UPSC SO/Steno Recruitment 2020: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the recruitment procedure for Section Officier (SO) and Stenographers Grade B/Grade 1. Apply by obtaining application from upsc.gov.in, from September 16, 2020 to October 06, 2020. Get here complete details of UPSC SO/Steno Recruitment 2020 including admit card, application, selection process, result etc.
UPSC SO/Steno Recruitment 2020
Union Public Service Commission is carrying out SO/Steno recruitment as per the following schedule. Note all the important dates of UPSC SO/Steno 2020 from here so as to not miss any event.
| Important events | Important Dates |
| Start date of application | 16 Sept 2020 |
| Last date to apply | 06 Oct 2020 |
| Issuance of admit card | To be announced |
| Exam date | 12 Dec 2020 |
UPSC CISF AC LDCE Notification 2020
UPSC SO/Steno Application Form 2020
Process of filling the application form for UPSC SO/Steno is conducted at the official website upsc.gov.in. Information and procedure given below are based upon the previous year’s notification. Once the official notification is out, we will update the procedure accordingly on this page.
How to apply?
To apply, candidates have to visit the official website, upscgov.in. Before applying, candidates have to register themselves by providing email address and mobile number. After registration, a password is sent to the registered mobile number. Use the password for login and start filling the application form. Keep the documents ready to enter details – educational details, personal details, service information- correctly. Ensure that before submission, all the information is verified by the applicant. Submit the application form by clicking on final submission.
Submission of Application Form
After the submission of online application form, candidates have to send a printed copy of application form to UPSC. Candidates have to send form before last of submission to – Under secretary (E-VI), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069.
UPSC SO/Steno Eligibility 2020
The eligibility provided below is based on the previous year notification. As soon as the official notification is released, eligibility for SO/Steno 2020 will be updated on this page.
Category 1 – Section Officers’ Grade of the Central Secretariat Service
- Candidates must have 5 years of approved work experience with 4 annual performance appraisal. A bachelor’s degree is required for the personal assistant of CSS.
Category 2 – Sections Officers’ Grade (Integrated Grade II & III) of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’
- Candidates must have 5 years of approved work experience of Grade IV general cadre OR Grade II of Cypher sub-cadre, branch B of IFS OR all the mentioned criteria.
Category 3 – Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service
- Aspirants with 5 years of approved work experience in the assistant grade of Railways Board Secretariat Service OR Grade II or Grade C of Railway Board secretariat. Candidates fulfilling both eligibilities can also apply.
Category 4 – Private Secretary Grade of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service
- Candidates must have minimum 3 years of approved work experience in Central Secretariat Grade Stenographer Service. To apply for this category, candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree.
Category 5 – Grade I of the Stenographers’ Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’
- Candidates having 5 years of continuous work experience in Grade II of Steno Cadre of IFS, branch B are eligible.
Category 6 – Grade ‘A & ‘B’ merged of the Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service
- Candidates must have 3 years for continuous work experience in Armed Force Headquatered service in Grade II/Grade C.
Category 7 – Grade ‘B’ of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographer’s Service
- Candidates must have 3 years of continuous and approved work experience in Grade II/Grade C of Railway Board Stenographer Service.
Category 8 – Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau
- Candidates who are permanently or regularly appointed as temporary Assistant/Steno of IB provided that they have 4 years of work experience. In case, candidates are selected through LDCE, the exam must not held 5 years before the crucial date.
Category 9 – Private Secretary Grade in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
- Applicants should have 3 years of approved and continuous work experience in Personal Assistant Grade in employees State Insurance Corporation.
UPSC SO/Steno Exam Pattern 2020
The official notification for UPSC SO/Steno is not yet released. The pattern provided below is based on previous year notification. As soon as the notification is released, we will update the pattern. Candidates can refer to the exam pattern for UPSC SO/Steno to understand the level of exam.
Exam pattern for Paper-I
| Mode of examination | Written exam |
| Type of questions | Objective questions |
| Number of questions | 150 questions |
| Duration | 02 hours |
Exam Pattern for Paper-II
| Mode of examination | Written exam |
| Type of questions | Objective questions |
| Number of questions | 150 questions |
| Duration | 02 hours |
Exam Pattern for Paper-III
| Type of questions | Subjective qestions |
| Maximum makrs | 200 marks |
| Duration | 03 hours |
Click here to get UPSC SO/Steno Syllabus 2020.
UPSC SO/Steno Admit Card 2020
The admit card for UPSC SO/Steno releases at the official website, upsc.gov.in. UPSC publishes e-admission ticket once the application process (including submission of the printed copy of application form) is over. To download admit card, candidates require their registered email address. Admission ticket releases 3 weeks before the commencement of the examination. Candidates are advised to check the official website for any update. It is important for candidates to carry admit card to the examination centre along with identity card.
The details which are present on the admit card are as follows:
- Name of the candidate
- Complete address of test centre
- Month and year of the examination
- Complete address as provided by the candidate
- Registration Id/ roll number/ date of birth if allocated
UPSC SO/Steno 2020 Test Centres
Previously, UPSC SO/Steno exam was organized in the following centres. Candidates may refer to the test centre for UPSC SO/Steno below.
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
UPSC SO/Steno Cut-Off 2020
Check the cut-off for previous year UPSC SO/Steno in the image below.
UPSC SO/Steno Selection Procedure 2020
Selection procedure of UPSC SO/Steno 2020, based upon previous year’s notification is as follows:
- The selection of candidates is based on written examination and evaluation of service of candidates.
- Candidates are called for evaluation only after they are able to secure minimum qualifying marks.
- Once the evaluation of the service period of the aspirant is over, verification of eligibility criteria is done.
- If any candidate is found ineligible on or before written examination or evaluation of service record, then their candidature is cancelled.
UPSC SO/Steno Result 2020
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the result for UPSC SO/Steno 2020 online. Candidates can check their result from upsc.gov.in. After the commencement of the written examination, the result for the same is released online. The candidates shortlisted have to undergo the evaluation process of their service. The final result is based on all the stage of the selection process. The commission releases merit list prepared based on the aggregate marks awarded to the candidate for each paper.
UPSC releases category wise select list for SO/Steno. Category wise select list is based on a number of vacancies, candidates’ merit, preference indicated by the candidate and other eligibility norms.
Official website: upsc.gov.in
