SSC Stenographer Books: Check Subject-wise Books for Exam Preparation
Staff Selection Commission Stenographer 2025 ( SSC Stenographer )
SSC Stenographer exam is conducted to select candidates for recruitment to the post of Stenographer Grade C and D for various ministries/departments/organisations. The online test of SSC Stenographer comprises three sections, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension. Therefore, candidates are advised to refer to SSC Stenographer books that will help candidates to improve their skills in these sections. Candidates can check below the list of SSC Stenographer books for different sections.
- Best books for SSC Stenographer
- SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern
- SSC Stenographer Syllabus
- SSC Stenographer Books FAQs
Best books for SSC Stenographer
Let’s have a look at the best books for SSC Stenographer.
SSC Stenographer General Intelligence and Reasoning Section Books
This section tests a candidate’s reasoning ability and decision making. Candidates will get both verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions. Besides, the test will comprise of questions that are designed to test a candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation, and other analytical functions. Candidates can refer SSC Stenographer General Intelligence and Reasoning Section books.
| Book Name | Author Name |
|---|---|
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
RS Agarwal |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
Kiran Publication |
| Analytical Reasoning |
MK Pandey |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning |
BS Sijwali & Indu Sijwali |
SSC Stenographer General Awareness Books
Questions in this section are designed to test the candidate’s knowledge regarding the general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Candidates can refer to the following books.
| Book Name | Author Name |
|---|---|
| Science Book (High School level) |
NCERT |
| Monthly magazines |
Pratiyogita Darpan |
| General Knowledge |
Binay Karna |
| General Knowledge |
Manohar Pandey |
| Manorama Yearbook |
Manorama |
| Daily Newspaper |
Hindu, Indian Express, etc. |
SSC Stenographer Books for English Language & Comprehension
This section assesses a candidate’s understanding of English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and writing ability. To prepare this section, candidates must refer to the following books:
| Book Name | Author Name |
|---|---|
| Objective General English |
S P Bakshi |
| Objective General English |
R S Agarwal |
| English Grammar Book |
Wren and Martin |
| Basic English Grammar book (High School level) |
NCERT |
Commonly asked questions
SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern
SSC Stenographer exam is conducted in two phases, Computer Based Test and Skill Test. Phase 1 is the computer-based exam which comprises 200 objective type multiple choice questions for 200 marks. Candidates who are shortlisted in the computer-based exam will have to appear for the skill test in Stenography. Read More
Commonly asked questions
SSC Stenographer Syllabus
Candidates can check below the SSC Stenographer syllabus.
| Analogy |
Spotting the Errors |
Sports |
| Classification |
Fill in the Gaps in sentences |
Economy |
| Alphabet Test |
Idioms and Phrases |
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| Series Completion |
Awards and Honors |
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| Blood Relations |
One word Substitution |
Scientific Research |
| Arithmetical Reasoning |
Synonym |
History |
| Coding-Decoding |
Antonym |
Important Dates |
| Mathematical Operations |
Parajumbled Sentences |
Geography |
| Insert the missing Character/ Number |
Active/Passive Voice |
General Polity including Indian Constitution |
| Direction test |
Direct/Indirect Sentence |
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| Syllogism |
Sentence Improvement |
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| Logical Venn Diagrams |
Cloze Test |
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| Figure Embedding |
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| Paper-Based Folding |
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| Mirror Reflection |
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Commonly asked questions
SSC Stenographer Books FAQs
Candidates can check below SSC Stenographer books FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
SSC Stenographer Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
There are no sectional cut off in SSC Stenographer 2025 exam. Candidates need to secure the overall and sectional cut off marks in the exam. Candidates securing the cut off marks are selected for the next round.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
SSC Stenographer cut off varies for posts Grade C and D. The variation in the cut off marks is due to the nature of the posts. SSC Steno cut off marks are calculated based on the difficulty level of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
SSC Stenographer cut off 2025 for the CBT exam will be released soon. The cut off will be announced category-wise and post-wise in PDF form. Candidates need to secure both the qualifying marks as well as the cut off marks to get selected for the next round.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Preference for various posts and departments will be taken from the candidates through the Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before the declaration of the final result. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry / Department/ Organization, if he has not indicated hi
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
There is no facility to recheck the SSC Stenographer result. The result announced by the examination authority is considered final. SSC Steno result is prepared based on the final answer key.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
SSC Stenographer result 2025 for CBT is expected to be announced soon. The result will be made available in PDF form. SSC Steno result PDF comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Based on the CBT result, candidates are shortlisted for the Skill Test.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Along with SSC Stenographer books, candidates must solve previous year question papers:
Familiarize with exam pattern and difficulty level
Understand recurring topics
Refine strategy and timing
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates can select the SSC Stenographer books that have cover all the sections in depth. They should choose the books that are up-to-date with current syllabus and question trends. Candidates must choose books that have included practice material and previous-year questions.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
To practice SSC Stenographer skill test, candidates can refer to the following books:
Pitman Shorthand New Course (classic for Pitman method)
Speed Writing Modern Shorthand by Heather Baker
Shorthand Dictations by Vishnu Still
Kailash Chandra Transcription magazine is a popular choice for practice in In
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The best books for SSC Stenographer English are given below:
Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis (for vocabulary)
English for General Competitions by Neetu Singh, Wren & Martin's English Grammar books
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Contributor-Level 7
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