SSC Exams, Stenographer/Shorthand

SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Recruitment – 2025

The Staff Selection Commission will hold an Open Competitive Computer-Based Examination for direct recruitment to the posts of Stenographer ‘C’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’) in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations.

The details of the essential qualification, number of vacancies, age limit, paper pattern and fee structure are given below:-

Important Dates:-

Opening Date for submission of online applications 06-06-2025
Last Date for submission of online applications 26-06-2025
Schedule of Computer-based Exam 06-08-2025 to 11-08-2025

Total Number of Posts:- 261

Post:- Stenographer (Grade C & D)

Minimum Essential Qualification:- Candidates must have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University as on or before the cut-off date i.e. 01.08.2025.

Age Limit:-

For Grade C – The age of the candidate must be 18-30 years as on 01-08-2025 (i.e., candidates born not before 02-08-1995 and not later than 01-08-2007).

For Grade D – The age of the candidate must be 18-27 years as on 01-08-2025 (i.e., candidates born not before 02-08-1998 and not later than 01-08-2007).

Selection Procedure:- 2 phases – Computer-based Examination and Skill Test.

Paper Pattern:-

Computer-based Examination

Sr. No. Subject No. of questions Marks Negative Marks Duration
1 General Intelligence & Reasoning 50 50 0.25 for each wrong answer 120 minutes (2 hours)
2 General Awareness 50 50
3 English Language & Comprehension 100 100
TOTAL 200 200

Skill Test in Stenography

Sr. No. Post Language of Skill Test Time Duration
1 Stenographer Grade D English 50
2 Stenographer Grade D Hindi 65
3 Stenographer Grade C English 40
4 Stenographer Grade C Hindi 55

 

Fee Structure:-  

Category of Applicant Application Fee
Women/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM NIL
Others 100/-

How to apply:- Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the new website of SSC Headquarter i.e. https://ssc.gov.in  or through my SSC mobile application (which can be downloaded from Google Play Store).

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