UPSC EPFO Steno exam date 2023 is out!! The exam will be held on August 1, 2023. The selection process comprises of computer-based online exam Stage I followed by a skill test/typing test and document verification. Start your dedicated exam preparation to achieve your target to crack the Steno exam and get a job in a reputed government organization EPFO. Follow our powerful study plan for 22 days to achieve sureshot success in the Stage I exam.
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UPSC EPFO Steno Stage I Exam Pattern 2023
In the stage I examination of EPFO Steno, questions will be asked from subjects English Language, Reasoning Ability, and English Language and Comprehension.
- Total Questions: 200
- Marks: 800
- Time Duration: 2 hours 10 mins/130 mins
- Correct Answer: 4 Mark
- Negative Marking for Wrong Answer: 0.25 marks
| Part | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| I | General Aptitude | 50 | 200 | 2 Hours 10 Minutes/130 Minutes |
| II | General Awareness (Including Computer Awareness) | 50 | 200 | |
| III | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 400 | |
| Total | 200 | 800 |
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EPFO Stenographer Syllabus for Stage I Exam 2023
| General Aptitude | General Awareness | English Language & Comprehension |
| Similarities & Differences | Current Affairs | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| Analogy | Static Awareness | Fill in the Blanks |
| Space Visualization | History | Reading Comprehension |
| Analysis, Judgement | Geography | Phrases & Idiom Meaning |
| Problem Solving | Science & Technology | Spelling |
| Visual Memory | Culture | Direct & Indirect Speech |
| Decision Making | General polity | Active & Passive Voice |
| Coding-Decoding | Economic scene | Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction |
| Puzzle | Indian constitution | Error Spotting |
| Discriminating Observation | Scientific Research | Para Jumble & Sentence Jumble |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | Sports | |
| Verbal Reasoning | ||
| Number Series | ||
| Order & Ranking | ||
| Direction & Distance | ||
| Venn Diagram | ||
| Blood Relations |
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UPSC EPFO Stenographer Exam Study Plan for 22 Days!!
Kickstart your preparation for the EPFO Steno Stage I exam by following our 22 days of study to qualify for the exam in your very first try.
- Devote your morning and evening sessions to covering two sections each day.
- Develop a habit to study 6-8 hours daily.
- Allocate topic-wise time covering your strong and weak areas.
- Focus on preparing notes covering important topics.
- Solve questions for practice.
- Revise notes regularly to recall essential subject-wise information.
| Days | General Aptitude | General Awareness | English Language & Comprehension |
| 1 | Blood Relations & Similarities & Differences | Static Awareness | Reading Comprehension |
| 2 | Solve Free Topic Tests & Mini Mocks | Prepare Notes | Practice Question Sets |
| 3 | Venn Diagram & Space Visualization | Revise Static Awareness Topic | Fill in the Blanks |
| 4 | Practice Question Sets | Solve Free Quizzes & Puzzles | Solve Free Topic Tests & Mini Mocks |
| 5 | Direction & Distance | History | Spellings |
| 6 | Practice Question Sets | Practice Question Sets | Practice Question Sets |
| 7 | Order & Ranking | Geography | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| 8 | Solve Free Topic Tests & Mini Mocks | Practice Question Sets | Solve Free Topic Tests & Mini Mocks |
| 9 | Number Series | Science & Technology | Active & Passive Voice |
| 10 | Discriminating Observation | Practice Question Sets | Solve Free Topic Tests & Mini Mocks |
| 11 | Verbal Reasoning | Revise History Notes | Para Jumble & Sentence Jumble |
| 12 | Solve Free Topic Tests & Mini Mocks | Follow Bazooka for Current Affairs | Solve Questions |
| 13 | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Attempt free quizzes | Direct & Indirect Speech |
| 14 | Decision Making | Sports | Solve Free Topic Tests & Mini Mocks |
| 15 | Puzzle | Practice Free Quizzes | Phrases & Idiom Meaning |
| 16 | Solve Questions for Practice | Scientific Research | Solve Questions for Practice |
| 17 | Coding-Decoding | Solve Topic Tests Free | Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction |
| 18 | Analysis, Judgement | General polity | Practice Questions Set |
| 19 | Solve Questions for Practice | Culture | Error Spotting |
| 20 | Visual Memory | Revise Current Affairs | Solve Free Topic Tests & Mini Mocks |
| 21 | Problem Solving | Solve Free Topic Tests | Reading Comprehension |
| 22 | Revise Notes & Solve Free Quizzes & Puzzles | Revise GA Notes | Direct & Indirect Speech |
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Final Takeaway
Start your exam preparation for the EPFO Steno Stage I examination by following 22 days powerful study plan to get 100% success. Identify your strong and weak areas to cover topics for revision. Meanwhile, signup to grab a free first mock online to track your progress.
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