EPFO Recruitment 2019 for SSA Post: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released the recruitment notification for 2189 Social Security Assistant posts.
Interested candidates are advised to read the official notification and apply online for EPFO SSA Posts from 27 June to 21 July 2019.
EPFO Social Security Assistant(SSA) Recruitment 2019: Apply Online now
Important Points | |
| Total Vacancy | 2189 |
| Start Date of Online Registration | 27.06.2019 |
| Last date for Registration | 21.07.2019 |
| Mode of application | ONLINE ONLY |
| Age | 18-27 years |
| Qualification | Any Degree |
| Application Fees | SC/ST/Pwd/Female/ESM – 250 All other – 500 Rs. |
| EPFO SSA Salary | 25500/- |
Important Links:
Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification: Click here
Official Website: Click here
Region Wise Vacancy Details for EPFO SSA Recruitment
| Region | No.Of.Vacancy |
| Andhra Pradesh | 60 |
| Bihar | 32 |
| Chattisgarh | 60 |
| Delhi | 142 |
| Gujarat | 70 |
| Goa | 20 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 57 |
| Haryana | 231 |
| Karnataka | 182 |
| Kerala & Lakshadweep | 27 |
| Maharashtra | 545 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 55 |
| North East | 32 |
| Odissa | 56 |
| Punjab & Chandigarh | 6 |
| Rajasthan | 53 |
| Telangana | 151 |
| Uttarakhand | 57 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 353 |
| Total | 2189 |
EPFO Recruitment 2019 SSA Posts: Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Essential Qualification
- Candidate must have the Degree from a recognized university or equivalent as on the closing date for online registration of application i.e 21st July, 2019.
- Applicant must possess the typing speed of at least 5000 key depressions per hour for Data Entry Work
Desirable Qualification
- Candidate should Possess a Computer Training Certificate from a recognized Institute.
Note: Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed Essential qualification SHOULD NOT APPLY.
Age Limit
Candidates Age should be in between 18 to 27 Years as on the closing date for online registration of application i.e. 21st July, 2019.
Relaxation in Age
| Category | Age(Years) |
| SC/ST | 5 |
| OBC-NCL | 3 |
| PWD | SC/ ST – 15, OBC – 13, Gen – 10 |
| Departmental Candidates | MAX AGE(UR- 40, OBC- 43, SC/ST- 45) |
| Ex-Serviceman | SC/ ST – 8, OBC – 6, Gen – 3 |
EPFO SSA Recruitment 2019 – Examination Fee
| Category | Fee(INR) |
| SC/ST/Pwd/Female /Ex-Serviceman | 250 |
| All Others | 500 |
Note: The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard /Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
EPFO SSA Recruitment 2019: Selection Procedure
Candidate will be selected based on their performance in Preliminary Test, Mains Examination & Computer Skill Test.
Phase I – Preliminary Examination
Phase –I is qualifying in nature and marks will not be considered for final merit. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
| Part | Subject | No. Of Ques. | Max marks | Duration |
| 1 | English | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Phase II – Main Examination
- The marks obtained in Phase – II will be considered for final selection.
- For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
- Descriptive paper will be completely online, i.e. the questions will be displayed on the screen and the candidates will have to type the answers using keyboard. Descriptive paper will be conducted online immediately after completion of online objective test of Phase-II Main Examination.
| S N | Paper (ObjectiveTests) | No. of Qs. | Max. Mark | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning/ Intelligence | 40 | 60 | 35 min |
| 2 | General/ Economy/ Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| 3 | English Language | 30 | 40 | 30 min |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 35 min |
| TOTAL | 150 | 200 | 2 hours | |
5. | Descriptive Paper (EnglishLanguage with emphasison comprehension and analysis) | 3 (letter, précis’, comprehson) | 30 | 45 min |
| GRAND TOTAL | 153 | 230 | 2 hr 45 Min |
Phase III – Computer Skill Test
Candidates will be required to appear for the Skill Test to assess speed and accuracy for Data Entry Work. Minimum requirement is 5000 key depressions per hour.
NOTE:- Computer Skill Test will be qualifying in nature. Marks obtained will not be reckoned for merit ranking.