UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 PDF Download

UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 PDF Download– APFC and EO/AO Paper

Download UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 PDF (30 November Exam) for APFC & EO/AO posts. Get exam analysis, section-wise review, expected cut-off & direct link.

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The Union Public Service Commission successfully conducted the UPSC EPFO 2025 Combined Recruitment Test for the posts of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) and Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) on 30th November 2025. The examination was organized in one shift from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM in various centres across India. Within hours of the exam conclusion, the UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 PDF has been made available by top coaching institutes and education portals.
It includes everything one would need: direct download links to the UPSC EPFO 2025 Question Paper PDF, detailed exam analysis, section-wise review, unofficial answer key, expected cut-off, and preparation strategies for future aspirants.

UPSC EPFO Answer Key 2025

UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 Out

The UPSC EPFO 2025 exam for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) posts was held today, November 30, 2025, in a single offline shift (9:30 AM–11:30 AM). Lakhs of aspirants appeared for this 120-MCQ paper worth 300 marks, with 2.5 marks per question and 1/3rd negative marking.

Parameter	Details
Exam Name	UPSC EPFO Combined Recruitment Test 2025
Posts	APFC, EO/AO
Exam Date	30 November 2025
Shift	Single Shift (9:30 AM – 11:30 AM)
Mode	Offline (Pen & Paper OMR)
Total Questions	120 MCQs
Total Marks	300 (2.5 marks per question)
Duration	2 Hours
Negative Marking	1/3rd mark (0.83 marks deducted)
Language	Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English section

UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 PDF Direct Download Link

The UPSC EPFO 2025 exam for APFC and EO/AO posts concluded today, November 30, 2025, in a single offline shift (9:30 AM–11:30 AM). This 120-MCQ paper (300 marks, 2.5/question, 1/3rd negative) emphasized Labour Laws and Current Affairs.

UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 PDF Link (Series C)

UPSC EPFO Question Paper 2025 Analysis

The overall difficulty level of the paper was Moderate, slightly easier than the 2023 paper but tougher than the 2021 attempt. Labour Laws and Industrial Relations continued to dominate with the highest weightage.

Section	Approx. Questions	Difficulty	Good Attempts	Major Topics Asked
General English	20	Easy-Moderate	16–19	2 Reading Comprehensions, Error Spotting, Synonyms/Antonyms, Sentence Improvement
Indian Freedom Struggle & Culture	12–14	Easy-Moderate	10–12	Gandhi-Irwin Pact, INA Trials, Cultural Heritage, Classical Dances
Indian Polity & Governance	15–18	Moderate	12–15	Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Recent Amendments, Parliamentary Procedures
Indian Economy & Current Affairs	14–16	Moderate	11–14	Budget 2025-26, Economic Survey 2024-25, Inflation Targets, FDI Policy
Labour Laws & Industrial Relations	28–32	Moderate-Tough	20–25	Four Labour Codes, Industrial Disputes Act, Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act
Social Security in India & EPFO Schemes	12–15	Moderate	10–13	EPF, EPS, EDLI, Atal Pension Yojana, PMJJBY, Recent EPFO Circulars
General Accounting & Auditing	12–14	Tough	8–11	Journal Entries, Trial Balance, Depreciation, Auditing Standards
General Science & Computer Awareness	8–10	Moderate	7–9	Basic Physics/Chemistry, IT Act 2000, Cybersecurity, MS Office
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning	22–25	Easy-Moderate	19–23	Data Interpretation, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Series, Blood Relations
Total	120	Moderate	90–98

Key Highlights from 30 November 2025 Paper

Highest weightage: Labour Laws & Industrial Relations (almost 30% of the paper)
8–10 questions directly from the four new Labour Codes (2019–2020)
Current Affairs dominated Economy section (questions on NITI Aayog reports, G20 outcomes, Viksit Bharat@2047)
Quantitative Aptitude was calculation-friendly and time-saving
Accounting section had lengthy practical problems