The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced recruitment for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) posts in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). A total of 80 vacancies will be filled through the recruitment drive, with applications scheduled to open on August 22, 2026. If you are planning to apply, here is a simple breakdown of the vacancies, important dates, eligibility criteria and selection process. 

The recruitment drive will fill 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner posts in EPFO. Of these, 29 posts are for the Unreserved (UR) category, eight for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), 18 for Other Backward Classes (OBC), 15 for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10 for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. 

The online application process for UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026 is scheduled to begin on Saturday, August 22. Interested candidates should keep their documents and other required details ready before the application window opens. Candidates will have time until September 11, 2026, to submit their applications. Applicants are advised not to wait until the last date and should carefully check all details before submitting the form. 

Candidates applying for the APFC post must fulfil the educational, age and other eligibility requirements prescribed by UPSC. For educational qualification, applicants must hold a degree from a recognised university. Candidates should refer to the detailed notification to confirm that their qualification meets the prescribed conditions. 

The upper age limit is 35 years for candidates belonging to the UR and EWS categories. Eligible candidates from reserved and other specified categories can avail themselves of age relaxation according to applicable government rules. Candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories are eligible for five years of age relaxation, while OBC candidates can get three years of relaxation. The applicable conditions mentioned in the official notification will have to be followed. 

Certain other categories are also eligible for age relaxation. EPFO employees can get five years of relaxation. The same five-year relaxation applies to eligible ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officers, including Emergency Commissioned Officers and Short Service Commissioned Officers. Eligible Central or Union Territory government servants can also avail themselves of five years of age relaxation, while candidates belonging to the PwD category can get up to 10 years of relaxation, subject to applicable rules. 

The selection process will include a written examination followed by a personal interview. Candidates will be shortlisted for the subsequent stage based on their performance in the recruitment examination and will have to appear for the interview as prescribed by UPSC.

Candidates should carefully go through the detailed UPSC notification before submitting their applications. This will help them verify the requirements related to educational qualifications, age, category, documents and other conditions. Applicants should also regularly check the official UPSC website for further updates or changes related to the recruitment.