UPSC Launches Recruitment Drive for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFC) Posts in EPFO The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has initiated a recruitment process for the position of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) within the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The recruitment, designated as UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026, aims to fill approximately 80 posts across various categories. The application period is set to open on August 22, 2026, and will remain open until September 11, 2026. Candidates are required to apply online through the UPSC’s official recruitment portal. Those who have not previously registered with the UPSC must complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process as part of their application. The selection process for the APFC positions will involve a two-stage evaluation. The first stage is a written recruitment test, which constitutes 75% of the total weightage in the final selection. This test is an offline objective examination comprising 120 questions worth 300 marks, to be completed within two hours. The second stage is a personal interview, which accounts for the remaining 25% of the evaluation. Negative marking applies, with one-third of the marks deducted for each incorrect answer. The written examination will cover a broad range of subjects, including general English, Indian culture and heritage, the freedom movement, current affairs, Indian governance and the Constitution, economy, industrial relations and labour laws, social security, principles of accounting and auditing, insurance, computer applications, general science, mathematics and statistics, general mental ability, and population, development, and globalization.#upsc #ministry_of_labour_and_employment #epfo #employees_provident_fund_organisation #apfc_recruitment_2026
