EPFO Assistant Exam Guide 2026
EPFO Assistant 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 EPFO Assistant Recruitment 2024 (Overview)
| Name of Organization | Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Offered Post | EPFO Assistant | |
| Application Fee | SC/ST/PWD, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Female Candidates - Rs 250 (Expected) All other Categories - Rs 500 (Expected) | |
| Job Location | Pan India | |
| Type of Employment | Central Government Jobs | |
| Official Web Portal | EPFO | |
| Event | EPFO Assistant Recruitment 2019 Important Dates | EPFO Assistant Recruitment 2024 Important Dates |
| Apply Online Start Date | 30th May, 2019 | Yet to be released |
| Last Date to Fill the Application Form | 25th June, 2019 | Yet to be released |
| EPFO Mains Exam Date | 7th November 2019 | Yet to be released |
| Selection Procedure | Preliminary Exam Mains Exam | Preliminary Exam Mains Exam |
| Total Vacancies | 280 | Yet to be released |
| Exam Mode | Online | Online |
| category | Bank Clerk Jobs |
📊 Epfo assistant vacancy
| UR | EWS | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 28 | 42 | 21 | 76 | 280 |
📊 Person with Disability (PwD)
| Cat-A | Cat-B | Cat-C | Cat-D & E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Category
- Total
- All Other Categories
- 500/-
- SC/ST/PWD/EWS/Government & Female Employees
- 250/-
📊 Application Fee
- PwD
- General - 10 years SC/ST - 15 years OBC - 13 years
- SC/ST
- 5 years
- Category
- Age Relaxation
- OBC - Non-Creamy Layer
- 3 years
- Employees of EPFO and Central Government
- General - 40 years SC/ST - 45 years OBC - 43 years
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Name of Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 mins |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Name of Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Economy/Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| Reasoning/Intelligence | 40 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| TOTAL | 150 | 200 | 2 hours |
📊 EPFO Assistant Descriptive Exam Pattern
| Test | Syllabus | Duration | Mode of test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Test | English Language (Letter writing, Precis & Comprehension ) | 45 minutes | Online |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Exam Events
- Dates
- Start of Online Process
- Yet to be released
- Last date of Online Process
- Yet to be released
- Main Examination (Phase II)
- Yet to be released
📊 EPFO Assistant Salary
| Level | Salary | Additional Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Level-7 | Entry Pay: 44,700/- | Dearness Allowance House Rent Allowance Transport Allowance |
📊 Exam Information 11
| Categories | Cut off |
|---|---|
| General | 94.75 |
| EWS | 91.50 |
| OBC | 91.25 |
| SC | 87 |
| ST | 81.25 |
| PwD | 89.75 (CAT-A) 69.25 (CAT-B) 85.75 (CAT-C) 68 (CAT-D) |
📊 Exam Information 12
| Categories | Cut off |
|---|---|
| General | 184.17 |
| EWS | 175.09 |
| OBC | 176.43 |
| SC | 160.76 |
| ST | 145.21 |
| PwD | 171.63 (CAT-A) 133.05(CAT-B) 164.30 (CAT-C) 134.21 (CAT-D&E) |
📊 Recommended Books & Authors
| Book | Section | Publisher | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPFO Assistants Phase I Preliminary Exam Books | English Numerical Ability Reasoning Ability | Sura’s | VVK SUBBURAJ |
| Quick learning Objective General English | English | S Chand's | RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal |
| NCERT IX & X Books (History, Civics, Geography) | General Awareness | NCERT | - |
| A New Approach to REASONING Verbal & Non-Verbal | Reasoning Ability | Arihant | by B.S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Paperback | Quantitative Aptitude | S Chand | RS Aggarwal |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.When will the EPFO Recruitment Notification 2024 release?
The EPFO Assistant recruitment 2024 notification is yet to be released and the section will be updated thereafter.
Q2.What is the EPFO Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2024?
Indian applicants of a minimum age of 20 with a university degree or equivalent can apply for the EPFO Assistant Exam 2024.
Q3.In which mode will the EPFO Assistant exam 2024 be conducted for the applicants?
The authorities will release the EPFO Assistant exam mode 2024 in its notification. As per the previous year, the exam is expected to be conducted in the Online mode.
Q4.Will the EPFO examination 2024 be bilingual?
The EPFO Assistant Exam 2024 will be bilingual, available in both English and Hindi languages except for the English section.
Q5.What is the selection process for the EPFO Recruitment 2024?
The applicants will go through a 2 tier selection process. After qualifying preliminary examinations, candidates will be attempting the mains and descriptive examination.
Q6.How many applicants were selected last year in the EPFO Recruitment?
Only 240 candidates were selected by the organization in the EPFO Recruitment 2022.
Q7.Will there be negative marking for the EPFO examination 2024?
Yes, the 1/4th mark will be deducted for every wrong answer in the EPFO Assistant Recruitment 2024.
Q8.When will EPFO Results 2024 be out?
The EPFO Assistant Recruitment 2024 result will be declared once the written examination has been conducted.
Q9.What is the process to download the EPFO Assistant Admit Card?
The EPFO Assistant admit card 2024 will be available on the official website..
Q10.When will the EPFO Assistant Exam 2024 be conducted?
The EPFO Assistant Exam 2024 will be conducted after the notification is released and authorities have released the exam date.
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