EPFO SSA (Social Security Assistant) Exam Notification 2025
The EPFO or Employees’ Provident Fund Organization is one of the largest organizations in India which works towards maintaining all the data of the government workers’ Provident Fund and all the related information. Looking at the role, this organization plays a very important role and thus features among the most important organizations. EPFO released the recruitment notification 2025 for the post of Social Security Assistant’, announcing around 2674 vacancies for the same. A huge number of candidates will expectedly go for this exam as it is one of the best opportunities to work in the government sector. The registration process for EPFO Social Security Assistant will commence on March 27, 2025 and close on April 26, 2023. The EPFO SSA 2025 exam dates will be announced later.
EPFO has released the EPFO SSA Admit Card 2025 on its official website. You can download your EPFO SSA Call Letter 2025 by entering your Application Number and DOB.
EPFO Social Security Assistant Vacancy 2025
EPFO has announced a total of 2674 vacancies for the post of ‘Social Security Assistant’ which will be divided into various categories. The number of vacancies surely is an indicator of the level of the examination as the lesser the number, the higher the level and vice versa. The number of vacancies helps in giving a complete idea as to how to plan your preparation. It gives a good idea about what to expect in the exam as far as the level is concerned. To check out the complete breakup of the vacancies, refer to the table given below:
| Region | State/Union Territory covered under the Region | Category-wise Vacancies | Total | Horizontal Reservation | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons with Benchmark Disability(PwBD) | Ex- SM | |||||||||||
| SC | ST | OBC - NCL | EWS | UR | ||||||||
| Category - A | Category -B | Category- C | Category –D & E | |||||||||
| Andhra Pradesh Region | Andhra Pradesh | 8 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Bihar Region | Bihar | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Chhattisgarh Region | Chhattisgarh | 1 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Delhi Region | Delhi | 28 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 25 | 120 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 40 |
| Gujarat Region | Gujarat, >Dadra & Nagar >Haveli, Daman & Diu | 0 | 54 | 0 | 39 | 104 | 197 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 44 |
| Goa Region | Goa | 0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh Region | Himachal Pradesh | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Haryana Region | Haryana | 25 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 39 | 109 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Jharkhand Region | Jharkhand | 10 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Karnataka Region | Karnataka | 41 | 10 | 42 | 72 | 39 | 204 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Kerala Region | Kerala, Lakshadweep | 12 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 71 | 115 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Maharashtra Region | Maharashtra | 0 | 44 | 117 | 84 | 177 | 422 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 107 |
| Madhya Pradesh Region | Madhya Pradesh | 19 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| North East Region | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura | 13 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Odisha Region | Odisha | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Punjab Region | Punjab & Chandigarh | 35 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 45 | 120 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 33 |
| Rajasthan Region | Rajasthan | 9 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Tamilnadu Region | Tamilnadu & Puducherry | 37 | 9 | 174 | 41 | 155 | 416 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 41 |
| Telangana Region | Telangana | 20 | 6 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 116 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Uttrakhand Region | Uttrakhand | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh Region | Uttar Pradesh | 21 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 72 | 124 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 49 |
| West Bengal Region | West Bengal & Sikkim, Andaman Nicobar Island | 60 | 26 | 0 | 60 | 74 | 220 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Total | 359 | 273 | 514 | 529 | 999 | 2674 | 39 | 44 | 19 | 37 | 478 | |
EPFO Social Security Assistant Exam Application Process
How to apply for EPFO SSA recruitment 2025?
As the notification for EPFO Social Security Assistant has been released and the online registration commenced on March 27 2025, therefore candidates should ensure they fill up the application for EPFO Social Security Assistant 2025 Exam carefully. The complete application process has been divided into a few simple steps as follows:
- Candidates should visit the official website of EPFO: www.epfindia/.gov.in and click on the option ‘APPLY ONLINE FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF SSA - 2025 IN EPFO’.
- To start the registration, you need to click on “Click here for Registration’’ where you will have to enter all the basic details like name, contact, email id, etc.
- A provisional registration number and password will be generated which should be saved by you for future reference. In case you are unable to complete the application, you can revisit the website and with the help of this registration number and password, you can log in and complete the application.
- Make sure you enter all correct details and click on the “Save & Next” button thereafter.
- You will also have to upload your scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration according to the specifications mentioned by EPFO.
- Candidates should ensure that the details filled them are all correct and valid.
- After all the details have been filled and uploaded, you need to make the online fee payment. Click on the ‘payment’ tab and choose one of the online options provided there.
- Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
- Guidelines to Upload Photograph
- The photograph to be uploaded should be a recent colour passport photograph.
- The size of the file should be between 20 and kb-50 kb.
- If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, you will have to adjust the settings of the scanner.
- Dimensions should be 200*230 pixels. (preferred)
- The face of the candidate should be clearly visible.
- Guidelines to Upload Signature
- The signature of the candidate will have to be done on white paper with a black ink pen.
- The signature should be clear.
- The signature will not be accepted in capital letters.
- The file type should be jpg/jpeg.
- Dimensions should be 140*60 pixels in 200 DPI.
- File size should be 20 kb-50 kb.
- Guidelines to Upload Left Thumb Impression
- The candidate should put his /her left thumb impression on white paper with black or blue ink.
- The file type should be jpg/jpeg.
- Dimensions should be 240*240 pixels in 200 DPI.
- File size should be 20kb - 50 kb.
- Guidelines to Upload Hand-written Declaration
- The handwritten declaration should not be written in capital letters.
- The candidate should write the declaration in English on white paper with blue or black ink.
- File type: jpg/jpeg.
- Dimensions: 800*400 pixels in 200 DPI.
- File size: 50 kb - 100 kb.
Format of Hand-written Declaration
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
Please note:
- Candidates can apply for the above posts through “Online” mode only. The Application Form in any other mode shall not be accepted.
- ONLY ONE APPLICATION is to be submitted by a candidate for the post.
- In case more than one Application i.e. multiple Application Forms are submitted by a single and the same candidate, then the last application form submitted by such candidate shall only be taken into account.
EPFO Social Security Assistant Application Fee 2025
The candidates who were planning to apply for EPFO Social Security Assistant 2025 Examination, should make sure that they fill up the application form at the earliest. The candidates need to take care of the fact that if they fail to make the payment of the application fee, their application will remain incomplete. The amount of the application fee will be different according to the categories. The complete details are given below:
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| SC/ ST/PwBD /Female Candidates/ Ex-Servicemen | NIL |
| All Others Category | Rs. 700/- |
EPFO Social Security Assistant Admit Card
EPFO will be conducting an online examination in two stages: Stage 1 and Stage 2 for the post of Social Security Assistant. After the registration process gets completed, the admit card for EPFO Social Security Assistant 2025 Exam will be released and after the Prelims result is declared, the admit card for Mains will also be released a few days before the exam. Candidates will have to download the admit card from the official website of EPFO. The admit card will have to be produced in the exam venue along with valid identity proof. It will contain all the information related to the exam date, venue, timings, etc. There will also be certain instructions given in the admit card itself which will guide you through the EPFO SSA Exam process. These instructions need to be followed diligently by all candidates.
