1. What is the age criteria to apply in this common written exam? The candidate must be between 18 and 27 years of age as on 21-07-2019 i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 21.07.2001 and not later than 22.07.1992.
2. I am 17 years old. Can I sit for the exam? The candidate must be between 18 and 27 years of age as on 21-07-2019.
3. What is the minimum educational qualification required? Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.(Mandatory)

1. What is the Application Fee? Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates. Rs. 800 /- for all others.
2. Till when can I apply for this recruitment process? Candidates can apply online from 27.06.2019 to 21.07.2019 i.e. from June [latex]{27}^{th}[/latex], June 2019 till [latex]{21}^{st}[/latex], July 2018.
3. How to apply for the exam? Visit the official website Click on Working with us at the top of the page. Now click on “Link for Application” under Career notices. Follow the instructions to fill your EPFO SSA Recruitment application form Validate your details and click Save and Next button Upload Photo & Signature and proceed to fill other details Preview and verify the entire form before Final Submit
4. What are the modes of payment? The payment needs to be made online by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
5. Is the application Fee / Intimation Charges refundable? Applicable Fee is Non Refundable and has to be paid Online.

1. What is the cut-off for being recruited? There is no fixed cut-off. After each phase of the examination, the cut off is declared by the organization.
2. Is there a criterion for negative marking? There is negative marking of ¼ marks for every wrong answer.
3. How is the final result declared? Qualifying Marks in Phase-I (Preliminary Exam) and Phase–II (Main Exam) will be decided as per discretion of EPFO.
Process for Arriving at Scores: If the examination is held in more than one session, the process of moderation will follow to ensure fairness (More than one session are required if the nodes capacity is less or some technical disruption takes place at any center or for any candidate.).

• Overall performance based on Mains Exam and Interview
• Document Verification

1. What is the selection process? The examination will be conducted in three phases Prelims – Online Phase I (objective MCQs) Mains – Online Phase II (objective MCQs + Descriptive) Computer Skill Test - Phase III
2. What will the pay scale be like for EPFO SSA ? The EPFO Social Security Assistant will get an entry pay of Rs 25,500 plus other allowances according to the rules that may increase from time to time.