SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2025 Revised: Exam Timing & Complete Schedule
Staff Selection Commission Stenographer 2025 ( SSC Stenographer )
SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the exam dates for SSC Stenographer. The exam will be conducted on August 6, 7 & 8, 2025. SSC Stenographer admit card is available now.
SSC Stenographer notification was released on June 6, 2025. Earlier, it was scheduled to be released on June 5, 2025. SSC Stenographer application form 2025 was available from June 6 to 26, 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 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) |
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the SSC Stenographer 2025 dates. The exam was conducted successfully by SSC. 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 notification 2025 was 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.
- 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 | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 06 Aug ' 25 - 08 Aug ' 25 | SSC Stenographer exam dates 2025 |
| 29 Jul ' 25 | SSC Stenographer notification 2025 |
| 29 Jul ' 25 - 21 Aug ' 25 | SSC Stenographer Application Form 2025 |
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
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 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.
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% |
SSC Stenographer Dates 2025 FAQs
Candidates can check below SSC Stenographer dates FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
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
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.
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.
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
SSC Stenographer Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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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