Employees Provident Fund Vacancy 2026 : Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant
Employees Provident Fund Vacancy 2026 | EPFO LDC, JSA Online Form 2026 |
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| Important Dates |
Application Fee |
- Notification Date : 18-03-2026
- Application Start : 20-03-2026
- Last Date Apply Online : 01-04-2026
- PDF Submission to ACC (HQ) : 04-04-2026
- Last Date (ACC to Send Eligible List) : 06-04-2026
- Tentative Exam Date : 02-05-2026
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- Application Fee : Nil
- This is a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) — No fee applicable for eligible EPFO departmental employees.
- Apply Online via IBPS Portal Link only.
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| Age Limit |
| As per EPFO Rules (Refer Official Notification) |
| Total Post |
Eligibility |
| 153 |
- For LDC : Group ‘C’ employees whose pay scale is identical or lower than LDC, and Group ‘D’ employees with minimum Matriculation qualification and 5 years regular service in Group ‘D’ / Group ‘C’ isolated cadre.
- For JSA : Group ‘C’ staff of Head Office with Matriculation or equivalent and minimum 3 years regular service in Level-1 Pay Matrix [18000-56900].
- Eligibility Cut-Off : 01-01-2025
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| Selection Process |
- Computer Based Written Exam (MCQ)
- Paper I: English, Administration, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability, Reasoning
- Duration: 120 Minutes
- Total Marks: 100
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| Exam Pattern / Other Details |
- Single Paper Examination
- Computer Based Test
- Subjects include English, Administration, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability, Reasoning
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| Zone / State Wise Vacancy Details |
| Zone / State |
Total |
SC |
ST |
UR |
PwBD |
| Andhra Pradesh |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Bihar |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Chennai & Puducherry |
27 |
4 |
2 |
21 |
1 |
| Chandigarh |
5 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| Chhattisgarh |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Delhi |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Gujarat |
19 |
3 |
1 |
15 |
0 |
| Haryana |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Head Office |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Jharkhand |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Karnataka |
10 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
| Kerala |
8 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Maharashtra |
42 |
6 |
3 |
33 |
1 |
| Odisha |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Rajasthan |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
| Telangana |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Uttarakhand |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| West Bengal |
12 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
| Total |
153 |
16 |
8 |
129 |
11 |
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| How To Fill Online Form |
- Visit the IBPS Registration Link.
- Fill the Online Application Form between 20-03-2026 to 01-04-2026.
- Submit the application and download the PDF of the duly filled form.
- Forward the PDF to your concerned ACC (HQ) / ACC (Zones) / Director (PDUNASS) / ACC (ASD) by 04-04-2026 for verification.
- Keep a copy of your submitted application for future reference.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What is Employees Provident Fund Vacancy 2026?
Answer: It is a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) conducted by EPFO through IBPS for promotion of existing EPFO employees to the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA).
Q2. Who can apply for EPFO LDC / JSA LDCE 2026?
Answer: Only existing EPFO departmental employees are eligible. For LDC: Group C/D employees with Matriculation and 5 years regular service. For JSA: Group C Head Office staff with Matriculation and 3 years regular service in Level-1 Pay Matrix.
Q3. What is the total number of vacancies?
Answer: Total 153 vacancies — SC: 16, ST: 8, UR: 129, PwBD: 11.
Q4. What is the Pay Level for LDC / JSA post?
Answer: JSA post carries Pay Matrix Level-1 [₹18,000–56,900]. LDC pay level is as per EPFO Recruitment Rules.
Q5. What is the exam pattern?
Answer: Single paper Computer Based MCQ exam with subjects English, Administration, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability, Reasoning. Duration 120 minutes and total 100 marks.
Q6. What is the application link and last date?
Answer: Apply online through IBPS portal from 20-03-2026 to 01-04-2026.
Q7. Is there any application fee?
Answer: No, there is no application fee for this departmental examination.
Post Overview
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India has released a notification for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) and Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA). The examination will be conducted through IBPS.
This recruitment is strictly departmental and only existing EPFO employees across all zones and states of India are eligible to apply. A total of 153 vacancies have been announced as on 31.12.2025.
The application process is online and candidates must also submit the printed application PDF to the concerned authority within the prescribed dates for verification.
The selection will be done through a Computer Based Test consisting of objective type questions covering multiple subjects.
