SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025: Vacancy, Eligibility, Process & Result
Staff Selection Commission Stenographer 2025 ( SSC Stenographer )
SSC Stenographer 2025 recruitment notice was released June 6, 2025. SSC Stenographer application form 2025 was available online. SSC Stenographer dates have been announced. The exam of SSC Stenographer 2025 was conducted from from August 6 to 11, 2025.
SSC Stenographer exam is conducted for recruitment to Stenographer Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade D (Group C) for various ministries/ departments/ organisations in the Government of India. Only those candidates who have the required skills in Stenography are eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates are selected based on Computer-Based Examination (CBE) and skill test.
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 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 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.
- SSC Stenographer vacancies 2025
- SSC Stenographer 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- SSC Stenographer Recruitment: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
- SSC Stenographer 2025 Recruitment FAQs
SSC Stenographer vacancies 2025
SSC Stenographer vacancies are released along with the notification. First, the tentative SSC Stenographer vacancies are released. The final vacancies are released after the completion of the SSC Stenographer recruitment process.
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 |
SSC Stenographer Recruitment: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The Computer-Based Test according to the SSC Stenographer exam pattern comprises three sections. The total marks for the test are 200. The test will consist of 200 objective type multiple-choice questions. Candidates will be given two hours to solve the paper. The minimum qualifying marks for UR are 30 per cent, 25 per cent OBC/EWS, and 20 per cent. In skill, test candidates will be 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 Stenographer D post.
SSC Stenographer syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning includes topics of both verbal and non-verbal type. The General Awareness section tests a candidate’s knowledge of current affairs. The English Language and Comprehension tests a candidate’s understanding of grammar and vocabulary.
Commonly asked questions
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
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 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 |
SSC Stenographer 2025 Recruitment FAQs
Candidates can check below SSC Stenographer recruitment 2025 FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
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 prep plan for SSC Stenographer exam are as given below. Go through the exam pattern Check the syllabus Understand the concept of the topics Make notes after going through different chapters Focus on revision Attempt mock test
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 Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC Stenographer result 2025 on its portal - ssc.gov.in. The Commission also released the SSC Stenographer Cutoff with the result. The Commission selected 8,624 candidates for the post of Stenographer Grade 'C' and 22456 candidates for Stenographer Gra
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months 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 2 months ago
SSC Stenographer cut off varies for posts Grade C and D. SSC Steno cut off marks are calculated based on the difficulty level of the exam. Recruitment of candidates is done based on the number of vacancies. Candidates need to qualify each stage.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months 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
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