EPFO Recruitment 2023 - 2859 Social Security Assistant Posts!

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Employees’ Provident Fund Organization has offered a golden opportunity for unemployed 12th pass & graduates  to fulfil their dream to join the prestigious Government Sector (EPFO). EPFO has released EPFO SSA Notification for filling 2859 Social Security Assistants (SSA) and Stenographers vacancies. 

Out of total posts, 2674 vacancies are fixed for Social Security Assistants (SSA) & 185 are fixed for 185 Stenographer posts. The shortlisted candidates will be placed across the country.

The details regarding eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, and other important information are declared here; read the whole blog -

EPFO SSA Notification: Important Dates

• Starting Date for Apply Online & Payment of Fee : 27th March 2023
• Last Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee: 26th April 2023
• Date of Exam: Will be Announced Soon
• Date of Publication of Results: Will be Announced Soon

EPFO Vacancy & Eligibility 

Here are the required eligibility criteria for the EPFO Recruitment 2023 as specified in the notification.

Education Qualification -

Age Limit (as on 26/04/2023) -

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age Limit for Unreserved (Male): 27 Years
• Age relaxation is admissible as per the rules.

Selection Process:

The selection of the candidates through EPFO SSA & Steno Recruitment 2023 will be done through three stages.

Stage- I: Computer-Based Examination (Phase-I)

Stage II: Computer Typing Test (Phase-II) (Skill Test)

EPFO SSA Exam Pattern -

The EPFO SSA 2023 Exam will be conducted in two stages- Computer Based Test and Computer Typing Test. The duration of the CBT is 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes).

EPFO SSA Prelims Exam will be objective type.

Each question carries 4 mark.

There shall be a negative marking of one-fourth marks for each incorrect answer.

EPFO Stenographer Exam Pattern -

The question paper will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice only.

The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except part-III i.e. English Language and Comprehension

There shall be a negative marking of one-fourth marks for each incorrect answer.

Each correct answer carries 4 marks.

EPFO SSA Skill Test -

Candidates will be required to appear for the Skill Test to assess speed and accuracy for Data Entry Work.

A typing speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi on computer

35 words per minute and 30 words per minute correspond to 10500 Key Depression Per Hour (KDPH) / 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word for Data Entry Work.

EPFO Steno Skill Test -

Dictation: 10 minutes at the rate of 80 words per minute. (Dictation will be computer based)

Transcription: 50 minutes (English) / 65 minutes (Hindi). (Only on computer).

Application Fees:

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EPFO Recruitment 2023 – FAQs

Q. When will EPFO SSA & Steno Recruitment 2023 apply online begins?

Ans. The online application begins on 27th March 2023 for EPFO SSA and Steno Posts.

Q. What are the documents required for EPFO SSA Apply Online 2023?

Ans. The documents required for EPFO SSA Apply Online 2023 are photograph, signature, and left hand thumb impression.

Q. What is EPFO SSA Salary?

Ans. The EPFO SSA Salary is as per level 7, Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92, 300 in the Pay Matrix.

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