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- 12 अक्टू॰ 2025, 6:00 pm IST
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2025
आवेदन अवधि
17 सित॰ 2025 → 12 अक्टू॰ 2025, 6:00 pm IST
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Eligibility, pattern, syllabus, dates and official resources in one structured view.
EligibilityPending verification
Planning reference — verify the current detailed notice
Do not use age and degree fields alone to decide eligibility. Only serving personnel in the exact feeder grades can apply, and the department and Cadre Controlling Authority must verify and forward the printed application.
Exam patternPending verification
Qualification pathway
Clear each applicable stage in order
Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.
Selection sequence
- 1
Written Examination
RequiredThe SO rules require appearance in all three papers. The objective papers carry one-third negative marking.
Written Exam Dates: 2025-12-14
- 2
Evaluation of Record of Service — SO Route
RequiredAPAR evaluation counts for SO ranking after written qualification.
- 3
Stenography Dictation / Skill Requirement — Stenographer Route
RequiredThe official question-paper archive lists English and Hindi dictation sessions for the combined 2019–2021 Stenographer cycle. Exact route standards remain controlled by the Stenographer Gazette rules.
Stenography Dictation Dates: 2025-12-28
- 4
Category-wise Final Selection
RequiredSeparate category merit, service eligibility, APAR or skill requirements, Cadre Controlling Authority verification and available select-list vacancies govern selection.
Paper and stage details
What each stage contains
Written Examination
objective and descriptive writtenQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
500
Duration
420 min
Subject distribution
- Paper I — General Studies and General Knowledge of Constitution, Government, Parliament and RTI · 150 marks
- Paper II — Government Secretariat Procedure, Financial and Service Rules · 150 marks
- Paper III — Noting and Drafting, Precis Writing · 200 marks
The SO rules require appearance in all three papers. The objective papers carry one-third negative marking.
Evaluation of Record of Service — SO Route
service record assessmentQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
100
Duration
Not stated
APAR evaluation counts for SO ranking after written qualification.
Stenography Dictation / Skill Requirement — Stenographer Route
skill testQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
Not stated
Duration
Not stated
The official question-paper archive lists English and Hindi dictation sessions for the combined 2019–2021 Stenographer cycle. Exact route standards remain controlled by the Stenographer Gazette rules.
Category-wise Final Selection
merit and service verificationQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
Not stated
Duration
Not stated
Separate category merit, service eligibility, APAR or skill requirements, Cadre Controlling Authority verification and available select-list vacancies govern selection.
SyllabusPending verification
सभी 4 विषय और 7 अध्याय शामिल हैं — पूरे 24 टॉपिक यहाँ दिखाए गए हैं।
General Studies and Government
Current and Development Issues
- Current affairs
- Indian economy
- Development schemes
Constitution and Parliament
- Constitutional principles
- Lok Sabha procedure
- Rajya Sabha procedure
Government Machinery
- Government organisation
- Allocation of business
- Ministries and attached offices
- Right to Information Act 2005
Government Procedure and Rules
Office Procedure
- Manual of office procedure
- Secretariat methods
- Category-specific procedure
Service and Financial Rules
- Conduct rules
- Leave rules
- Travelling allowance rules
- General financial rules
- Delegation of financial powers
Noting, Drafting and Precis
Official Writing
- Office noting
- Drafting
- Precis writing
Stenography Skill
Dictation
- English dictation
- Hindi dictation
- Transcription accuracy
Important datesPending verification
2025 cycle
Latest confirmed cycle has concluded
Stenography Dictation Dates: 2025-12-28
Next examination date has not yet been published in StudyBddy's verified official record. The date above is historical—not an upcoming deadline.
The original notice printed 7 October 2025; the current UPSC notification archive records 12 October 2025 at 18:00. Printed applications also had to move through the department and Cadre Controlling Authority.
Full published timeline7 completed · 0 awaiting dates⌄
Stenography Dictation Dates
Completed2025-12-28
Stenography Dictation Dates
Completed2025-12-27
Stenography Dictation Dates
Completed2025-12-20
Written Exam Dates
Completed2025-12-14
Written Exam Dates
Completed2025-12-13
Application Window
Completed2025-09-17 → 2025-10-12T18:00:00+05:30
Notification Date
Completed2025-09-17
Job profile & salaryPending verification
Notes
This is an in-service promotion route. It does not create a direct public application path to these posts.
| Category | Outcome |
|---|---|
| I | Section Officer Grade, Central Secretariat Service |
| II | Section Officer Grade, General Cadre of Indian Foreign Service Branch B |
| III | Section Officer Grade, Railway Board Secretariat Service |
| IV | Private Secretary Grade, Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service |
| V | Private Secretary Grade, Stenographers' Cadre of IFS Branch B |
| VI | Private Secretary, Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers' Service |
| VII | Grade B / Private Secretary Grade, Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers' Service |
| VIII | Section Officer Grade, Intelligence Bureau |
| IX | Private Secretary Grade, Employees' State Insurance Corporation |
| X | Section Officer, Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service |
| XI | Assistant Director / Section Officer / Manager Grade I, Employees' State Insurance Corporation |
CutoffsNot loaded
Category-wise qualifying standards and select-list results are controlled by UPSC and the cadre authorities. No unofficial cutoff has been added.
Previous-year papersPending verification
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Books & study sourcesNot loaded
Official & trusted free resourcesOfficial link available
| Name | Purpose | Url |
|---|---|---|
| Combined departmental notice | Dates, categories, application routing and official warnings | Open ↗ |
| SO Grade B 2025 Gazette rules | Feeder grades, service conditions, paper scheme, service-record assessment and syllabus | Open ↗ |
| UPSC previous papers | Official papers and dictation material | Open ↗ |
| UPSC final results | Official result records for the combined departmental cycle | Open ↗ |
How to applyPending verification
- 1Confirm that you are a serving employee in the exact notified feeder grade and meet its service, APAR, qualification and training rules.
- 2Obtain guidance from your Department and Cadre Controlling Authority before completing the UPSC form.
- 3Complete the UPSC Universal Registration Number, Common Application Form and departmental exam module.
- 4Print the submitted application and route it through the Ministry or Department and Cadre Controlling Authority by the prescribed date.
- 5Do not treat an online submission alone as admission; only authority-forwarded and verified applications are considered.
FAQsPending verification
Can a college student or private employee apply?
No. This is a limited departmental competitive examination restricted to serving personnel in specified feeder grades.
Is an online form sufficient?
No. The printed application must be verified and forwarded through the Department and Cadre Controlling Authority.
Why does the title contain different years?
The combined examination covered the SO Grade B 2025 select list and delayed Stenographer Grade B/Grade I select-list years 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Were vacancies published?
No. The notice said that cadre controlling authorities had not finalised the category vacancy numbers.
Final eligibility and dates are always subject to the latest official notification. Content marked “Pending verification” is not presented as verified advice.