The Union Public Service Commission has announced recruitment for 80 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner posts in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, putting EPFO recruitment among India’s most searched topics on August 21. Online applications are scheduled to open on August 22 through the UPSC application system.

Careers360 reported that the application window will run from August 22 to September 11, 2026, through the official UPSC website. The report listed 80 vacancies across categories, including 29 for the general category, nine for economically weaker sections, 18 for Other Backward Classes, 15 for Scheduled Castes and 10 for Scheduled Tribes.

UPSC’s recruitment-advertisement page is the authoritative place to check the relevant notice, instructions and any later correction. Applicants should rely on the commission’s live notice and online application portal for the final opening time, eligibility wording and document requirements rather than on forwarded social-media posts.

The Careers360 report said age limits vary by category, with the general and EWS limit listed as 35 years, the OBC limit as 38 years and the SC and ST limit as 40 years. Candidates still need to check the official advertisement because age, qualification, experience and reservation rules can contain exceptions or cut-off dates.

Applicants should keep their registration details private and submit forms only through the official UPSC system. The announcement concerns recruitment, not a guarantee of appointment. Selection will depend on the process and criteria specified by UPSC, and candidates should preserve the submitted application and payment records for their own reference.