{"id":4861,"date":"2025-08-09T13:36:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T08:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=4861"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:34:16","slug":"upsc-epfo-application-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-epfo-application-form\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC EPFO Application Form 2025, Apply Online, Notification, Last Date, Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UPSC EPFO Application Form 2025: Enforcement Officer\/Accounts Officer (EO\/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) 2025 has started from 29th July and will remain open till 18th August<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Aspirants can apply online through the UPSC&#8217;s official website, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/upsc.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upsc.gov.in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC EPFO Application Form 2025 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>UPSC EPFO (Union Public Service Commission Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation) Exam 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a highly competitive examination conducted by UPSC to recruit candidates for the posts of Enforcement Officer (EO)\/Accounts Officer (AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment under the government of India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPSC EPFO Application Form 2025 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Aspect\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Details<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPFO Exam is conducted by<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name of Vacancies in EPFO 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EO, AO, and APFC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total vacancies in EPFO 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">230<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Procedure for EPFO<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPFO 2025 Application Start Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29 July<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Date to Apply for EPFO<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18th August 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Date of EPFO<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TBA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official Website<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upsc.gov.in<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UPSC EPFO Notification 2025 Link<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC EPFO Notification 2025 has been released by UPSC on 29th July 2025.\u00a0 UPSC EPFO notification 2025\u00a0 provides essential details of the exam process for Enforcement Officer\/Accounts Officer (EO\/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, under the government of India.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The selection process for EPFO 2025\u00a0 will consist of a Written Examination followed by an Interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPSC EPFO Notification 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC EPFO Notification Release Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29 July<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC EPFO Application Start Date\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29 July<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Date to Apply for EPFO<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 August<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4863 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Examination-Notices.jpg?resize=751%2C218&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UPSC EPFO Application Form 2025\" width=\"751\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Examination-Notices.jpg?resize=300%2C87&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Examination-Notices.jpg?w=603&amp;ssl=1 603w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upsconline.nic.in\/cetSchedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>UPSC EPFO Notification Link<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UPSC EPFO Recruitment Process 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC EPFO recruitment Process 2025 involves a two-stage selection process as outlined by the UPSC EPFO application form 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Phase 1- Recruitment Test (RT)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mode of Exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Offline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Format of UPSC EPFO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Objective-type test with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Duration of UPSC EPFO Exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 2 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Total Questions IN EPFO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 120 questions, each carrying 2.5 marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Total Marks in\u00a0 EPFO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 300 marks (contributes 75% to the final selection).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Negative Marking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 1\/3rd of the marks (0.833 marks) deducted for each incorrect answer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Phase 2- Personal Interview<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Total\u00a0 Interview marks in EPFO exam: 100 marks (contributes 25% to the final selection).<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Qualifying Marks (category-wise) in UPSC EPFO 2025:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For General: 50 marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For OBC: 45 marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For SC\/ST\/PwBD: 40 marks<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Eligibility criteria for UPSC EPFO 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC has delineated detailed UPSC EPFO and APFC eligibility criteria in its official notification. Detailed eligibility criteria for UPSC EPFO 2025 are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Educational Qualifications for EPFO<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Bachelor\u2019s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Degrees in Law, Management, or related fields are desirable but not mandatory.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Nationality for EPFO<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian citizens, or subjects of Nepal\/Bhutan, Tibetan refugees (pre-1962), or persons of Indian origin from specified countries (e.g., Pakistan, Sri Lanka, etc.), intending to settle permanently in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Age Limit for EPFO and APFC<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EO\/AO: Maximum 30 years (as of August 1, 2025).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APFC: Maximum 35 years (as of August 1, 2025).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age relaxation applies as per UPSC norms (e.g., for SC\/ST\/OBC\/PwBD\/EPFO employees).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>UPSC EPFO Application Last Date<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to UPSC EPFO application form 2025, the last date to apply for the UPSC EPFO 2025 exam is August 18, 2025, 11:59 PM. Applications can be submitted online via the UPSC website. The last date to apply for UPSC EPFO and APFC is the same, i.e. 18 August 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC EPFO Application Status<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After submitting the UPSC EPFO application form, <\/span><b>Applicant can check the status of their application by visiting the OTR website. Steps to check UPSC EPFO application status<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Visit the Official UPSC Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/upsconline.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upsconline.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>upsconline. nic. in<\/b><\/a><b>,\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Log In to Your Account:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use your Registration ID (RID) and password. After logging in, navigate to the dashboard\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for the link related to UPSC EPFO 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Check Application Status:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dashboard will display the current status of your application.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>UPSC EPFO Application Correction window 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC has not yet released UPPC EPFO application correction window 2025; it will be released for a short period, approximately 2 to 1 weeks, applicants have to correct their application form within that given time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC EPFO Application Form 2025 FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-4860 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4860{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-4860 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-4860{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-4860.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4860.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4860.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4860.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4860.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1754726284\"><div id=\"sp-ea-4860\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-4860\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48600\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48600\" aria-controls=\"collapse48600\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Q1. What is the application fee for UPSC EPFO 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse48600\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4860\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48600\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>According to the UPSC, the fee for General\/OBC\/EWS candidates <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is \u20b925 (for a single post) or \u20b950 (for both EO\/AO and APFC posts).<\/span><b>SC\/ST\/PwBD\/Female candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are exempted from the application fee, and Payment modes are Online (Debit\/Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking) or Offline (SBI Bank Challan).<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48601\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48601\" aria-controls=\"collapse48601\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q2. What are the eligibility criteria for UPSC EPFO 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse48601\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4860\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48601\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Bachelor\u2019s degree in any discipline from a recognised university, and should be an Indian citizen. The maximum age for EPFO is 30 years (as of August 1, 2025), and for APFC is 35 years (as of August 1, 2025). Age relaxation for SC\/ST\/OBC\/PwBD\/EPFO employees..<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48602\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48602\" aria-controls=\"collapse48602\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q3. What happens if I submit multiple applications?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse48602\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4860\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48602\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC advises against submitting multiple applications. If you do, only the application with the <\/span><b>highest Registration ID (RID)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will be considered, provided it is complete in all respects. Ensure the latest application is accurate to avoid rejection<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48603\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48603\" aria-controls=\"collapse48603\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q4. How many vacancies are available for UPSC EPFO 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse48603\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4860\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48603\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a total of <\/span><b>230 vacancies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in both EPFO and APFC. In <\/span><b>Enforcement Officer\/Accounts Officer (EO\/AO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 156 vacancies (UR: 78, EWS: 01, OBC: 42, SC: 23, ST: 12, PwBD: 9) and in <\/span><b>Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 74 vacancies (UR: 32, EWS: 07, OBC: 28, SC: 07)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48604\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48604\" aria-controls=\"collapse48604\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q5. When will the UPSC EPFO 2025 admit card be released?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse48604\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4860\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48604\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC EPFO and APFC admit cards are expected to be released 2\u20133 weeks before the exam date (tentatively November 30, 2025) on the UPSC website. Candidates must download it using their Registration ID or Roll Number and carry a printed copy to the exam centre<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-4860-69df03d4d3366\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q1. 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What happens if I submit multiple applications?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"UPSC advises against submitting multiple applications. If you do, only the application with the<b>highest Registration ID (RID)<\/b>will be considered, provided it is complete in all respects. Ensure the latest application is accurate to avoid rejection\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q4. How many vacancies are available for UPSC EPFO 2025?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"There is a total of<b>230 vacancies<\/b>in both EPFO and APFC. In<b>Enforcement Officer\/Accounts Officer (EO\/AO)<\/b>156 vacancies (UR: 78, EWS: 01, OBC: 42, SC: 23, ST: 12, PwBD: 9) and in<b>Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)<\/b>74 vacancies (UR: 32, EWS: 07, OBC: 28, SC: 07)\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q5. 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