UPSC EPFO Exam Complete Pattern

Yes, all question papers (except the English Language test) are set in both Hindi and English, allowing you to choose your preferred language for answering.

While the UPSC EPFO EO/AO and APFC Phase 1 exams do not explicitly specify the weightage of each subject, it’s generally understood that all sections are equally important for overall success.

The UPSC EPFO EO/AO and APFC  interview carries a weightage of 25% in the final selection process.

Phase 1/Recruitment Test carries 300 marks, and the interview carries 100 marks. The final selection is decided by adding Phase 1 and interview marks, making it a total of 400 marks. Thus, the interview is worth 25%.

The UPSC EPFO EO/AO and APFC Phase 1/Recruitment Test last for 2 hours with no sectional timing.

The UPSC EPFO EO/AO exam was conducted in one shift only from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

The UPSC EPFO APFC exam was conducted in one shift only from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Important Note: The information provided is a general guideline based on the past years’ shift timings, and the actual timings for your exam may differ.

The entire UPSC EPFO EO/AO and APFC selection process, from the notification release to the final results, typically takes 6-7 months.

UPSC conducts the EPFO EO/AO and APFC interviews at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi, 110069, India.

While the exact ratio isn’t officially published by UPSC, the estimated EPFO EO/AO and APFC recruitment test-to-interview selection ratio is 1:3. It means that candidates called for interviews are typically 3 times the number of vacancies across all categories.

Persons with benchmark disabilities in the categories of blindness, locomotor disability (both arm affected – BA), and cerebral palsy are eligible for the facility of scribe. For more information read the appendix-V to appendix-VIII of the official notification.