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Full Form of APFC

Official Definition & Statutory Meaning

APFC full form is Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (हिंदी में: सहायक भविष्य निधि आयुक्त). Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) is a Group 'A' statutory administrative position in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

Acronym / Short FormAPFC
Full Form (English)Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
हिंदी अर्थ (Hindi Meaning)सहायक भविष्य निधि आयुक्त
Domain / SectorCivil services
Regulatory / Conducting BodyUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC) / EPFO
Official Portalupsc.gov.in

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) is a Group 'A' statutory administrative position in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). APFCs perform quasi-judicial inquiries under the EPF & MP Act 1952, administer provident fund, pension, and insurance schemes for millions of industrial workers, and oversee compliance and recovery.

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Desirable: Degree in Law / Post Graduate Diploma in Company Law / Labour Laws / Management. Age limit: Up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 for OBC, 40 for SC/ST.

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

Recruitment Test (Pen-and-paper OMR / CBT objective examination) carrying 75% weightage followed by Interview carrying 25% weightage.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

General English, Indian Culture & Heritage, Population, Development & Globalization, Governance & Constitution, Accounting & Auditing, Industrial Relations & Labour Laws, Social Security in India, General Science, and Elementary Maths.

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