SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2025 OUT: Exam Timing & Complete Schedule
Staff Selection Commission Stenographer 2025 ( SSC Stenographer )
Registration - 6 Jun '25 - 26 Jun '25
SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released SSC Stenographer 2025 notification on June 6, 2025. Earlier, it was scheduled to be released on June 5, 2025. SSC Stenographer application form 2025 is available from June 6 to 26, 2025. The exam will be held from August 6 to 11, 2025
SSC Stenographer dates highlight the important events pertaining to the exam such as the release of the application form, admit card, declaration of result, etc. Candidates need to keep SSC Stenographer dates handy so that they do not miss any events related to the exam. Read below for more details on SSC Stenographer 2025 dates.
SSC Stenographer notification 2025 has been released on June 6, 2025. The notification was released in PDF form and it comprises the details related to the exam. Candidates must read the notification before applying for the exam. The selection process of SSC Stenographer exam comprises CBT and Skill Test.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the SSC Stenographer 2025 dates. The exam is scheduled to take place from August 6 to 11, 2025. 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.
SSC Stenographer exam is conducted at more than 100 cities. The list of exam cities is given below:
| Regions | Exam cities |
|---|---|
Central Region (CR) | Agra (3001), Prayagraj (3003), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Varanasi (3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206) |
Eastern Region | Gangtok (4001), Ranchi (4205), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802) |
Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR) | Bengaluru (9001), Belagavi (9002), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212) |
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR) | Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205) |
North Eastern Region (NER) | Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Agartala (5601), Aizwal (5701) |
Northern Region (NR) | Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411) |
North Western Sub-Region (NWR) | Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Srinagar (1007), Samba (1010), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jalandhar (1402), Amritsar (1404), Mohali (1406), Chandigarh (1601) |
Southern Region (SR) | Guntur (8001), Kurnool (8003), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijaywada (8008), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Puducherry (8401), Hyderabad (8601), Warangal (8603) |
Western Region (WR) | Ahmedabad (7001), Vadodara (7002), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208), Panaji (7801) |
SSC Stenographer admit card for CBT exam has been released. The link to download the admit card is made available on the official website. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The admit card is an important document without which candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.
- SSC Stenographer 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Important Events Related to SSC Stenographer
- SSC Stenographer Dates 2025 FAQs
SSC Stenographer 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC Stenographer 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 06 Jun ' 25 - 26 Jun ' 25 | SSC Stenographer application form 2025 ONGOING |
| 29 Jul ' 25 | SSC Stenographer notification 2025 |
| 29 Jul ' 25 - 21 Aug ' 25 | SSC Stenographer Application Form 2025 |
| 06 Aug ' 25 - 11 Aug ' 25 | SSC Stenographer exam dates 2025 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 06 Jun ' 25 | SSC Stenographer notification 2025 |
| 16 Apr ' 25 - 17 Apr ' 25 | SSC Stenographer exam date 2024 for skill test |
| 10 Dec ' 24 | SSC Stenographer exam date 2024 |
Important Events Related to SSC Stenographer
The important events of SSC Stenographer are explained below:
Filling of application form: SSC Stenographer application form is released online on the official website. Interested candidates are advised to fill the application form within the prescribed deadline. The application fees are INR 100 for General and OBC candidates. While SC, ST, women, and ESM candidates are exempted from payment of fees.
Commonly asked questions
The tips and tricks to prepare for SSC Stenographer exam are given below:
- Candidates must go through the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly
- Go through each and every topics given in the syllabus
- Make notes after going through different chapters. This will help in easy revision
- Candidates must attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
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 |
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% |
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.
SSC Stenographer Dates 2025 FAQs
Candidates can check below SSC Stenographer dates FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
The post-wise age limit for SSC Stenographer exam is given below.
| Post | Age limit |
|---|---|
Stenographer Grade C | 18-30 |
Stenographer Grade D | 18-27 |
SSC Stenographers Salary 2025 is categorised into Grade C and Grade D, with monthly payments determined by the 7th pay commission. Grade C Stenographers enjoy an in-hand salary of INR 51,000, while Grade D Stenographers receive INR 36,000 per month.
The pay matrix ranges from INR 4,200 or INR 4,600 for Grade C to 2,400 for Grade D. In addition to the base SSC Stenographer salary reflected in the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D salary slip, employees are eligible for various allowances associated with their positions.
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.
Candidates must have completed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board or university. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria Those who does not meet the eligibility are rejected from the recruitment process.
The steps to fill SSC Stenographer application form are given below:
- Visit the official website of SSC
- Register with SSC by entering the tequired details
- Login with the ID and password to fill the detailed application form
- Pay the application fees
- Submit the application form
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 the number of correct answers after deducting penalty for wrong answers
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
In 2024, SSC Stenographer vacancies were revised to 1926. Earlier, the Commission had announced 2006 vacancies for the post of Stenographer Grade 'C' (Group 'B', Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade 'D' (Group 'C') in various Ministries, Departments, and Organizations.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
SSC Stenographer 2025 vacancies will be announced along with the notification. The vacancies are announced category-wise and post-wise. Selection of candidates against the vacancies is done as per the merit-cum-preference. The selection process of SSC Stenographer comprises CBT and skill test.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
SSC Stenographer English syllabus PDF comprises the topics that assess the knowledge of candidates regarding the Vocabulary and English Grammar. SSC Stenographer English syllabus PDF comprises the following topics.
Topics |
Reading Comprehension |
Synonyms & Antonyms |
Fill in the Blanks |
Spellings |
Phrases & Idiom Meaning |
Active & Passive Voice |
Direct & Indirect Speech |
Para Jumble & Sentence Jumble |
Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction |
Error Spotting |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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,
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The correction charges once paid are not refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection. Subject to the receipt of applicable correction charges, the latest modified/ corrected application will be treated as the valid one and the previous applicat
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The correction charges can be paid only by online mode through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit cards. The correction charges once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection. Subject
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
A candidate will be allowed to correct and re-submit his modified/corrected application two times during the 'Window for Application Form Correction' i.e. if he has made mistake in his updated application also, he will be allowed to re-submit one more modified/corrected application after making requ
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The charges for making corrections in SSC Stenographer application form is INR 200 for the first time and INR 500 for making correction and re-submitting modified/ corrected application for the second time. The correction charges will be applicable to all candidates irrespective of their gender/cate
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
SSC Stenographer application form 2025 has been released on June 6, 2025. Earlier, the application form was scheduled to be released on June 5, 2025. However, the registration process got delayed. Candidates need to fill the application form online only. The application fee can be paid online only.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The minimum percentage of marks for qualifying in the SSC Stenographer Computer Based Examination will be as under:
Unreserved Category: 30%
OBC/EWS: 25%
All Other Categories: 20%
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