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UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Announces 80 Vacancies and Dates
The Union Public Service Commission has announced 80 jobs for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners.
These jobs are in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
The full notice and application form are expected on August 22, 2026.
People can apply online until September 11, 2026.
Applicants generally need a degree from a recognised university.
The maximum age for UR and EWS candidates is 35 years.
Some eligible categories can receive age relaxation under government rules.
The selection includes a written recruitment test, but reports differ on whether the next step is an interview or verification.
UPSC has announced 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner vacancies in EPFO.
The detailed notification and online applications are scheduled to open on August 22, 2026.
Candidates can apply online until September 11, 2026, through the UPSC recruitment portal.
The vacancies include 29 UR, 8 EWS, 18 OBC, 15 SC and 10 ST posts, with three PwBD posts within the total.
Applicants need a degree from a recognised university; selection details differ across reports on whether verification or an interview follows the written test.
- Who
- The Union Public Service Commission and candidates applying for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner posts in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
- What
- Recruitment has been announced for 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner vacancies.
- Where
- Applications will be submitted online through the UPSC recruitment portal and official website.
- When
- The short notification was issued on August 19, 2026; applications are scheduled from August 22 to September 11, 2026.
- Why
- To fill 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner posts in EPFO.
Interview-Based Selection
Verification-Based Selection
Stage after the written test
Interview-Based Selection
Two reports and the existing summary state that the selection process includes a recruitment or written test followed by a personal interview.
Verification-Based Selection
One report describes the process as a written examination followed by the prescribed verification process, without listing an interview.
Official clarification
Interview-Based Selection
The reported interview schedule of October-November 2027 is described as expected rather than officially confirmed.
Verification-Based Selection
The detailed notification is expected to provide the definitive examination scheme, marking system and subsequent recruitment requirements.
Key facts
- Total vacancies
- 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner posts
- Application period
- August 22 to September 11, 2026
- Vacancy distribution
- 29 UR, 8 EWS, 18 OBC, 15 SC and 10 ST posts
- PwBD reservation
- Three posts are reserved within the total 80 vacancies
- Application fee
- ₹25 for General, OBC and EWS candidates; no fee for women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates
- Educational qualification
- A degree from a recognised university
- Age and selection
- The upper age limit is 35 years for UR and EWS candidates; reports describe a written test followed by either an interview or prescribed verification
Sources
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