UPSC SO Steno — UPSC Stenographer (Grade B/D) / Section Officer Limited Departmental Examination
Stenography / Typing (post-specific)
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120 min
Duration
33%
Passing Score
About this Exam
UPSC SO Steno
UPSC SO Steno is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is a Offline (Pen & Paper — Descriptive) exam for 100 marks with a duration of 120 minutes.
There is no negative marking. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by category.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| General English & Comprehension | – | 100% |
| General Studies, Polity, Economy, History, Geography & Current Affairs | – | 100% |
| Office Procedure / Stenography / Subject-specific | – | 100% |
| Stenography / Typing (post-specific) | – | 100% |
| Total | – | 400% |
Syllabus Topics
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar & Usage
- Cloze Test
- Para Jumbles
- Vocabulary
- Error Spotting
- Indian Polity
- Indian Economy
- Modern History
- Geography
- Current Affairs
- Static GK
- National & International News
- Discipline-specific Core
- Advanced Concepts
- Recent Developments
- File Management
- Noting & Drafting
- Correspondence
- Office Manual
- Shorthand Theory
- Shorthand Dictation
- Transcription
- Speed Building