UPSC SO/Steno Syllabus 2020: UPSC has announced the important dates of UPSC SO/Steno 2020. The exam is tentatively going to held on December 12, 2020. To get started with the preparation, candidates must need the syllabus. UPSC SO/Steno syllabus helps to understand the important topics, weightage of different sections. To know the detailed UPSC SO/Steno syllabus 2020, along with the exam preparation, read this article till the end.
UPSC SO/Steno Syllabus 2020
Syllabus for UPSC SO/Steno 2020 is not yet released officially, syllabus given below is created by taking the reference from the UPSC SO/Steno syllabus of the previous year. As soon as the UPSC SO/Steno syllabus 2020 is released officially, it will be published on this page.
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Paper: I
- The principles of the Constitution of India
- Rules of procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- 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.
- RTI Act, 2005.
Paper: II: Few topics are mentioned here for each category of Paper-II. Candidates can refer the PDFgiven below to know each topic in detail.
(for Category I, IV,VIII & IX)
- Manual of office procedure (latest edition)
- Notes on office procedure issued by the Institute of Secretarial Training and Management.
- 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)
- Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (A.G.P.&T’s compilation, Chaudhury’s compilation, Swamy’s compilation). and more
(for Category II & V)
- Manual of office procedure (latest edition).
- Notes on office procedure issued by the I.S.T.M.
- Handbook of orders regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union issued by the Min. of Home Affairs.
- The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
- The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules. and more
(for Category III & VII)
- Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. I.
- Manual of Office Procedure issued by the Min. of Railways (Railway Board).
- The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.
- The Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rule, 1968
(for Category VI)
- Manual of office procedure (latest edition).
- The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
- The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
- Financial Regulations Part I (Revised Edition).
- Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules.
Paper: III
In this paper, candidates are asked to prepare the drafts as well as notes on the specific problem along with a precis from a passage.
UPSC SO Steno Syllabus 2020
UPSC SO/Steno 2020 Exam Pattern
This is the tentative exam pattern of UPSC SO/Steno 2020. We will update the article once the official exam pattern gets released. Candidates are advised to keep a close on the official website of UPSC, to track any changes in UPSC SO/Steno 2020 exam pattern.
Exam Pattern of Paper-I:
- Type of Questions: Objective type questions.
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Duration: 02 hours
Exam Pattern of Paper-II:
- Type of Questions: Objective type questions.
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Duration: 02 hours
Exam Pattern of Paper-III:
- Type of Questions: Noting and drafting in Paper-III has subjective type questions.
- Maximum Marks: Noting and drafting part is of 200 marks, whereas evaluation of record service carries 100 marks.
- Duration: 03 hours
Click here to get UPSC SO/Steno previous year question paper.
Preparation Tips for UPSC SO/Steno 2020
After getting clarity on the syllabus and exam pattern of UPSC SO/Steno 2020, let us share some important preparation tips with the candidates:
- To get started with the studies, candidates must ensure that their study area is well-organized and not clumsy. Ensure that the room has proper light, a comfortable chair and space enough to accommodate the books.
- Removing distractions is very important, now the definition of distraction might be different for different people. Some want complete silence in the background to study, while others rely on music to focus better. Candidates should think and decide what kind of environment is suitable for them.
- Creating visual aids are very helpful in memorising the syllabus. Flowcharts and diagrams also help in quick revision.
- Do not forget to practice through mock tests and previous year question papers.
- Create a time table, stick to it, and do not procrastinate.
