EPFO SSA Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2021: As the filling up of application has begun, candidates can fill the applications and start their preparation. To enhance your preparation, here is the detailed EPFO SSA Syllabus and Exam Pattern. For preparation to be a success, candidates must begin their preparation by going through the syllabus and pattern first. Here are the detailed syllabus and pattern for the EPFO SSA Exam. Go through the blog to know more.
EPFO SSA Exam Overview
| Name of exam | EPFO Social Security Assistant Recruitment 2021 |
|---|---|
| Notification release | August 14, 2021 (Expected Dates) |
| Online Registration of Application | 27 August 2021 – 21 September 2021 up to 05:00 PM |
| Selection procedure | Phase I (prelims), Phase II (mains) and Phase III (computer skill test) |
| Call Letters for Phase I | 21 October 2021 – 01 November 2021 |
| Phase I (Preliminary Examination) | 31 Oct and 01 Nov 2021 |
| Result of Preliminary Examination | To be notified |
| Call Letters for Phase II | To be notified |
| Phase II (Main Examination) | To be notified |
| Result of Main Examination | To be notified |
| Call letters for Phase III | To be notified |
| Phase III (Skill test / Computer data entry test) | To be notified |
| Final result | To be notified |
EPFO SSA Exam Pattern 2021
Here is the detailed exam pattern for prelims and mains separately. Take a look at the table provided below
EPFO SSA Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
|
S.No |
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Number of Marks |
Duration |
Version |
|
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 Minutes |
English |
|
2 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
Bilingual |
|
3 |
Numerical Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
Bilingual |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
60 Minutes |
|
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EPFO SSA Mains Exam Pattern 2021
|
S.No |
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Number of Marks |
Duration |
Version |
|
1 |
Reasoning/Intelligence |
40 |
60 |
35 Minutes |
Bilingual |
|
2 |
General/Economy/Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
20 Minutes |
Bilingual |
|
3 |
English Language |
30 |
40 |
30 Minutes |
English |
|
4 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
60 |
35 Minutes |
Bilingual |
|
5 |
Descriptive Paper (English Language paper with an emphasis on comprehension and analysis) |
3(Letters, Precis, Comprehensions) |
30 |
45 Minutes |
English |
|
|
Grand Total |
153 |
230 |
2 Hours 45 Minutes |
|
EPFO SSA Syllabus 2021
Know the detailed EPFO SSA syllabus tabulated below separately for Prelims and Mains here.
EPFO SSA Syllabus 2021: Prelims
| S. No. | Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | Reading comprehension, Fillers( Double fillers, Multiple Sentence Fillers, Sentence Fillers), New Pattern Cloze Test, Phrase Replacement, Odd Sentence Out cum Para Jumbles,Inference, Sentence Completion,Connectors, Paragraph Conclusion, Phrasal Verb Related Questions, Error Detection Questions, Word usage/ Vocab Based Questions.
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| 2. | Reasoning Ability | Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Direction Sense, Blood-Relation, Syllogism, Order and Ranking, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input-Output, Inequalities, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series, Alphabet Related Questions.
|
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Pie Chart), Inequalities (Quadratic Equations), Number Series, Approximation and Simplification, Data Sufficiency, Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).
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EPFO SSA Syllabus 2021: Mains
| S. No. | Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | General English | Reading comprehension, Fillers (Double fillers, Multiple Sentence Fillers, Sentence Fillers), New Pattern Cloze Test, Phrase Replacement, Odd Sentence Out cum Para Jumbles,Inference, Sentence Completion,Connectors, Paragraph Conclusion, Phrasal Verb Related Questions, Error Detection Questions, Word usage/ Vocab Based Questions.
|
| 2. | Reasoning/Intelligence | Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Direction Sense, Blood, Relation, Syllogism, Order and Ranking, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input-Output, Inequalities, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol, Series, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument), History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, Computer Memory, Computer Hardware and I/O Devices, Computer Software, Computer Languages, Operating System, Computer Network, Internet, MS Office Suite and Short cut keys, Basics of DBMS, Number System and Conversions, Computer and Network Security.
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| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart), Inequalities (Quadratic Equations, Quantity 1, Quantity 2), Number Series, Approximation and Simplification, Data Sufficiency, Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).
|
| 4. | General/Economy/Financial Awareness |
Banking and Insurance Awareness, Financial Awareness, Govt. Schemes and Policies, Current Affairs, Static Awareness.
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FAQ: EPFO SSA Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2021
Is there any negative marking in the EPFO exam?
Yes, there is a negative marking. Every wrong answer will carry a deduction of 1/3 of the marks assigned to that question.
Is Epfo a government job?
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is the social security body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India that is responsible for the regulation and management of provident funds, pensions, and mandatory life insurance in India.
What is the EPFO exam syllabus?
Refer to the above article for complete details.
What is EPFO’s full form?
The full form of EPFO is Employee Provident Fund Organization.