Target Cadres & Posts Covered
| Post Cadre | Designation | Stage-I Subject Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Category 'C' (Steno) | Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi & English Cadre) | 100 MCQs • 100 Marks • 90 Mins |
| Category 'C' (Clerical) | Junior Assistant (District Courts) | 100 MCQs • 100 Marks • 90 Mins |
| Category 'C' (Clerical) | Paid Apprentices (District Courts) | 100 MCQs • 100 Marks • 90 Mins |
Stage-I Written Examination Pattern
As per official detailed recruitment guidelines, the Stage-I written examination consists of a common syllabus structure across four objective subjects with NO negative marking:
- Part A: Hindi Language (Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Idioms) 25 Marks
- Part B: English Language (Grammar, Antonyms, Synonyms, Spotting Errors) 25 Marks
- Part C: General Studies (History, Geography, Polity, Science, UP Special) 25 Marks
- Part D: Mathematics (Arithmetic, Number Systems, Ratio, Percentage, Mensuration) 25 Marks
Stage-II Skill & Transcription Tests
- Stenographer Grade-III: Shorthand dictation in Hindi at 80 WPM (transcription within 30 mins) or English at 100 WPM (transcription within 40 mins), followed by computer typing test (25 WPM Hindi / 30 WPM English).
- Junior Assistant & Paid Apprentices: Computer typing test on computer terminals in Hindi at 25 WPM (Mangal/Inscript font) and English at 30 WPM.