The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a special advertisement for the recruitment of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour and Employment. The UPSC EPFO EO notification was published on 25th February 2023 and the last date to apply online is March 17, 2023. The UPSC EPFO EO exam date is July 2, 2023, which leaves you around 2 and a half months for your preparation.
The UPSC EPFO EO notification contains all the details regarding the eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, application fee, and how to apply online for the UPSC EPFO EO recruitment 2023. The candidates who are interested and eligible can apply online through the official website of UPSC https://www.upsconline.nic.in by filling up the online recruitment special advertisement application form.
The UPSC EPFO EO notification also provides the vacancy details for the UPSC EPFO EO recruitment 2023. There are a total of 418 vacancies for the post of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer in EPFO, out of which 204 are unreserved, 78 are OBC, 57 are SC, 28 are ST, and 51 are EWS. There are also 25 vacancies reserved for candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD).
The UPSC EPFO EO notification also informs the candidates about the pay scale, age limit, educational qualification, and experience required for the post of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer in EPFO. The pay scale is Level-8 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. The age limit is 30 years as on 21st March 2023. The educational qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university or institute. The experience required is two years of experience in Accounts, Administration/Legal Matters in any government or Listed-Private Organisation.
The UPSC EPFO EO notification also describes the selection process and exam pattern for the UPSC EPFO EO recruitment 2023. The selection process consists of two stages: a written exam and an interview. The written exam will be of two hours duration and will carry a maximum of 300 marks. The written exam will consist of objective-type questions with multiple choices of answers. The written exam will cover topics such as General English, Indian Freedom Struggle, Current Events and Developmental Issues, Indian Polity and Economy, General Accounting Principles, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, General Science and Knowledge of Computer Applications, General Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude, and Social Security in India. The interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.
The UPSC EPFO EO notification also provides the syllabus for each topic of the written exam and the instructions for filling up the online application form. The candidates are advised to read the UPSC EPFO EO notification carefully before applying online and to keep a printout of the online application form for future reference.
UPSC EPFO EO Syllabus is the list of topics and subtopics that need to be covered for the UPSC EPFO EO exam. It covers four major areas including Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science, and Accounting and Financial Management. The syllabus is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge in these areas.
The UPSC EPFO EO exam consists of two phases: the Recruitment Test (RT) and the Interview. The RT is a written exam that has questions from nine sections: General English, Indian Freedom Struggle, Current Events and Developmental Issues, Indian Polity and Economy, General Accounting Principles, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, General Science and Knowledge of Computer Applications, Social Security in India, and Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The RT carries 300 marks and has negative marking of 1/3 for each wrong answer. The candidates who qualify the RT are shortlisted for the Interview, which carries 100 marks. The final merit list is prepared based on the combined marks scored in the RT and the Interview. Let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus:
Topics from Modern History- The Advent of Europeans. Expansion and Consolidation of British Power, Localised Resentment Against The Company Rule, The 1857 Revolt, Socio-Cultural-Religious Movements, Modern Nationalism, Indian National Congress, Revolutionary expeditions, Gandhi and his movements, Post-World War 2 Scenario.
Making of the Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Constitutional Amendments, Parliament, Centre-State and Inter-state relations, President, Vice-President, Speaker, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Cabinet, Supreme Court, Governor, Chief Minister, High Court, Union and State Public Service Commission, Election Commission, Local Governments, Finance Commission, Constitutional Bodies, Statutory Bodies.
Economic Growth and Development, Economic Planning, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Capital and Money Market, Inflation, Taxation, Banking System in India, Public Economics, Foreign Trade, Balance of Payments, Industries, Poverty and Unemployment, International and Regional Economic Institutions.
Golden rules, accounting principles and conventions, Journal entry, ledger entry, Trial balance financial statements, accounting ratios
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The UPSC EPFO EO Syllabus is detailed and comprehensive, and candidates are advised to prepare thoroughly for each section. They should also be aware of the exam pattern and the weightage of each topic. Candidates can refer to various online sources and books to study for the UPSC EPFO EO exam. They can also practice previous year papers and mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy.
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