Time Table For Combined SOs’ (Gr. ‘B’) LDCE, 2025 And, Combined Stenos' (Gr. ‘B’/Gr. ‘I’) LDCE- 2019, 2020 & 2021

NOTIFICATIONAdded: 3 Dec 2025UPSC

Examination Schedule

(Indian Standard Time will be observed)

Paper No. Subject Type of Paper Date of Exam Time
I. General Studies & General Knowledge of Constitution of India and Machinery of Govt. Practice and Procedures in Parliament and Knowledge of RTI Act, 2005 Objective (150 marks) 13th December, 2025 (Saturday) 10:00 AM to 12 Noon (02 Hrs.)
II. Procedure and Practice in the Government of India Secretariat and attached offices and General Financial and Service Rules duly taking into account the requirement of relevant categories of services. Objective (150 marks) 13th December, 2025 (Saturday) 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM (02 Hrs.)
III. Noting and Drafting, Precis Writing Subjective (200 marks) 14th December, 2025 (Sunday) 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM (03 Hrs.)

Short-Hand Test

A qualifying Short-Hand Test will be conducted in Hindi or English at 100 W.P.M. This test is for all candidates competing for Categories IV, V, VI, VII & IX.

Dates: 20.12.2025, 27.12.2025 & 28.12.2025

Time: 10:00 AM onwards in batches.

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