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Sir, i m 28 yr of age..i wish to appear in the upcoming SCO exams. Please let me know the criteria and schedule of the exam....

hi,
SCO exam stands for special officer exam which is conducted by upsc.
Eligibility:-
>you must be passed 12th standard from a recognized university.
>age limit is 28 to 35 years.
For exam pattern and syllabus,
http://upsc.gov.in

The Examination will consist of a written test followed by an Interview for those who clear the written examination. While the written examination will be of 400 marks the personality test (interview) will carry 100 marks.


Part A :

a) General Intelligence:

It would include questions of both verbal and non verbal type. This component will include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetic reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.

b) General Awareness:

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, economic scene, General polity and scientific research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline

Part B :

Arithmetic:

This part will include questions on problems relating to number system, computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions, relationships between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentage, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, use of tables and graphs, mensuration, time and distance, ratio and time etc.


Thanks...