Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner vs IRS Officer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 10Pay Level 10
Starting in-hand
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group A (Gazetted)
Exam
UPSC EPFOUPSC CSE
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
18–3521–32
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
33
Transfers
all indiaall india
First promotion
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Grade II (5–7 years)Deputy Commissioner (After 4 years)
Choose Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner if…
- ✓ Group A entry with an upper age limit of 35
- ✓ Quasi-judicial and administrative authority
- ✓ City postings
Choose IRS Officer if…
- ✓ City postings throughout the career
- ✓ Specialised legal and financial work
- ✓ More regular life than the IAS or IPS