EPFO Exam Pattern 2024 - Check EPFO Written Exam Pattern & Syllabus Here

UPSC EPFO Exam 2024 Overview

Stages of the EPFO 2024 exam

In order to be recruited into posts in the UPSC EPFO, candidates need to pass two stages of the exam, namely the written exam and the interview. For more information regarding the stages of the exam, candidates can refer to the table below.

EPFO Exam 2024 Stages

EPFO Exam Pattern 2020 - Written Exam

• Negative Marking Scheme will be applicable in EPFO paper pattern. There will be a deduction of ⅓ of marks of correct answers in the exam.

• There will be no addition and deduction of marks for those questions which are not answered.

After knowing the EPFO paper pattern one should also know the minimum passing marks in the written exam to be shortlisted for interview.

EPFO 2020 Qualifying Marks

EPFO Syllabus 2024

The UPSC also releases the EPFO Syllabus in the official notification as well. Along with the exam pattern, it is essential for candidates attempting the exam to be thorough with all the topics present in the EPFO 2024 syllabus before beginning their preparation. Candidates can go through the list below for a list of topics appearing in the UPSC EPFO 2024 Syllabus.

UPSC EPFO Syllabus for Enforcement Officers/Accounts Officers

• General English (This part assesses a candidate’s English language skills)

• Indian Freedom Struggle.

• Current Events and Developmental Issues.

• Indian Polity & Economy.

• General Accounting Principles.

• Industrial Relations & Labour Laws.

• General Science & knowledge of Computer applications.

• General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude.

• Social Security in India.

UPSC EPFO Syllabus for Assistant Public Provident Commissioner

• General English (This part assesses a candidate’s English language skills)

• Indian Culture, Heritage & Freedom Movements & Current Events

• Population, Development and Globalization

• Governance and Constitution of India

• Present Trends in Indian Economy

• Accounting and Auditing, Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Insurance

• Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications, General Science

• Elementary Mathematics, Statistics and General Mental Ability.

• Social Security in India.

EPFO 2024 Preparation tips

Candidates preparing for the UPSC EPFO 2024 exam must prepare diligently in order to clear the exam.

• Firstly, it is important for candidates to go through the topics present in the EPFO 2024 Syllabus and exam pattern.

• Upon gaining an understanding of the structure of the exam and the topics covered in the EPFO 2024 question paper, candidates should draft a robust study. The tudy plan should be a detailed strategy outlining how the candidate will be preparing for the exam how they will revise and practice each topic.

• Candidates must be sure to revise the topics in the EPFO syllabus by practicing using old EPFO question papers to learn how to properly apply their knowledge in the exam.