SSC Stenographer 2025: Skill Test Dates (OUT), Answer Key, Score Card, Pattern, Syllabus & Prep Tips

Staff Selection Commission Stenographer 2025 ( SSC Stenographer )

Rachit Kumar Saxena
Updated on Jan 5, 2026 19:46 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

Overview

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC Stenographer final answer key 2025 on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The candidates can check their score from the final answer key and compare them with their category-cutoff. The candidates were required to login with their SSC OTR and password to download their question paper cum answer key. The Commission conducted the SSC Stenographer 2025 on August 6 to 8 and released the result on December 16, 2025.

Earlier, the SSC revised the SSC Stenographer Skill Test dates to January 28 and 29, 2025. The exam will be conducted the skill test based on the pre-recorded Audio CD. The SSC Stenographer skill test is the final stage of the selection process. The SSC Stenographer result for the CBT was released on November 28 on its Central Portal - ssc.gov.in. The Commission selected 8,624 candidates for the Stenographer Grade 'C' posts and 22,456 candidates for Grade 'D' posts. The Commission also released the SSC Stenographer cutoff with the result. The exam pattern of SSC Stenographer 2025 for CBT includes sections such as General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language & Comprehension. SSC Stenographer application process closed on June 26, 2025. A total of 261 vacancies were announced for the SSC Steno exam.

Table of contents
  • SSC Stenographer Result 2025
  • SSC Stenographer 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2025
  • SSC Stenographer Cutoff 2025
  • What is SSC Stenographer exam?
  • SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Highlights
  • SSC Stenographer Application 2025
  • SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025
  • SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025
  • SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2025
  • SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2025
  • SSC Stenographer Grade C & D 2025 FAQs
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SSC Stenographer Result 2025

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC Stenographer result 2025 on its central portal - ssc.gov.in on November 29. The Commission conducted the exam in August. The candidates can check and download the SSC Stenographer result 2025 below:

SSC Steno Result 2025 PDF Group C

SSC Steno Result 2025 PDF Group D

SSC Stenographer 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC Stenographer 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
28 Jan ' 26 - 29 Jan ' 26

SSC Stenographer 2025 Skill Test Dates

02 Jan ' 26 - 01 Feb ' 26

SSC Stenographer 2025 Final Answer Key

06 Aug ' 25 - 08 Aug ' 25

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SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2025

The Staff Selection Commission released the final SSC Stenographer answer key 2025 on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission released the final answer key under the candidate's login. The Commission releases the question paper cum answer key of the candidates. The answer key is the source to know the correct answers.

How to Download SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2025?

The candidates can download the SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2025 in the following manner:

  • Visit at ssc.gov.in
  • Click the answer key link on the home page
  • Enter user ID and password
  • SSC Stenographer answer key appears on the screen
  • Download the answer key and take its printout

Download here SSC Stenographer 2025 answer key-https://sscexam.cbexams.com/Stenofinalkeylandingpage/LoginNew.aspx

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SSC Stenographer Cutoff 2025

The Staff Selection Commission also released the SSC Stenographer Cutoff along with the result. The Commission released the category-wise cutoff with their number of candidates available in each category for the Stenography skill test. The candidates can see here the SSC Stenographer Cutoff for Grade C post.

Category Cut-off Marks Candidates available
SC 135.44087 1,219
ST 120.37748 766
OBC 141.77465 2,620
EWS 137.83071 1,468
UR 142.42577 2,187*
OH 119.93641 108
HH 73.62062 100
VH 95.27935 156
Others-PWD - -
Total - 8,624
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What is SSC Stenographer exam?

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts SSC Stenographer exam every year for the recruitment of Stenographer Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Grade D (Group C) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations. This is a permanent position in the Central Government.

SSC Stenographer selection process comprises computer-based test and skill test. The job profile of SSC Stenographer involves transcribing speeches, maintaining official records, assisting in public relations and managing filing systems. SSC Stenographer salary offered to Stenographer Grade C is around INR 14,500, while it is INR 7,500 for Grade D posts. Besides, candidates are offered various allowances and benefits. 

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SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Highlights

The Staff Selection Commission conduct the Stenographer exam every year to recruit the candidates for the Grade 'C' and 'D' posts. Some important highlights of SSC Stenographer Grade C & D exam are given below.

Exam Particulars Exam Details

Exam Name

SSC Stenographer

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission

Exam Level

National level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Mode of Exam

Online

Exam Purpose

Recruitment of Stenographer Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade D (Group C) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India

Exam Fees

INR 100 for General and OBC candidates. SC, ST, women, and ESM candidates are exempted from fee payment

Exam Duration

Computer Based Test: Two hours 

Skill Test: 10 minutes

No. of Papers and Total Marks

CBT carries three sections and total marks allotted are 200

Total Questions

200

Marking Scheme

0.25 marks deducted for wrong answers

SSC Steno Skill Test Date

First Week of March 2026

Language/Medium of Exam

English and Hindi

No. of Test Cities

100

Official Website

ssc.gov.in

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SSC Stenographer Application 2025

SSC Stenographer registration process is over now. The application fee can be paid online only. SSC Stenographer online form can be filled in two parts: Part-I (One-Time Registration) and Part-II (Filling the application form). The application fees of SSC Stenographer are INR 100 for General and OBC candidates. SC, ST, women, and ESM candidates are exempted from fee payment.

SSC Stenographer Eligibility 

Candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Nationality 

Candidates must be either

(I) Citizen of India or

(II) A subject of Nepal or 

(III) Citizen of Bhutan or 

(IV) Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of settling in India or

(V) Indian origin person who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. 

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories II,III, IV and V in whose favour a certificate of eligibility is issued by the Indian Government.

SSC Stenographer Age Limit 

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

Post Age limit

Stenographer Grade C

18-30 

Stenographer Grade D

18-27

Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to the following categories.

Category Relaxation in age (In years)
SC/ ST 
OBC 3
PwD (Unreserved) 10 
PwD (OBC)  13 
PwD (SC/ ST) 15
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 3 (after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application)

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have completed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board or university.

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SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025

SSC Stenographer syllabus is divided into three subjects-General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language & Comprehension. The topics prescribed in the SSC Stenographer syllabus are of Class 10 and 12 standards. The detailed SSC Stenographer syllabus is given below.

Subjects SSC Stenographer Syllabus
SSC Stenographer English Syllabus
  1. Reading Comprehension
  2. Synonyms & Antonyms
  3. Fill in the Blanks
  4. Spellings
  5. Phrases & Idiom Meaning
  6. Active & Passive Voice
  7. Direct & Indirect Speech
  8. Para Jumble & Sentence Jumble
  9. Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction
  10. Error Spotting
SSC Stenographer General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus
  1. Analogy
  2. Similarities & Differences
  3. Space Visualization
  4. Problem-Solving
  5. Analysis, Judgement
  6. Decision Making
  7. Visual Memory
  8. Discriminating Observation
  9. Coding-Decoding
  10. Puzzle
  11. Venn Diagram
  12. Direction & Distance
  13. Blood Relation
  14. Order & Ranking
  15. Number Series
  16. Verbal Reasoning
  17. Non-Verbal Reasoning
SSC Stenographer General Awareness syllabus
  1. Static Awareness
  2. Current Affairs
  3. Science & Technology
  4. History
  5. Culture
  6. Geography
  7. Economic scene
  8. General polity
  9. Scientific research
  10. Indian constitution
  11. Sports
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SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025

The Staff Selection Commission conducted the SSC Stenographer exam 2025 on August 6, 7 and 8. The Commission conducted the exam online as a Computer-Based Exam(CBE). The exam was conducted based on the exam pattern notified in the official notification. The SSC Steno exam pattern is given below.

SSC Stenographer 2025 Exam Pattern

Section Asked

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Time Allotted

General Awareness

50 

50 

2 Hours 

General Intelligence and Reasoning

50

50 

English Language and Comprehension

100

100 

Total Marks

200

200 

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SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2025

SSC Stenographer hall ticket for CBT was released on August 4, 2025. The admit card is made available on the official website. To download SSC Stenographer admit card, candidates need to enter registration ID/roll number/candidate's name and date of birth. The admit card is an important document without which candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. 

SSC Stenographer Exam Day Guidelines

A few important guidelines for the exam are given below:

  1. Candidates need to carry Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving License, PAN Card, Voter’s ID Card along with the admit card
  2. Electronic items like mobile phones, calculator, pagers, etc are not allowed inside the exam centre
  3. Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre one hour early to complete the verification process
  4. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam hall till the completion of test
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SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2025

The number of vacancies is announced along with the notification. A total of 261 vacancies have been announced tentatively. SSC Stenographer vacancy break-up of last year is given below.

Post Number of Vacancies
Stenographer Grade C 93
Stenographer Grade D 1114

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SSC Stenographer Grade C & D 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below SSC Stenographer exam FAQs.

Q:   What is SSC Stenographer salary?
A: 

SSC Stenographers Salary 2025 is categorised into Grade C and Grade D, with monthly payments determined by the 7th pay commission. 

Q:   Is SSC Stenographer exam easy or tough?
A: 

SSC Stenograper exam is easy. Candidates need to prepare well to ace the exam. Besides, candidates must also practice previous years' question papers. To prepare for skill test, candidates must have good listening skills.

 

Q:   When SSC Stenographer notification 2025 was released?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the selection process of SSC Stenographer?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the educational qualification prescribed for SSC Stenographer exam?
A: 
The educational qualification prerscribed for the exam is Class 12 pass. It is necessary to fulfill the eligibility.
Q:   How to apply for SSC Stenographer exam?
A: 

The process to fill the SSC Stenographer application form cmprises-Register with SSC by entering the tequired details, login to fill the detailed application form, pay the fees and submit the form. Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the application form.

Q:   When SSC Stenographer exam will be conducted?
A: 

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. 

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