Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the UPSC EPFO APFC Written Examination on December 20, 2026, to recruit eligible candidates for 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) posts. Candidates appearing for the exam must carry a hard copy of the UPSC EPFO APFC Admit Card 2026 to be eligible to appear for the examination. Candidates can get all exam-related information through their respective hall ticket.
UPSC EPFO APFC Admit Card 2026
The admit card for the UPSC EPFO APFC exam will be released 7 to 10 days before the exam date. Candidates must carry an original identity proof along with a hard copy of the admit card to enter the exam hall for the UPSC EPFO 2026 exam. Without the admit card, candidates will be debarred from appearing in the exam. Candidates will be required to have their login details i.e. registration number or roll number, and date of birth.
| UPSC EPFO Admit Card 2026- Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) |
| Vacancy | 80 |
| Mode of Admit Card | Online |
| EPFO Admit Card Release Date | December 2026 |
| UPSC EPFO Exam Date 2026 | December 20, 2026 |
| Selection Process | Written Test-Interview |
| Official Website | https://upsconline.nic.in/ |
UPSC EPFO APFC Notification 2026 Out for 80 Posts- Click to Check
UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Exam Schedule & Timing
Combined Recruitment Test for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) posts is of 2 hours' duration and will be conducted in a single morning shift, for which the timing has already been notified. Candidates are advised to reach their respective exam centres around 30 to 45 minutes before the exam starts.
| Event | Time |
| Reporting Time | 8 am |
| Exam Starts | 9:30 am |
| Exam Ends | 11:30 am |
How to Download UPSC EPFO APFC Hall Ticket 2026?
To download the UPSC EPFO Admit Card, the candidates can follow the simple steps given below.
- Visit the official site of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at https://upsconline.nic.in/.
- Click on the “Login” button appearing on the right side of the page.
- Now, select the options from Mobile & OTP/URN & Password/Email & Password.
- After entering the details and filling the captcha code, a new page opens.
- Click on the "Download" button for the Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO, 2026 column.
- Your UPSC EPFO Admit Card is displayed on your screen.
- Download your UPSC EPFO APFC Hall Ticket and take a printout for future reference.
UPSC EPFO 2026 Exam Structure
The scheme of the written exam for UPSC EPFO APFC is discussed below.
- The exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- Each question carries 2.5 marks, making the written test worth 300 marks in total.
- The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
- The exam is conducted offline.
- Questions are asked in both English and Hindi.
- Negative marking is applicable: 1/3 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
- The written test covers multiple subjects, including General English, Indian Freedom Struggle, Current Affairs, Indian Polity and Economy, General Accounting Principles, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, Social Security in India, General Science, Computer Applications, Quantitative Aptitude, Mental Ability, and more.
UPSC EPFO Admit Card 2026- Important Instructions
- Candidates who do not have clear photographs on the e-admit card have to bring their original photo identity proof viz. Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Passport, Voter card etc and two passport-size photographs for appearing in the RT with an undertaking.
- Bring this e-Admit Card along with the (original) Photo Identity Card, whose number is mentioned in the UPSC EPFO Admit Card, to secure admission to the Test Centre. E-Admit Card must be preserved till the declaration of the Recruitment Test Result.
- Candidates are advised to enter the Venue of the Test Centre well in time for frisking. Please note that the entry into the Venue of Test Centre shall be closed 10 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Recruitment Test i.e. 8 am. No candidate shall be allowed entry to the Test venue after the closure of the entry.
- There is a penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Recruitment Test. Answers should be marked using Black Ball Point Pen only.
- Candidates, however, have to remove their masks for verification whenever required by the Recruitment Test functionaries.
- Candidates may carry his/her own hand sanitiser (small size) in a transparent bottle.
Details Mentioned on UPSC EPFO Admit Card 2026
The UPSC EPFO Admit Card includes the following important details:
- Candidate’s Name
- Registration ID or Roll Number
- Photograph and Signature as uploaded during application
- Exam Date and Time (scheduled for December 20, 2026)
- Reporting Time and Exam Session (morning shift)
- Exam Centre Name, Code, and Full Address
- Category of Applicant (such as General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD)
UPSC EPFO 2026 Exam Centres
UPSC EPFO Exam is scheduled to be conducted at the following centres. The candidates were to choose their desired centres at the time of registration, and the UPSC has allotted them as per availability and mentioned them on their UPSC EPFO APFC Hall Ticket. Check the list of UPSC EPFO Exam Centres from the table below.
| Sl. No. | CENTRE | Sl. No. | CENTRE | Sl. No. | CENTRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGARTALA | 28 | GORAKHPUR | 55 | PORTBLAIR |
| 2 | AGRA | 29 | GURGAON | 56 | PRAYAGRAJ(ALLAHABAD) |
| 3 | AHMEDABAD | 30 | GWALIOR | 57 | PUDUCHERRY |
| 4 | AIZAWL | 31 | HYDERABAD | 58 | PUNE |
| 5 | AJMER | 32 | IMPHAL | 59 | RAIPUR |
| 6 | ALIGARH | 33 | INDORE | 60 | RAJKOT |
| 7 | ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND) | 34 | ITANAGAR | 61 | RANCHI |
| 8 | ANANTHAPURU | 35 | JABALPUR | 62 | SAMBALPUR |
| 9 | AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA) | 36 | JAIPUR | 63 | SHILLONG |
| 10 | BAREILLY | 37 | JAMMU | 64 | SHIMLA |
| 11 | BENGALURU | 38 | JODHPUR | 65 | SILIGURI |
| 12 | BHOPAL | 39 | JORHAT | 66 | SRINAGAR |
| 13 | BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH) | 40 | KOCHI | 67 | SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND) |
| 14 | CHANDIGARH | 41 | KOHIMA | 68 | SURAT |
| 15 | CHENNAI* | 42 | KOLKATTA* | 69 | THANE |
| 16 | COIMBATORE | 43 | KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) | 70 | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
| 17 | CUTTACK | 44 | LUCKNOW | 71 | TIRUCHIRAPALLI |
| 18 | DEHRADUN | 45 | LUDHIANA | 72 | TIRUPATI |
| 19 | DELHI | 46 | MADURAI | 73 | UDAIPUR |
| 20 | DHARAMSHALA (HIMACHAL PRADESH) | 47 | MANDI (HIMACHAL PRADESH) | 74 | VARANASI |
| 21 | DHARWAR | 48 | MUMBAI | 75 | VELLORE |
| 22 | DISPUR* | 49 | MYSURU | 76 | VIJAYAWADA |
| 23 | FARIDABAD | 50 | NAGPUR* | 77 | VISHAKHAPATNAM |
| 24 | GANGTOK | 51 | NASIK | 78 | WARANGAL |
| 25 | GAUTAMBUDDH NAGAR | 52 | NAVIMUMBAI | ||
| 26 | GAYA | 53 | PANAJI (GOA) | ||
| 27 | GHAZIABAD | 54 | PATNA |
| Related Links | |
| UPSC EPFO Previous Year Question Paper PDFs | UPSC EPFO Previous Year Cut Off |
| UPSC EPFO APFC Syllabus 2026 | UPSC EPFO 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
| UPSC EPFO Answer Key 2026 | |
