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EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
MINISTRY OF IABOURAND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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email: natrss@epfindia.gov.in
V5/PDUNASS/2024-25/EOAO Prob. Exam/2022 Batch/ go cl
To,
All Zonal ACC (HQ)s/AII Zonal ACCs
All ACCs/RPFC-1 of PDNASS Campuses, ACC/ RPFC-1 (Exam) Head Office,
All RPFCs/OICs of Regional Offices/ District Offices
Date: 05.08.2025
0 5 AUG 2025
Subject: Probationary Examination for Enforcement Officers/Accounts. Officers
(EO/AO)-
Regarding.
Sir/Madam,
As per the Annual Examination Plan, it has been decided to conduct the Probationary
Examination for EO/AO (Dr) Batch 2022 who failed to qualify or remained absent or did not appear in
the earlier Probationary Examination held on 27th to 29th March 2025 as per the the EO/AO
(Probationers) Examination Scheme, 2024.
2.
In view of the above, it has been decided to conduct the Probationary Examination [hereinafter
referred to as "Examination"] for the said EO/AOs from 20/08/2025 (Wednesday) to 22/08/2025
(Friday). The Examination will be conducted as per syllabus contained in Examination Scheme
mentioned above. The detailed schedule of Examination is given below:
S. No
Paper
Subject
Date & Time of
Duration
Total Marks
Exam
(Hrs)
1.
Paper-I
EPF Act, Social Security Code &
20/08/2025, 11:00
2 Hrs
100
Schemes framed under the Act
to 13:00 hrs
2.
Paper-II
Manual of Accounting Procedure,
20/08/2025, 15:00
2 Hrs
100
SOPs
to 17:00 hrs
3.
Paper-Ill
Enforcement Manual and Legal
21/08/2025, 11:00
2 Hrs
100
Awareness
to 13:00 hrs
4.
Paper-IV
Administration & Service Rules and
21/08/2025, 15:00
2 Hrs
100
Ethics
to 17:00 hrs
5.
Paper-V
Drafting of Reports, Balance sheet
22/08/2025, 10:00
3 Hrs
100
and Basics of Accountancy
to 13:00 hrs
6.
Paper-VI
Computer Proficiency Test
22/08/2025, 15:00
2 Hrs
100
to 17:00 hrs
Paper-I to IV will be objective type with multiple choice questions. Paper-V will be descriptive in nature.
Paper-VI is a computer proficiency test and in addition to the Question Paper cum Answer Booklet
{hereinafter referred as "Booklet"), a few questions (practical part) in it will also need to be answered
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on computer. The concerned PDUNASS Campuses responsible for conducting the Examination may
kindly arrange for requisite number of Desktop computers for conducting the Computer Proficiency
test on 22/08/2025. The desktop computers should not be provided with any type of Internet
connectivity.
3. The details of the Candidates who have to appear in the said Examination are attached as
Annexure-1. This annexure contains all the relevant details of the candidates such as Roll number,
Examination Centre etc.
4. The following instructions/guidelines are issued for all PDUNASS Campuses where Examination is
to be conducted and for all the candidates appearing in the Examination:
i. There shall be a Board of Examination constituted at each Examination Centre by the ACCs of the
concerned PDUNASS Campuses. The Board of Examination shall consist of a Nodal Officer (not below
the rank of RPFC-1), 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 Booklets in respect of all the papers will be sent through encrypted file from
coe.pdnass@epfindia.gov.in to the email ID of the Nodal Officers designated for conducting the
Examination one day prior to the Examination date.
iii. The detailed instructions with respect to conduct of Paper VI are attached herewith in Annexure II.
iv. The password of the encrypted Booklets for all the papers will be shared with the Nodal Officer 60
minutes prior to the commencement of the Examination. The Nodal Officer will open each Booklet
received through email and will take requisite number of print outs of the same to be distributed
amongst the candidates. The concerned PDUNASS Campus conducting the Examination may ensure
availability of adequate number of desktop computers with internet connectivity, printers and
stationery at the Examination venue.
v. The Booklets will be distributed to the candidates 5 minutes before the commencement of the
Examination.
vi. 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.
vii. The Booklet will be got signed from the candidate in the presence of Nodal officer and will be
countersigned by the Invigilator in the space provided on the first page. Invigilator is also required to
put his/her signature in the space provided below the answer grid in the Booklet.
viii. After completion of each paper, the Booklets shall be collected & sealed by the Nodal
Officer/invigilator & be kept in the safe custody.
ix. Nodal Officer before handing over the Booklets to the officer nominated by the ACCs for the
purpose of evaluation will comply with the following guidelines:
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a. Nodal Officers are required to put unique identification code in respect of each Booklet inside
the designated box at the bottom of the first page & at the top right-hand side of the third page
of the Booklet.
b. After marking the identification code on the space provided at first and third page of all the
Booklets, the nodal officer is required to tear the leaflet containing Name, Roll Number,
Signature of candidate & unique identification code and keep the detached leaflets in the safe
custody. The leaflet is required to be detached/torn from the designated marking on the first
page of the Booklets.
c.
After detaching/tearing of leaflet from the Booklets, the Nodal Officer will hand over the
booklets to the Officer nominated by the ACCs for the purpose of evaluation.
d. As per the instructions contained in the Booklet for practical part of the Paper VI, the candidates
are required to name the folder on their Desktop Computer as their Roll number in Capital
letters. However, after the completion of the Examination of Paper VI, before retrieving the
folder for the purpose of evaluation, the nodal officer shall rename the folder and replace the
Roll number with the unique identification code as marked in the Booklet of the respective
candidates.
x. ACCs of the 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 VI 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.
xi. The Nodal Officer upon receiving all the evaluated Booklets will match the unique identification
code of ea~h 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 ACCs in encrypted format from their official email to
the Controller of Examination followed by the password of the encrypted result through a separate
email for compilation, declaration and uploading on the website of EPFO.
xii. It will be mandatory for all EO/AOs mentioned in Annexure-1 to appear in the Examination at the
examination centre assigned to them in the Annexure I.
xiii. 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.
xiv. No mobile phone/electronic gadgets/Calculators shall be allowed inside the Examination
Room/Hall
xv. 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.
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s. 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.
6. In case, any discrepancy is noted in the details of the candidates in Annexure-1 or in case the name
of any Probationer AO/EO is missing in the Annexure I, the same may please be brought to the notice
• of the Controller of Examination by the concerned field office where the candidate is posted, on or
before 11.08.2025 through email to coe.pdnass@epfindia.gov.in.
7. 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 ACCs of PDUNASS Campuses are requested to inform the constitution of the Board of
Examination on or before 11.08.2025. The email id of the Nodal Officer may also be communicated for
the purpose of 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
(This issues with the approval. of Director, PDUNASS)
Yours Sincerely,
(Ravind~
Controller of Examination Regional P F Commissioner-I
PDUNASS, EPFO.
Enclosures:
1. List of candidates along with all relevant details (Annexure-1).
2. Guidelines for Paper VI (Annexure II).
3.
Format of certificates (Forms 'A' to 'F').
4. Format of Admit Card to be issued by the concerned office.
Copy for information please:
1.
PS to CPFC
2. Addi. CPFC (HQ), HRM
3. cvo
4. Director, PDUNASS
5. Addi. CPFC (Exam)
6. The RPFC-1 (Exam), HO
7. The RPFC-1 (NDC) ... with request to post the above circular on the website.
8. Guard File.
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EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
ADMIT CARD
Exam Code: EO/AO -PROB 2025/ II
EO/AO Probationary Examination, 2025/II (As per Scheme dated 26.06.2024)
Roll No.
:
Candidate name :
Category
:
Examination Center
:
PAPERS IN WHICH CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR
Signature of the Candidate
Signature of the Issuing Authority
Name (in Block Letters) _
Official Seal:
Instructions:
1. Please ensure that you read the “Instructions for the Candidates” carefully and follow the same
during the examination.
2. Candidates found talking to one another, looking at each other’s papers etc. during the course of
examination shall be debarred from the examination. Any query etc. should be addressed to the
Invigilators present in the room.
3. Candidates shall remain seated in complete silence after the completion of the examination till
the answer paper is handed over to Invigilator.
4. Any candidates found talking, writing or leaving their seats after completion of the examination
before the permission is granted by the Invigilator will be liable to be debarred from the
examination.
5. Any candidate found with Mobile Phone, Blue Tooth or any other electronic Device inside the
Examination Hall will be debarred from the examination in addition to disciplinary action.
Note: - Use only Blue ball Pen for answering the question.
Please be seated 15 minutes prior to commencement of examination.
Sl.No.
Date of Exam
Subject
Paper
Time
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Photograph to be pasted and
signed across
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(Form No. ‘A’)
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
EO/AO Probationary Examination, 20th-22nd August, 2025
STATEMENT OF CANDIDATES WHO APPEARED FOR THE EXAM
Centre:
1. Date
:
2. Time
:
3. Paper No.
:
4. Subject
:
5. No. of candidates due to appear
:
6. No. of candidates Appeared :
7. No. of Absentees :
8. No. of Answer paper required for Evaluation :
(to be tallied with item 7 above).
S.No.
Roll No.
Present / Absent
1.
2.
Detail of each candidate (Present/Absent)
NOTE: Indicate ABSENT in RED INK/PRESENT in blue ink
Date:
(Nodal Officer)
Signature
Seal
****
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(FORM NO. ‘B’)
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
EO/AO Probationary Examination, 20th-22nd August, 2025
ATTENDANCE SHEET OF CANDIDATES WITH THEIR SIGNATURE
Examination Centre
Time :
Date:
Subject:
Paper No.:
S. No.
Roll No.
Full Name
(Sh./Smt./Kum.)
Dated initial of the
Candidates
1.
2.
Date:
(Nodal Officer)
Signature
Seal
*****
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(FORM NO. ‘C’)
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
EO/AO Probationary Examination, 20th-22nd August, 2025
CERTIFICATE REGARDING SEALING OF QUESTION PAPER CUM ANSWER BOOKLETS
Examination Centre:
Certified that Question Paper cum Answer Booklets of EO/AO (Probationary) Examination held on
_____ for Paper No. in respect of Probationary Examination for EO/AO were packed and
sealed in our presence in the Examination Hall immediately after the Examination.
1.
(Nodal Officer)
Signature
2.
(Invigilator))
Signature
Date :
(Nodal Officer)
Signature
Seal
***********
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(FORM NO. ‘D’)
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
EO/AO Probationary Examination, 20th-22ND August, 2025
CERTIFICATE REGARDING CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION WITH TOTAL OBJECTIVITY,
FAIRNESS AND PROPER SUPERVISION.
Examination Centre: ______
Certified that the E O / A O P r o b a t i o n a r y Examination held on
_______at (Centre)
______has been conducted at the concerned center with total objectivity, fairness and under
strict supervision.
1. Certified that no unauthorized person/ staff member was found loitering in the vicinity of the
examination hall during the course of the examination.
2. Certified that no candidate was found using unfair means.
3. Details on cases of unfairness, if any, with Roll No. (Separate Report to be enclosed).
4. Certified that the answer books along with the extra question papers and other reports as per
existing instructions were compiled and papers/materials sealed in the presence of the Board of
Examination for being dispatched to the prescribed center/office.
Date :
(Nodal Officer)
Signature
Seal
***********
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(FORM NO. ‘E’)
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
EO/AO Probationary Examination, 20th-22nd August, 2025
Examination Centre ___
SEATING ARRANGEMENT PLAN
DATE:
PAPER NO.:
PAPER
(Subject)
(Please show seating plan of Exam Hall)
No. of Candidates:
No. of Absentees:
(Roll Nos.
)
Date:
(Nodal Officer)
Signature
Seal
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(FORM NO. ‘F’)
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
EO/AO Probationary Examination, 20th-22nd August, 2025
ATTENDANCE SHEET OF BOARD OF EXAMINATION, CENTRAL OBSERVER AND
INVIGILATORS
Centre
Name & Designation
Signature
1.
(Nodal officer)
2.
_
(Invigilator/s)
3.
(Observer)
4.____________________________________ ___________________
(Central Observer)
Date:
(ACC)
Signature:
Seal:
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