The centres and the dates of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to be changed at the discretion of the commission. While every effort will be made to allot the candidates to the centre of their choice for the examination, the commission may at their discretion, allot a different centre to a candidate when circumstances so warrant. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time table and place or places of examination. It may be noted that candidates applying for stenographers (grade-b/grade-i) categories are to take the written examination and shorthand test from delhi centre only.
Commission : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Name of Examination : S.o./steno (gd-b/gd-i) Ltd. Depttl. Competitive Exam 2015 (written)
Contact Address : Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069
UPSC SO LDCE SCHEDULE 2015
1. Online Applications Start Date : 21st July 2015
2. Online Application Last Date : 7th August 2015 (till 11.59 p.m.)
3. The last date for receipt of printed copy of the application : 22nd August 2015
4. Download Admit Card online : three weeks before the date of entrance exam
5. Entrance Exam Date : October 17, 2015
LIST OF CATEGORIES & SERVICES
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 {Participating only for the exam year 2015}
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
UPSC SO LDCE ADMIT CARD 2015
e-Admit Card of the admitted candidates to this examination will be uploaded on the UPSC website (www.upsc.gov.in) three weeks before the date of commencement of this examination and can be downloaded by the eligible candidates. No paper admit card will be issued by the Commission. Candidates shall not be admitted to the examination unless he/she holds a downloaded e-Admit Card. Candidates are required to fill in their valid and active e-mail id in their online application form as Commission may use electronic modes for contacting them.
STEPS TO FILL ONLINE APPLICATION FOR UPSC SO LDCE 2015
Read the following instructions given in prospectus/advertisement before filling up the online Application Form.
STEP1 : Logged in to the official website i.e. www.upsc.gov.in
STEP2 : Click on to the 'Notification - Combined SOs/Steno Grade LDCE, 2015' link given at the right side.
STEP3 : Now click on to the given link 'For Detailed Application Form (Click Here)'
STEP4 : Fill online complete details and after successfully submission.
STEP5 : A printed copy of the submitted online application is required to be routed through their Head of Department/Head of Office to the Commission. The online applications can be filled by the applicants from 21st July 2015 to 7th August 2015 (till 11.59 p.m.),
UPSC SO LDCE SYLLABUS 2015
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.
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).
(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.
(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.
(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).
PAPER – III
Candidates are required to prepare notes and drafts on specific problems and précis from a passage.
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