UPSC ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT 2026

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 22nd August 2026
• Online Application Close: 11th September 2026 (6:00 PM)
• Recruitment Test (RT) Date: 20th December 2026
• Interview: Will be intimated separately to shortlisted candidates

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹25/- (non-refundable)
• SC / ST / Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) / Women: NIL
• Payment Mode: Online (Debit/Credit Card/UPI/Net Banking)
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded.

Vacancy Details

Of the 80 vacancies, 03 are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). PwBD candidates with 40% or more disability are eligible for reservation.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Essential: Degree of a recognized University or Equivalent.
• Desirable: Diploma in Company Law / Labour Laws / Public Administration.
• Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of UPSC for otherwise well qualified candidates.

Age Limit

• Age limit: As per UPSC rules (varies by category)
• Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years, OBC – 3 years, PwBD – 10 years (max 56 years), Ex-Servicemen – 5 years, Central Govt Employees – 5 years, EPFO Employees – 5 years.

PwBD Eligibility

• Suitable for categories: B/LV, D/HH, OA/OL/BA/BL/OAL/CP/LC/Dw/AAV/MDy, ASD(M)/ID/SLD/MI, MD.
• Disability conditions "likely to improve" under temporary disability category are NOT ELIGIBLE for reservation.
• Conditions "progressive, non-progressive or not likely to improve" are eligible for reservation.

Exam Pattern

Recruitment Test (RT) – 300 Marks, 2 Hours

Syllabus

• General English
• Indian Culture, Heritage and Freedom Movements
• Developmental Issues and Present Trends in Indian Economy
• Governance and Constitution of India
• General Science and Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications
• Elementary Mathematics, Statistics and General Mental Ability
• Industrial Relations, Labour Codes and Social Security in India
• Principles of Accountancy, Auditing and Insurance
• Current Events of National and International Importance

Selection Process

• Stage 1: Recruitment Test (RT) – 300 Marks (75% weightage)
• Stage 2: Interview/Personality Test – 100 Marks (25% weightage)
• Final Selection: Based on combined marks of RT + Interview
• Minimum Qualifying Marks (Interview): UR/EWS – 50, OBC – 45, SC/ST/PwBD – 40

PwBD & Scribe Guidelines

• Scribe Facility: Available for Blindness, Locomotor Disability (BA), Cerebral Palsy, and other categories with certificate of physical limitation to write.
• Compensatory Time: 20 minutes per hour for eligible candidates.
• Own Scribe: Qualification should not exceed minimum qualification criteria (matriculate or above).
• Certificate: Must be from Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution.

Important Instructions

• Application Mode: Online only at upsconline.nic.in/ora/
• One-time Edit Facility: Available for URN Profile modification.
• Live Photo Capture: Required while filling Common Application Form (CAF).
• Signature: Sign three times on white paper with black ink and upload.
• No Withdrawal: Applications cannot be withdrawn after submission.
• NOC: Government servants must inform their Head of Office.
• Exam Centres: 84 centres across India – all allotment on "first-apply-first allot" basis.
• Mobile Phones: Strictly prohibited in examination hall.
• Face Authentication: Mandatory at examination venue/Interview Hall.
• Posting: All India Service liability – officers have to serve in any part of India.

Documents Required (to be uploaded)

• Matriculation/10th Certificate (Date of Birth Proof)
• Degree Certificate (Educational Qualification)
• Diploma Certificate (Desirable Qualification, if applicable)
• Experience Certificate in prescribed format
• Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in prescribed proforma
• OBC Creamy Layer Declaration
• Disability Certificate (PwBD) – 40% or higher
• Photo ID Card (Aadhaar/Voter ID/PAN/Passport/Driving License)
• Age Relaxation Certificates (if applicable)
• NOC/Declaration for Government Servants