Securing the workforce

Gauri Chhabra

Ever thought of getting into the government sector and taking care of the social security of the workforce? If yes, you should get into the prestigious Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (abbreviated to EPFO). And you are not far from it. Recently, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Recruitment Notification for the post of Enforcement Officers / Accounts Officers. The number of vacancies is 421. Online Application has begun from 10th January 2020. 

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (abbreviated to EPFO) is an organization tasked to assist the Central Board of Trustees, a statutory body formed by the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.EPFO assists the Central Board in administering a compulsory contributory Provident Fund Scheme, a Pension Scheme and an Insurance Scheme for the workforce engaged in the organised sector in India. It is also the nodal agency for implementing Bilateral Social Security Agreements with other countries on a reciprocal basis. The schemes cover Indian workers as well as International workers for countries with which bilateral agreements have been signed. It is the largest social security organisation in the world in terms of the number of covered beneficiaries.

Enforcement Officer Exam Syllabus

The Syllabus topics for UPSC Enforcement Officer exam include General English,Indian Freedom Struggle,current Events and Developmental Issues,Indian Polity & Economy,General Accounting Principles, Industrial Relations & Labour Laws,General Science & knowledge of Computer applications, General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude, Social Security in India

How to apply

• Click the link for Online Application Form.
• As the new tab opens, Click the option, “Apply Now”.
• On the next page, Check for the declaration at the bottom of the page, “Yes, I Agree”.
• Fill personal details.
• Finally, agree for declaration and Submit the Part I of UPSC EPFO Officer Online Application Form.
• Go to Part II of the form and make Payment details (except for fee exempted candidates), selection of examination centre, uploading of Photograph, Signature, Photo Identity Card Document and Declaration.
• Verify all the credentials and then click Submit.

Examination Fee: Rs 25 for General / OBC. All others are exempted from the fee.

Job Profile

As an enforcement officer, you would be required to look after the general administrative work of enforcement, recovery, accounts, administration cash, legal pension and computer sections. You would also conduct regular inquiries of accounts and settlement of claims besides maintaining cash book,bank statement verification, MIS returns etc. Other Duties include Enforcement,Recovery,accounts,legal,pension related functions, statutory and administrative functions.

Factsheet

• Recruitment Notification: UPSC ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
• Post Name Enforcement Officer
• Official Notification Start Date January 10,  2020
• Online Application Last Date January 31, 2020
• Exam Date October 4, 2020
• Admit Card 15 days before the exam date

Selection process

Phase 1: Written Test

Phase 2: Interview

The selection process under UPSC EPFO for Enforcement Officer requires qualification of by a pen & paper based Recruitment Test (RT). Recruitment Test (RT) and Interview carry weightage in the ratio of 75:25 for the candidates shortlisted based on Recruitment Test (RT) and qualify in the interview.The test will be of two hours duration, all the questions carry equal marks.

There will be objective type questions with multiple choices of answer. The medium of the test will be both Hindi and English.There is a negative marking of one-third of the marks assigned to each question. If no answer is marked for a question, there will be no penalty for that question.

Eligibility

n The age limit for UPSC EPFO Officer Recruitment 2020 is 30 years. However, age relaxation for SC/ST candidates is up to five years, and relaxation of up to 3 years for OBC candidates. Age limit is also relaxable for Employees of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation up to 5 years.

• Educational qualification: Candidates having bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university in India will be eligible for this post.
• Desirable: (a) Bachelor’s degree in Law/ Integrated five years degree in Law/ Master’s in Business Administration/ Post Graduate Diploma in Management/ Company Secretary/ Chartered Accountants/Cost and Management Accountant
• (b) Two years of experience in Administration/Accounts/Legal Matters in any government or Listed – Private Organisation

Sample Paper (General Ability Test)

Part A

1.Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence ” The FUNDAMENTAL character of an individual defines his entire life”

a) Productive

b) Essential

c) Successful

d) Effective

2.Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence ” She has the habit of using HACKNEYED and redundant examples from her past even while dealing with future generations.

a)Indifferent

b)Imaginative

c)Cliched

d)Impressive

3.Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence ” She was RELUCTANT to sell her car”.

a) Anxious

b) Happy

c) Eager

d) Unwilling

4.Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence ” I cannot comply with the QUEER regulations of your land”

a) Strange

b) Nimble

c) Everyday

d) Customary