UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Notification, 80 Vacancies Announced

The Union Public Service Commission is going to release the UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Notification soon, announcing a total of 80 vacancies for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner in the Employees & Provident Fund Organisation. The candidates who hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in Any Stream and do not exceed an age of 35 years can fill out their application forms, once the online registration process is started at the UPSC official website www.upsc.gov.in. Check more details for the APFC Recruitment from this article. 

UPSC APFC Notification 2026

The UPSC APFC Notification 2026 will be released soon by the Union Public Service Commission at its official website www.upsc.gov.in for a total of 80 vacancies for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner. The notification PDF will carry all the essential details regarding the UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026, like eligibility criteria, selection process, registration dates, educational qualification, age limit, and more. 

UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Overview

The eligible candidates who will be successfully applying for the UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 will have to appear for a two-stage selection process that includes a written exam and an Interview/Personality Test. A final merit list will be prepared based on the combined performance of the candidates in both the Written Exam and the Interview, with a weightage of 75:25, respectively. Only the candidates who will clear the written exam will be called for the Interview/Personality Test.

UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The detailed UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 Notification will be released soon by the Union Public Service Commission, along with the complete registration schedule. Once the notification is released, all the important dates will also be updated here.

UPSC APFC Vacancy 2026

The Union Public Service Commission has announced a total of 80 vacancies for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner in the Employees & Provident Fund Organisation through an RTI reply. The detailed vacancies will be released along with the detailed notification PDF.

UPSC APFC Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates who are willing to apply for the UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 must ensure they meet the required eligibility criteria before applying. The Union Public Service Commission has specified the UPSC APFC Eligibility Criteria 2026 in terms of educational qualification and age limit, for which the details have been mentioned below. 

Nationality

• Citizen of India: The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Other categories:
  (i) A subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
  (ii) A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India.
  (iii) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from specific countries (like Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African countries, etc.) with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Educational Qualification

• Essential: A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent.
• Desirable: A diploma in Company Law/Labour Laws/Public Administration.

Age Limit

The upper Age Limit For UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 is 35 years, and the age relaxation for the reserved categories will be as follows.

UPSC APFC Application Form 2026

The Online Application process for the UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026 will start at the Union Public Service Commission's official website www.upsc.gov.in after the release of the notification. All the eligible and interested candidates can fill out their application forms at the official website, or for the convenience of candidates, we will also provide a direct link below once the application process is started officially, with the help of which they can apply online for the recruitment. 

UPSC APFC Application Fee 2026

The candidates have to pay the required online application fee to submit their UPSC APFC Application Form. 

How to Apply for UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026?

Follow the given steps to Apply Online for UPSC APFC Recruitment 2026.

1. Click the link for the UPSC APFC Online Application Form.
2. As the new tab opens, click the “Apply Now”.
3. On the next page, check for the declaration at the bottom of the page, “Yes, I Agree”.
4. Fill in the Personal Details.
5. Finally, agree to the declaration and submit Part I of the UPSC APFC Officer Online Application Form.
6. Go to Part II of the form and fill in the Payment details (except for fee-exempted candidates), selection of examination centre, upload of Photograph, Signature, Photo Identity Card Document, and Declaration.
7. Verify all the credentials and then click Submit.

UPSC APFC Selection Process 2026

The selection process for the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner post comprises two main stages: 

• Written Exam: This is the first stage, conducted offline as a pen-and-paper-based exam consisting of objective multiple-choice questions.
• Interview/Personality Test: Candidates who clear the Recruitment Test are called for the interview stage.

UPSC APFC Exam Pattern 2026 

The Recruitment Test (RT) will be an Offline Exam (Pen & Paper Based) consisting of Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

1. The exam questions will be in both Hindi and English.
2. There will be objective-type questions with multiple-choice answers. The medium of the test will be both Hindi and English.
3. There is a negative marking of one-third of the marks assigned to each question.
4. If no answer is marked for a question, there will be no penalty for that question.
5. PwD candidates shall be allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour in the RT and the facility of a Scribe.

Check UPSC EPFO APFC Syllabus 2026

UPSC APFC Previous Year Question Paper PDFs

UPSC APFC Cut Off (Previous Year)