Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recently issued recruitment notification for 230 posts of Enforcement Officer (EO)/Accounts Officer (AO) in Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). With temporarily scheduled examination for November 2025, candidates have already started their preparations. To guide the candidates with better understanding of the examination structure and trends, there is a detailed UPSC EPFO EO paper analysis of the final two examinations held in 2021 and 2023.
UPSC EPFO EO Paper 2 Year Analysis
The comparative analysis of UPSC EPFO exams will help candidates focus on high-weight classes and estimate the expected level of difficulty.
| Area | 2021 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| English | 22-23 questions | 20 questions |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 15 | 12-16 |
| computer applications | A mixed section includes | 9 questions |
| Labor Law and Social Security | 24 (joint) | 21 questions |
| Topic | 14 | 6 |
| History and politics | 20 (joint) | 14 (9 History, 5 Politics) |
| Science | Part of a large section | 7-8 questions |
| Accounting theory | Not clearly mentioned | 10 questions |
EPFO EO/AO Exam Analysis
- 2023 Examination focused more on main subjects such as accounting principles and divided classes.
- Current affairs questions decreased in 2023, while technical subjects maintained their importance.
- In 2023, politics and modern history became more challenging, indicating a change towards ideological depth.
- Labor laws and industrial relations remained one of the most asked sections.
- History, geography and politics were added to the same section and lifted significant weight.
What does it mean for UPSC EPFO 2025 Esperants
Considering both years, UPSC EPFO EO/AO Exam has been consistent to emphasize labor laws, social security, general English and merit. However, candidates should also make good preparations for computer applications, accounting principles and general awareness subjects, which are rapidly given space in paper. The level of difficulty remains moderate, so that it is accessible to people with disciplined and structured preparation schemes.
With the 2025 examination expected in November, candidates have enough time to analyze trends, modify areas of high loads and focus on accuracy and speed. Keeping in mind the previous pattern, there will definitely be an increase in cracking this highly competitive examination.
