UPSC EPFO Exam 2025 is an offline, objective-type paper conducted on 30th November 2025 in a single shift for EO/AO and APFC posts together. In this article, we have shared UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 and the unofficial EPFO Answer Key 2025 to understand the pattern, difficulty level, and previous years’ repeated types of questions in the exam. Scroll down the article to download the question paper pdf and check the answer key prepared by our faculty.
UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 Out
The UPSC EPFO 2025 paper have 120 objective-type MCQs for a total of 300 marks, with each question carrying 2.5 marks. There is a negative marking of one-third of the marks assigned to each question, and the paper will be bilingual (Hindi and English) except for English language questions.
UPSC EPFO Question Paper and Answer Key 2025
As reviewed by the candidates, the UPSC EPFO APFC Exam is considered as “Moderate” level with 90-98 good attempts. DownloadUPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 to understand the marks distribution and which section holds maximum weightage. Candidates can also check UPSC EPFO Answer Key 2025 to know the correct answers to the UPSC EPFO APFC Question Paper.
| Parameters | Details |
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Posts | Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts Officer (AO), and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) |
| Exam Date | 30th November 2025 |
| Exam Timings | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 120 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Negative Marking | -0.33 |
| Official website | www.upsc.gov.in |
UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 PDF
After the exam is over, we have provided the UPSC EPFO APFC Question Paper PDF for the exam held on 30th November 2025 (9:30 am to 11:30 am). Candidates who are planning to appear for next year’s EPFO Exams must download the question paper pdf from the link below to check what questions were asked.
UPSC EPFO Answer Key 2025 [Unofficial]
Along with question papers, candidates can also check the unofficial UPSC EPFO Answer Key 2025 prepared by our faculty after solving all the questions asked in the exam. Click on the link below and check the question-by-question answers asked in Set C of the UPSC EPFO 30 November exam.
UPSC EPFO Set C Answer Key 2025
UPSC EPFO Exam Analysis 2025
After reviewing UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025, we have prepared a brief analysis on number of questions asked, difficulty level, and good attempts that could be scored to get qualified.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level | No. of Questions | Good Attempts |
| General English | Easy-Moderate | 20 | 16–19 |
| Indian Freedom Struggle & Culture | Easy-Moderate | 12–14 | 10–12 |
| Indian Polity & Governance | Moderate | 15–18 | 12–15 |
| Indian Economy & Current Affairs | Moderate | 14–16 | 11–14 |
| Labour Laws & Industrial Relations | Moderate-Difficult | 28–32 | 20–25 |
| Social Security in India & EPFO Schemes | Moderate | 12–15 | 10–13 |
| General Accounting & Auditing | Tough | 12–14 | 8–11 |
| General Science & Computer Awareness | Moderate | 8–10 | 7–9 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning | Easy-Moderate | 22–25 | 19–23 |
| Total | Moderate | 120 | 90–98 |
Sections In UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025
The EPFO question paper broadly covers the following areas (combined for EO/AO and APFC):
- General English, comprehension, and usage.
- Indian Freedom Struggle, Indian Polity, Economy, and Indian Culture.
- Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Social Security in India, and EPFO-specific legislation.
- Accounting and Auditing, basic Computer Applications, General Science, and current events, including economy-related issues.
- Elementary Mathematics, Statistics, and General Mental Ability (reasoning + quantitative aptitude).
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