Revised timelines for preparation/ completion of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for EPFO Employees for the year 2025-26 through SPARROW
कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
(श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार)
(MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)
मुख्य कार्यालय/Head Office
प्लेट ए, ग्राउंड फ्लोर, ब्लॉक-II, ईस्ट किदवई नगर,नई दिल्ली-110023
Plate A, Ground Floor, Block II, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi-110023
Website: www.epfindia.gov.in
File No. HRD-II/65/2025/APAR/2024-25/1581
Dated: 16 JUN 2026
To,
All Additional CPFCs (HQ)/ Director (PDNASS)
All Additional CPFCs (Zones)
Additional CPFC (ASD), Head Office/ Additional CPFC (ZTIs)
All RPFCS/OIC in charge of Regional Offices/ District Offices
Subject: Revision of timelines for preparation/ completion of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for the year 2025-26 through SPARROW-reg.
Ref: HO Circular No. HRD-II/65/2025/APAR/2024-25/1542 dated 20.04.2026
This is in continuation to the circular dated 20.04.2026 regarding the submission of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for the year 2025-26 through SPARROW.
2. It has been observed that a number of APARs are still pending at the self-appraisal stage due to the engagement of officers in PMVBRY event to be held on 19.06.2026 and the pendency of comprehensive assessment, mandatory courses on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform. Accordingly, the competent authority has agreed to revise the timelines for completion of various
| S. No. | Activity | Timeline (Date on or before to be completed) | Auto Forward |
| 1 . | Submission of resume/self-appraisal by the officer reported upon to the Reporting Officer. | 15.07.2026 . | 16.07.2026 . |
| 2 | Submission of report by Reporting Officer to Reviewing Officer | 14.08.2026 | 15.08.2026 |
| 3 | APAR to be completed by Reviewing Officer and forwarding to Administration/CR Section | 15.09.2026 | 16.09.2026 |
| 4 | Disclosure of APAR to the Officer Reported Upon | 22.09.2026 | 23.09.2026 |
| 5 | Submission of representation by Officer Reported Upon (ORU), if any | Within 15 days from disclosure i.e., 07.10.2026 | 08.10.2026 |
| 6 | Forwarding of representation by APAR Custodian to Competent Authority | 13.10.2026 | – |
| 7 | Disposal of representation by Competent Authority and forwarding to APAR Custodian | 12.11.2026 | – |
| 8 | Communication of decision of the Competent Authority to Officer Reported Upon (ORU) by APAR Custodian | Within 7 days from finalization of decision | – |
| 9 | Completion of APAR process and final taking on record | 19.11.2026 | – |
3. It is reiterated that the timelines highlighted are the maximum timelines beyond which the APARs will be automatically pushed to the next level. Officer Reported Upon (ORUs) and APAR Custodians are requested to process the cases pending at their level even before the due dates.
4. It is directed to strictly follow the above revised timelines for completion of various APAR activities for the year 2025-26.
(Issues with the approval of the Competent Authority)
(Uday Gupta)
Regional P.F. Commissioner-II (HRD-II)
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