[Studyplan] Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) by UPSC

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Paper 1 General English
Paper 2 General Studies
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Could you please tell me what should I study for the post of Assistant Commissioner of Employee provident fund I have checked the syllabus but if you could tell me what should I study(I mean reference books etc.).

Readymade books for APFC exam

Exams like APFC are not taken at regular interval, so whenever such exam comes, some bogus moneyminded publication houses, just copy paste few paragraphs and pages related to the syllabus topics, from other books and publish a Guidebook for APFC exam, containing 300 pages!
After 1 month, These people will just change the book cover release the same content for Sales Tax inspector’s exam! Therefore such bogus quality readymade books or study material does not serve much purpose.
Reason: Many candidates also prepare simultaneously for UPSC, State PSC, Banks, SSC and similar jobs therefore competitive level is always very high. You need to have your basic concepts clear and foundations strong. Don’t try to look for shortcuts using such readymade books. (Same Advice for RBI officer, LIC AAO and other similar exams.)

Cost Factor

The General Studies Manual (TMH, Unique, Spectrum) are quite expensive. They’re written for UPSC exam hence very thick and heavy. But the entire manual is not relevant for APFC exam, you’ve to do selective study of only a few topics. So better just borrow it from some friend or try to get an old copy.

Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) comprises the following major topics/ broad areas.
The medium of the test will be both English and Hindi.

Paper 1 General English

The questions in General English component of the test will be designed to evaluate candidate’s understanding of English language and workman-like use of the words.

Please go through the separate article on ( how to prepare English for APFC exam. Click Me)

Paper 2 General Studies

Note: whenever I mention NCERT, know that it is legally downloaded for free, in Hindi or English from the official website of NCERT (http://www.ncert.nic.in/ )
Now talking about specific topics under Assistant Provident Fund manager’s exam.

Current Events	Download this package to prepare current affairs since Jan’11. http://mrunal.org/studymaterial/current-affairs-package-2012 From now, ask your newspaperman to throw either Read The Hindu or Indian Express.
Indian Culture Heritage	NCERT class 7 to 12 (History books), class 11/12 books on Art n Culture. (optional) History portion from Tata Macgrawhill General Studies Manual- read stuff related to art, painting, dance, music from Ancient, medieval and modern era.
Freedom Movements	NCERT class 7 to 12 for History. History portion from Tata Macgrawhill General Studies Manual. Note: Syllabus clearly says “Freedom movement” so read only Post-1857 period, no need to read Ancient (Harappa) or Medival (Mughals). + do all the mock tests given at the end of General Studies Manual.
Population	Don’t know, what exactly this means! May be Human Geography class 11/12 book of NCERT could help.
Development and Globalization	See if there are some pdf files on www.egyankosh.ac.in (you’ll need to register there to download files, but it is free.)
Governance and Constitution of India	The best book ever written: relevant for all exams Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth (TMH Publication) Thorough revision for 5-7 times. Do all mock questions given at the end of his book.
Present Trends in Indian Economy	To get the Basic idea about GDP, GNP, Public Debt, IIP, FII etc. + latest issues in economy, you can read 100+ articles on “Economy for Newcomers” by Mrunal Patel on following link http://mrunal.org/Economy NCERT Class-11 (understanding economic development) http://www.neerajagarwal.info/ncert-books-for-class-10-Understanding-Economic-Development-Social-Science.zip Now Understand: Socialism, Communism, Capitalism, LPG (liberalisation, globalisation, privatisation), Green Revolution etc NCERT: Class-11 (Indian economic development) http://www.neerajagarwal.info/ncert-books-for-class-11-Indian-Economic-Development-Economics.zip Finally: microeconomic concepts of supply and demand, elasticity etc (without going to in mathematical details) http://www.neerajagarwal.info/ncert-books-for-class-12-Introductory-Microeconomics.zip Class-12 : Macro Economy : money and banking, role of RBI etc. (without going to in mathematical details) http://www.neerajagarwal.info/ncert-books-for-class-12-Macroeconomics.zip You may also use Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Tata Macgrawhill Publication). Out of all the books on economy, that’re in market right now, this one is the best in my opinion. It gives comprehensive coverage of all the important topics of Indian Economy from exam point of view- without getting into numbers and dates. Whether you’re preparing for UPSC, State PSC or Bank/MBA interviews, it’ll be of great help to you. And then just keep reading either Indian Express or The Hindu on daily basis and subscribe (Free) to my website by clicking me. NOT Recommended Books: Mishra Puri, Dutt Sundaram, Uma Kapila. Because they’re written from academic point of view, we only need some basic and essential concepts from “Exam point of view”. Similarly I donot recommend Pratiyogita Darpan’s “Special” book on Indian Economy for its obsession with numbers and other trivial information.
Accountancy and Auditing	Use National Open School (NOS) material: Click MEYou can use NCERT books. I think class 11/12 has these subjects. OR search www.egyankosh.ac.in (may be in BA/MA Economics section) Or if they’re asking deep questions, you may use Unique Publication’s book on “Commerce” optional subject for UPSC. It has elaborate chapters on Audit and Account.
Industrial Relations & Labour Laws	Search www.egyankosh.ac.in
Insurance	OR search www.egyankosh.ac.in
Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications	If you’re comfortable with computers, then I don’t think any special preparation is required. Else use NCERT’s books on Computer (may be class 10,11,12) or may be Pdf files from www.egyankosh.ac.in for any certificate courses on computer.
General Science	NCERT class 7 to 10 (Freely downloaded from official site) (for additional grip) Science portion from Tata Macgrawhill General Studies Manual.
Geography	NCERT Class 7 to 10 (Social Science) + Class 11-12 (Geography) should be more than sufficient. And then you may solve the MCQs given in the (for additional grip) GS Manual.
Elementary Maths & Statistics	Many people appear for IBPS and SSC have really good grip over aptitude portion. They’ll also appear for Asst. Provident fund. Hence competition becomes really tough. One should be thoroughly prepared for maths and aptitude topic. Mrunal’s articles on Aptitude (Free) to get the basic concepts clear. The standard reference books for aptitude would be (relevant for any exam starting from Bank Clerk to CAT) Quantam CAT by Sarvesh Kumar RS Agarwal’s Verbal and Nonverbal reasoning. However, if you don’t have so much time to go through both of above books, may be you can use IBPS Manual of Disha Expert , it covers all aptitude topics in brief with enough mock-questions.
General Mental Abilities	Same as above.

There are only two rules to crack this exam

For Non-aptitude (history, polity etc) Revise – revise – revise
For aptitude (math,logical reasoning) practice- practice-practice.

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Ujwal

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Mrunal Sir,

I’m not the UPSC aspirant. But I want to know the fact that is it possible to clear APFC exam on a basis of very hard and sincere, one and a half month full-time study.

My background is as of Mechanical Engineer and MBA in Marketing and International Business. I’m Average Student throughout my whole career. 60-65% scorer in all, except Engg. it was 74.50%.

I’ve lost almost everything now in career and not afraid of losing it anymore. Beyond imagination my career has been turned upside down. But now I’m with high hopes with APFC like examination.

Joining coaching classes are out of scope because of financial conditions, there has always been a group study and self study for me.

Special Thank you for your guidance on books and motivational part. I will be glad, if you tell me very frankly that how much time I need to prepare for such examinations and is there any scope of mine in this one?

Before commenting here, Without any preparation, i took last 3 years prelims test:- I scored in a range of 15-17%(I do not mark the answers on guessing work), which i know is the far below than the average person preparing for UPSC.

PLEASE HELP!

vishnu

ujwal ur engg percentage speaks volume? 74.50% and you didnt try for any core industry jobs? from which bschool did u finish MBA? my suggestion regarding apfc is dont think is it possible rather start preparing for the exam and give ur best….this website has lot to do with the kind of preparation so follow it wisely…

komal

sir pl tell when we will get the admit cards for apfc exam.will upsc email us regarding that or will mail the admit card to our address,pl tell as i am not able to open my application id again.and one more thing sir one intelligence bureau xam is also on the same day.is it possible and if yes pl tell me the syllabus fr it pls help ..mail me thanx

I AM NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE QUESTION PAPERS PL HELP

abhishek

komal…go through google documents…u can open papers here.

komal

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hi thanx but still am not able to open them dont know y can u pls mail me at [email protected] it wud be of grt help n kind gesture of urs pls…..and even if u hav 2008 paper pl do tht too.pls
komal

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hey thanx i got .thanx a lot but still not that 2008 one ny waz a thanx a lot

komal if u have the successful transaction of exam fee paid to upsc then you dont need to worry about hall ticket of the exam because upsc will somehow intimate the candidate about the hall tickets viz mail or post….regarding ib exam i would suggest choose one from both either apfc or ib exam? dont spoil both the exams by applying it bcoz centers might differ and distance might differ…focus completely on one exam!

komal

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thanx for ur advice sir on focussing on one exam.n ya m a girl candidate so no fees was there for us.so dnt knw pls let me knw will they mail us or send the admit card or should i intimate upsc for this.

harpalsinh

hi i m student of hindi medium send me previous paper for apfc in hindi medium

rahul

Dear All,

can you please provide me the link or mail me 2008 question paper of APFC at [email protected]
thanks for ur cooperation and support.

regards,
Rahul

komal first tell me do you have successful transaction history of fee paid? if yes dont worry they will mail you regarding the download of hall ticket as application procedure has been through online…if no then when hall ticket download link gets active you can fill in ur details like name or date of birth and get the hall ticket…so leave that issue and prepare well for the examination!!! all the best…

komal

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thanx a lot sir

sanjay

please send APFC 2008 question paper at my email [email protected]

neha

hi! mrunal..
tell me about APFC as to what exactly this service is? is it related to revenue service?

vivek kumar

sanjay and vivek kumar are you sure this exam was conducted in 2008?

hello pls mail me the previous years question papers of APFC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THANK YOU [email protected]

pls mail me pre quest papers of APFC AT [email protected]

sanjay tiwari

@ Vishnu
No I am not sure.I heard about APFC-2008 from this website.

no this website dint mention that it was conducted in 2008…the person who has uploaded the 2002,2004 papers and he himself has written 2004 paper told that 2004 was the last time when this exam took place…

prabhat

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Mr Vishnu,

You are right sir, UPSC has conducted APFC exam last in 2004.

Jameel

Hi Mrunal,

Apparently IB exam and APFC exam is on the same date??

hi sir, apfc syllabus specifies two topics tht is development & globalisation…..is it include WTO,doha round,trips,trims,trans pacific agreement.??

if anybody know pls tell.

Aparna

HI Mrunal
donno in wht words do I thank u….it w’d b so kind if u c’d mention any good source for preparing demography/population since latest updates are not avialable at any one spot …even the ministry website isn’t tht gud….pls help…

Ankit

please send APFC 2008 question paper at my [email protected]
Can somebody please provide the answere of 2004 APFC exam??

prabhat

Mr. Vishnu,

could you arrange the Answer Sheet for 2004 UPSC’s APFC exam. it will be very helpful.

Avdesh kumar sharma

Dear sir,
hello pls mail me the previous years question papers of APFC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Thanks&Regards
Avdesh k sharma

Mrunal

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go to this page
http://www.mrunal.org/apfc

mahendra

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOUR LAWS – LINK- http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/5047

ankit and prabhat answers must be found by yourselves….it would be a practice for you guys too….cant be a spoonfeeding guys….find the answers on ur own n assess where you stand….

G RAJA

APFC EXAM WAS NOT CONDUCTED IN THE YEAR 2008 , I HAVE CHECKED THE UPSC ANNUAL REPORTS

saurabh chaudhary

please send APFC previous paper as soon as possible
thanks

Can somebody please provide the answere of 2004 APFC exam ???

Y M S RAO

sir up to which month current events / current affairs ie (upto mar2012 or aug 2012 )we have to prepare

sunilsi

sir good evening,
sir can u do one favour to me by sending previous years question papers of epfo exam.i will be very thankful to u
with thanks and regards
sunil

Saumya Pathak

Sir plz send some ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONOR question papers to my e-mail id and thnx for your information.

ruchi sharma

hello sir ,
firstly i would like to thanks a ton for ur valueable sugetions abt the APFC exam.
Can u plz send me all the previous papers of APFC exams . Do the hall tickets are available on net. one more thing i want to ask that i have lost the photostate copy of my application form ,so from where do i get it . Is it important?

plz revert asap
thanks

my email id is [email protected]

ANUJ

LOVE YOU

yashwant singh

Hi. Sir, maine upsc apfc ka form fil kiya tha par usme thodi mistake ho gaye hai aur maine hard work kiya exam ke liya kya mera form reject ho jayega

Mrunal

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what mistake did you make?
- yashwant singh
  
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  sir, maine BA 2007-2010 mai kiya tha par by mistake online mai 2008-2010 mai ho gaya hai.sir help me

sir, maine grudation 2007-2010 mai kiya tha par by mistake 2008-2010 ho gaya hai.ples help me

sir , maine BA (2007-10) mai kiya tha par by mistake online form mai 2008-2010 ho gaya.mai kya karu sir

Neha Gupta

Hi Guys,

For APFC ,we can form a group and can study by sharing our doubts as well as study material..

Thanks

@Neha Gupta …then lets the ball set rolling… Decide where to form the group.. FB/Orkut and start the discussion asap…thanx

this place is also a good forum…we can put our doubts n disscusion…forming other grp would undermine this forum ..which is not much use..i feel stay here is better…..

csl80

Already there are Plenty of Useless Groups present on FB & Orkut who are just copy pasting stuffs from this site and gk today site . so there is no need for another bogus group. Concentrate More on ur studies rather to form grps on fb and orkut. @ Neha you can put ur doubts here on this site

Manish Singh

Sir please give some study material on Industrial relation and labour laws for APFC exam which is to be conducted on 23rd sept 2012

@ Manish Singh Read India Year book 2012 chapter : Labour , Enough material for industrial relation & labour laws

i agree with csl80….forming another group is waste of time rather improve the knowledge by studying more….after assessing 2002 and 2004 papers i came to a conclusion that paper has 45-50 questions from english and aptitude which makes it a major portion of the total paper…india year book essence is also seen in the question paper among all the other topics….thorough preparation of english and aptitude and india year book can create a strong base and an extra mile of other preparation from other sources can definitely create a chance to qualify this exam….

niti

Sir, Im like others not able to download APFO previous year ques paper… plz I request you to mail me on my mail id.
Thanx a lot sir

There is no problem in downloading from the 3 servers kindly check ur internet connections Freinds

links are :

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9AJvFSzIyiwSXlOY0tBdTljc2M

http://www.mediafire.com/?ttjf835gyzgtknf

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/97u6am9nkxs0iip/APFC%20Previous%20Question%20Papers%202002%20and%202004%20by%20CSL180%20on%20%28www.mrunal.org%29%20for%20Assistant%20Provident%20Fund%20Commissioners%20Exam.zip?dl=1

chandan

just to thank 4 ur sincere guidance

HI ALL
C’D SMBDY PLS TELL ME WHETHER THE ADMIT CARD FOR APFO AND IB ACIO HAV COME OR NOT?? PLS REPLY

@ Aparna for APFC 10 Days before Exam Date

Aparna

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Many thx csl80

Mrunal

Here are the videos containing the solved aptitude questions of Previous APFC Exams

Probability Questions
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL44BFCE503D3A0692&feature=plcp

Permutation Combination Questions

TEJA ROYAL

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hi bro.., i hav lost my Registration num of APFC EXAM, hw can i get it.. pls tel me regarding it, my id [email protected]

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