The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) recruits Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFC) through UPSC. With a salary of more than ₹ 1 lakh per month at Level 10 of Pay matrix, great career progression with promotions up to Level 14 of the pay matrix , it’s one of the top choices for civil services aspirants. EPFO is a fast growing organization which is expanding with growing private sector in India.
Fast Facts (2025)
✔ Exam Conducted By: UPSC
✔ Posts: APFC, Enforcement Officer (EO)
✔ Stages: Recruitment Test (MCQs) + Interview
✔ 2023 Competition: ~3.5Lakh applicants  appeared for 159 posts of APFC.
	| Section | Topics | Recommended Readings | 
	| Governance and Constitution of India | Constitution of India, Important Statutes | Indian Polity by Laxmikant, PIB Website | 
	| Present Trends in Indian Economy | Macroeconomics, Economic Measurement, Foreign Trade, Money and Banking | Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh, Economics  NCERT books for XI & XII | 
	| Industrial Relations, Labour Laws | Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relations and Working Conditions | Bare Acts, MOLE Website | 
	| Accounting and Auditing | Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing | Study Material for Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing for Company Secretary | 
| Insurance | Principles of Insurance | IRDAI Website | 
| Indian Culture, Heritage & Freedom Movements | Ancient History & Culture, History of Pre Independence India | NCERT Books, Modern History by Rajiv Ahir, Notes on Indian Culture | 
| Social Security in India | Social Security | Code on Social Security, Bare Acts, MOLE Website | 
| Basic Computer Applications, General Science | 
 | NCERT BOOKS | 
| Elementary Mathematics, Statistics and General Mental Ability | Number Theory, Arithmetic, Mensuration, Percentages, Reasoning , Geometry | PrepLeap Concept Book | 
| Population, Development and Globalization | 
 | NCERT Books | 
| General English | Synonyms, Usage of words | Word Power, Wren & Martin | 
 1. Target 80%+ score in General Awareness
2. Speed + Accuracy in Mental Aptitude/Reasoning
3. Previous Year Papers (PYQs) Are Gold
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5. Mock Tests = Final Key
✅ 100+ EPFO-Specific MCQs (With Video Solutions)
✅ Live Doubt Sessions (Ex-UPSC Interviewers)
✅ Free Monthly Current Affairs Digest
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Q1. Is EPFO APFC conducted every year?
No, UPSC releases notifications irregularly (Last exam: 2023).
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