UPSC EPFO Syllabus 2027
UPSC EPFO Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General English | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Indian Freedom Struggle | 13 | 22 |
| 3 | Current Events | 13 | 22 |
| 4 | Indian Polity | 13 | 22 |
| 5 | General Accounting Principles | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | Industrial Relations | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Social Security in India | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | General Science & Computer | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | General Mental Ability | 13 | 22 |
| Total | 120 | 195 | |
Syllabus by Subject
General English
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General English.
View General English Syllabus →Indian Freedom Struggle
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Indian Freedom Struggle.
View Indian Freedom Struggle Syllabus →Current Events
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Current Events.
View Current Events Syllabus →Indian Polity
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Indian Polity.
View Indian Polity Syllabus →General Accounting Principles
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Accounting Principles.
View General Accounting Principles Syllabus →Industrial Relations
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Industrial Relations.
View Industrial Relations Syllabus →Social Security in India
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Social Security in India.
View Social Security in India Syllabus →General Science & Computer
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Science & Computer.
View General Science & Computer Syllabus →General Mental Ability
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC EPFO syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Mental Ability.
View General Mental Ability Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Graduate degree, age 21-30 years
ANumber of Attempts
No limit till age
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
January 2027
Registration Opens
September 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Labour Laws and Social Security are unique to EPFO — dedicate 30-40% of study time to EPF Act, ESI Act, and related legislation
- 2Industrial Relations topics cover collective bargaining, strikes, lockouts, trade unions — study from standard HR textbooks
- 3Accounting Principles section covers basic accountancy — balance sheet, journal entries, depreciation, and financial ratios
- 4Interview preparation for EPFO should focus on social security policy, EPFO reforms, and current employment statistics in India
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