• Written Examination
• Skill test for Grade C and D

Exam

Duration

Paper- I

(Multiple Choice Questions)

General Knowledge of the Constitution of India and Machinery of Government

Paper- II

(Objective Type Question)

Procedure, as well as Practice in the Government of India Secretariat & attached offices and General Financial & Service Rules, duly taking into account the requirement of relevant categories of services

Paper- III

(Subjective Type Question)

• The principles of the Constitution of India
• Organization of the machinery of the GOI
• Designation and allocation of subjects between Ministries, Departments, & Attached and Subordinate Offices & their relation inter Se.
• Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
• RTI Act, 2005

UPSC SO Steno Syllabus for Paper II

(For Category I, IV, VIII & IX)

• Manual of office procedure (latest edition)
• Notes on office procedure issued by the ISTM.
• Handbook of orders regarding the use of Hindi for the official purpose of the Union issued by the MHA (for Category I & IV only)
• Fundamental and Supplementary Rules
  • A.G.P.&T’s compilation,
  • Chaudhury’s compilation,
  • Swamy’s compilation
• Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
• Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
• Central Civil Services (Classification, Control, & Appeal) Rules.
• Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules.
• Compilation of the General Financial Rules,
  • Revised and Enlarged.
• Delegation of Financial Power Rules.
• Intelligence Bureau Standing Orders
  (for Category VIII only).

UPSC SO Steno Syllabus for Paper II

(For Category II & V)

• Manual of office procedure
  (latest edition).
• Handbook of orders regarding the use of Hindi for the official purpose of the Union issued by the MHA.
• Notes on office procedure issued by the I.S.T.M.
• Fundamental and Supplementary Rules
  • A.G.P. & T’s compilation,
  • Chaudhury’s compilation,
  • Swamy’s compilation
• The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules.
• The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
• Compilation of the General Financial Rules
  • Revised and enlarged
• Delegation of Financial Power Rules.
• Indian Foreign Service (PLCA) Rules.
• Financial Powers of GOI’s Representatives Abroad.
• Assisted Medical Attendance Schemes.
• Indian Foreign Service (Conduct and Discipline) rules

UPSC SO Steno Syllabus for Paper II

(For Category III & VII)

• Manual of Office Procedure issued by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).
• Indian Railway Administration and Finance (excluding Chapters V, VI, VIII, and IX).
• Handbook of orders regarding the use of Hindi for official purposes of the Union issued by the MHA
• Indian Railway Financial Code Volume I (excluding Chapters II and VI).
• The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.
• Indian Railway Establishment Code Volume I.
• The Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rule, 1968

UPSC SO Steno Syllabus for Paper II

(For Category VI & X)

• Manual of office procedure (latest edition).
• Handbook of orders regarding the use of Hindi for official purposes of the Union issued by the MHA.
• Notes on office procedure issued by the Institute of Secretarial Training and Management.
• The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
• Fundamental and Supplementary Rules
  • A.G.P.&T’s compilation
  • Swamy’s compilation
• The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
• The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.
• Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules.
• Financial Regulations Part I (Revised Edition)

UPSC SO Steno Syllabus for Paper III