EPFO Social Security Assistant (SSA), EO/AO, and other posts, conducted by EPFO / UPSC / NTA. Current stage: notification. EPFO Social Security Assistants (SSA) manage provident fund accounts, process pension claims, update employee PF ledgers, and assist in subscriber grievance resolution.

VI and PwBD vacancies

Suitable for Visually Impaired candidates. Visually Impaired (VI): Depends on active advertisement. Check post-wise PwBD table on epfindia.gov.in. 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.

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.

Key dates and deadlines

Date not yet announced. Watch epfindia.gov.in and upsc.gov.in. Depends on specific post advertisement when released.

Step by step: what to do now

SCRIBE ELIGIBILITY & RULES (Extracted from Official EPFO Notice): 1. Scribe Source: Candidate-arranged scribe for NTA-conducted SSA; UPSC rules for UPSC-conducted EO/AO. 2. Qualification Limit: One step below eligibility criteria of the post. 3. Non-Candidate Rule: Cannot be a relative or applicant in the same exam. 4. Extra Time: 20 minutes per hour for written/CBT papers.

Official source and verification

Source: EPFO Recruitment page and UPSC exam notices. Status of these dates: source watch. Verified by the SuoMoto team on 2026-09-09.

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

Source: EPFO Recruitment page and UPSC exam notices. Last verified: 2026-09-09.

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1. Exam Overview
EPFO Social Security Assistants (SSA) manage provident fund accounts, process pension claims, update employee PF ledgers, and assist in subscriber grievance resolution.
2. Posts and What They Involve
Social Security Assistant (SSA)
Accessibility: 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.
Accessibility & Quota 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 — Total & Reserved Quotas
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.
Reserved / PwBD: Visually Impaired (VI): Depends on active advertisement. Check post-wise PwBD table on epfindia.gov.in.
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
Date not yet announced. Watch epfindia.gov.in and upsc.gov.in. Depends on specific post advertisement when released.

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1. Exam Overview

2. Posts and What They Involve

3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas

4. Exam Structure and Pattern

5. Important Dates

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