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
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Q1. Is EPFO APFC conducted every year?
No, UPSC releases notifications irregularly (Last exam: 2023).
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