Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is the largest organisation in charge of managing and administering the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), which is a retirement benefits scheme available to all salaried employees. EPFO appoints competent Indian citizens to various positions and provides an opportunity to participate in this massive organisation. It will accept applications from all competent Indian residents for the position of Assistant.
The EPFO Assistant exam consists of two levels: prelims and mains. Before applying for the test, all applicants who desire to take it must check the syllabus of the exam.
In the given article, we have discussed the syllabus of the EPFO Assistant exam conducted by the EPFO for all the stages.
Note: The exam syllabus for the EPFO Assistant recruitment exam overlaps with the exam syllabus for UPSC EPFO which is conducted for the recruitment of Enforcement officers. Check the UPSC EPFO Exam Syllabus in the link attached.
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EPFO Assistant Recruitment 2023: Overview
The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) will shortly release the EPFO Assistant Notification 2023 for the recruitment of Assistants on its official website. The EPFO Assistant Recruitment is divided into two stages: Prelims and Mains. The exam overview is given below:
| EPFO Assistant Recruitment 2023 (Overview) | ||
| Name of Organization | Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) | |
| Designation/ Posts | EPFO Assistant | |
| Job Location | Pan India | |
| Exam Mode | Online | |
| Application Fee | General/ OBC – Rs 500
SC/ST/PWD, EWS and Female – Rs 250 |
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| Selection Procedure |
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| Total vacancies | Yet to be Announced | |
| Start of Online Application | Yet to be Announced | |
| Last date to fill out the application form | Yet to be Announced | |
| EPFO Prelims Exam Date | Yet to be Announced | |
| EPFO Mains Exam Date | Yet to be Announced | |
| EPFO Interview | Yet to be Announced | |
| EPFO Results | Yet to be Announced | |
Candidates can also learn about the history, background and objectives of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation in India in the linked article.
Learn about the EPFO Assistant Exam 2023 Eligibility in the linked article.
EPFO Assistant 2023 Recruitment: Prelims Syllabus
The EPFO Assistant Recruitment is divided into three stages: Prelims and Mains. The EPFO Assistant Preliminary Test is a computer-based exam that is administered online. There will be 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from three sections:
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
- English
Except for the English part, it will be multilingual in both English and Hindi. Each Section will have separate timing. The detailed syllabus is given below:
| EPFO Assistant Exam 2023: Prelims Syllabus | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | English | Reasoning Ability |
| Probability
Mensuration Permutation and Combination Average Time, Distance, Speed Probability Fraction & Decimals Simplification Surds & Indices Pipe & Cisterns Number Series HCF &LCM Age Problems Boat & Stream Calendar & Clocks Partnership Compound Proportion Time & Work Data Interpretation Percentage Profit and Loss Ratio & Proportion Stokes & Share Discount Volume and Surface Area |
Verbs
Sentence Transformation Spelling Test Para Jumbles Phrase Replacement Error Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Cloze Test Sentence Improvement Word Selection Tense Detection Rearrangement Idioms and Phrases Active/Passive Voice Direct/Indirect Speech |
Syllogism
Input-Output Direction Sense Venn diagrams Mirror Images Water Images Embedded Figures Alpha-numeric Series Analogy Verbal Reasoning Order and Ranking Decision Making Analytical Reasoning Coding-Decoding Blood Relations Puzzle TestTime Sequence Test Mathematical Operations Statement & Conclusion Data Sufficiency |
Note: Apart from the EPFO exam, the Union Public Service Commission also conducts the IAS Exam, one of the most prestigious examinations in the country. Candidates can get details about the administrative officer exam in the linked article.
EPFO Assistant 2023 Recruitment: Mains Syllabus
The EPFO Mains exam will be an online objective examination as well. There will be 150 multiple-choice questions from four sections.
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
- English
- General Knowledge/ Finance/ Economy
Each section will have separate timers. Candidates should note that the syllabus for the English, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude is the same for the prelims and mains exam. The detailed syllabus is given below:
| EPFO Assistant Exam 2023: Mains Syllabus | |||
| General/ Finance/ Economy | Quantitative Aptitude | English | Reasoning Ability |
| Current Affairs
Indian Polity History Geography Countries, Capitals and Currencies Social Science Indian Financial System Important Financial Terms GST Indian Currency Foreign Exchange Reserves Negotiable Instruments International Financial Institutions Cheques and their Types Indian Economy Structure and Functions of RBI Electoral Bonds Important Banking Terminologies Balance of Trade and Payment Top Banking Committees Stock markets and bond markets Primary markets Secondary markets Insurance Industry Financial Development Indian Budget Economic Policies and Schemes Summits & Conferences Indian Financial System General Knowledge related to Banking National Institution Monetary Plans Banking Terms Indian Banking System National/International Affairs Sports News Important Days, Agreements Awards and Honours Schemes Committees Appointments/Resignations Books and Author National and International Organization Obituaries Sports News Important Days MoU’s International/National Affairs Science and Technology Defence |
Probability
Mensuration Permutation and Combination Average Time, Distance, Speed Probability Fraction & Decimals Simplification Surds & Indices Pipe & Cisterns Number Series HCF &LCM Age Problems Boat & Stream Calendar & Clocks Partnership Compound Proportion Time & Work Data Interpretation Percentage Profit and Loss Ratio & Proportion Stokes & Share Discount Volume and Surface Area |
Verbs
Sentence Transformation Spelling Test Para Jumbles Phrase Replacement Error Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Cloze Test Sentence Improvement Word Selection Tense Detection Rearrangement Idioms and Phrases Active/Passive Voice Direct/Indirect Speech |
Syllogism
Input-Output Direction Sense Venn diagrams Mirror Images Water Images Embedded Figures Alpha-numeric Series Analogy Verbal Reasoning Order and Ranking Decision Making Analytical Reasoning Coding-Decoding Blood Relations Puzzle TestTime Sequence Test Mathematical Operations Statement & Conclusion Data Sufficiency |
Applicants can visit the official website to download the syllabus, once the official notification is released.
Hopefully, this article on the EPFO Assistant Recruitment Exam Syllabus will help aspirants prepare accordingly.
Aspirants preparing for the UPSC exam can check the syllabus mentioned above to enhance their knowledge. They can also refer to expert-formulated study materials to ace their preparation.
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