SSC Stenographer 2025 Exam Pattern: Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme

Staff Selection Commission Stenographer 2025 ( SSC Stenographer )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on May 12, 2025 16:52 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) prescribes the SSC Stenographer exam pattern. The exam pattern is divided into CBT and Skill Test. The computer-based test carries three sections Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The test paper will have a total of 200 questions. The total marks for the test are 200. The duration of the test is two hours. 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers in the CBT. Read below for more details on the SSC Stenographer 2025 exam pattern. 

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  • SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025 for Computer Based Test
  • SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025 for Skill Test
  • SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025
  • SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025 FAQs
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SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025 for Computer Based Test

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. The total marks allotted to General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness sections are 50 each while the English Language and Comprehension section carries 100 marks. Candidates will be given two hours to complete the exam.

Detailed SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern

Parts Subject Number of questions Maximum marks

I

General Intelligence & Reasoning

50

50

II

General Awareness

50

50

III

English Language and Comprehension

100

100

Total 

 

200

200

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SSC Stenographer Marking Scheme 

The marking scheme is given below.

  • Candidates will receive one mark for each correct answer
  • For an incorrect response, 0.25 marks are deducted
  • The total marks of candidates are calculated based on the number of correct answers after deducting a penalty for wrong answers
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SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025 for Skill Test

Candidates for this stage are shortlisted based on their performance in the skill test. In this 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. Candidates need to type the dictation on the computer. The duration of the test for different posts is given below.

Post Language Time duration Time duration of the test who opted for Scribe

Stenographer

Grade D

English

50

70

Stenographer Grade D

Hindi

65

90

Stenographer Grade C

English

40

55

Stenographer Grade C

Hindi

55

75

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SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025

SSC stenographer syllabus for different subjects is given below:

General Intelligence & Reasoning: The test will include questions on 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, etc.

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General Awareness: The test include questions relating to India and its Neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research, etc.

English Language & Comprehension: Questions are asked from vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and its correct usage, etc. 

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SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below SSC Stenographer exam pattern FAQs.

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Answered 3 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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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 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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Chanchal Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 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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Jasleen Harsha

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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Jasleen Harsha

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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Chanchal Jain

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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Sumridhi Singh

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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Bhumika Arora

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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Abhishek Kumar

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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Mani Shukla

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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Ishita Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 7

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