UPSC EPFO Eligibility Criteria 2025 for APFC, Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer

The Union Public Service Commission specifies the post-wise eligibility criteria that you must meet to be eligible for the recruitment process. In case you are unable to fulfil the UPSC EPFO Eligibility Criteria, your application will be rejected. These criteria in terms of the applicant's age, qualification, nationality, etc. Read on, to know more about the UPSC EPFO Eligibility Criteria.

• The applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university. 
• The upper age limit for UPSC EPFO APFC is 35 years, while that for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer is 30 years.
• Candidates must possess the necessary documents to prove their claim of fulfilling the UPSC EPFO Eligibility Criteria.

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UPSC EPFO Eligibility Criteria 2025

The below table contains the basic guidelines to be fulfilled mandatorily, for being legible for recruitment. In the further sections of the content, we will be detailing these factors. 

Students need to meet some specific criteria as per the UPSC, to get permission to sit for the EPFO APFC entrance exam. Check them out below.

UPSC EPFO Age Limit 

As per the UPSC EPFO Eligibility Criteria, the post-wise upper age limit is as follows

• UPSC EPFO APFC Age Limit: 35 years

• UPSC EPFO Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer Age Limit: 30 years

UPSC EPFO Educational Qualification

To be eligible to sit for the UPSC EPFO exam , a candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in any affair. Aspirants having a bachelor’s degree in Law, an M.A. in Business Administration, Five years of degrees in Law, or a postgraduate diploma in Company Secretary, Management, cost and management accountant, and chartered accountants will be preferred.

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UPSC EPFO Nationality Criteria

To be eligible for the said recruitment, the candidates must

1. Be a citizen of India
2. Be a citizen of Nepal

Note: Candidates from other states will be kept in the general category and cannot avail of relaxation in age limit and other relaxations.

UPSC EPFO Experience Criteria

It is desirable that the candidates hold a suitable experience in the relevant field. This increases their chance of being shortlisted. Candidates bearing a minimum of two years of experience in Accounts, Administration and Legal Matters are desirable.

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UPSC EPFO Eligibility - Number of Attempts

There is no mention of such in the official notification about the number of attempts. As long as the candidates meet the eligibility guidelines and age limits, they can apply for the said recruitment through the prescribed format. 

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