The UPSC SO Steno 2024 syllabus has been released by the commission. To succeed in the exam, candidates must review the syllabus before they start preparing for the UPSC SO Steno exam. The UPSC SO Steno exam has three stages: a written test, a shorthand test, and an evaluation process.
The written exam consists of three papers (Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3), covering all the essential topics needed to score well. This exam is conducted in offline mode, using OMR sheets. Those who pass the written exam must also clear the shorthand test and the evaluation process to make it to the final list of selected candidates.
Candidates can check the overview of UPSC SO Steno Syllabus 2024 provided in the table below.
UPSC SO Steno Syllabus 2024 Highlights | |
Name of Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Name of Post | Section Officer (SO) and Stenographers Grade B/Grade 1 |
Category | Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
UPSC SO Steno’s Official website | https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/SO-Steno |
Now, we will explore the complete syllabus for the UPSC SO Steno Exam 2024 in the table provided below:
Name of Paper | UPSC SO Steno Exam Topics |
Paper I |
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Paper II (for Category I, IV, VIII & IX) |
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Paper II (for Category II & V) |
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Paper II (for Category III & VII) |
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Paper II (for Category VI & X) |
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Paper III |
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The UPSC SO Steno Exam 2024 consists of three rounds, and to be selected and have their names on the result list, candidates must pass all of them. The first round is a written exam with 500 marks. This exam includes three papers, where Paper I and Paper II have multiple-choice questions, while Paper III has descriptive questions.
Candidates receive 1 mark for every correct answer, and 0.33 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer. Below is a table with details about the first-round exam pattern for UPSC SO Steno.
Exam | Name of Test | Maximum marks | Duration |
Paper- I (Multiple Choice Questions) | General Studies | 150 | 120 Minutes |
Practice and Procedures in Parliament | |||
Knowledge of RTI Act, 2005. | |||
General Knowledge of the Constitution of India and Machinery of Government | |||
Paper- II (Objective Type Question) | 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 | 150 | 120 Minutes |
Paper- III (Subjective Type Question) | Noting and Drafting, Precis writing | 200 | 180 Minutes |
The complete syllabus of the UPSC SO Steno exam is available on the official website of the UPSC. The candidates can visit UPSC's official website and download the syllabus's PDF.
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