Scribe and compensatory time

EPFO recruitment type varies by post: Direct Recruitment (by EPFO/NTA) for SSA, Stenographer; UPSC selection for EO/AO, APFC. PwBD reservation, scribe rules, and compensatory time will be in the specific recruitment notice. For UPSC-conducted EPFO exams, UPSC PwBD rules apply. For direct EPFO/NTA exams, check NTA guidelines.

Step by step: what to do now

1) Identify whether the EPFO post is direct recruitment (EPFO/NTA) or UPSC-conducted. 2) For UPSC-conducted: UPSC PwBD rules apply (20 min/hour compensatory time, candidate-arranged scribe, graduation-level scribe qualification limit). 3) For NTA-conducted: NTA scribe and compensatory time guidelines apply. 4) VI/LV suitability: verify for each post — SSA and Steno are generally suitable; EO/AO/APFC may have field visit requirements. 5) Monitor both epfindia.gov.in and upsc.gov.in for notices.

Official source and verification

Source: EPFO Recruitment page and UPSC exam notices. Status of these dates: source watch. Verified by the SuoMoto team on 2026-05-23.

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EPFO Recruitment 2026 — Monitor for SSA, EO/AO Notices

Q: At a glance

EPFO Social Security Assistant (SSA), EO/AO, and other posts, conducted by EPFO / UPSC / NTA. Current stage: notification. EPFO directly recruits SSA (Social Security Assistants) and Stenographers through NTA/direct recruitment. EO/AO and APFC-level posts are recruited via UPSC. No fresh EPFO SSA 2026 window is confirmed yet. Monitor the EPFO recruitment page and UPSC exam calendar for upcoming notices.

Q: VI and PwBD vacancies

Limited suitability — verify post-wise before applying. Depends on active advertisement. Check the post-wise PwBD suitability table in the exact EPFO notification. SSA posts (clerical/office work) are generally suitable for VI candidates. Total posts: Depends on active advertisement. EPFO SSA past cycles had large vacancies (e.g., EPFO SSA 2019 had 2,189 posts). No current 2026 figure confirmed.

Source: EPFO Recruitment page and UPSC exam notices. Last verified: 2026-05-23.

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1. Exam Overview

EPFO directly recruits SSA (Social Security Assistants) and Stenographers through NTA/direct recruitment. EO/AO and APFC-level posts are recruited via UPSC. No fresh EPFO SSA 2026 window is confirmed yet. Monitor the EPFO recruitment page and UPSC exam calendar for upcoming notices.

2. Posts and What They Involve

Social Security Assistant (SSA)

VI: Suitable

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation · Level 5 — ₹29,200 to 92,300

Clerical and office assistance in EPFO offices — member service, claims processing, records. Office and computer-based, broadly VI-accessible.

VI note: Clerical office work; candidate-arranged scribe and 20-minutes-per-hour compensatory time. A computer/typing skill test applies — confirm the accommodation for your case.

3. Vacancies — General, PwBD and VI

Total: Depends on active advertisement. EPFO SSA past cycles had large vacancies (e.g., EPFO SSA 2019 had 2,189 posts). No current 2026 figure confirmed.

VI / PwBD: Depends on active advertisement. Check the post-wise PwBD suitability table in the exact EPFO notification. SSA posts (clerical/office work) are generally suitable for VI candidates.

4. Exam Structure and Pattern

Phase 1 (CBT)

Online objective CBT

Duration: 120 minutes; with compensatory time added

English Language25 Q · 25 marks
Quantitative Aptitude25 Q · 25 marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning25 Q · 25 marks
General / Financial Awareness25 Q · 25 marks
Computer Knowledge20 Q · 20 marks

Total: 120 marks · Minus 0.25 per wrong answer

Shortlists for the skill/computer test.

Phase 2 (Skill Test)

Computer / data-entry skill test

Duration: As scheduled

Total: 0 marks · Qualifying only

A qualifying computer/typing test — confirm the VI accommodation from the notice.

5. Important Dates

No fresh direct-recruitment application window confirmed as of May 2026. Monitor epfindia.gov.in and upsc.gov.in for APFC/EO/AO notices. Depends on specific post advertisement when released.

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