SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025: Vacancy, Eligibility, Process & Result

The post-wise age limit for SSC Stenographer exam is given below.

SSC Stenographer notification was released on June 6 2025. The notification was released in PDF form. It comprises details related to exam. Candidates must read the notification before applying for exam. Selection process of SSC Stenographer exam comprises CBT and Skill Test.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducted the SSC Stenographer 2025 exam from August 6 to 8. 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. 

The complete selection process of SSC Stenographer is explained below:

Release of application form: SSC Stenographer application form is released online. The application fee is INR 100, Women and Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with disability (PwD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) candidates are exempted from fee payment.

Issue of admit card: SSC Stenographer admit card is released online on the respective regional websites of the commission. Candidates can access their admit cards by logging with registration ID/roll number/candidate’s name and password. 

Computer-Based Test: This is the first stage of SSC Stenographer Grade C & D. The computer-based test is conducted for all candidates who successfully register for the exam. The exam comprises three sections, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The total marks for the test are 200.

Declaration of result: SSC Stenographer result is declared online for different stages of exams. The result is made available in PDF format. It displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Along with the result, SSC Stenographer cut off marks for various posts and categories are also released. 

Skill Test in Stenography: This stage is conducted for the shortlisted candidates of the computer-based test. 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 category-wise minimum qualifying marks for SSC Stenographer exam is given below.

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

SSC Stenographer syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning is given below.

In this section, candidates get questions from Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, and its correct usage, etc. Besides, the section tests a candidate’s writing ability.

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

SSC Stenographer syllabus is given below: