Cabinet Secretariat : Exam Scheme of Research Officer,Deputy Field Officer,Personal Assistant and Stenographer - 2013

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Staff Selection Commission

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The Examination will be conducted as indicated below:

RO (ECO) DFO (T) and DFO (GD) : Prelims, Mains and Interview. (Three Tier) (Common Preliminary Test for all the three posts)

PA and Stenographer : Prelims,  Skill Test & Interview.(Three Tier)

(Common Preliminary Test for both the posts)

Post Tier - I (Objective Multiple Choice) Tier - II (Descriptive) Tier - III (Interview)
RO(ECO) Questions on:General English (50marks)General Studies (50marks)General Intelligence /Reasoning Ability (50 marks)Numerical Aptitude(50 marks)Total Marks: 200Duration: 2 Hours Paper on Economic Theory and Important Economic Developments in theInternational Arena and Statistics.Total Marks: 300 Duration: 3Hours 60 Marks
DFO(T) Questions on:

General English (50marks)

General Studies (50marks)

General Intelligence /

Reasoning Ability (50 marks)

Numerical Aptitude(50 marks)

Total Marks: 200

Duration: 2 Hours

Paper-I (Conventional Type)

General English (50 Marks)

General Awareness (50 Marks)

Total Marks: 100

Duration: 2 Hours

Paper-II (Conventional Type)

Section –I

Sub section a) Physics(Degree level)

Sub Section b) Mathematics(Degree Level)

Section -II Electronics/Telecommunications/Radio Engineering (03 year Diploma level)

Section –III ComputerScience/ComputerApplication(03 year Diploma level)

Total Marks: 200

Duration: 2 Hours
 
Note:

The candidates have the choice to answer any one

of the 3 sections of Paper II. Those candidates who opt

for section 1 may be required to answer at least 2

questions each from Sub sections a) and b)
60 Marks
DFO(GD) Questions on:

General English (50marks)

General Studies (50marks)

General Intelligence /

Reasoning Ability (50 marks)

Numerical Aptitude(50 marks)

Total Marks: 200

Duration: 2 Hours

Paper -I

English language including communication skills comprising of:

English Essay (70 Marks)

Précis (30 Marks)

Letter Writing (30 Marks)

Comprehension passage (30 Marks) Grammar (40 Marks).Total Marks: 200

Duration: 3 Hours

Paper-II

Quantative Abilities(50 Marks),

General Awareness (50 Marks)

Total Marks: 100

Duration: 2Hours

60 Marks
Personal Assistant Paper -I

(Objective Multiple Choice)

General English General Knowledge Total Marks: 200

Duration: 2 Hours

Paper-II

English Essay (Descriptive type)Total Marks: 100 Duration: 1Hour

Skill Test (300 Marks)

Skill Test Norms

Dictation: 10 minutes @100 w.p.m. Transcription:45 minutes(English), 60 minutes(Hindi) (on computer only)
60 Marks
Stenographer Paper-I

General English

General Knowledge TotalMarks: 200

Duration: 2 Hours

Skill Test (300 Marks)

Skill Test Norms

Dictation: 10 minutes @ 80w.p.m. Transcription: 50

minutes (English), 65

minutes (Hindi) (oncomputer only)
60 Marks

 

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