Cabinet Secretariat : Exam Scheme of Research Officer,Deputy Field Officer,Personal Assistant and Stenographer - 2013
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: 200Duration: 2 Hours |
Paper-I (Conventional Type) General English (50 Marks) General Awareness (50 Marks)Total Marks: 100 Duration: 2 HoursPaper-II (Conventional Type) Section –ISub 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 HoursThe candidates have the choice to answer any one of the 3 sections of Paper II. Those candidates who optfor 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: 200Duration: 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 HoursPaper-II Quantative Abilities(50 Marks),General Awareness (50 Marks) Total Marks: 100Duration: 2Hours |
60 Marks |
Personal Assistant | Paper -I
(Objective Multiple Choice) General English General Knowledge Total Marks: 200Duration: 2 Hours Paper-IIEnglish 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: 200Duration: 2 Hours |
Skill Test (300 Marks) Skill Test Norms Dictation: 10 minutes @ 80w.p.m. Transcription: 50minutes (English), 65 minutes (Hindi) (oncomputer only) |
60 Marks |