SSC Stenographer 2025: Notification (OUT), Registration Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility & Vacancies

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 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 Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the SSC Stenographer 2025 dates. The exam is scheduled to take place from August 6 to 11, 2025. 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 has been 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 Stenographers Salary 2025 is categorised into Grade C and Grade D, with monthly payments determined by the 7th pay commission. Grade C Stenographers enjoy an in-hand salary of INR 51,000, while Grade D Stenographers receive INR 36,000 per month.

The pay matrix ranges from INR 4,200 or INR 4,600 for Grade C to 2,400 for Grade D. In addition to the base SSC Stenographer salary reflected in the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D salary slip, employees are eligible for various allowances associated with their positions.

The category-wise minimum qualifying marks for SSC Stenographer exam is given below.

SSC Stenograper exam is not tough to crack. With good preparation strategy, candidates can crack the exam easily. Candidates must know the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. They should also practice previous years' question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam. For skill test, candidates must have good listening and typing skill. 

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 of SSC Stenographer falls under the Central Government. Candidates for Stenographer Grade C can expect basic salary of INR 14,500 while SSC Stenographer Grade D can expect a basic salary of INR 7500. In addition to the basic salary, selected candidates are entitled to various allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and Medical Allowance. The job profile of an SSC Stenographer involves speech writings, press briefings, maintaining efficient filing systems, assisting ministers and officers, and contributing to building public relations.

The SSC Stenographer Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’) in various government organizations. The exam is conducted in various stages such as Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Skill Test.

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

The tips and tricks to prepare for SSC Stenographer exam are given below:

• Candidates must go through the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly
• Go through each and  every topics given in the syllabus
• Make notes after going through different chapters. This will help in easy revision
• Candidates must attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC Stenographer Exam annually to select candidates for Grade C and D Stenographer positions. The selection process comprises CBT and Skill Test. The notification is released every year by SSC.

The job profile of an SSC Stenographer involves speech writings, press briefings, maintaining efficient filing systems, assisting ministers and officers, and contributing to building public relations.

Candidates must keep the following details ready to fill the SSC Stenographer application form:

• Mobile number
• Email ID
• Aadhaar number
• Admit card and marksheet of Class 10
• Scanned images of photograph and signature

SSC Stenographer exam is conducted at more than 100 cities. The list of exam cities is given below:

SSC Stenographer application fees can be paid both online and offline. The application fees of SSC Stenographer are given below.

You may check the 'Spam' folder in your e-mail. If email is not received even in the Spam folder, it is likely that you have entered wrong email-id. You may contact Helpline of the concerned Regional Office through a call or email.

Candidates can edit/modify the application parameters through the application correction window. Candidates will be allowed to re-submit applications after making requisite corrections/changes in the one-time registration/online application data as per their requirements. The Commission will levy uniform correction charges of INR 200 for making correction and re-submitting modified/corrected application for the first time and INR 500 for making correction and re-submitting modified/ corrected application for the second time. The correction charges will be applicable to all candidates irrespective of their gender/category.

The steps for SSC Stenographer one time registration are given below:

• For one-time registration, candidates need to click on ‘Register Now’ provided in the login section
• While registering, candidates need to enter basic details, additional details & contact details and upload scanned images of photograph and signature
• Candidates need to provide information regarding Aadhaar Number/Identity Card number
• Candidates have to enter the name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, details of Class 10 exam, level of the highest educational qualification
• Provide a valid mobile number, email ID, address
• When the basic details are saved, candidates are required to confirm their mobile number and email ID
• On confirmation, registration number and password will be generated. The same will be sent to the candidate’s registered mobile number and email ID
• Candidates need to login to fill other details like category, nationality, etc.
• Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature
• Upon clicking ‘Final Submit’ different OTPs are sent to candidates registered mobile number
• Candidates need to enter the OTPs in the required field to complete the registration process
• Read the declaration carefully and click the ‘I Agree’ button

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

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 General Intelligence and Reasoning is given below.

SSC Stenographer syllabus is given below:

There are negative marking for wrong answers in the exam. 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers in SSC Stenographer exam. For correct answers, candidates score one mark.

The category-wise minimum qualifying marks for SSC Stenographer exam is given below.

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 steps to download SSC Stenographer answer key are given below:

• Visit the official website of SSC
• 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

Candidates must go through SSC Stenographer answer keys and submit representations, if any, within the time limit given by the examination authority. They need to pay INR 100 to raise an objection against per question and answers. The review panel examines the objections submitted by candidates. If the objections are found to correct, they revise the answers and publish the final answer key.

The minimum percentage of marks for qualifying in the SSC Stenographer Computer Based Examination will be as under:

Unreserved Category: 30%

OBC/EWS: 25%

All Other Categories: 20%

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

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 tips and tricks to prepare for SSC Stenographer General Intelligence section are given below:

• Practice the topics properly by refering to previous years' question papers
• The candidates must avoid silly mistakes 
• General Intelligence & Reasoning is all about conceptual learning, practice and improving speed. Allot some time to practice reasoning questions on a daily basis.

The tips and tricks to prepare for SSC Stenographer English Language section are given below:

• The best way to brush up on your English skills is to read out newspaper articles daily
• Candidates must focus on building their concepts and improve their grammar
• The candidates must try to learn at least 10 words daily and the candidates must keep on revising them on daily basis

The tips and tricks to ace this section are given below.

• Read magazines, newspapers, weekly GK Blog online and watch news channels for this section.
• Create notes of current affairs and revise them properly.
• Focus on the important topics first.

The steps to download SSC Stenographer admit card are given below:

• Visit the official website of SSC
• Select the admit card tab on the home page of SSC
• Clicking the tab, candidates are redirected to the page that hosts the links of respective regional websites
• Select the region from where candidates have filled the SSC Stenographer application form
• On the admit card login page, candidates need to enter registration ID/roll number/candidate’s name and password
• SSC Stenographer admit card appears on the screen
• Download the admit card and take its printout

The hard copy of SSC Stenographer admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The admit card can be downloaded online only. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials.

Candidates need to carry any one of the following photo-identity proof along with the admit card. The photo-identity proofs that candidates can carry are given below:

• Aadhaar Card/Printout of E-Aadhaar
• Voter’s ID card
• Driving License
• PAN Card
• Passport
• School/College ID Card
• Employee ID Card (Govt/PSU/Private)
• Any other photo-bearing ID card issued by Central/State Government

The following details are printed on the admit card.

The allowances offered to SSC Stenographer are given below:

1. Dearness Allowances
2. House Rent Allowances
3. Medical Allowances
4. Family Allowances
5. Conveyance Allowances
6. Telephone Allowances, and more.

A total number of 2006 Vacancies have been announced for the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group ‘B’, Non Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’) in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations.

In 2023, a total of 1114 vacancies were announced for Stenographer Grade D exam and 93 for Stenographer Grade 'C' exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.

SSC Stenographer 2022 vacancy break-up is given below.

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.