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EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023

The EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023 is a must for the upcoming EPFO Social Security Assistant Examination. The EPFO SSA Exam is held in two stages – Online Exam and Skill Test. The online exam for EPFO SSA 2023 is on 18, 21, 22, and 23 August 2023. Candidates appearing in the exam should be aware that the EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023, which comprises the following sections, including General Aptitude, General Knowledge/General Awareness, Quantitative Ability, Computer Literacy, and General English.  You must also have some idea about the marking scheme, subject-wise weightage, and types of questions asked in the exam. In the given post, we have discussed topic-wise EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023.

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EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023

The EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023 provides candidates with a roadmap for preparing for the online examination, ensuring that they do not overlook any topic. The EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023 has an online exam and computer-based skill tests. This post includes the EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023 & Exam Pattern for both Social Security Assistant and Stenographer, allowing candidates to check it out.

EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023: Overview

The EPFO SSA syllabus and exam pattern will help in preparing efficiently for the upcoming examination. An overview of EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023 and the Exam Pattern For Both Phases has been discussed in the given table.

EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023: Overview
Organization Employees’ Provident Fund Organization
Exam Name  EPFO SSA Exam 2023
Post Social Security Assistant & Stenographer
Vacancy 2859
Category Government Job
Job Location All India
Selection Process Online Examination and Skill Test
Exam Date August 18, 21, 22, and 23, 2023
Application Mode Online
Official Website @https://www.epfindia.gov.in

EPFO SSA Exam Pattern 2023

The initial step that a candidate must take before starting their preparation for EPFO SSA & Stenographer exam is to understand its complete updated exam pattern. Here we have provided the EPFO SSA & Stenographer updated Exam Pattern 2023.

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EPFO SSA Exam Pattern

EPFO SSA Exam will be objective type and after qualifying for the examination candidates will be eligible for the next phase of the selection process. Here we have provided the complete updated exam pattern of EPFO SSA in the given below table.

  • There is a negative marking of 1/4 mark on each wrong answer.
EPFO SSA Exam Pattern 2023
Name of the Test No. of Questions Max. Marks Duration
General Aptitude 30 120 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 Minutes)
General Knowledge/ General Awareness 30 120
Quantitative Ability 30 120
General English with *Comprehension 50 200
Computer Literacy 10 40
Total 150 600

EPFO Stenographer Exam Pattern 2023

The EPFO Stenographer exam pattern is provided below. Candidates can check the complete exam pattern in the given below table.

EPFO Stenographer Exam Pattern 2023
Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks Total Duration
General Aptitude 50 200 2 Hours 10 minutes (130 minutes)
General Awareness [includes Computer Awareness] 50 200
English Language and Comprehension 100 400
Total 200 800

EPFO Skill Test 2023

All those candidates who will qualify for the online examination will be called for the Skill Test. Skill tests will be qualifying in nature. Marks obtained will not be reckoned for the merit list.

EPFO SSA Skill Test 2023
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 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)

EPFO SSA Syllabus

The EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023 for the upcoming examination consists of the following subjects: General Aptitude, General Knowledge/ General Awareness, Quantitative Ability, Computer Literacy,  and General English with *Comprehension. Here, we have discussed in detail the topic-wise EPFO Social Security Assistant Syllabus 2023.

EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023: General English

  • Spot the Error
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Synonyms/Homonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Spellings/Detecting mis-spelt words
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • One word substitution
  • Improvement of Sentences
  • Active/Passive Voice of Verbs
  • Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
  • Active-Passive Voice
  • Shuffling of Sentence parts
  • Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage
  • Cloze Passage
  • Comprehension Passage

EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023: General Aptitude

  • Semantic Classification
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Symbolic/Number Classification
  • Drawing Inferences
  • Semantic Analogy
  • Symbolic Operations
  • Symbolic/Number Analogy
  • Trends
  • Figural Analogy
  • Space Orientation
  • Figural Classification
  • Punched Hole/Pattern Folding & Unfolding
  • Semantic Series
  • Figural Pattern-Folding and Completion
  • Number Series
  • Embedded Figures
  • Figural Series
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Word Building
  • Social Intelligence
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Numerical Operations

EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023: Computer Literacy

  • Computer Basics
  • Organization of a computer
  • PORTs
  • Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  • Input/output devices
  • Memory organization
  • Computer memory
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Back-up devices
  • Windows Explorer
  • Windows Operating System including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.
  • Working with the Internet and e-mails
  • Web Browsing & Searching
  • Downloading & Uploading
  • Managing an E-mail Account
  • e-Banking
  • Basics of networking and cyber security
  • Networking devices and protocols
  • Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojans, etc.) and preventive measures.

EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023: Quantitative Ability

  • Number Systems
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Mixture & Alligation
  • Averages
  • Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Computation of Whole Numbers
  • Fundamental arithmetical operations
  • Percentages
  • Discount
  • Use of Tables and Graphs
  • Mensuration
  • Time and Distance
  • Time and Work
  • Ratio and Time
  • Decimals and Fractions and the relationship between Numbers

EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023: General Knowledge/ General Awareness

  • Indian History
  • Indian Geography
  • Economics
  • General Science
  • Environment and its Application to the society
  • Current events relating to India and its neighbouring 23 countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene
  • General Polity including Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, etc.

Along with the EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023, candidates can also make use of EPFO SSA Previous Year Papers to get an insight into the examination.

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EPFO SSA Selection Process 2023

In the end selection process for EPFO SSA has 2 phases i.e. Computer based exam and a computer skill test. The candidates who will qualify both stages will be recruited as Social Security Assistants (SSA) & Stenographers.

  1. Computer-Based Test (Phase-I)
  2. Skill test (Phase-II) (Computer Data Entry Test)

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FAQs

Where can I get EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023?

EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023 is discussed in the given article.

What are the subjects covered in the EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023?

The subjects covered in the EPFO SSA Syllabus 2023 are General Aptitude, General Knowledge/ General Awareness, Quantitative Ability, Computer Literacy,  and General English with Comprehension.

Is there any sectional timing in EPFO Exam 2023

No, there is no sectional timing in EPFO Exam 2023.

What is the EPFO SSA Exam Pattern 2023?

EPFO SSA Exam pattern is given in the Bankersadda post in detail.