The EPFO exam is a two-stage selection process for posts like Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, involving a 2-hour, 120-question, objective-type written test (Recruitment Test) worth 300 marks, followed by an interview (Personality Test) worth 100 marks. The written exam has a 75% weightage for the final selection, while the interview accounts for the remaining 25%. The written test has a one-third negative marking for each incorrect answer. 

Stage 1: Written Examination (Recruitment Test)

Mode: Offline, pen-and-paper based.

Type: Objective-type with multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

Duration: 2 hours.

Total Marks: 300.

Number of Questions: 120.

Marks per Question: 2.5 marks for each correct answer.

Negative Marking: One-third of the marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Language: Bilingual (Hindi and English), except for the General English section.

Subjects: General English, Indian Culture & Freedom Movement, Population & Globalization, Governance & Constitution, Indian Economy, Accounting, Labour Laws, Social Security in India, Computer Applications, and General Science.

Stage 2: Interview (Personality Test)

Total Marks: 100.

Weightage: 25% of the final selection.

Purpose: To assess the candidate's personality, communication skills, and suitability for the role.

Minimum Cut-off: Category-wise minimum qualifying marks are required for the interview.

General/EWS: 50 marks.

OBC: 45 marks.

SC/ST/PH: 40 marks.

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