Syllabus of Senior Administrative Officer DRDO exam
The syllabus of UPSC Senior Administrative Officer DRDO exam has been discussed on this page. The UPSC conducts a single exam, which has 120 objective-type questions of 2.5 marks each. There is one-third negative marking.
The UPSC released notification for the Administrative Officer DRDO exam in May 2026.
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The UPSC has not disclosed the syllabus for Senior Administrative Officer DRDO exam, in the notification. The UPSC will come out with another notification 1-2 months before exam date. That is the time, when the UPSC is going to disclose syllabus.
To understand the expected syllabus for the Senior Administrative Officer DRDO exam exam, let’s review the syllabus from previous exams conducted by UPSC for Administrative Officers:
Previous UPSC exams for Administrative Officers :
1. Administrative Officer for Naval Headquarters in 2026
2. Administrative Officer for GSI and DRDO in 2024.
3. Administrative Officer for GSI and CICEF in 2022.
4. Administrative Officer for BRO in 2019.
5. Administrative Officer for GSI in 2018.
6. Senior Administrative Officer for DRDO in 2016.
7. Senior Administrative Officer for DRDO in 2015.
Previous Syllabus in 2024 - Sr Admin Officer for DRDO
Syllabus of Sr Administrative Officer (DRDO) – held on 09 March 2024 (Can be downloaded Click Here)
PART A: General English: To test the candidates’ understanding of English Language and workmanlike use of words.
PART B: General Ability: To test the General awareness of the candidates about:
1. Principles of Human Resource Management.
2. Principles of Marketing Management.
3. Principles of Accounting & Financial Management.
4. Right to Information Act.
5. Numerical Ability & Logical Reasoning.
6. Fundamentals of Computer Application.
7. General Science.
8. Public Administration and Development Issues.
9. Freedom Movement & Indian Union.
10. Current Events of National and International Importance
Previous Syllabus in 2026 - Admin Officer for Naval Headquarters
Below is the syllabus prescribed by the UPSC Administrative Officer exam for Naval Headquarters in 2026 (exam date 27 Sep 2026):
Syllabus of the Test:
English Language Test
General Mental Ability
Current Events of National and International Importance
Developmental Issues and Current Trends in Indian Economy
Fundamentals of Computer Applications
Basics of Financial Aptitude
Human Resource Management
Basics of Material Management
Previous Syllabus in 2022 - Sr Admin Officer for DRDO
Syllabus of Sr Administrative Officer DRDO exam- held on 17 July 2022 (Can be downloaded Click Here)
PART A: General English: To test the candidates’ understanding of English Language and workmanlike use of words.
PART B: General Ability: To test the General awareness of the candidates about:
1. Principles of Human Resource Management.
2. Principles of Marketing Management.
3. Principles of Accounting & Financial Management.
4. Right to Information Act.
5. Numerical Ability & Logical Reasoning.
6. Fundamentals of Computer Application.
7. General Science.
8. Public Administration and Development Issues.
9. Freedom Movement & Indian Union.
10. Current Events of National and International Importance
Previous Syllabus in 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015
Syllabus of Administrative Officer exams held by the UPSC in 2019 (BRO), 2018 (GSI), 2016 (DRDO) and 2014 (DRDO) (Can be downloaded Admin Officer BRO 2019, Admin Officer GSI 2018 , Sr. Admin Officer DRDO 2016 , Sr Admin Officer DRDO 2015 )
PART A: General English: To test the candidates’ understanding of English Language and workmanlike use of words.
PART B: General Ability: To test the General awareness of the candidates about:
1. Indian Union and International Affairs including Current Affairs
2. Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
3. General Mental Ability
4. General Science
5. Computer Awareness & Basic knowledge of office automation software such as WORD/EXCEL
6. Office Management and Procedure
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