In this article we are going to know about the EPFO examination, here we will know about the exam pattern and the syllabus for the examination. lets understand this in detail.

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer Examination is held by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for selection to EPFO. The test tests the candidates’ general awareness in subjects, financial and legal topics, as well as happenings around us.

EPFO Enforcement Officer Exam Pattern 2025

In this section we will know about the exam pattern of the exam in detail, The selection process will include two stages,

1. Recruitment Test- Objective Type
2. Interview

Topic	Description
Mode	Offline
Type	Multiple Choice Questions
Total Marks	300
Questions	120
Duration	2 Hours
Negative marking	Yes, -1/3rd mark deducted for wrong answer
Medium	English and Hindi

EPFO Enforcement Officer Exam Syllabus 2025

In this section we will know about the exam syllabus of this examination in detail.

The EPFO Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer Exam syllabus contains several subjects like General English, Indian Freedom Struggle, Current Events, Polity, Economy, Accounting, Labour Laws, Science, Reasoning, and Social Security.

General English section evaluates a candidate’s reading comprehension, error spotting, sentence correction, idioms, phrases, synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, active and passive voice, fill in the blanks, and cloze tests.

The Indian Freedom Struggle topic comprises significant events of the 1857 uprising, social reform movements, the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders, constitutional evolution, and significant acts and reforms.

Current Events and Development Issues encompass national and international current events, economic developments, government schemes and policies, and social issues and development programs.

Indian Economy and Polity is dealt with under the topics covering the Indian Constitution such as its characteristics, preamble, fundamental duties and rights, parliamentary and legislative structures, the President’s role, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers, judicial system, landmark judgments, economic planning, fiscal policy, budget, and banking system including financial institutions.

General Accounting Principles encompass fundamental accounting principles, financial statements like the balance sheet and profit & loss statement, accounting standards, and cost & management accounting.

The Industrial Relations and Labour Laws topic encompasses major laws like the EPF Act of 1952, the Industrial Disputes Act, the Trade Unions Act, and the Payment of Wages Act.

General Science and Computer Applications comprise basic concepts in physics, chemistry, and biology, and computer basics subjects such as MS Office, internet, networking, cybersecurity, and data protection.

The General Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude section examines numerals series skills, simplification, approximation, profit and loss, time, speed and distance, percentage and ratio, data interpretation using tables, graphs, and charts, and logical reasoning and puzzles.

Social Security in India encompasses issues pertaining to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), Employees’ State Insurance (ESI), pension schemes, and other social security programs by the government.

Subject	Topics
General English	Reading comprehension Error spotting Sentence correction Idioms & phrases Synonyms & antonyms One-word substitutions Active and passive voice Fill in the blanks Cloze test
Indian Freedom Struggle	Important events of the 1857 revolt Social reform movements Role of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders Constitutional developments Important acts and reforms
Current Events and Development Issues	National and international current affairs Economic developments Government schemes and policies Social issues and development programs
Indian Polity & Economy	Indian Constitution: Features, Preamble, Fundamental Rights & Duties Parliament and legislative bodies President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers Judiciary system and landmark judgments Economic planning, Fiscal policy, Budget Banking system and financial institutions
General Accounting Principles	Basic accounting concepts Financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L Statement) Accounting standards Cost & Management Accounting
Industrial Relations & Labour Laws	Important labor laws in India EPF Act 1952 Industrial Disputes Act Trade Unions Act Payment of Wages Act
General Science & Computer Applications	Basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Computer basics: MS Office, Internet, Networking Cybersecurity and data protection
General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude	Number series Simplification & Approximation Profit & Loss Time, Speed & Distance Percentage & Ratio Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts) Logical reasoning and puzzles
Social Security in India	Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Pension schemes Social security initiatives by the Government