The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) publishes category-specific cut-off marks for both the written examination and the interview stages alongside the final merit list. Candidates who meet or exceed these thresholds are shortlisted for the prestigious Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer roles within the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. Below, we provide a comprehensive breakdown of previous year cut-off trends to assist in your preparation.
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2025
UPSC EPFO Result 2025 was officially announced on 22nd December 2025, confirming the roll numbers of candidates successful in the written stage. The written examination for 230 vacancies across Enforcement Officer (EO), Accounts Officer (AO), and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) positions was successfully conducted on 30th November 2025. The final UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2025 will be officially available at www.upsc.gov.in. Qualified candidates will proceed to the interview stage, with schedules to be communicated shortly.
UPSC EPFO Expected Cut Off 2025
Detailed analysis of the expected cut-off marks for the UPSC EPFO 2025 recruitment is provided below. These estimates are meticulously calculated based on the exam's difficulty level and historical selection trends to help candidates gauge their performance.
| Category | Cut Off (Expected) |
| General/UR | 165 - 178 |
| EWS | 156 - 168 |
| OBC | 146 - 158 |
| SC | 136 - 149 |
| ST | 127 - 138 |
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UPSC EPFO Previous Year Cut Off
The Union Public Service Commission previously held the UPSC EPFO examination in 2023. Candidates can evaluate the official category-wise cut-off marks published by the commission, which include distinct benchmarks for the written test, interview, and the final selection stage.
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2023
Following the release of the UPSC EPFO Final Result 2023, we have compiled the category-wise cut-off marks for both the written and interview phases. These figures reflect the difficulty level and competition observed during the 2023 cycle.
UPSC EPFO APFC Cut Off 2023- Written Test
| UPSC EPFO APFC Cut Off 2023 [Written Test] | |
| Category | Cut-Off |
| UR | 178.33 |
| OBC | 178.33 |
| SC | 156.68 |
| ST | 151.68 |
| EWS | 176.68 |
| PH-VI | 140 |
| PH-HI | 130.83 |
| PH-OH | 147.50 |
| PH-MI/MD | 104.18 |
UPSC EPFO APFC Interview Cut Off 2023
| UPSC EPFO APFC Interview Cut Off 2023 | |
| Category | Interview Cut Off |
| UR | 50 |
| OBC | 45 |
| SC | 40 |
| ST | 40 |
| EWS | 50 |
| PH-VI | 40 |
| PH-HI | 40 |
| PH-OH | 40 |
| PH-MI/MD | 40 |
UPSC EPFO APFC Final Cut Off 2023
| UPSC EPFO APFC Final Cut Off 2023 | |
| Category | Final Cut Off |
| UR | 257.50 |
| OBC | 246.18 |
| SC | 224.33 |
| ST | 230.83 |
| EWS | 241.83 |
| PH-VI | 213.68 |
| PH-HI | 202.83 |
| PH-OH | 238.33 |
| PH-MI/MD | 173.33 |
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UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2021-22
The UPSC determines cut-off marks by analyzing several factors, primarily the overall complexity of the paper. The 2023 UPSC EPFO exam was generally categorized as ‘Moderate to Difficult’.
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2021-22: Written Test
To aid your benchmarking, we have provided the cut-off marks for the 300-mark written test conducted during the 2021-22 recruitment cycle.
| UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2021-22 [Written Exam] | |
| Category | Recruitment Test |
| UR | 187.39 |
| OBC | 173.12 |
| SC | 160.51 |
| ST | 156.30 |
| EWS | 171.43 |
| PH-HI | 101.67 |
| PH-OH | 154.61 |
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2021-22: Interview
Candidates who cleared the written phase were invited for a 100-mark interview. You can review the UPSC EPFO Interview cut-off marks for the 2021-22 period in the table below.
| UPSC EPFO Interview Cut Off 2021-22 | |
| Category | Interview |
| UR | 50 |
| OBC | 45 |
| SC | 40 |
| ST | 40 |
| EWS | 50 |
| PH-HI | 40 |
| PH-OH | 40 |
UPSC EPFO Final Cut Off 2022
The final category-wise cut-off marks were determined by aggregating scores from both the written examination and the interview process.
| UPSC EPFO Final Cut Off 2022 | |
| Category | Final Selection |
| UR | 259.33 |
| OBC | 244.51 |
| SC | 234.39 |
| ST | 231.87 |
| EWS | 246.08 |
| PH-HI | 169.28 |
| PH-OH | 242.99 |
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2018: Written Test
The following table displays the cut-off marks for the 300-mark written exam administered by the UPSC in 2018 for your reference.
| UPSC EPFO Cut-Off 2018 | |
| Category | Written Test (Total 300 marks) |
| General | 160 |
| OBC | 142 |
| SC | 128.50 |
| ST | 133 |
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2018: Interview
The interview process was weighted at 100 marks. Review the UPSC EPFO interview stage cut-offs for the 2018 exam below.
| UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2018: Interview Cut Off | |
| Category | Interview (Total 100 marks) |
| General | 50 |
| OBC | 45 |
| SC | 40 |
| ST | 40 |
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2018: Final Cut Off
Final selection cut-offs for the 2018 cycle were calculated based on the combined performance of candidates in both the written exam and the interview.
| UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2018: Final Cut Off | |
| Category | Final Cut Off |
| General | 237.50 |
| OBC | 219.72 |
| SC | 194.25 |
| ST | 228.58 |
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UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2017: Written Test
We have curated the cut-off data for the 100-mark written test conducted during the 2017 recruitment cycle for your analysis.
| UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2016-17 | |
| Category | Written Test (Total 100 marks) |
| General | 49.50 |
| OBC | 44.50 |
| SC | 42.50 |
| ST | 43.50 |
| PH (OH) | 30.00 |
| PH (HI) | 30.00 |
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2017: Interview
Following the written test, qualifying candidates proceeded to the 100-mark interview round. View the 2017 interview cut-off marks in the table provided below.
| UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2016-17: Interview Cut Off | |
| Category | Interview (Total 100 marks) |
| General | 50 |
| OBC | 45 |
| SC | 40 |
| ST | 40 |
| PH (OH) | -- |
| PH (HI) | -- |
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2017: Final Cut Off
The final selection cut-offs for the 2017 exam were finalized after aggregating scores from both the written test and the interview phase.
| UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2016-17: Final Cut Off | |
| Category | Final Cut Off |
| General | 110.83 |
| OBC | 103.78 |
| SC | 102.23 |
| ST | 103.06 |
| PH (OH) | 88.11 |
| PH (HI) | 93.61 |
UPSC EPFO 2017: Highest Marks
Below, we have listed the final marks of the category-wise toppers from the 2017 UPSC EPFO exam to help you set realistic goals for your upcoming attempt.
| Category | Highest marks |
| General | 132.78 |
| OBC | 127.78 |
| SC | 120.56 |
| ST | 118.61 |
| PH (OH) | 118.28 |
| PH (HI) | 103.28 |
Factors for UPSC EPFO Cut Off Marks
The UPSC evaluates several key factors to establish the cut-off marks for both the written examination and the subsequent interview round:
- The difficulty level of the exam
- Number of candidates appearing for the exam
- Vacancies to be filled through this recruitment
- Previous year cut off marks
FAQs
Ans. Yes, the official UPSC EPFO cut-off marks are released for all candidate categories.
Ans. No, there is no sectional cut-off requirement for the UPSC EPFO examination.
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