EPFO Recruitment 2023 for 2859 SSA & Stenographer Vacancies
EPFO SSA & Stenographer Job Notification 2023 | EPFO SSA & Stenographer Recruitment 2023 | EPFO SSA & Stenographer 2023 Online Application at http://recruitment.nta.nic.in/- EPFO invites Online applications for the recruitment of 2859 Social Security Assistant SSA , Stenographer Posts. This Online facility will be available in the Official website at http://recruitment.nta.nic.in/ from 27.03.2023 to 26.04.2023.
EPFO Recruitment 2023
| Organization Name | Employee’s Provident Fund Organization |
| Job Category | Central Government Jobs |
| Notification No | A-12024/3/2021-EXAM/188
A-12024/2/2021-EXAM/189 |
| Employment Type | Regular Basis |
| Total No. of Vacancies | 2859 Social Security Assistant (SSA) (Group C) , Stenographer (Group C) Posts |
| Place of Posting | Anywhere in India |
| Starting Date | 27.03.2023 |
| Last Date | 26.04.2023 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Official Website | http://recruitment.nta.nic.in/ |
Vacancies:
2859 Vacancies
Post Name:
| S No | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
| 1 | Social Security Assistant (SSA) (Group C) | 2674 |
| 2 | Stenographer (Group C) | 185 |
| Total | 2859 |
The Detailed Vacancies Position in the Cadre of SSA as Under:-
| Region | State/Union Territory covered under the Region | No. of Posts |
| Andhra Pradesh Region | Andhra Pradesh | 39 |
| Bihar Region | Bihar | 35 |
| Chhattisgarh Region | Chhattisgarh | 42 |
| Delhi Region | Delhi | 120 |
| Gujarat Region | Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | 197 |
| Goa Region | Goa | 15 |
| Himachal Pradesh Region | Himachal Pradesh | 32 |
| Haryana Region | Haryana | 109 |
| Jharkhand Region | Jharkhand | 66 |
| Karnataka Region | Karnataka | 204 |
| Kerala Region | Kerala, Lakshadweep | 115 |
| Maharashtra Region | Maharashtra | 422 |
| Madhya Pradesh Region | Madhya Pradesh | 100 |
| North East Region | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura | 58 |
| Odisha Region | Odisha | 53 |
| Punjab Region | Punjab & Chandigarh | 120 |
| Rajasthan Region | Rajasthan | 59 |
| Tamil Nadu Region | Tamilnadu & Puducherry | 416 |
| Telangana Region | Telangana | 116 |
| Uttarkhand Region | Uttarkhand | 12 |
| Uttar Pradesh Region | Uttar Pradesh | 124 |
| West Bengal Region | West Bengal & Sikkim, Andaman Nicobar Island | 220 |
| Total | 2674 |
Educational Qualification:
| 1. Social Security Assistant (SSA) (Group-c)- ADVERTISEMENT
– Must Possess the Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university as on the closing date for online registration of application. – A typing speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi on computer. (35 words per minute and 30 words per minute correspond to 10500 Key Depression per Hour (KDPH) / 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word of Data Entry Work. Time allowed Ten minutes. – Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed Essential qualification SHOULD NOT APPPLY. – Recognized University means (i) a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or an Act of State Legislature in India or (ii) an educational institute established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be a deemed university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) |
| 2. Stenographer (Group C) –
– The candidate must 12th class pass from a recognized Board |
Age Limit:
| 1. Social Security Assistant (SSA)(Group- C)– Between 18 to 27 Years |
| 2. Stenographer (Group-C)- Between 18 to 27 Years |
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST up to 5 years
- OBC-NCL up to 3 years
- The upper age limit is relaxable for Government Servants’ up to forty years in accord the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government. As per the instructions Govt. of India in the prescribed format in support of claim (Annexure VIII).
Ex-Servicemen:
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit |
| Ex-SM+General | 3 Years |
| Ex-SM+OBC-NCL | 6 Years (3 Years + 3 Years) |
| Ex-SM+SC/ST | 8 Years ( 3 Years + 5 Years) |
An Ex-Serviceman shall be allowed to deduct the period of actual military service from his/her actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post for which he/she is seeking appointment by more than three years after the above relaxations, he/she shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit.
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit |
| PwBD+General | 10 years |
| PwBD+OBC-NCL | 13 years |
| PwBD+SC/ST | 15 years |
Salary Details:
| 1. Social Security Assistant (SSA)(Group- C)- Level- 5 in the Pay Matrix (Rs.29200-92300) |
| 2. Stenographer (Group-C)- Level-4 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 25500-81100) |
Selection Process:
| 1. Social Security Assistant (SSA) (Group C)
a. Computer Based Examination (Phase-I) b. Computer Typing Test (Phase-II) (Computer Data Entry Test) |
| 2. Stenographer (Group C)
a. Computer Based Examination (Phase – I ) ADVERTISEMENT
b. Skill Test in Stenography (Phase-II) |
| Exam Center in Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai |
Phase I – Examination:
| S.No | Name of the Test
(Objective Tests) |
No. Of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General Aptitude | 30 | 120 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes ( 150 Minutes) |
| 2. | General Knowledge / General Awareness | 30 | 120 | |
| 3. | Quantitative Ability | 30 | 120 | |
| 4. | General English with Comprehension | 50 | 200 | |
| 5. | Computer Literacy | 10 | 40 | |
| Total | 150 | 600 |
NOTE:
- Each question shall have 4 marks each.
- The marks obtained in Phase-I will be considered for final selection on merit.
- For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
- English comprehension shall be objective.
- Total marks 600
- The Candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II in the ratio of 1:10 i.e. about 10 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase-I.
- If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be equated following standard practice to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used across sessions.
Phase II – Computer Skill Test (Computer Data Entry Test)
Candidates will be required to appear for the Skill Test to assess speed and accuracy for Data Entry Work. A Typing speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 Words per minute in Hindi on computer. ( 35 Words per minute and 30 words per minute correspond to 10500 Key Depression Per Hour (KDPH)/9000 KDPH on an average of 5 Key depressions for each word for Data Entry Work. Candidates short-Listed for Skill Test will have to appear for a skill test.
NOTE: Computer Skill Test will be qualifying in nature. Marks obtained will not be reckoned for merit ranking.
Qualifying Marks: Qualifying Marks in Phase-I (Main Exam.) will be decided as per discretion of EPFO
Process for Arriving at Scores: If the examination is held in more than one session, the process of moderation will follow to ensure faireness.
Note: Cut-offs are applied in two stages: on scores in individual tests and on Total Score.
Application Fee/Examination Fee:
| SC/ST/PwBD/Female Candidate/Ex-Servicemen-NIL |
| All Other Categories – Rs.700/- |
| Mode of Payment: Net Banking, Debit Cards, Credit Cards & Unified Payment Interface (UPI) |
How to Apply:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the EPFO website in the careers webpage under current opening section i.e.http://recruitment.nta.nic.in/ from 27.03.2023 to 26.04.2023. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 27.03.2023 |
| Last Date for Submission of Application | 26.04.2023 |
Notification & Application Link:
| EPFO Official Website Career Page | CLICK HERE |
| EPFO SSA Official Notification PDF | CLICK HERE |
| EPFO Stenographer Official Notification PDF | CLICK HERE |
| Starting Date for Submission of Application : 27.03.2023 | |
| EPFO Online Application Form | CLICK HERE |
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