on computer. The concerned PDUNASS Campuses & Zonal Offices responsible for conducting the
Examination may kindly arrange for requisite number of Desktop computers/ Laptops for conducting
the Computer Proficiency test on 10/06/2026. The desktop computers/laptops should not be
provided with any type of Internet connectivity.
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The details of the Candidates who have to appear in the said Examination are attached as Annexure
I. This annexure contains all the relevant details of the candidates such as Roll number, Examination
Centre etc. The details of the examination venue for Delhi, Gurugram &Hyderabad will be informed
separately and shortly. The details of the candidates who failed to qualify or remained absent in the
earlier Probationary Examinations are attached as Annexure- II. These candidates have to appear only
in the paper/papers indicated against their names as per the attached Annexure-ll. Concerned EO/AOs
& field offices where these EO/AOs are posted are also requested to check the correctness of the
details in Annexure Il and if any discrepancy
observed, the same may be brought to the notice of
Controller of Examination.
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The following instructions/guidelines are issued for all PDUNASS Campuses & concerned Zones
where Examination is to be conducted and for all the candidates appearing in the Examination:
i. There shall bea
Board of Examination constituted at each Examination Centre by the ACC HOs/ACCs
of the concerned Zones and PDUNASS Campuses. The Board of Examination shall consist of a Nodal
Officer (not below the rank of RPFC-I), adequate number of Invigilators and an Observer either from
ESIC or any other Central Government Office situated in the same city/location. The Board of
Examination shall be responsible for smooth conduct of the Examination. The Nodal Officer
will be
responsible for sending the requisite certificates in the prescribed formats (attached herewith as Forms
'A' to 'F) on the same day through email to coe.pdnass@epfindia.gov.in attaching therewith scanned
copies of all the certificates duly signed by him/her under official seal.
ii. The detailed instructions with respect to
conduct of Paper Vl are attached herewith in Annexure lIl
iii. The concerned PDUNASS Campus conducting the Examination may ensure availability of adequate
number of desktop computers/laptops with internet connectivity, printers and stationery at the
Examination venue.
iv. The Booklets
will be distributed to the candidates 5 minutes before the commencement of the
Examination. The candidates are advised to be seated on their respective seats 10 mins prior to the
commencemet of the Examination. Candidates will not be allowed to enter the Examination Hall 15
mins after the commencement of the Examination.
v. The candidates will be required to write their Name, Roll Number & put their signature on the space
provided at the bottom of the first page only. Except at the bottom of the first page, the candidates
are not required to put their names, roll numbers, signatures or any personal details anywhere else in
the Booklet. The candidates
will answer the multiple-choice questions in the grid provided in the
Booklet.
vi. The Booklet will be got signed from the candidate in the presence of Nodal officer. The Invigilators
must verify the candidate's signature and all other details filled by the candidate on the Booklet by
cross-checking them with the candidate's Admit Card. Following this verification, the Invigilator is
reguired to countersign the space provided on the first
page, and also to put their signature in the
designated space below the answer grid at the end of the Booklet.
vii. AS per the instructions contained in the Booklet for practical part of the Paper VI, the candidates
dre required to name the folder on their Desktop Computer as their Roll number in Capital letters.
viii. ACC HQs/ACCs of the Exam conducting Zones/ PDUNASS Campuses are required to nominate an
Officer not below the rank of APFC
for the purpose of evaluation of Booklets of the candidates. The
Officer so nominated by the ACCs will evaluate the Booklets on the basis of the Answer Keys provided
by the Controller of Examination after the completion of all 6 papers. The officer evaluating the
Booklets will write the marks obtained by each candidate in the box provided at the bottom of the last
page of Answer Grid along with his signature in the space provided at the bottom. For the purpose of
evaluation of Paper Vl i.e. the computer proficiency test, if required, a separate officer equipped with
the adequate knowledge of computer may be nominated. After evaluation of all the Booklets, the
nominated officer/s will hand over all the Booklets to the concerned Nodal Officer.
ix. The Nodal Officer upon receiving all the evaluated Booklets
will match the unigue identification
code of each Booklet with the leaflets detached earlier from it and on that basis he/she
will compile
the results in the format furnished along with the Answer Keys in respect of all the candidates and
submit the compiled result to the concerned ACCs of the PDUNASS Campuses. The result so received
from the
Nodal Officer is to be forwarded by the ACC HQS/ACCs from their official email to the
Controller of Examination for compilation, declaration and uploading on the website of EPFO.
x. It
will be mandatory for all EO/AOs mentioned in Annexure-l to appear in the Examination at the
examination centre assigned to them in the Annexure I.
xi. For differently-abled (PH) candidates, the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment for conducting the Examinations for the persons with Benchmark Disabilities shall be
followed.
xii. No mobile phone/electronic gadgets/Calculators shall be allowed inside the Examination
Room/Hall
xiii. Sufficient arrangements should be made for deposition of the mobile phones and
other electronic
gadgets before the commencement of each session and may be returned back to the candidates after
each session.
xiv. Further instructions for Nodal Officers and all other concerned Officers with regard to the conduct
of the Examination will be issued separately by mail.
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There
will also be a Central Observer duly nominated by the Head Office, for each Examination
Centre, who will observe the whole examination process and will submit his/her report to the Head
Office.
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In case, any discrepancy is noted in the details of the candidates in Annexure-1 or in case the name
of any Probationer A0/EO is missing in the Annexure l, the same may please be brought to the notice
of the Controller of Examination by the concerned field offices where the candidate is posted in the
format as per the Annexure-l with all requisite information, on or before 20.05.2026 through email to
coe.pdnass @epfindia.gov.in.
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The format of Admit card is also enclosed with this circular and the same may be issued to the
candidates by the concerned office where the candidate is posted. The Nodal Officer to coordinate
with the concerned office and obtain scanned copy of admit card issued to the candidates well in
advance before the Examination. The candidates are required to carry original Admit Card duly issued
by his/her office in each paper of the Examination.
All the ACC HOs/ACCs of PDUNASS Campuses & Zonal Offices are requested to inform the
constitution of the Board of Examination on or before 20.05.2026. The email id of the Nodal Officer
may also be communicated for the purpose of sharing instructions related to the examination &
transmission of the encrypted Booklets. It is also requested to take all other necessary actions to
ensure smooth conduct of the Examination. It may please be noted that any communication in
connection with this Examination may please be made on the email id of the Controller of Examination
i.e. coe.pdnass@epfindia.gov. in
Enclosures:
- List of candidates along with all relevant details (Annexure-1).
- List of candidates from the previous examination. (Annexure-)
(This issues with the approval of Director, PDUNASS)
- Guidelines for Paper VI (Annexure IlI).
- Format of certificates (Forms 'A' to 'F).
- Format of Admit Card to be issued by the concerned office.
Copy for information please:
- PS to CPFC
- Addl. CPFC (HQ), HRM
- Addl. CPFC (Exam)
- The RPFC-I (Exam), HO
- The RPFC-1 (NDC)...with request to post the above circular on the website.
- Guard File.
(Saurabh Surman Prasad)
Controller of Examination/ Regional P F Commissioner-!
PDUNASS, EPFO.
Yoprs Sincerely,
