What is SSC Stenographer syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning?

SSC Stenographer syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning is given below. Analogies Similarities and Differences Space Visualization Problem Solving Analysis Judgment Decision Making Visual Memory Discriminating Observation Relationship Concepts Arithmetical Reasoning Verbal and Figure Classification Arithmetical Number Series Non-Verbal Series

Where can I get SSC Stenographer syllabus PDF?

SSC Stenographer syllabus is made available along witn the notification. SSC Stenographer syllabus PDF is provided on this page. Candidates can download the syllabus PDF and start preparing for the exam. SSC Stenographer syllabus for CBT comprises topics from the subjects- Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language & Comprehension.

What is SSC Stenographer syllabus for Skill Test?

SSC Stenographer syllabus for Skill Test is given below: The speech was given in the Parliament Budget Speech Employment/Unemployment in India Topics on Science and Technology Topics are given in the Editorial Columns of Newspapers President’s Speech Railway Speech Topics of National interest Topics on Natural Calamities

How do I select the best book for SSC Stenographer?

Candidates can select the SSC Stenographer books that have cover the syllabus. They should choose books that are latest. Candidates must select books written by good authors. Besides, candidates must solve previous years' question papers.

Is it necessary to solve previous year papers along with SSC Stenographer books?

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

How do I prepare for General Awareness section in SSC Stenographer exam?

The prep plan for SSC Stenographer General Awareness section are reading newspapers, creating notes and revision. The level of this section is moderate. Candidates must know the current affairs of last six months.

Which are the best books for SSC Stenographer English?

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

What is SSC Stenographer salary?

SSC Stenographers Salary 2025 is categorised into Grade C and Grade D, with monthly payments determined by the 7th pay commission.

Which books are recommended for SSC Stenographer General Intelligence & Reasoning?

The books recommended for SSC Stenographer General Intelligence & Reasoning are given below: A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S.? Agarwal Analytical Reasoning by M.K.? Pandey Verbal & Non? Verbal Reasoning by B.S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali

Which books help with the SSC Stenographer skill? test / stenography preparation?

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 India

What is SSC Stenographer exam pattern?

The Computer Based Test of SSC Stenographer comprises three sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension. The General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness sections carry 50 questions each while the English Language and Comprehension section comprises 100 questions. Total marks allotted to General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness sections are 50 each while the English Language and Comprehension section carry 100 marks. Candidates will be given two hours to complete the exam. In the skill test, candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi which they need to type at the speed of 100 words per minute (w.p.m) for the post of Stenographer Grade C and 80 w.p.m for Stenographer Grade D post.

What is SSC Stenographer marking scheme?

SSC Stenographer marking scheme is given below: Candidates will one mark for each correct answers, for incorrect response, 0.25 marks are deducted. Total marks of candidates are calculated based on number of correct answers after deducting penalty for wrong answers

What is the minimum qualifying marks for SSC Stenographer exam?

The category-wise minimum qualifying marks for SSC Stenographer exam is given below. Category Qualifying marks UR 30% OBC/EWS 25% All other categories (SC, ST, PwD, ESM, etc.) 20%

In how many stages SSC Stenographer exam is conducted?

The selection process of SSC Stenographer comprises CBT and skill Test in Stenography. The CBT comprises three sections, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The total marks for the test are 200. Candidates are given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi. Candidates need to type the dictation at the speed of 100 words per minute for the post of Stenographer Grade C and 80 w.p.m for the post of Grade D.

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Q: What is SSC Stenographer syllabus?

SSC Stenographer syllabus is given below: General Intelligence & Reasoning The syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning consists of questions from Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The test also includes questions that test a candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation, and other analytical functions General Awareness Questions in this section are designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness English Language & Comprehension This section aims to test the candidate’s English Language skills

Q: What are the important highlights of SSC Stenographer syllabus?

Some of the highlights of SSC Stenographer syllabus are given below. General Intelligence & Reasoning The syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning consists of questions from Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The test also includes questions that test a candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation, and other analytical functions General Awareness Questions in this section are designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness English Language & Comprehension This section aims to test the candidate’s English Language skills

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 00:53 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager

The Staff Selection Commission conduct the SSC Stenographer exam every year to recruit the candidates for the Grade C and D posts. There are two stages in the exam which the candidates need to qualify to get selected in the final SSC Stenographer result. The books help the candidates to prepare for the exam in a better way because it introduce the subjects in a structured pattern. The books also provide the short cut tricks to score higher in the exam.

The first phase of the SSC Stenographer exam is conducted online as a Computer-Based Exam and the books helps the candidates in qualifyng this. The 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.

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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

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

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	Current Affairs
Series Completion	Reading Comprehension	Awards and Honors
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	-
Syllogism	Sentence Improvement	-
Logical Venn Diagrams	Cloze Test	-
Figure Embedding	-	-
Paper-Based Folding	-	-
Mirror Reflection	-	-