The EPFO Recruitment 2024 has been announced through the official website of the Indian Employees Provident Fund Organization. The notification pdf consisting of the dates of the application, vacancy details, and various other important details that have been highly anticipated by the aspiring candidates has been released, and the Employees Provident Fund Organization has announced the total number of vacancies for recruitment as 2859 for the roles of Social Security Assistant and Stenographer. The candidates are advised to check the eligibility requirements of the role before applying for the roles of Social Security Assistant and Stenographer in the Employees Provident Fund Organization. The important details regarding the application process, selection process, eligibility criteria, and certain other details are discussed in this article.
EPFO Recruitment 2024 Overview
The EPFO has announced the recruitment of 2,674 Social Security Assistants and 185 Stenographer jobs. Candidates who wish to apply for the jobs can apply through the application link on the official website of the Employees Provident Fund Organization. Students who have completed 12th grade education can apply for the jobs. Therefore, candidates who are unemployed and have no degree can make use of this opportunity and seek a government job. The candidates who apply for the roles of Social Security Assistant and Stenographer in EPFO will undergo a two-phase selection process. A detailed overview of the job is mentioned below:
- Position Title: Social Security Assistant and Stenographer
- Department: Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO)
- Vacancy: 2,859
- Name of the Exam: EPFO Exam 2024
- Selection Process: Computer-Based Test and Computer Typing Test
- Mode of Application: Online
- Type of Employment: Government Jobs
- Job Location: All Over India
- Application Date: Expected in August 2024
- Official Website: https://www.epfindia.gov.in
EPFO Recruitment 2024 Important Dates
The official announcement regarding the dates of the application process has not been made by the Employees Provident Fund Organization. The exam is expected to be conducted in August 2024. Therefore, all the important details regarding the registration process and other details will be announced soon. The important dates to be announced are as follows:
- Application Opening Date: Not Announced
- Application Closing Date: Not Announced
How to Apply for EPFO Recruitment 2024
The application process for the roles of Social Security Assistant and Stenographer will be announced soon. Candidates can start applying as soon as they receive notification regarding the application process. The step-by-step instructions to complete the application form are mentioned below:
- Before starting the application process, candidates who wish to apply for the recruitment process are advised to go through the eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification pdf.
- Candidates should visit the official website of the Employees Provident Fund Organization, https://www.epfindia.gov.
- The recruitment option will be available on the notice board tab. Click on the Apply Online link available on the webpage.
- A new webpage opens, where the candidates personal information should be given. Candidates will receive an email with a registration number and password to log in.
- The candidates are required to log in using the credentials issued in the previous step.
- The candidates are required to fill out their personal details and upload the essential educational certificates and identity proofs mentioned in the application form.
- The photograph and signature of the candidates are required to be scanned and uploaded in the size mentioned.
- It is better for the candidates to check the entered details in the application form.
- The option “Validate your Details” will be mentioned. Click it to confirm your details.
- Click the submit option. The application process should be completed by paying the application fee. The application fee is paid in online transactions.
- Taking the printout of the completed application as a hard copy can be useful in the future.
EPFO Recruitment 2024 Application Fees
The candidates are required to pay the application fees through online modes of transaction. The application fees differ based on the category of candidates. The candidates from the SC/ST/PwBD/Female Candidates/Ex. Servicemen are privileged with no application fees. In the other category, candidates are required to pay an amount of Rs. 700 as an application fee.
EPFO Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates are required to meet certain eligibility criteria for the roles of Social Security Assistant and Stenographer. The eligibility criteria mentioned by the Employees Provident Fund Organization are as follows:
Educational Qualification
- Social Security Assistant
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- The candidates who wish to apply for the role of Social Security Assistant should have a bachelor’s degree in any branch from an authorized university.
- The typing speed of the candidates is considered an eligibility qualification.
- The candidates are required to write 35 words per minute in English and 30 words per minute in Hindi.
- Stenographer
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- The candidates who apply for the role of Stenographer should have passed the 12th standard from a recognized board.
- The candidates are required to type for ten minutes, writing eighty words per minute.
- The candidates are required to have a typing time of 50 minutes in English and 65 minutes in Hindi.
Age Limit
- The candidates are required to have a certain age limit for the application process. Both the roles of Social Security Assistant and Stenographer possess similar details regarding the age limit of the candidates.
- The candidates should have a minimum age of 18 years and a maximum age of 21 years.
EPFO Recruitment 2024 Selection process
The selection process for the EPFO Recruitment 2024 is conducted in two phases. The two phases of the selection process are as follows:
- Computer-Based Examination
- Computer Typing Test
Computer-Based Examination
- Social Security Assistant
- The exam is conducted in online mode.
- A total of 150 questions will be asked in the form of multiple-choice questions.
- Each question carries four marks.
- Each wrong answer will be deducted with ¼ marks.
- The subject-wise questions and marks are as follows:
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Aptitude | 30 | 120 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| General Knowledge/ General Awareness | 30 | 120 | |
| Quantitative Ability | 30 | 120 | |
| General English and Comprehension | 50 | 200 | |
| Computer Literacy | 10 | 40 | |
| Total | 150 | 600 |
- Stenographer
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- The exam pattern for the role of Stenographer is as follows:
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Aptitude | 50 | 200 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| General Awareness
[includes Computer Awareness ] |
50 | 200 | |
| English Language and
Comprehension |
100 | 400 | |
| Total | 200 | 800 |
EPFO Recruitment 2024 Vacancy Details
The total number of vacancies announced by the EPFO is 2859 for the roles of Social Security Assistant and Stenographer. The vacancies are divided as follows:
- Social Security Assistant – 2,674
- Stenographer – 185
The vacancies are also divided based on the category of the candidates. The vacancies are divided as follows:
| Posts | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | EWS | UR |
| Social Security Assistant | 359 | 273 | 514 | 529 | 999 |
| Stenographer | 28 | 14 | 50 | 19 | 74 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) How many vacancies are available for the post of Stenographer?
Answer: The stenographer has 185 vacancies.
2) How much application fee is needed to be paid by the general category candidates?
Answer: The application fee for general category candidates is Rs. 700.