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Key Facts: UPSC EPFO APFC Exam

120

RT Questions

UPSC EPFO RT pattern

300

RT Marks

UPSC EPFO RT pattern

2 hrs

Exam Duration

UPSC EPFO RT pattern

1/3

Negative Marking

UPSC EPFO RT pattern

₹25

Gen/OBC/EWS Fee

UPSC EPFO advertisements

100

Interview Marks

UPSC EPFO selection scheme

UPSC EPFO APFC is a 2-hour offline RT with 120 MCQs (300 marks) plus a 100-mark Interview. Fee is ₹25 for General/OBC/EWS (SC/ST/PwBD/women exempt). Core scoring areas include labour laws, EPF/ESI social security, accounting/auditing, polity, economy, and APFC-specific topics such as population/globalisation and insurance.

Sample UPSC EPFO APFC Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your UPSC EPFO APFC exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Choose the most appropriate synonym of the word 'ABUNDANT'.
A.Plentiful
B.Scarce
C.Meagre
D.Sparse
Explanation: 'Abundant' means existing in large quantities; 'plentiful' is the closest synonym. The other options all indicate shortage or insufficiency.
2Identify the correctly spelled word.
A.Accomodation
B.Accommodation
C.Acommodation
D.Accomadation
Explanation: 'Accommodation' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'm'. This is a frequently tested spelling in competitive English sections.
3The idiom 'to bite the bullet' means:
A.To eat something hard
B.To endure a painful or difficult situation bravely
C.To start a conflict
D.To postpone a decision
Explanation: 'To bite the bullet' means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage, historically linked to enduring pain without anaesthesia.
4Choose the antonym of 'MITIGATE'.
A.Alleviate
B.Aggravate
C.Moderate
D.Lessen
Explanation: 'Mitigate' means to make less severe. 'Aggravate' means to make worse and is the antonym. Alleviate, moderate, and lessen are near-synonyms.
5Select the option that best completes the sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the clerks _____ present yesterday.'
A.were
B.was
C.is
D.has been
Explanation: In 'neither...nor' constructions, the verb typically agrees with the nearer subject. The nearer subject 'clerks' is plural, so 'were' is correct for past tense.
6Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A.Its raining; take an umbrella.
B.It's raining; take an umbrella.
C.Its' raining; take an umbrella.
D.Its raining, take an umbrella.
Explanation: 'It's' is the contraction of 'it is'. A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses. 'Its' without an apostrophe is the possessive form.
7In the sentence 'The committee has submitted their report', the grammatical issue primarily concerns:
A.Tense inconsistency
B.Pronoun-antecedent agreement with a collective noun
C.Missing article
D.Incorrect preposition
Explanation: In British/Indian formal usage, 'committee' as a collective noun is often treated as singular ('has'), so 'their' creates a pronoun-antecedent mismatch; 'its report' would be more consistent with singular agreement.
8Choose the word that best replaces the underlined phrase: 'The speech was full of empty and meaningless talk.'
A.Rhetoric
B.Verbiage
C.Bombast
D.Pleonasm
Explanation: 'Verbiage' means excessive or meaningless wordiness. While rhetoric/bombast can imply grand speech, 'verbiage' best matches 'empty and meaningless talk' in exam usage.
9The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
A.1919
B.1920
C.1930
D.1942
Explanation: Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 after events including the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Khilafat issue, calling for boycott of British institutions.
10Who among the following founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
A.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B.Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.Lala Lajpat Rai
D.Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation: Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 to train national missionaries for public service.

About the UPSC EPFO APFC Exam

The UPSC EPFO Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) exam recruits Group A officers for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. The Recruitment Test is an offline OMR-based objective paper of 120 questions (300 marks) in 2 hours with one-third negative marking, followed by a 100-mark Interview. Compared with EO/AO, the APFC syllabus typically gives greater managerial breadth — including Population, Development & Globalization; Accounting and Auditing; Insurance; and Statistics alongside labour laws and social security in India.

Assessment

120 objective MCQs (2.5 marks each = 300 marks); one-third negative marking for wrong answers; Interview of 100 marks after RT shortlisting

Time Limit

120 minutes (2 hours)

Passing Score

No fixed universal pass mark; category-wise RT cut-offs apply. Interview qualifying marks historically Gen 50 / OBC 45 / SC/ST/PwBD 40 out of 100

Exam Fee

₹25 (General/OBC/EWS); exempt for SC/ST/PwBD and female candidates (Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for EPFO under Ministry of Labour & Employment)

UPSC EPFO APFC Exam Content Outline

~8-10%

General English

Vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, error spotting, synonyms/antonyms, and idioms/phrases.

~10%

Indian Culture, Heritage, Freedom Movements & Current Events

Culture and heritage, modern Indian history and freedom struggle, plus national and international current affairs.

~8%

Population, Development and Globalization

Demography, population policy, HDI/development metrics, WTO/FDI, and globalisation — commonly listed distinctly on APFC syllabi versus EO/AO.

~10%

Governance and Constitution of India

Constitutional provisions, rights and duties, Union/State institutions, judiciary, and governance mechanisms.

~8%

Present Trends in Indian Economy

Macro trends, monetary/fiscal policy, banking, public finance, employment, and reform measures.

~20-25%

Accounting, Auditing, Industrial Relations, Labour Laws & Insurance

Bookkeeping and accounting principles, audit concepts, IR theories, Factories/Industrial Disputes/Trade Unions and related statutes, plus insurance basics (APFC depth beyond EO/AO accounting-only framing).

~8%

Computer Applications & General Science

Computer fundamentals and applications; everyday physics, chemistry, and biology awareness.

~10%

Elementary Mathematics, Statistics & Mental Ability

Arithmetic, averages/percentages/ratios, basic statistics (mean/median/mode/dispersion), and logical reasoning.

~10-12%

Social Security in India

EPF & MP Act 1952, EPF/EPS/EDLI schemes, ESI Act, and other Indian social-security programmes relevant to EPFO administration.

How to Pass the UPSC EPFO APFC Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed universal pass mark; category-wise RT cut-offs apply. Interview qualifying marks historically Gen 50 / OBC 45 / SC/ST/PwBD 40 out of 100
  • Assessment: 120 objective MCQs (2.5 marks each = 300 marks); one-third negative marking for wrong answers; Interview of 100 marks after RT shortlisting
  • Time limit: 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Exam fee: ₹25 (General/OBC/EWS); exempt for SC/ST/PwBD and female candidates

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

UPSC EPFO APFC Study Tips from Top Performers

1Prioritise Social Security in India and labour statutes — EPF Act schemes, ESI rates, and IR/labour law MCQs are high-yield for APFC.
2Memorise verified EPFO numbers: employee 12% EPF; employer 12% split 8.33% EPS + 3.67% EPF; wage ceiling ₹15,000; ESI employee 0.75% / employer 3.25% (wage ceiling ₹21,000).
3Cover APFC-specific GS breadth: population/globalisation, auditing, insurance, and statistics — not only EO/AO overlapping topics.
4Practice full 120-question timed mocks with negative marking discipline; skipping uncertain items often beats guessing.
5Use previous UPSC EPFO RT papers to calibrate difficulty and subject mix for your cycle.
6Prepare for Interview with EPFO organisational structure, recent labour/social-security reforms, and situational administration questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are in the UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Test?

The Recruitment Test typically has 120 objective multiple-choice questions for 300 marks (2.5 marks each), to be completed in 2 hours, with one-third negative marking for incorrect answers.

How does the APFC syllabus differ from EO/AO?

Both posts share labour laws and social security themes, but APFC syllabi commonly list additional/managerial breadth such as Population, Development & Globalization; Accounting and Auditing; Insurance; and Statistics, alongside Indian culture/heritage framing — verify the latest UPSC special advertisement for the cycle you are applying to.

What is the application fee for UPSC EPFO APFC?

As per recent UPSC EPFO advertisements, the fee is ₹25 for General/OBC/EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, and female candidates are typically exempt.

What are the eligibility requirements for APFC?

A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university is essential. A diploma in Company Law, Labour Laws, or Public Administration is desirable. The upper age limit for UR/EWS is typically 35 years for APFC (often higher than EO/AO), with category-based relaxations.

Is there an interview after the written test?

Yes. Shortlisted candidates from the Recruitment Test appear for an Interview usually carrying 100 marks. Final merit combines RT and Interview performance as per the advertisement.

What statutory contribution rates should APFC aspirants know for EPF?

Under the EPF & MP Act framework as administered by EPFO, employees generally contribute 12% of wages to EPF. Employers contribute 12%, of which 8.33% is diverted to EPS and 3.67% to EPF (plus separate EDLI/admin charges as notified). The statutory wage ceiling for EPS has been ₹15,000 per month since 1 September 2014.