Introduction
Understanding the exam pattern and syllabus will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/ Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of ESIC UDC & Steno Exam Pattern and syllabus is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time.
The ESIC UDC & Steno Selection Process will be done through three and two phases respectively. i.e, Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Computer Skill Test for Upper Division Clerk (UDC), and the selection process for Stenographer involves Main Examination, Computer Skill Test and Stenography Test.
UDC
Scheme of Examination for recruitment to the post of Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in ESIC is as follows:
Scheme of Preliminary Examination for recruitment to the post of Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in ESIC is as follows:
- Preliminary Examination is an objective test.
- The test will have four sections.
- The overall test duration is for 1 hour (No separate sectional duration).
- The test contain 200 questions with Maximum of 200 marks.
- Phase –I Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature and marks will not be reckoned for final merit.
- For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
- The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II in the ratio of 1:10 i.e. about 10 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase - I.
| Name of the Test (Objective Tests) | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 1 hour | Bilingual |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | Bilingual | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | Bilingual | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | English | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Scheme of Main Examination for recruitment to the post of Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in ESIC is as follows:
- Main Examination is an objective test.
- The test will have four sections.
- The overall test duration is for 2 hour (No separate sectional duration).
- The test contain 200 questions with Maximum of 200 marks.
- The marks obtained in Phase – II will be considered for final selection.
- For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
- The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-III in the ratio of 1:5 i.e. about 5 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase - II.
| Name of the Test (Objective Tests) | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hour | Bilingual |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | Bilingual | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | Bilingual | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 | English | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Scheme of Computer Skill Test for recruitment to the post of Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in ESIC is as follows:
- Computer Skill Test is Qualifying in nature.
- The test will have three parts.
- The overall test duration is for 30 minutes (No separate sectional duration).
| Description of Test | Marks | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation of 02 Power Points Slides | 10 | 50 hour | 30 minutes |
| Typing matter on MS Word with formatting | 20 | ||
| Preparation of Table on MS Excel with use of formulae | 20 |
Note:
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The working knowledge of PWD Candidates who are unable to type shall be assessed by holding an Objective Type Computer Test of 50 Marks having 50 Questions with no negative marking. Computer Skill Test will be qualifying in nature. Marks obtained will not be reckoned for merit ranking.
Steno
Scheme of Examination for recruitment to the post of Stenographer in ESIC is as follows:
Scheme of Main Examination for recruitment to the post of Stenographer in ESIC is as follows:
- Main Examination is an objective test.
- The test will have three sections (with separate timings for each section).
- The marks obtained in Phase – I will be considered for final selection.
- For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
- The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II in the ratio of 1:10 i.e. about 10 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase - I.
| Name of the Test | No. of Qs | Max. Marks | Duration | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | 70 minutes | Hindi and English except English Language & Comprehension |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 25 minutes |
(a) Computer Skill Test:
Scheme of Computer Skill Test for recruitment to the post of Stenographer in ESIC is as follows:
- Computer Skill Test is Qualifying in nature.
- The test will have three parts.
- The overall test duration is for 30 minutes (No separate sectional duration).
| Description of Test | Marks | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation of 02 Power Points Slides | 10 | 50 hour | 30 minutes |
| Typing matter on MS Word with formatting | 20 | ||
| Preparation of Table on MS Excel with use of formulae | 20 |
- Stenography Test for 10 minutes with a speed of 80 words per minute in English or Hindi and transcription of the same on computer for one hour.
- VH candidate will be required to transcribe the matter in 85 minutes for English Shorthand or in 95 minutes for Hindi Shorthand for the post of Stenographer.
Note:
- The working knowledge of PWD Candidates who are unable to type shall be assessed by holding an Objective Type Computer Test of 50 Marks having 50 Questions with no negative marking. Computer Skill Test and Stenography Test will be qualifying in nature. Marks obtained will not be reckoned for merit ranking.