Syllabus for UPSC
Combined SO/Steno Grade LDCE Exam 2015 UPSC SOs/Stenos LDCE Exam Syllabus 2015
UPSC SO/ Steno Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2015 Important Topics to Study
UPSC Combines SO/Steno Grade
LDCE Exam Syllabus 2015
Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) will conduct a
Written exam for recruitment of Section Officers Grade LDCE. Nowadays
Competition Level become very high so Competitive Exams gets too tougher.
Candidates facing critical problem of “What to prepare” and “How to prepare” to
give their best in their exams. But, nothing about to worry
just get the prescribed exam pattern & syllabi from here for your better
preparation. Now, here we are
providing the latest prescribed Syllabus & Exam Pattern of Exam conducting
by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for these following category given
here under :
Category I Section Officers’ Grade of the Central
Secretariat Service
Category II Sections Officers’ Grade (Integrated Grade II & III) of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’
Category III Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service
Category IV Private Secretary Grade of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service
Category V Grade I of the Stenographers’ Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’
Category VI Grade ‘A & ‘B’ merged of the Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service
Category VII Grade ‘B’ of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographer’s Service
Category VIII Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau
Category IX Private Secretary Grade in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Category II Sections Officers’ Grade (Integrated Grade II & III) of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’
Category III Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service
Category IV Private Secretary Grade of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service
Category V Grade I of the Stenographers’ Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’
Category VI Grade ‘A & ‘B’ merged of the Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service
Category VII Grade ‘B’ of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographer’s Service
Category VIII Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau
Category IX Private Secretary Grade in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Exam Pattern : Exam Pattern for the SO/Steno Grade LDCE
written Exam is as Follows:-
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Papers
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Subject
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Mode of Exam
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Max. Marks
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Time Duration
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Paper I
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General Studies
& General Knowledge of Constitution of India and Machinery of Government,
Practice and Procedures in Parliament and Knowledge of RTI Act, 2005
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Objective
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150
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02:00 hours
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Paper II
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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.
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Objective
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150
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02:00 hours
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Paper III
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Noting and
Drafting, Précis Writing
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Subjective
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200
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03:00 hours
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Evaluation of
Record Service
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100
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For each question for
which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one third (0.33) of the
marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
All the three question
papers/test booklets will be set both in Hindi and English.
Exam Syllabus : Exam Syllabus for these categories
written Exam is given below :-
Paper-I
The paper will cover
subjects of interest and importance in the present day. Questions will be set
to test knowledge of the broad salient features of the Five Year Plans, Indian
Economy and major Developmental Schemes as also intelligence awareness of current
affairs both national and international.
A broad knowledge of
the following aspects will also be expected :
(i) The principles of
the Constitution of India
(ii) Rules of procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
(iii) The organization of the machinery of the Govt. of India, Designation and allocation of subjects between Ministries, Departments and Attached & Subordinate Offices and their relation inter se.
(iv) RTI Act, 2005
(ii) Rules of procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
(iii) The organization of the machinery of the Govt. of India, Designation and allocation of subjects between Ministries, Departments and Attached & Subordinate Offices and their relation inter se.
(iv) RTI Act, 2005
Paper-II
This paper is intended
to be intensive and detailed test in methods and procedure of work in the
Government of India Secretariat and attached offices. Detailed knowledge of
General Financial and Service Rules viz., Conduct Rules, Leave Rules, TA Rules
etc. will be tested. A list of Reference Books (which are however not
exhaustive) are recommended
(for Category I, IV,VIII &
IX)
1. Manual of office
procedure (latest edition)
2. Notes on office procedure issued by the Institute of Secretarial Training and Management.
3. Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. (for Category I & IV only)
4. Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (A.G.P.&T’s compilation, Chaudhury’s compilation, Swamy’s compilation).
5. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
6. The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
7. The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.
8. Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules.
9. Compilation of the General Financial Rules, (Revised and Enlarged).
10. Delegation of Financial Power Rules.
11. Intelligence Bureau Standing Orders (for Category VIII only).
2. Notes on office procedure issued by the Institute of Secretarial Training and Management.
3. Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. (for Category I & IV only)
4. Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (A.G.P.&T’s compilation, Chaudhury’s compilation, Swamy’s compilation).
5. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
6. The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
7. The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.
8. Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules.
9. Compilation of the General Financial Rules, (Revised and Enlarged).
10. Delegation of Financial Power Rules.
11. Intelligence Bureau Standing Orders (for Category VIII only).
(for Category II & V)
1. Manual of office
procedure (latest edition).
2. Notes on office procedure issued by the I.S.T.M.
3. Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Min. of Home Affairs.
4. Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (A.G.P. & T’s compilation, Chaudhury’s compilation, Swamy’s compilation).
5. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
6. The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.
7. Compilation of the General Financial Rules (Revised and enlarged).
8. Delegation of Financial Power Rules.
9. Indian Foreign Service (PLCA) Rules.
10. Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives abroad.
11. Assisted Medical Attendance Schemes.
12. Indian Foreign Service (Conduct and Discipline) rules.
2. Notes on office procedure issued by the I.S.T.M.
3. Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Min. of Home Affairs.
4. Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (A.G.P. & T’s compilation, Chaudhury’s compilation, Swamy’s compilation).
5. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
6. The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.
7. Compilation of the General Financial Rules (Revised and enlarged).
8. Delegation of Financial Power Rules.
9. Indian Foreign Service (PLCA) Rules.
10. Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives abroad.
11. Assisted Medical Attendance Schemes.
12. Indian Foreign Service (Conduct and Discipline) rules.
(for Category III & VII)
1. Manual of Office
Procedure issued by the Min. of Railways (Railway Board).
2. Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Min. of Home Affairs.
3. Indian Railway Admn. and Finance (excluding Chapters V, VI, VIII & IX).
4. Indian Railway Financial Code Vol. I (excluding Chapter II and VI).
5. Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. I.
6. The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.
7. The Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rule, 1968.
2. Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Min. of Home Affairs.
3. Indian Railway Admn. and Finance (excluding Chapters V, VI, VIII & IX).
4. Indian Railway Financial Code Vol. I (excluding Chapter II and VI).
5. Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. I.
6. The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.
7. The Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rule, 1968.
(for Category VI)
1. Manual of office
procedure (latest edition).
2. Notes on office procedure issued by the Institute of Secretarial Training and Management.
3. Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
4. Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (A.G.P.&T’s compilation, Chaudhury’s compilation, Swamy’s compilation).
5. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
6. The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
7. The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.
8. Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules.
9. Financial Regulations Part I (Revised Edition).
2. Notes on office procedure issued by the Institute of Secretarial Training and Management.
3. Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
4. Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (A.G.P.&T’s compilation, Chaudhury’s compilation, Swamy’s compilation).
5. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
6. The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
7. The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.
8. Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules.
9. Financial Regulations Part I (Revised Edition).
Paper-III
Candidates are
required to prepare notes and drafts on specific problems and précis from a
passage.
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