UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 – Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

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Adv No. 52/2026

Important Date

Application Fee

• Application Start Date: 22 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 11 September 2026 up to 6:00 PM
• Recruitment Test: 20 December 2026

• ₹25: Applicable to UR/OBC/EWS male candidates
• No Fee: Women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates

Payment can be made through the prescribed online payment methods, including debit/credit card, UPI and internet banking.

UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Overview

• Post Name: Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
• Vacancy No.: 26085201722
• Total Vacancies: 80
• Department: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
• Ministry: Ministry of Labour & Employment
• Pay Scale: Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
• Service: Central Board Group ‘A’, Non-Ministerial
• Job Location: New Delhi initially; All India Service liability
• Probation: 1 year
• Nature of Appointment: Permanent

UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

• UR/EWS: 35 years
• OBC: 38 years
• SC/ST: 40 years
• PwBD: Additional relaxation of up to 10 years, subject to the maximum age limit of 56 years.

Other applicable relaxations are available for eligible Central Government employees, EPFO employees, Ex-Servicemen and other categories according to Government rules

UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

• UR: 29
• EWS: 08
• OBC: 18
• SC: 15
• ST: 10
• PwBD: 03

Three vacancies are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), subject to the disability categories and suitability conditions specified in the notification.

Educational Qualification

Essential:
Degree from a recognised University or equivalent.

Desirable:
Diploma in:

• Company Law
• Labour Laws
• Public Administration

UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Recruitment Process

Recruitment Test:

• Date: 20 December 2026
• Duration: 2 hours
• Type: Objective-type multiple-choice questions
• Medium: Hindi and English
• Marks: 300
• Negative Marking: One-third mark for each incorrect answer
• Interview: 100 marks
• Final Weightage: RT 75% + Interview 25%

The Commission may also apply additional shortlisting criteria based on qualifications, desirable qualifications, relevant experience, higher qualifications or Recruitment Test performance where applications are large in number.

How to Apply UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026

1. Visit https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/
2. Create your UPSC account.
3. Complete Universal Registration (URN).
4. Complete the Common Application Form (CAF).
5. Select Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC), Vacancy No. 26085201722.
6. Fill in the post-specific application form.
7. Upload photograph, signature and required documents.
8. Pay the ₹25 application fee, if applicable.
9. Verify all details carefully.
10. Submit the application before 11 September 2026, 6:00 PM.
11. Save your URN and Application Number.
12. Download and keep a printout of the submitted application

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