Union Public Service Commission

COMBINED SECTION OFFICERS/STENOGRAPHERS’ (GRADE-‘B’/GRADE-I) LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2014

No. F. 9/1/2014-E.I (B)- A Combined Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for additions in the Select Lists for the Section Officers’ Grade and Stenographers’ Grade I/Grade ‘B’ of the Services mentioned in Para 2 below will be held by the Union Public Service Commission commencing on the 27th December, 2014 at CHENNAI, DELHI, KOLKATA MUMBAI and NAGPUR in accordance with the Rules published by the Department of Personnel and Training in the Gazette of India dated the 20th September, 2014.

• 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
• 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

Syllabi for examination

WHERE KHOWLEDGE OF THE RULES, ORDERS, INSTRUCTIONS ETC. IS REQUIRED, CANDIDATES WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE CONVERSANT WITH AMENDMENTS ISSUED UP TO THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION OF THIS EXAMINATION.

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.

How to Apply:

The candidates will have to fill in their application form online on UPSC website (www.upsc.gov.in). Detailed instructions to fill up the online application will be available on UPSC website. A printed copy of the submitted
online application is required to be routed through their Head of Department/Head of Office to the Commission.

Important Dates:

• The online applications can be filled by the applicants from 20th September, 2014 to 20th October, 2014 (till 11.59 p.m.), after which the link will be disabled

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