UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Notification 2024 Out

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Notification 2024 has been issued by the Union Public Service Commission on its official website. EPFO PA 2024 Application Window was opened from 7 to 27 March 2024. Those who have applied for the UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2024 are eligible to appear in the UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Exam scheduled for 7 July 2024. 

EPFO PA 2024 Recruitment Drive is being conducted for the 323 vacancies of the Personal Assistant in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour & Employment. Those who are going to appear in the EPFO PA 2024 Exam should scroll down this page and read this article thoroughly to know all the relevant details regarding the UPSC EPFO 2024 Exam 

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Recruitment 2024  

UPSC EPFO PA Recruitment Notification 2024 is out with all the required details that candidates should know before appearing for the examination. Candidates will undergo a two-stage recruitment process consisting of a pen-and-paper Recruitment Test (RT), followed by Skill Test(s). The Commission will conduct the RT to shortlist candidates for the Skill Test(s) for the position of Personal Assistant. The dates for the Skill Test(s) will be announced later on the UPSC website.

The EPFO PA post is permanent and classified as Group “B” Non-Gazetted, with a probation period of two years. The duties of an EPFO Personal Assistant include taking dictation and handling telephone calls from members and field offices, typing for the concerned officer and managing visitors. Additionally, they will maintain schedules and engagements, prepare tour programs and travel arrangements, and handle parliamentary work. Other responsibilities include diarizing files and papers, tracking important files and papers, and monitoring the management system for important references.

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Schedule 2024

The exam date for the UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 has been officially announced for candidates who have applied for the EPFO PA position. Below we are providing a table with EPFO PA Schedule 2024:-

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Exam 2024: Overview

EPFO PA Exam Date 2024 has been announced by the UPSC. Below we are providing a table with a concise summary of the EPFO Personal Assistant Exam 2024 for your reference:-

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Important Dates 2024

UPSC EPFO 2024 Personal Assistant Exam Schedule is out and candidates are advised to buckle up for their exam preparation. In the table below we are providing all the important dates related to the UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Recruitment 2024:-

EPFO PA 2024 Recruitment: Important Links

EPFO PA 2024 Notification can be downloaded from the official website of the UPSC. In this section, we are providing a table with all the relevant links related to the EPFO PA 2024 Exam:-

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Vacancy

UPSC EPFO PA Vacancies 2024 have been announced by the UPSC through the EPFO Personal Assistant Notification 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be appointed for the post of Personal Assistant in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour & Employment.  Below you can find the category-wise vacancy details:-

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2024 

UPSC EPFO PA 2024 Eligibility Criteria have been detailed through the EPFO PA Notification 2024. Those who are willing to appear in the EPFO PA Exam should check the eligibility criteria carefully which include nationality, age limit and educational qualification. Check these points below:-

Nationality

A candidate must be either: 

(a) a citizen of India

(b) a subject of Nepal

(c) a subject of Bhutan

(d) a Tibetan refugee who arrived before 1 January 1962 in India to settle permanently

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries such as Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. 

Note:- Candidates belonging to categories (b), (c), (d), and (e) must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit & Relaxation

Candidates should be at least 18 years old to apply for the EPFO PA position. EPFO PA Age Limit is different for each category. In the below table you can check the category-wise age limit:-

Educational Qualification

For the EPFO PA 2024 Recruitment, the educational qualifications are as follows:

(i) A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.

(ii) Proficiency in Stenography, with:

(a) Dictation for 10 minutes at a speed of 120 words per minute in English or Hindi.

(b) Transcription time for the dictation: 50 minutes for English or 65 minutes for Hindi (on computer only).

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Application Process

Candidates must apply online for UPSC EPFO PA Recruitment 2024 through the official UPSC website. Interested and eligible candidates are advised to follow these below steps to fill their application form-

1. Start by visiting the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) official website.
2. Click on “Recruitment” >> “Online Recruitment Application (ORA)” >> EPFO Personal Assistant.
3. The registration process consists of two parts. Ensure to fill out the Online Application Form in its entirety, including both Part I and Part II, by the provided instructions.
4. Fill in all required fields in both parts to complete the application. The Registration ID (RID) is generated by the system upon completion of Part-I registration.
5. After completing Part I, proceed to Part II, which involves three steps: Payment of the Examination Fee (if applicable), uploading signature and photograph, and selecting the Examination centre.
6. Candidates must submit the application fee. Remember to save and download the UPSC EPFO PA Application Form 2024 for future reference.

Application Fees 

To complete the application process, candidates should pay Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty-Five) as an application fee. SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Women candidates of any community are exempt from this fee. Payment can be made by cash at any SBI branch, through net banking of any bank, or using Visa/Master/Rupay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI. Applicants choosing the "Pay by Cash" mode should print the system-generated Pay-in-Slip during Part II registration and deposit the fee at an SBI branch counter the next working day. 

Note: "Pay by Cash" mode was deactivated at 11:59 P.M. on 26 March 2024, one day before the closing date.

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Selection Process

Candidates must undergo a two-stage recruitment process. The Commission will conduct a pen-and-paper-based Recruitment Test (RT), followed by Skill Test(s), to shortlist candidates for the position of Personal Assistant.

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Exam Pattern

EPFO PA Exam will be conducted on 7 July 2024. Those who are going to appear in the EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Exam should be familiar with the examination pattern to score well in the exam. Below we are detailing the UPSC EPFO Exam Pattern 2024 for the Personal Assistant position:-

1. The test will consist of 300 objective-type questions with 300 marks.
2. The medium of the question paper will be English and Hindi, except for questions in the English Language section.
3. There will be a penalty for wrong answers, with one-third of the marks assigned to a question deducted for each incorrect answer. Leaving a question unanswered will not incur any penalty.
4. The test will have a duration of two hours.

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Exam Syllabus 2024

EPFO Personal Assistant Exam Syllabus is out now. Candidates should check this syllabus and plan their study schedule accordingly. In this section, we are detailing the UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Syllabus for your reference:-

EPFO Personal Assistant Exam Centre 2024

EPFO Personal Assistant Exam 2024 will take place at various centres across the country. The Commission has issued a list of 80 centers. The centres of the Recruitment Test are subject to change at the discretion of the Commission. Check the below table for the centres list:-

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Admit Card

EPFO PA Exam 2024 will take place on 7 July 2024 and eligible candidates will receive an e-Admit Card three weeks prior to the commencement of the Recruitment Test (RT). UPSC EPFO PA Admit Card 2024 can be downloaded from the official UPSC website only as there is no arrangement to send admit cards via post. Once the EPFO PA Admit Card is available, we will provide the direct link for downloading below:-

EPFO PA Admit Card 2024 Link (Inactive)

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Answer Key 2024

UPSC EPFO PA Answer Key 2024 will be uploaded by the UPSC. Once the UPSC uploads the answer key, candidates will have the opportunity to raise objections against it. We will provide the direct link to download the EPFO Personal Assistant Answer Key 2024 here for your reference:-

UPSC EPFO PA 2024 Answer Key Link (Inactive)

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant Result 2024 

The UPSC will declare the EPFO PA Result 2024, once the exam is conducted successfully. Upon the announcement of the written Recruitment Test Result, successful candidates will receive a link to fill up the Detailed Application Form (DAF). Further updates regarding the final result will be communicated through the UPSC website in due course. Once the result is declared by the UPSC, we will provide the direct link to download the UPSC EPFO PA Result 2024 below:-

UPSC EPFO PA 2024 Result (Inactive)

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Exam Cut-off 

EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Exam Cut-off Marks will be announced by the UPSC. The cut-off marks will be announced separately for each category. Once the cut-off marks are announced by the UPSC, we will provide the direct link below to download the EPFO Personal Assistant Cut-off Marks:-

EPFO Personal Assistant Cut-off Marks 2024 (Inactive)

UPSC EPFO Personal Assistant 2024 Salary

Candidates shortlisted for the position of Personal Assistant in the EPFO will be compensated at Level-07 of the Pay Matrix according to the 7th CPC. Additionally, candidates recruited for the post will be governed by the New Pension Scheme, effective from 1 January 2004.