Government & Defence Entrance Exam

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 Group Exercise carries 20 marks and 30 marks are allotted for the interview. Candidates qualifying for Group Exercises and Interview under the ‘OBC’ category will be required to submit an OBC certificate containing the ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ clause. Candidates should score minimum qualifying marks in this phase to get considered for final selection. The ratio of marks considered for mains and interview marks is 75:25. Some of the important questions for SBI PO interview are given below:

1. Why have you applied for SBI PO?
2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
3. What do you know about RBI? Tell some of its functions?
4. How is the RBI Lender of last resort?
5. Tell about fiscal policy?
6. What is monetary policy?
7. What do you mean by FDI?
8. What is FII?
9. What should be done to improve the economic growth of the nation?
10. Tell about Cost- Push and Demand - Pull Inflation?
11. What do you understand by the term Black Money?
12. Tell about NITI Aayog and its functions?
13. Discuss about Finance Commission and its functions?
14. What is a VAT?
15. How will you differentiate between direct and indirect taxes?
16. What is the effect of business cycles on the economy?
17. What percent of revenue is contributed for CSR by the MNCs
18. What are MNCs?
19. What do you understand by CSR?
20. What is Banking Ombudsman Scheme?
21. What is NEFT or RTGS?
22. Where do you see yourself five years down the line?
23. Are you in favor of demonetization?
24. What is the impact of demonetization on the Indian Economy?
25. What is CRR and SLR?
26. What is the current CRR and SLR?
27. What is Repo Rate and Reverse Repo rate?
28. What is the current Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate?
29. How can government stop cash flow in the economy?
30. What is the post-dated cheque?
31. Define GDP? What is the current GDP rate in the economy?
32. What do you know about retail lending?
33. What is sub-prime lending?
34. Have you heard about SEZ’s? Tell something about it.
35. Tell something about Public Finance?
36. What does the government do to curb the revenue deficit?
37. What is CTS?
38. What is meant by priority sector?
39. Do you have any idea about the financial inclusion?
40. What are your views on the cashless economy?
41. Who is the regulator of SEBI?
42. Do you have any idea about the Stock Market? Share about it.
43. What are the important macroeconomic indicators that influence stock market?
44. What are the important macroeconomic indicators that influence stock market?
45. What is the role of banks in strengthening the economy?
46. What is Debit and Credit?
47. What do you understand by SENSEX and NIFTY?
48. What is the role of WTO in stimulating the Indian economy?
49. Can you differentiate between cheque and draft?
50. Do you handle pressure well?
51. What is appreciation and depreciation of currency?
52. What is Plastic currency?
53. How has demonetization affected your household in particular?
54. Define call money market?
55. Explain the Bulls and Bears?
56. Do you know different schemes launched by Modi Government?
57. What are the implications of OROP?
58. What are co- operative banks?
59. What is Bank rate?
60. What are your opinions on the role of technology in the banking sector?
61. What do you understand by public expenditure?
62. What is debt to GDP ratio of a country?
63. On what basis do banks offer loans?
64. What are mutual funds? Why are mutual funds better than stocks?
65. Do you know the difference between shares and debentures?
66. What is BSE and NSE?
67. What do you know about Jan Dhan Yojna Scheme?
68. What are commercial papers?
69. Any idea about PayPal?
70. Who is the founder of Pay tm? Do you use Pay tm? Can you tell some of its benefits?
71. Name some of the PM Social Security Schemes?
72. What is a balance sheet and a trial balance?
73. What are the negotiable instruments?