UPSC EPFO Cut-off Marks for 2025 Officially Available: Review Previous Year's Qualifying Thresholds
Preparing for the Union Public Service Commission's Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) exams? Here's a look at the expected cut offs for the recruitment test in 2026 based on past trends and recent data.
Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO)
Based on the trends observed in the past few years, the expected cut off for the EO/AO recruitment test in 2026 is likely to fall within the range of 140–155 marks for the UR category. Candidates should aim to score above these marks to ensure qualification, as it is generally advised to aim 10–15% above the expected cutoffs.
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
The expected cut off for the APFC recruitment test in 2026 is projected to be around 175–190 marks for the UR category. As with the EO/AO test, aiming to score comfortably above these marks will increase the chances of qualification.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
It's important to note that the minimum qualifying marks remain constant across all years for different categories. For the UR, OBC, and SC/ST categories, the minimum qualifying marks are 50, 45, and 40 respectively.
Final Cut Offs
The final cut offs for the UPSC EPFO exams include both the recruitment test and interview scores combined. In the past, the final cut offs have generally ranged above 210 marks for EO/AO and above 250 for APFC in the UR category.
Past Cut Offs for Reference
For those interested, here are the final and recruitment test cut offs for the UPSC EPFO exams in 2018:
| Category | Post | Final Cut Off | Recruitment Test Cut Off | |------------|------------|--------------|--------------------------| | General | EO/AO | 237.5 | 160 | | OBC | EO/AO | 219.72 | 142 | | SC | EO/AO | 194.25 | 128.5 | | General | APFC | - | 178 | | OBC | APFC | - | 145 | | SC | APFC | - | 133 | | ST | APFC | - | 133 |
Remember, these figures may vary slightly depending on exam difficulty and number of vacancies, but they provide a useful reference for your preparation.
Good luck with your UPSC EPFO exam preparation!
To excel in the Union Public Service Commission's Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) exams, focus not only on meeting the minimum qualifying marks, but aim for scores above the projected cut offs to increase your chances of qualification. The expected cut offs for EO/AO and APFC in 2026 are within the ranges of 140–155 marks and 175–190 marks for the UR category respectively, with additional emphasis on performance in learning, education-and-self-development, and career-development areas in your preparation.
