UPSC SO/STENO Exam 2018: Form, Eligibility, Dates, Pattern

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UPSC SO/STENO Exam 2018: Eligibility Criteria, Dates, Exam Pattern

For SO / STENO (GD-B/GD-I) LTD. Depttl in recent times, Union Public Service Commission officially announced the notification date, examination date, etc. The aspirants can apply for the post like SO (Section Officer)/ Steno (GD-B/GD-I) and those who are preparing for this exam since a long time. Some of the details about UPSC SO/STENO Exam 2018 like Depttl. Competitive Exam 2016 (Written), viable syllabus, age eligibility, qualification, the date for form notification, the process to fill up form, selection process, and so many other crucial details will ensure provided here. The exam will be conducted on 15th December 2018.

Categories

  1. Section Officers’ Grade of the Central Secretariat Service
  2. Sections Officers’ Grade (Integrated Grade II & III) of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’
  3. Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service
  4. Private Secretary Grade of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service
  5. Grade I of the Stenographers’ Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’
  6. Grade ‘A & ‘B’ merged of the Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service
  7. Grade ‘B’ of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographer’s Service
  8. Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau
  9. Private Secretary Grade in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation

UPSC SO/STENO Exam 2018: Important Dates

Application process starts from 12th September 2018
Last Date for Receipt of the application 05th October 2018
Date of Exam 15th December 2018

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants, who are applying for UPSC SO/STENO Exam 2018 must be working in certain categories of the departmental candidates, working as Grade II or grade C stenographers and assistants or Cypher Assistants can quickly apply.

Selection Process

  • Candidates must have attained 40% marks in the valuation of record of Service.
  • Will not be counted for Ranking/Merit, in case, candidate has acquired lesser than 40% Marks in the evaluation of the record of Service.

Salary Details:

  • As per rules of government of India, the selected contenders will be paid with an attractive amount of salary.
  • Selected candidates will also be paid all other benefits that are admissible.

Steps to apply for UPSC SO/STENO Exam 2018

  • Visit official website of UPSC and search for the link, ‘Apply online for S.O. (Section Officer)/Steno (GD-B/GD-I) – 2018’
  • Press the link, ‘Apply Online.
  • Fill the details connected to personal and education and submit the application form.
  • Download the application form.
  • After form gets filled, ensure for taking print out.
  • To send the application hard copy is permissible and stated on the official notification

Application Fee

  • Aspirants who wish to apply for this Exam will have to pay the application fee of Rs. 100/- through online or offline mode.

Exam Pattern

  • General Knowledge and Machinery of Government and General Studies of Constitution of India, Practice and Procedures in Parliament and Knowledge of RTI Act, 2005.
  • This is an Objective Type Examination for 150 marks and all in all for 2 hours
  • Practice and Procedure in the Govt. of India Secretariat and attached offices and General Financial and Service Rules duly taking into account the requirement of relevant categories of services.
  • This will also be an Objective Type Examination for 150 marks and all in all take 2 hours duration
  • Drafting, Precise Writing, and Noting will be Subjective examination for 200 marks and duration will be for 3 hours
Subject Type of Paper Max. Marks Duration
General Studies & General Knowledge of Constitution of India and Machinery of Government, Practice and Procedures in Parliament and Knowledge of RTI Act, 2005. Objective 150 2 Hours
Procedure and Practice in the Govt. of India Secretariat and attached offices and General Financial and Service Rules duly taking into account the requirement of relevant categories of services. Objective 150 2 Hours
Noting and Drafting, Precise writing Subjective 200 3 Hours
Evaluation of record of Service 100
Total Marks 600

Admit Card

  • Make use of the official website for Examination admit cards.
  • Candidates can avail the admit card after uploading by the official authority.
  • The admit card will likely to be uploaded before 3 weeks of the commencement of the Exam.
  • Eligible candidates can download their admit card conveniently.

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