Last Month Strategy for UPSC EPFO 2021 Exam

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With more than 420 vacancies rolled out by EPFO for the Enforcement Officer (EO) post, candidates have a golden opportunity to grab these posts. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for conducting the recruitment process of the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). EPFO has released a notification confirming the vacancies for the post of Account Officer (AO) and Enforcement Officer (EO).

The UPSC EPFO 2021 exam which was set to be held on 9th May 2021 has been postponed due to the outbreak of covid situation in the country. The selection procedure of the UPSC EPFO is a two-stage process comprising written exam and interview. With only a month left for the exam, let’s go through some last-minute preparation tips that will enable you to crack the exam in no time.

How to Prepare for UPSC EPFO 2021: Exam Pattern

Before starting with the UPSC EPFO preparation strategy, it is imperative to learn a few details regarding the exam pattern. The test is conducted both in Hindi and English. Candidates will get a negative marking for each wrong attempt. However, there is no negative marking for unanswered questions. The following table will further clear your doubts –

Exam	Weightage	Type of Questions Asked	Questions	Marks	Duration
Recruitment Test	75%	Objective Type with MCQs (Multiple-choice Questions)	120	100	120 minutes
Interview	25%	—	—	100	—

How to Prepare for UPSC EPFO 2021: UPSC EPFO 2021 Study Plan

Given below is a one-month UPSC EPFO 2021 study plan on which you can base your UPSC EPFO last-minute preparation strategy.

Week	Topics	Topics	Topics
Week 1	*Current Events and Developmental Issues* Current affairs of national and international importance, finance and banking sector, sports, politics, population census, important books and their writers, popular scientists who have got the Nobel prize, important days, state animals and symbols, important inventions and their inventor.	*Indian Polity & Economy* Facts about parliament, the meaning of Write, Supreme Court, name and symbol of national political parties, Governor and his functions, major constitutional amendments with their importance, primary constitution bodies (eg- CAG), the election of a president, functions of president, state legislature, emergency provisions, official languages.	*General Accounting Principles* Basic accounting concepts (Money Measurement, Separate Entity Concept, Going Concern Concept, Dual Aspect Concern, Accounting Period Concept, Matching Concept, Cost Concept) Accounting Conventions (Conservatism, Full Disclosure, Consistency, Materiality)
End of Week 1	*1 Current Event and Developmental Issues Test + 1 Indian Polity & Economy* *Test + 1 General Accounting Principles Test + 1 Mock Test*
Week 2	*Industrial Relation & Labour Laws* Revise the following concepts thoroughly: Constitution of India: Worker’s Provisions, Labor Laws in India, Laws for Female Workers, Labour Courts, Workmen’s Compensation Act, Ministry of Labour in India, International Labor Organization, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Board of Arbitration, Employees’ Provident Fund Organization.	*General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude* Dedicate your leisure time to revise all concepts of General Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. Regular mock tests will enable you to boost your speed and accuracy.	*General Science & Knowledge of Computer Applications* Read books on core science and computer subjects. Scout the Science magazines and newspapers to boost your knowledge. Focus on biology, nutrition, physics, chemistry, and daily science. For computer applications read notes on the development of computers, MS Office, Input and Output Devices, and the Internet.
End of Week 2	*1 Industrial Relation & Labour Laws Test + 1 General Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude Test + 1 General Science & Knowledge of Computer Applications Test + 1 Mock Test*
Week 3	*Indian Freedom Struggle* Solve previous years’ question papers and revise all the events of the Indian Freedom Struggle. AND *Social Security in India* Read the concepts of social security schemes that have been launched recently, the status of social security in India, and social security schemes for the unorganized sector in India.		*General English* Practice error spotting, Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, Phrases, Idioms, Para jumbles, Reading Comprehension, Phrase replacement, Synonyms/Antonyms, Spellings, para or sentence completion.
End of Week 3	*1 Indian Freedom Struggle Test + 1 Social Security in India Test + 1 General English Test + 1 Mock Test*
Week 4	Regularly solve mock tests covering the whole UPSC EPFO syllabus Assess your strengths and weaknesses Work on your weak areas and solve the past years’ question papers Integrate online UPSC EPFO preparation resources to boost your knowledge Concrete only on the topics that you have covered so far Leave out topics that you haven’t studied yet

How to Prepare for UPSC EPFO 2021: Major Takeaways

Without a robust preparation strategy, cracking the UPSC EPFO exam may be challenging. Integrate our study plan with these easy strategies to make the most out of your UPSC EPFO preparation.

Smart Study: Mugging up notes till the last minute is a big NO-NO here! Measure your level of comfort in each area of the syllabus and prepare accordingly. The last week should be left only for revision and mock tests.
Chapter Weightage: Look at the previous papers to understand the chapter weightage. Focus more on chapters carrying the highest marks.
Time Management: You will get 120 minutes for solving 100 questions. Assign 60-70 seconds for each question. If you are unsure about any answer mark it for revision and proceed to the next. Leave 5-10 minutes in the end to cross-check all your answers. As there is negative marking involved, we suggest leaving out the questions if you don’t know the answers.
UPSC EPFO Preparation Online Tools: Reading only textbooks is not enough for cracking the UPSC EPFO exam. Integrating an online UPSC EPFO strategy will enable you to make the most out of your study plan. Use online resources like mock tests, short test series, quizzes, revision capsules, and explainer videos to boost your preparation. In the last few weeks, we suggest attempting more than one mock test per week. This will boost your confidence as well as ensure better time management.

Lastly, there is no shortcut to success. Regularly revise and stay updated on current affairs. Don’t stress out and believe in yourself. Your hard work is all that matters. All the best!