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EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023

Employees Provident Fund Organisation has released a recruitment notification for  2859 vacancies of Social Security Assistant & Stenographer. The official notification for the EPFO SAA has all the information on EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023. The application window for this exam will open on 27 March 2023, it is highly advisable that the candidates know all the details of the selection process and exam pattern. This article here has all the information on EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023.

EPFO SSA Recruitment 2023 Notification PDF

EPFO SSA Selection Process

EPFO SSA Selection Process is decided by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. Candidates who are well aware of the selection process can make better choices with regard to the examination. The complete information on the selection process is also important to plan your strategy for the exam. The way one approaches an exam is often decided by the number of stages, exam pattern, and final weightage of stages in selection. The EPFO SSA EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023 covers – the number of stages in the exam, the exam pattern and other details.

EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023 Overview

Here is a brief overview of the EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023 and the exam.

EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023: Overview
Organization Employees’ Provident Fund Organization
Exam Name  EPFO Exam 2023
Post Social Security Assistant & Stenographer
Vacancy 2859
Category Government Job
Job Location All India
EPFO SSA Selection Process Written/Computer-Based Test and Skill Test
Application Mode Online
Official Website @https://www.epfindia.gov.in
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EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023 Stages

As per the official notification, EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023 for Social Security Assistant & Stenographer is different.  Candidates must keep in mind this is a multi-stage examination, here are the stages of the EPFO SSA Examination.

EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023
Social Security Assistant Stage- I : Computer-Based Examination (Phase-I)
Stage II : Computer Typing Test (Phase-II) (Computer Data Entry Test)
Stenographer Stage- I: Computer-Based Examination (Phase-I)
Stage II- Skill Test in Stenography (Phase-II):Dictation: Ten minutes at the rate of eighty words per minute. (Dictation will be computer-based)
Transcription: Fifty minutes (English) / Sixty-five minutes (Hindi). (Only on computer)

Here is detailed information on each stage of the EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023.

EPFO SSA Selection Process SSA Exam Pattern 2023

  • Each question shall have 4 marks.
  • The marks obtained in Phase–I will be considered for final selection on merit.
  •  For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one-fourth of the mark
    assigned to that question.
  • English comprehension shall be objective.
  • Total marks 600.
  • The duration of the exam is 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 Minutes).
EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023: SSA Exam Pattern
Sr. No. Name of the Test No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
1 General Aptitude 30 120 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 Minutes)
2 General Knowledge/ General Awareness 30 120
3 Quantitative Ability 30 120
4 General English with *Comprehension 50 200
5 Computer Literacy 10 40
Total 150 600

EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023 Stenographer Exam Pattern

  1. Each question shall have 4 marks.
  2. The question paper will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice only. The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except part-III i.e. English Language and Comprehension.
  3. The marks obtained in Phase – I will be considered for final selection on merit.
  4. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one-fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
  5. Total marks 800
EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023: Stenographer Exam Pattern
Part Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks Total Duration
I General Aptitude 50 200 2 Hours 10 minutes (130 minutes)
II General Awareness [includes Computer Awareness] 50 200
III English Language and Comprehension 100 400
Total 200 800

EPFO SSA Selection Process Skill Test

The skill test is applicable for EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023  for both Social Security Assistant & Stenographer. The details of the skill test are mentioned here.

EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023: Skill Test 
Posts Requirement
Social Security Assistant
  • Candidates will be required to appear for a Skill Test to assess speed and accuracy for Data Entry Work.
  • The Skill Test will be conducted on a computer.
  • Candidates will be required to type at a speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi.
  • Typing at a speed of 35 words per minute or 30 words per minute corresponds to 10500 Key Depression Per Hour (KDPH) / 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word for Data Entry Work.

 

Stenographer Skill Test 

Dictation: Ten minutes at the rate of eighty words per minute. (Dictation will be computer-based)
Transcription: Fifty minutes (English) / Sixty-five minutes (Hindi). (Only on the computer)

The final selection of the candidates will be based on scores in the written examination. It is mandatory to clear the skill test which is only qualifying.

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FAQs

What is the EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023?

The selection process for EPFO SSA has two stages - A computer based test and Skill Test.

Where can I get complete information EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023?

You can refer to the article given above for the complete information on EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023.

Is there a skill test in EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023?

Yes, all the candidates must pass the skill test along with the written exam for final selection..

Is there negative marking in EPFO SSA Exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/4 marks for each wrong answer.