UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2025, Expected Marks, Previous Trends & Selection
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• Updated on 30 Nov, 2025, 7:50 PM, by Amrita Das
UPSC EPFO Cut Off 2025 News confirms that the written exam for Enforcement Officer and Accounts Officer was held on 30 November 2025. The Commission conducted the paper in centres across India. Many candidates are now waiting for the official category-wise cut off.
The official UPSC EPFO cut off 2025 will be released after the written test and interview conclude. The final cut off will show the relative difficulty level of this year’s paper.
UPSC EPFO Exam 2025 Overview and Selection Weightage
The UPSC EPFO 2025 recruitment process includes a written test followed by an interview. The written exam carries 300 marks with 120 questions, each worth 2.5 marks. There is a negative marking of 1/3rd for every incorrect answer.
The final result combines written test and interview marks in a 75:25 ratio. This combined score decides the final merit list for Enforcement Officer, Accounts Officer and APFC roles.
Candidates often analyse expected cut offs to understand the chances of selection. Higher cut offs usually indicate an easier exam, while lower cut offs reflect a tougher question paper.
UPSC EPFO Expected Cut Off 2025 (Category-Wise)
The table below has expected cut off marks based on expert analysis and exam difficulty reported in 2025. This expected range helps candidates estimate the likely score required for shortlisting.
Category | Expected Cut Off (Out of 300) |
General / UR | 164–175 |
EWS | 155–165 |
OBC | 145–156 |
SC | 135–146 |
ST | 125–136 |
UPSC EPFO Previous Years’ Written Cut Off
Past year cut off trends offer key insights into expected scoring patterns. The table below shows category-wise written test cut offs for 2023, 2021 and 2018. These numbers help examine how the cut off fluctuated with changing exam difficulty.
Year | UR / General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
2023 | 138.33 | 138.33 | 123.33 | 120.00 | 134.18 |
2021 | 187.39 | 173.12 | 160.51 | 156.30 | 171.43 |
2018 | 160.00 | 142.00 | 128.50 | 133.00 | — |
UPSC EPFO Final Cut Off 2023
These marks include both written and interview scores. This comparison guides aspirants in evaluating the final stage performance needed for selection.
Category | Final Cut Off (2023) |
UR / General | 257.50 (out of 400) |
OBC | 246.18 |
SC | 224.33 |
ST | 230.83 |
EWS | 241.83 |
How UPSC Will Release EPFO Cut Off 2025?
UPSC will publish the official EPFO cut off along with the final result. Candidates will be able to download the category-wise marks from the Commission’s result dashboard.
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