The UPPSC APS exam is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. The APS stands for Additional Private Secretary. For those candidates who want to secure their future in public service, this job is a good opportunity for them. In this blog post, we celebrate the syllabus and exam pattern for APS and all the minute details of this examination and we also provide previously held question papers.
Note: Age relaxation is as per Rules 2023 check notification.
2.) APS Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from any recognized university in India.
80 WPM in Hindi Shorthand and 25 WPM in Hindi typewriting on a Computer.
CCC Exam passed or Equivalent.
3.) Marital Status
Male candidates who are married and have more than one wife living and female candidates who have married a person already having a wife shall not be eligible unless the Hon’ble Governor has granted an exemption from this condition.
b.) Fee
General/OBC/EWS – Rs 185/-
ST/SC – Rs 95 /-
PWDs – Rs 70 /-
Ex-Servicemen – Rs 95 /-
c.) APS Salary
Rs 47600 – 151100 /- Matrix Level – 8.
d.) UPPSC APS Exam Pattern
This exam is conducted in three phases.
Phase – 1
Paper Name
Marks
Duration
General Knowledge
50
–
General Hindi
50
–
Computer Knowledge
50
–
Total
150
3 Hours
Only 15 times candidates will be passed for phase – 2.
Phase – 2
Paper Name
Marks
Duration
Shorthand
75
–
Computer Typing
25
–
Total
100
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Note: Kruit Dev-10 font will be used while typing.
Phase – 3
Paper Name
Marks
Duration
Computer Practical
50
–
Total
50
1 Hour
e.) UPPSC APS Syllabus
General Knowledge
General Hindi
Computer Knowledge
Basic knowledge of working on Windows System Platforms on desktops and laptops with peripherals like Printer, Scanner, Microphone and Speaker.
Working knowledge of Microsoft office package (Microsoft word, Excel, Power point etc.)
Conversant in the use of World Wide Web and popular websites (for Railway/Air Reservation, search engines like Google, information websites like wikipedia etc.)
Working Knowledge of E-mailing (sending, sending with attachment, reading, saving, printing, maintaining address book etc.)
Working Knowledge of preparation of presentations (power point, PDF etc.) wirh different styles and animations.
Computer Practical
Working Knowledge of E-mailing (sending, sending with attachment, reading, saving, printing, maintaining address book etc.)
Conversant in the use of World Wide Web and popular websites (for Railway/Air Reservation, search engines like Google, information websites like wikipedia etc.)
Hands on Microsoft office. (1) Word, Excel, power Point. (i) Document writing, (ii) for mailing, (iii) punctuation insertion of table diagrams. (2) Making of Power Point Presentation. (4) Use of formulae and calculations on excel sheet.
