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| Result Declaration Status | 6 November 2026 |
| Examination Date | December 2025 (Written) and November 2026 (Record Evaluation) |
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final result Press Note dated 06 November 2026 for Select List Year 2020 of the Combined Stenographers' (Grade 'B'/Grade-'I') Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), 2019, 2020 and 2021. The final recommendation list is based on the written examination conducted in December 2025 and the evaluation of record of service completed in November 2026.
Across 450 reported vacancies covering four participating Private Secretary cadres, UPSC has recommended 30 departmental candidates in order of merit. The public PDF is live on upsc.gov.in, so appearing officers don't need a login to verify their exact roll numbers and category standing.
Under Category IV, covering the Private Secretary Grade of the Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service (CSSS), UPSC notified 334 total vacancies comprising 204 General, 79 SC, and 51 ST posts. This total includes 02 (01 plus 01 backlog) PwBD-1, 02 backlog PwBD-2, 02 (01 plus 01 backlog) PwBD-3, and 02 backlog PwBD-4&5 seats. Exactly 01 General candidate earned recommendation, with Nil recommendations under SC, ST, or PwBD categories.
For Category V, covering the Private Secretary Grade of the Stenographers' Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS Branch 'B'), there were 43 reported vacancies: 17 General, 17 SC, and 09 ST, including 01 PwBD-1, 01 backlog PwBD-3, and 01 PwBD 4 & 5. UPSC recommended 02 General candidates, while no candidates qualified from SC, ST, or PwBD segments.
Under Category VI for the Private Secretary Grade of the Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers' Service (AFHQSS), 26 vacancies were notified: 20 General, 05 SC, and 01 ST, including 02 (01 plus 01 backlog) PwBD-3 seats. A total of 22 candidates succeeded here, split between 18 General and 04 SC officers (Nil ST and Nil PwBD-3). In Category VII for the Grade 'B' / Private Secretary Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers' Service (RBSSS), 47 vacancies were notified (34 General, 08 SC, and 05 ST, including 01 backlog PwBD-1), with 05 General candidates recommended. Under Category IX, no candidate qualified in the written examination.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Commission | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Examination Name | Combined Stenographers' (Grade 'B'/Grade-'I') LDCE, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Select List 2020) |
| Participating Cadres | Private Secretary Grade (CSSS, IFS Branch 'B', AFHQSS, RBSSS) |
| Total Reported Vacancies | 450 Vacancies (Categories IV, V, VI, VII) |
| Total Recommended Officers | 30 Candidates (Sealed Cover: 18 Candidates) |
| Written Exam & Record Review | December 2025 (Written) / November 2026 (Service Record) |
| Press Note Result Date | 06 November 2026 |
| Marks & Cutoff Release | Within 15 days on www.upsc.gov.in |
| Application Window | Application Closed |
| UPSC Call Centre | Tel. 011-40303444 / 24041001 (09:00 AM to 08:00 PM) |
The official 6-page UPSC Press Note lists all 30 recommended officers by service category with exact 7-digit roll numbers:
Category IV (CSSS, 01 Recommended): SRL 1: 0800564 Rajesh Singh. Category V (IFS Branch 'B', 02 Recommended): SRL 1: 0801766 BHUPESH KUMAR; SRL 2: 0801786 Krishan Kiran Yadav. Category VII (RBSSS, 05 Recommended): SRL 1: 0801873 MANOJ KAUSHIK; SRL 2: 0801949 Bhavna Malhotra; SRL 3: 0801871 ALOK KUMAR; SRL 4: 0801869 Satish Kumar; SRL 5: 0801880 NAVEEN KUMAR.
Category VI (AFHQSS, 22 Recommended): 0802171 Deepak Kumar (SRL 1), 0802117 GOURAV KUMAR (SRL 2), 0802227 SHYAM KHATTER (SRL 3), 0802059 Mustafa (SRL 4), 0802204 NISHANT VASHISHTH (SRL 5), 0802418 NISHA RANI (SRL 6), 0802063 Bhavna Yadav (SRL 7), 0802076 ISHWINDER PAL SINGH (SRL 8), 0802430 ASHISH KUMAR (SRL 9), 0802139 DEEPAK KUMAR ARORA (SRL 10), 0802181 Jyotsna Jassal (SRL 11), 0802297 RAJNI VERMA (SRL 12), 0802083 KANCHAN (SRL 13), 0802411 SAKSHI ASWAL (SRL 14), 0802096 HIMANI NEGI (SRL 15), 0802207 Vasu Saini (SRL 16), 0802165 SURENDER SINGH (SRL 17), 0802237 RAJAT KUMAR (SRL 18), 0802068 KISHORE (SRL 19), 0802056 MANISH (SRL 20), 0802016 Manali (SRL 21), and 0802381 Kirti (SRL 22).
UPSC noted that results for 18 candidates (17 in Category IV and 01 in Category VI), along with other Category IV candidates who are applicants in pending Original Applications, are kept in sealed cover. Final selection under different categories shall be decided based on Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No. 36012/16/2019-Estt (Res.) dated 12 April 2022, subject to the final outcome of Civil Appeal No. 629 of 2022 (arising out of SLP (C) No. 30621/2011) in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, O.A. No. 3801 of 2025, O.A. No. 3828 of 2025, O.A. No. 3863 of 2025, and connected matters.
As stated in paragraph 4.0 of the Press Note, category cutoff marks and individual scorecards are not published with this select list and will be uploaded on www.upsc.gov.in within 15 days from the date of declaration of final results of the Combined Stenographers' (Grade 'B'/Grade-'I') LDCE, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for all Select List Years.
To check your merit standing, visit upsc.gov.in, open the What's New section on the homepage, or use the direct official Press Note PDF link listed in this alert. Press Ctrl plus F to search your 7-digit roll number across Categories IV, V, VI, and VII.
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Quick answers to common candidate queries for UPSC Steno LDCE 2020 Final Result
UPSC has recommended 30 candidates against 450 reported vacancies for Select List Year 2020. This covers 01 candidate for CSSS, 02 for IFS Branch 'B', 22 for AFHQSS, and 05 for RBSSS, while results for 18 candidates remain in sealed cover.
You can download the official 6-page merit list PDF from upsc.gov.in under the What's New section or via the direct UPSC gazette link above. The PDF publishes category-wise vacancies, sealed-cover notices, and all 30 recommended names and roll numbers.
UPSC states in its official Press Note that marks and cutoff scores aren't released alongside the merit list yet, but will be uploaded on www.upsc.gov.in within 15 days from the declaration of final results for all Select List Years.
Candidates seeking information or clarification on the examination result can contact the official UPSC Call Centre on Tel. 011-40303444 or 011-24041001. Phone support operates from 09:00 AM to 08:00 PM as stated in Paragraph 4.0 of the Press Note.
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