UKSSSC Junior Assistant/Stenographer Syllabus 2026: Check exam pattern, 140-mark written test structure, GK & General Studies topics, typing/shorthand skill test rules, and qualifying marks.

Overview :

Candidates preparing for the 398 vacancies of Kanisth Sahayak (Junior Assistant) and Stenographer Grade-1/Personal Assistant under the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) need a clear picture of the exam syllabus before they begin preparation. The UKSSSC Junior Assistant/Stenographer Syllabus 2026 is built around a 140-mark written objective exam covering General Knowledge and General Studies, followed by a qualifying typing or shorthand skill test worth 60 marks.

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Body	UKSSSC
Advertisement Number	78/U.A.S.C.A./2026
Notification Date	15 June 2026
Posts	Kanisth Sahayak; Stenographer Grade-1/Personal Assistant
Total Vacancies	398
Online Application Dates	22 June 2026 to 6 July 2026
Tentative Written Exam Date	23 August 2026
Official Website	sssc.uk.gov.in

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UKSSSC Junior Assistant/Stenographer Exam Pattern 2026 :

Exam Component	Marks	Duration	Nature
Written Examination (Objective/MCQ)	140	2 hours 30 minutes	Qualifying + Merit-determining
Typing/Shorthand Skill Test	60	To be notified	Qualifying only

Selection Process :

Subject Wise Syllabus :

• General Knowledge – covering current affairs, static GK, and general awareness topics relevant to competitive exams in Uttarakhand.
• General Studies – covering broader subject knowledge expected of graduate-level candidates applying for clerical and stenography posts in the subordinate judiciary.

Eligibility Linked to the Syllabus – Typing and Shorthand Speed Requirements :

Post	Hindi Typing	Hindi Shorthand	Preferred English Skills
Kanisth Sahayak (Junior Assistant)	25 words per minute	Not applicable	English typing: 30 wpm (preferred)
Stenographer Grade-1/Personal Assistant	25 words per minute	80 words per minute	English shorthand: 80 wpm; English typing: 35 wpm (preferred)

UKSSSC Marking Scheme 2026

Understanding the marking scheme is essential for exam-day strategy, especially around guessing and negative marking. This section explains exactly how marks are awarded and deducted.

• Each question in the written exam carries four answer options.
• 1 mark is awarded for every correct answer.
• 0.25 marks (¼) are deducted for every incorrect answer.
• Marking more than one option for a single question is treated as a wrong answer, attracting negative marking.
• No negative marking applies to questions that are left unattempted.

Marking Rule	Details
Correct Answer	+1 mark
Incorrect Answer	−0.25 marks
Multiple Answers Marked	Treated as wrong answer (−0.25 marks)
Unattempted Question	No marks deducted

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