SSC Stenographer 2025 Skill Test to be held in January; Check Dates Here
SSC Stenographer skill test 2025 dates have been released. Now, SSC will conduct skill test in January instead of first week of March. Check SSC Stenographer Skill Test 2025 dates here
SSC Stenographer 2025 Skill Test Dates
SSC Steno Skill Test Dates 2025: Staff Selection Commission has revised exam date for SSC Stenographer 2025 skill test. As per new notice released on official website, now SSC Steno skill test will be conducted on January 28 and 29, 2026. Earlier, SSC Stenographer skill test was tentatively scheduled to be held in first week of March 2026. Candidates must note that SSC Steno skill test will be held on computers in English and Hindi at speeds of 80, 100, and 120 words per minute (WPM). SSC conducts Stenographer exam for recruitment of Stenographer Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Grade D (Group C) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations.
SSC Stenographer Skill Test 2025 Dates
Candidates can check table to know SSC Steno Skill Test dates
| Exam Name |
Skill Test Date |
|---|---|
| SSC Stenographer Skill Test |
January 28 and 29, 2026 |
SSC Stenographer Skill Test 2025 Highlights
SSC stenography dictation for both English and Hindi will be held using Recorded Audio CDs only. For Hindi Skill Test, candidates can use Inscript or Remington keyboard layout. Once a keyboard layout is selected, it cannot be changed during exam. Also, SSC Stenographer Skill Test time differs for each post and language selected for transcription.
For Stenographer Grade C, duration is 40 minutes for English and 55 minutes for Hindi, while candidates using scribe get 55 minutes and 75 minutes, respectively. For Stenographer Grade D, duration is 50 minutes for English and 65 minutes for Hindi, with extended time of 70 minutes and 90 minutes for those who opted for scribe.
The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC Stenographer Skill Test 2025 in the first week of March 2026. The Commission released the skill test dates on its Central Portal - ssc.gov.in on December 17.
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC Stenographer 2026 notification in May 2026. The Commission will release the notification and applications will also start with the notification.
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