.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Marks<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

    		Duration<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nVersion<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    1<\/span><\/td>\nReasoning\/ Intelligence<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n35 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/span><\/td>\nGeneral\/ Economy\/<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Financial Awareness<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n

    		40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nBilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish Language<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n30 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/span><\/td>\nQuantitative Aptitude<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/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
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    5.<\/span><\/td>\n

    		Descriptive Paper (English Language with emphasis on comprehension and analysis)<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    (Letter, {Precise, Comprehension<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n

    		30<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nGrand Total<\/span><\/td>\n153<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n230<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2 hours 45<\/span><\/p>\n

    minutes<\/span><\/td>\n

    		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    \u00a0NOTE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. The marks obtained in Phase \u2013 II<\/strong><\/span><\/a> will be considered for final selection<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth<\/strong> of the mark assigned to that<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Descriptive paper will be completely online<\/strong>, i.e. the questions will be displayed on the screen and the candidates will have to type the answers using keyboard. <\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Descriptive paper will be conducted online immediately after completion of online objective test of Phase-II Main.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Qualifying Marks<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

      Qualifying Marks in Phase-I (Preliminary Exam.) and Phase \u2013 II (Main Exam.) will be decided as per discretion of EPFO.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      2. Process for Arriving at Scores<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

      If the examination is held in more than one session, the process of moderation will follow to ensure fairness (More than one session are required. If the nodes capacity is less or some technical disruption takes place at any center or for any candidate.).<\/span><\/p>\n

      3. Note: Cut-offs are applied in two stages:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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      1. On scores in individual tests<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. On Total Score<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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