Section 8 in The U.P. Consolidation Department Ministerial and Drawing Staff Service Rules, 1980
8. Academic qualifications.
(1)A candidate for direct recruitment to the posts to which recruitment is to be made in accordance with the Subordinate Offices Ministerial Staff (Direct Recruitment) Rules, 1975, must possess the qualification as prescribed in the said rules.(2)A candidate for direct recruitment to the post of Stenographer must have passed the Intermediate Examination of the Board of High School and Intermediate Examination, Uttar Pradesh or an examination recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. He must also possess a minimum speed of 80 words per minute and 30 words per minute in Hindi Shorthand and typing, respectively.(3)A candidate for direct recruitment to the post of Tracer must have passed at least the High School Examination of the Board of High School and Intermediate Examination, Uttar Pradesh or an examination recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto with Drawing as one of the subjects.(4)A candidate for direct recruitment to the posts of Draftsman (qualified) must possess a diploma in Draftsmanship from an institution recognised by the Government
