Recruitment of Social Security Assistants in EPFO 2007

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
(Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India)
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066

Recruitment to the post of Social Security Assistant in EPFO

Date of written examination : 01/07/2007 (SUNDAY)

Last date for receipt of applications : 14/05/2007 [21/05/2007 for far flung area candidates]

• Scale of Pay : Rs. 4000-100-6000/-
• No. of Vacancies : 1244 posts
• Educational Qualifications: (a) Degree of a recognized University or equivalent. (b) Possessing a speed of at least 5000 Key depressions per hour for Data Entry Work.
• Desirable: Should possess a Computer Training Certificate from a recognised institute.
• Age : 18 to 27 years as on 14/05/2007 [Age relaxation as per GoI rules]

Selection Procedure : The Recruitment process will have two stages: (i) Written examination (multiple choice objective type – English language, test of reasoning, numerical ability, office work aptitude). (ii) Skill test to assess speed and accuracy for Data Entry Work. Minimum requirement is 5000 key depressions per hour.

Application Fee : Rs. 170/- for General and OBC candidates (Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/PH candidates) in the form of Demand Draft/ Banker's Cheques favouring Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Maharashtra payable at Mumbai.

How to Apply : Applications in prescribed format complete in all respect should be sent by ordinary post to the THE POST BOX NO 8597, KANDIVALI (EAST), MUMBAI 400101 so as to reach on or before 14/05/2007 (21/05/2007 for far flung area candidates). The envelope containing the application should bear the superscription “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANT” mentioning category viz. “SC/ST/OBC/GEN etc”. and the “CENTRE” chosen for the test.

For further information like state wise no. of posts, test centres, general instruction and application form format etc., please view http://epfindia.gov.in/ssa-rec-2007-adv..pdf