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EPFO updates

Provident fund compliance, contribution and interest declarations, scheme notifications, and employer/employee EPF updates.

Earlier this year

EPFO26 Mar 2026Circular

Simplification of procedure for extension of Certificate of Coverage (COC) cases under Article 7.2 of the Social Security Agreement between India and Japan – Regarding No: IWU/7(13)2008/Japan/E-55049/51 dated 27/03/2026

EPFO24 Mar 2026Circular

Revision of timelines for preparation/ completion of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for the year 2024-25 through SPARROW - Regarding File No: HRD-II/65/2025/APAR/2024-25/1531 dated 25/03/2026

EPFO24 Mar 2026Circular

Revision of timelines for preparation/ completion of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for the year 2024-25 through SPARROW - Regarding File No:HRD-II/65/2025APAR/2024-25/1531 dated 25/03/2025

EPFO23 Mar 2026Circular

Circular for Additional charge to Accounts Officers in the absence of sufficient number of APFCs in the Office- Regarding HRD-1/8/2024/Misc-Circulars/1529 dated 24/03/2026

EPFO22 Mar 2026Circular

31 दिसंबर, 2025 को समाप्त तिमाही के लिए राजभाषा संबंधी तिमाही प्रगति रिपोर्ट की समीक्षा के संबंध में। पत्र सं. हि.अ./ति.प्र.रि/संगठन/2018/2480 dated 23/03/2026

EPFO22 Mar 2026Circular

Circular on Training Program on "CITES & New Initiatives, Assessment Orders - Legal Perspectives (Court cases related to Compliance and Recovery) scheduled to be held from 9-10 April, 2026 at PDUNASS No.-V8/13I45/2026-27IPDUNASS/CITES&NEWINITIATIVES/900 dated 23/03/2026

EPFO22 Mar 2026Circular

Revised rate of interest for Q4 with regard to Staff Provident Fund in EPFO-regarding संख्या :एच. आर. डी./3 (2)2012/ एसपीएफ / 1528 dated 23/03/2026

EPFO18 Mar 2026Circular

Probationary Examination for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (Probationers)- Regarding V5/PDUNASS/2025-26/APFC Prob. Exam/II/891 dated 19/03/2026

EPFO18 Mar 2026Circular

Redressal of Grievances arising out of AGT 2025 Orders in Group ‘B’ Cadre (EO/AO, SS and Ministerial Cadres i.e. SO, ASO & PS). No.A-22014/1/2025-HRM-III |112 dated 19/03/2026

EPFO17 Mar 2026Circular

Payment to the Overseas Bank Accounts of International Workers & their beneficiaries belonging to SSA countries - Regarding o. WD/Payment toW/Jaрan/2025/E-1020722 /49 dated 18/03/2026

EPFO16 Mar 2026Circular

Timely conclusion of proceedings relating to assessment or levy of PD in IBC cases - Regarding No. IB8V/2920254e-120360 |/8388 dated 17/03/2026

EPFO12 Mar 2026Circular

circular regarding 5 days Training Programme on “Exemption Management & Legal Framework, Valuation of Securities” scheduled to be held from 09th – 13th March 2026 at PDUNASS, New Delhi – Regarding No. V8/13/43/2025-26/PDUNASS/EXEMITIONMANAGEMENT&LEGAL/854 dated 03/03/2026

EPFO10 Mar 2026Circular

Clearance of probation and confirmation of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer recruited directly through the UPSC DR batch 2023 - Regarding File No. A-45011/24/2026-HRM-III/100 dated 11/03/2026

EPFO10 Mar 2026Circular

सरकारी कार्यालयों के पुस्तकालय हेतु राजभाषा विभाग, भारत सरकार द्वारा अनुशंसित पुस्तक की खरीद के संबंध में। हि.अ./पुस्त./मुख्या./2021/2428 dated 11/03/2026

EPFO10 Mar 2026Circular

हिंदी पुस्तकों की खरीद के लक्ष्यों की प्राप्ति के संबंध में। हि.अ./ति.प्र.रि./संगठन/2018/2426 dated 11/03/2026

EPFO08 Mar 2026Circular

Communication of Revised Estimates 2025-26 and Budget Estimates 2026-27 - Regarding No. Budget/RE-BE/EPFO/E-1200216/16232 dated 09/03/2026

EPFO05 Mar 2026Circular

Coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 in certain category of cases- Regarding File No: HRD/58/2017/NSDL/1524 dated 06/03/2026

EPFO04 Mar 2026Circular

Constitution of Review Committee for the purpose of reviewing suspension cases - Regarding No. AVS-21012/1/2025-DAR/E-1119401/ 1822 dated 05/03/2026

EPFO04 Mar 2026Circular

Leveraging forthcoming Nidhi Aapke Nikat (NAN 2.0) on 27 March 2026 for systematic resolution of pending consumer forum cases - Regarding No: Legal/2026/2/Misc/E-1265224 dated 05/03/2026

EPFO02 Mar 2026Circular

Clarification regarding Disciplinary Proceedings already initiated under EPF Staff (CCA) Rules, 1971 and prior to the notification of the EPF (Staff and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025 - Regarding No.HRDI1/2024/EPFRegulations,2024/1520 dated 03/03/2026

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Earlier this year

Simplification of procedure for extension of Certificate of Coverage (COC) cases under Article 7.2 of the Social Security Agreement between India and Japan – Regarding No: IWU/7(13)2008/Japan/E-55049/51 dated 27/03/2026

Revision of timelines for preparation/ completion of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for the year 2024-25 through SPARROW - Regarding File No: HRD-II/65/2025/APAR/2024-25/1531 dated 25/03/2026

Revision of timelines for preparation/ completion of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for the year 2024-25 through SPARROW - Regarding File No:HRD-II/65/2025APAR/2024-25/1531 dated 25/03/2025

Circular for Additional charge to Accounts Officers in the absence of sufficient number of APFCs in the Office- Regarding HRD-1/8/2024/Misc-Circulars/1529 dated 24/03/2026

Circular on Training Program on "CITES & New Initiatives, Assessment Orders - Legal Perspectives (Court cases related to Compliance and Recovery) scheduled to be held from 9-10 April, 2026 at PDUNASS No.-V8/13I45/2026-27IPDUNASS/CITES&NEWINITIATIVES/900 dated 23/03/2026

Revised rate of interest for Q4 with regard to Staff Provident Fund in EPFO-regarding संख्या :एच. आर. डी./3 (2)2012/ एसपीएफ / 1528 dated 23/03/2026

Probationary Examination for Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (Probationers)- Regarding V5/PDUNASS/2025-26/APFC Prob. Exam/II/891 dated 19/03/2026

Redressal of Grievances arising out of AGT 2025 Orders in Group ‘B’ Cadre (EO/AO, SS and Ministerial Cadres i.e. SO, ASO & PS). No.A-22014/1/2025-HRM-III |112 dated 19/03/2026

Payment to the Overseas Bank Accounts of International Workers & their beneficiaries belonging to SSA countries - Regarding o. WD/Payment toW/Jaрan/2025/E-1020722 /49 dated 18/03/2026

Timely conclusion of proceedings relating to assessment or levy of PD in IBC cases - Regarding No. IB8V/2920254e-120360 |/8388 dated 17/03/2026

circular regarding 5 days Training Programme on “Exemption Management & Legal Framework, Valuation of Securities” scheduled to be held from 09th – 13th March 2026 at PDUNASS, New Delhi – Regarding No. V8/13/43/2025-26/PDUNASS/EXEMITIONMANAGEMENT&LEGAL/854 dated 03/03/2026

Clearance of probation and confirmation of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer recruited directly through the UPSC DR batch 2023 - Regarding File No. A-45011/24/2026-HRM-III/100 dated 11/03/2026

हिंदी पुस्तकों की खरीद के लक्ष्यों की प्राप्ति के संबंध में। हि.अ./ति.प्र.रि./संगठन/2018/2426 dated 11/03/2026

Communication of Revised Estimates 2025-26 and Budget Estimates 2026-27 - Regarding No. Budget/RE-BE/EPFO/E-1200216/16232 dated 09/03/2026

Coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 in certain category of cases- Regarding File No: HRD/58/2017/NSDL/1524 dated 06/03/2026

Constitution of Review Committee for the purpose of reviewing suspension cases - Regarding No. AVS-21012/1/2025-DAR/E-1119401/ 1822 dated 05/03/2026

Leveraging forthcoming Nidhi Aapke Nikat (NAN 2.0) on 27 March 2026 for systematic resolution of pending consumer forum cases - Regarding No: Legal/2026/2/Misc/E-1265224 dated 05/03/2026

Clarification regarding Disciplinary Proceedings already initiated under EPF Staff (CCA) Rules, 1971 and prior to the notification of the EPF (Staff and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025 - Regarding No.HRDI1/2024/EPFRegulations,2024/1520 dated 03/03/2026