Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission · Administrative & clerical
Apar Niji Sachiv (Additional Private Secretary) Examination
Additional Private Secretaries in the UP Secretariat. Includes Hindi shorthand and typing tests.
- Stages
- Stage 1 written → Stage 2 → Stage 3 (skill tests)
Latest: APS 2023 third stage held 7 Jun 2026 (calendar).
Official notification and PDFs
Checked 14 Nov 2026Each link opens the file on UPPSC's own website.
Confirm in the official notice
- Stage-wise scheme, shorthand and typing speeds: read the APS advertisement.
Previous year papers
Pick "APS" in the list on the UPPSC page to see every year's question booklet.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrong
Indian Polity: Constitution basics (Test 1)
Ten core questions on the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Parliament, asked across every state PSC.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrongModern India and the freedom struggle (Test 1)
Ten questions from 1857 to 1947, a high-weight area in every state PSC Prelims.
Dates from the UPPSC calendar
Full calendar →| Adv. no. | Post | Posts | Stages | Exam dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Apar Niji Sachiv (Additional Private Secretary) 2023, third stage | — | Stage 3 | 7 Jun 2026 | Date passed |