The employment provident fund organization will release their current recruitment drive for the EPFO assistant post. The official notification for this post is ready to release all the essential details a candidate should follow. The position of EPFO assistant is quite attractive and has lots of perks and benefits. The selection process will be a two-tier selection process. The salary grade is also lucrative for this post.
| Name of the examination | EPFO Assistant |
| Conducting agency | Employment Provident Fund Organization(EPFO) |
| Job location | Pan India |
| Official website for filling up the form | https://www.epfindia.gov.in/site_en/index.php |
| Exam level | National-level exam |
| Salary | Level- 7 of Pay Matrix under the 7th Pay Commission with entry pay of Rs. 44,900/- |
| Selection process | Prelims and Mains Examination |
| Date of notification release | To be announced |
What are the salary details of the post of EPFO assistant?
According to the salary rules of EPFO, those selected through the exam will receive Level-7 pay as the entry-level payout for the EPFO assistant post. There will be other benefits too. According to the pay level, the salary will be around Rs. 44,900.
| Level of the salary | Entry salary for EPFO assistant post | Pay band |
| Level 7 | Entry pay 44900/- (approx.) | 9300- 34800 |
Job profile of the EPFO assistant
EPFO assistants will have to regulate many duties and responsibilities. Selected candidates must be well prepared to perform their assigned tasks. Here is the detailed job profile for the EPFO assistant.
- The EPFO Assistant Job Profile 2023 includes managing huge financial transfer data and analysis of beneficiaries.
- The employee controls the allocation of provident funds, Insurance, and pension systems.
- The EPFO Assistant also desires to review receipts concerning his section and distribute them properly.
The selection process of the EPFO assistant
The selection process for the EPFO assistant post depends on two phases.
- Phase-I (Preliminary Examination)
- Phase–II (Mains Examination)
Here is the overview of the exam pattern.
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Preliminary Examination
| Name of the Topic | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language (English) | 30 | 30 | 20 Mins |
| Numerical Ability (Bilingual) | 35 | 35 | 20 Mins |
| Reasoning Ability (Bilingual) | 35 | 35 | 20 Mins |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
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Mains Examination
| Name of Topic | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language (English) | 30 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Bilingual) | 30 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| General/ Economic/ Financial Awareness (Bilingual) | 40 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Descriptive Paper (English Language with emphasis on comprehension and analysis) (English) | 3 Topics
Letter Writing Precis Writing Comprehension |
30 | 45 Minutes |
| Grand Total | 153 | 230 | 2 Hours 45 Minutes |
Syllabus of EPFO assistant exam
English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill Ups
- Error Spotting
- Cloze Test
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Sentence Correction
Numerical Ability:
- Data Interpretation
- Number Series
- Simplification
- Quadratic Equation
- Applications on Ratio & Proportion, Average, Percentage, Time & Work, Probability, Mixture Allegation, Permutation Combination, Time-Speed & Distance, Boats & Streams, Profit & Loss, SI-CI, Mensuration
Reasoning Ability:
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles
- Syllogism
- Alpha-Numeric Series
- Coding & Decoding
- Direction Sense
- Ordering & Ranking
- Inequalities
EPFO Assistant handwritten declaration format for candidates
Here is the text of the handwritten statement:
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
The above-handwritten affidavit must be in the candidate’s handwriting and English only. Use either blue or black ink to write your statement, as mentioned above.
An application will be considered invalid if written and uploaded by another person or in any other language.
Visually impaired applicants who cannot write can have the text of the declaration typed in and upload the document according to the specifications by placing the left thumbprint under the completed declaration.
FAQs
What is the salary of the EPFO assistant post?
The salary of the EPFO assistant post is Level- 7 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Pay Commission, with entry pay of around Rs. 44,900/-.
Is the exam for the EPFO assistant post easy or hard?
The exam is not very hard though you need to study well.
When will the notification be released?
The EPFO did not announce the date of notification release and form fill-up. It will start soon.
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