UPSC Releases Notice for Applicants regarding UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023

A notification has been released by UPSC regarding the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 application forms. The notification suggests candidates fill out the application forms as soon as possible to avoid congestion at the last minute for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) Recruitment 2023.

Recently, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued a notification advising candidates of the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023 to apply at the earliest otherwise it may cause a rush at the last moment or the deadline i.e., March 17. To apply for this recruitment drive, eligible candidates can visit the official portal – upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in. 

The UPSC EPFO 2023 exam will be conducted for the Posts of Enforcement Officer (EO)/ Accounts Officer (AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC).

A total of 577 vacancies will be filled in this UPSC recruitment drive. There are two posts in the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023-

1.     Enforcement Officers (EO)/ Accounts Officer (AO) – 418 vacant seats

2.     Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFC) – 159 vacant seats

A pen-and-paper test and interviews will be conducted by the UPSC to shortlist candidates. The exam date and the category of the two posts (for which the exam will be conducted separately) will be updated soon on the official website. The notification also includes the syllabus and marking scheme of the exam. 

UPSC EPFO recruitment 2023 posts are available in various departments of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). The candidates who want to apply must fill out the application form and pay the requisite fees before the last date.

About UPSC EPFO

UPSC EPFO is the only organization for employee provident funds, managed by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner of India. The objective of this scheme is to provide a higher level of financial security to employees from the state governments, Cantonments, and Defence personnel belonging to union territories as well as employees covered under civil services.

It was established to provide retirement benefits and provident funding to its employees after they are promoted in the service of the central government or are allotted to any other body.

Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is the central agency of the Indian Government for managing the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, of 1952. Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is a state-level social security scheme for employers and employees, providing them coverage for retirement, medical benefits, and death benefits. Employees' Provident Fund Organization, also known as EPFO or PF organization, is a public trust and self-government institution that provides cash benefits to its members. It was established to ensure decent and secure living for our workers by providing them with a retirement benefit at the time of retirement. UPSC is the largest Employees' Provident Fund Organization in India. It manages the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1954(EPF & MP), a central legislation that provides for a compulsory saving of 6% of an employee's monthly earnings to generate retirement income. The EPF account is used by employees to receive income when they are entitled to retire, get disability allowance, or draw their pension entitlements.

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