EPFO Assistant Exam 2019: Eligibility Criteria

By Gaurav Singh Bhadouria|Updated : May 31st, 2019

EPFO has recently released its recruitment notification for the post of Assistant. Total vacancies to be filled are 280. The EPFO Assistant Apply Online 2019 link has been activated. The last date to apply online for EPFO Assistant 2019 is 25th June 2019. You can visit its official website of EPFO to apply online  or you can directly click on the link provided below:

EPFO Assistant Exam 2019: Apply now!

In this article, we will discuss in detail the complete eligibility criteria for this exam. Go through this article and check if you are eligible to fill EPFO assistant application form. 

 

EPFO Assistant Eligibility Criteria

Age-Based Eligibility:

1) Appearing candidates must have attained the age of 20 years and should not have attained the age of 27 years as on the last date of online registration of application which is 25th June 2019.

2) Date of birth should be between the dates given below: (Both dates are inclusive).

Sl. NoAge GroupLower age limit for all categories
        (not born after)
 Upper age limit    (Date of Birth not earlier than)
120-2725.06.1999UROBC-NCL SC/ST
26.06.199226.06.198926.06.1987

The relaxation in upper age limit/maximum upper age subject to the submission of required certificates. 

Age relaxation:

i. SC/ST up to 5 years,
ii. OBC –NCL up to 3 years,
iii. Candidates working in Central Government & departmental candidates i.e employees of Employees' Provident Fund Organization.

CategoryAge Limitation
GeneralUpto 40 years of age
SC/STUpto 45 years of age
OBCUpto 43 years of age

iv. Persons with Disability(PwD):

CategoryRelaxation in upper age limit
PwD + General10 years
PwD + OBC13 years
PwD + SC/ST15 years

Educational Qualification Eligibility Criteria

a) Education qualifications: Candidates should have a degree from a recognized university, as on the closing date for online registration of application which is 25th June 2019.

  • Important Note-1: Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed Educational / Professional qualification SHOULD NOT APPLY.
  • Important Note-2: Recognized University means

i) a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or an Act of State Legislature in India or

ii) an educational institute established by an Act of Parliament or declared to a Deemed University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 (3 of 1956).

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