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SSC Stenographer C & D Notification Out 2023 ! Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility, Cut-offs,Vacancy,Age

Swati Mahendras

 







Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an exam conducting body responsible for recruiting Stenographers in various sections that comes under the Government of India. The posts for Stenographers are classified into two categories namely, Grade C and Grade D. SSC Stenographers have a good pay scale & being a government job, SSC Stenographers have a stable salary structure.

Recent Updates:

Staff Selection Commission has released the examination notification for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Examination 2023. Total numbers of vacancies will be updated shortly through Official website.

SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2023

The key points about SSC Stenographer 2022 are tabulated below for quick reference:

Exam NameSSC Stenographer
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Official Websitessc.nic.in
Exam LevelNational
Posts OfferedGrade C and D Stenographers
Eligibility Criteria10+2board from a recognized university
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Exam ModeWritten Exam and Skill Test
DurationWrittenTest: 2 hours
Skill Test: 10 minutes

SSC Stenographer 2023: Important Dates:-

The Important Dates pertaining to the SSC Stenographer exam are tabulated below:

Activity NameImportant Dates
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification02.08.2023
Dates for submission of online applications02.08.2023 to 23.08.2023
Last date and time for receipt of online applications23.08.2023 (23:00 hours)
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan23.08.2023 (23:00 hours)
Last date for making online fee payment23.08.2023 (23:00 hours)
Last date for payment through Challan23.08.2023 (23:00 hours)
Commencement of SSC Stenographer Grade C and D exam12th & 13th October 2023

SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2023:-

Post Name:- Grade


  • Grade C -93 post
  • Grade D - 1114 Post
  • Total-1207
CategoryStenographer Grade 'C'Stenographer Grade 'D'
SC13165
ST0388
OBC22272
EWS0690
UR49499
Total931114

Exam Pattern:-

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2023

The SSC Stenographer 2023 examination will be conducted in 2 stages. The first stage comprises of ‘Grade C and Grade D’ exam conducted in Online mode & having MCQs and is conducted online.
Computer Based Examination
Topic/SectionTotal QuestionsMaximum MarksTime Allotted
General Awareness50502 Hours
English Language and Comprehension100100
General Intelligence and Reasoning5050
Total Marks200200

Notes:-

  • All questions will be Objective in nature having Multiple Choices and will be set in Hindi and English except for English section.
  • If the Computer Based Examinations are conducted in multiple shifts then marks scored by the candidates will be normalized and the normalized scores will determine the final merit.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer marked by you, so please do keep this in mind while attempting the questions.
Skill Test:-

Candidates qualifying the Computer Based Examination will be called for the Skill Test. The Skill Test shall be of qualifying nature only and the Board has the right to fix the qualifying standards in the Skill Test as per the categories of candidates.

Candidates appearing for this process will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English/ Hindi at the speed of 100 words per minute for Grade ‘C’ posts and 80 w.p.m. for Grade ‘D’ posts of Stenographer.

Post NameLanguage of Skill TestTime Duration (in minutes)
Stenographer Grade ‘D’English50
Stenographer Grade ‘D’Hindi65
Stenographer Grade ‘C’English40
Stenographer Grade ‘C’Hindi55
Note:-

The Candidates who are opting Stenography Test in "Hindi" will compulsorily be required to learn English Stenography and vice-versa after their appointments in probation failing which the appointing departments may cancel their candidature during probation period. Candidates need to work as English/ Hindi stenographers as per requirements of the Office, irrespective of the medium of Skill Test that candidate opted during the examination process.

Exam Date

SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2023
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the exam schedule of SSC Stenographer 2023. The exam will be conducted in November 2022.

ActivityDates
SSC Stenographer 2022 Notification02.08.2023
Application Form Available on02.08.2023
Last date for registration23.08.2023 (23:00 hours)
Last date for online fee payment23.08.2023 (23:00 hours)
Last date for payment through Challan23.08.2023 (23:00 hours)
Commencement of SSC Stenographer Grade C and D exam12th & 13th October 2023
Click Here to Check SSC Calendar Here

How To Apply:-

SSC Stenographer Apply Online 2023

  • Candidates need to submit the Applications via online mode only by logging into the official website of SSC viz.,https://ssc.nic.in.
  • While filling the online Application Form, candidates need to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph (preferably in JPEG format having size 20 KB to 50 KB).

Note:-

1. It is to be noted that the photograph must be less than 3 months old from the date of Exam Notification and, the date on which the photograph has been taken must be clearly printed on the photograph.

2. Applications without such dateprinted on the photograph will be rejected. The dimension of the photograph image should be 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height).

3. Also, the photograph should be taken without wearing cap, spectacles and both ears should be visible in the Photograph.

  • Candidates are advised to submit online applications much before the last date and not to wait till the last date so as to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during the last day.
  • Candidates must check that they have filled all details correctly before submission of the online application as after final submission, no change/ correction/ modification will be entertained under any circumstances.

Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc shall not be accepted.


SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2023:-

The indicative topics for Computer Based Examination for SSC Stenographer 2022 Syllabus are mentioned below:

(a) General Intelligence and Reasoning: This section shall include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This test will include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.

(b) General Awareness: In this section, questions are designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to the society. Questions will also be framed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its Neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc.

(c) For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical Data in the General Intelligence & Reasoning/ General Awareness Paper.

(d) English Language and Comprehension: Apart from the testing of candidates' understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/ her writing ability, would also be tested.

(e) Skill Test in Stenography: Candidates qualifying the Computer Based Examination will be called for the Skill Test. The Skill Test shall be of qualifying nature only and the Board has the right to fix the qualifying standards in the Skill Test as per the categories of candidates.

Candidates appearing for this process will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English/ Hindi at the speed of 100 words per minute for Grade ‘C’ posts and 80 w.p.m. for Grade ‘D’ posts of Stenographer.

Post NameLanguage of Skill TestTime Duration (in minutes)
Stenographer Grade ‘D’English50
Stenographer Grade ‘D’Hindi65
Stenographer Grade ‘C’English40
Stenographer Grade ‘C’Hindi55
Notes:-

The Candidates who are opting Stenography Test in "Hindi" will compulsorily be required to learn English Stenography and vice-versa after their appointments in probation failing which the appointing departments may cancel their candidature during probation period. Candidates need to work as English/ Hindi stenographers as per requirements of the Office, irrespective of the medium of Skill Test that candidate opted during the examination process.

For your ease, we are tabulating the Syllabus for quick reference:

General Intelligence & ReasoningGeneral AwarenessEnglish Language & Comprehension

Analogy
Coding Decoding
Puzzle
Matrix
Word Formation
Venn Diagram
Direction & Distance
Blood Relation
Order & Ranking
Number Series
Words Arranging in logical order & Dictionary Order
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Current Affair
Static Awareness from topics:
Sports, History, Culture, Geography,
Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc.
Reading Comprehension
synonyms & antonyms
Fill in the Blanks
Spellings
Phrases & Idiom
Active & Passive Voice
Direct & Indirect Speech
Para Jumble & Sentence Jumble
Phrase Replacement / Sentence Correction
Error Spotting

SSC Stenographer Previous Year Cut off:-

The Cut-Offs for SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2021 exam shall be declared once the results are announced by SSC (Staff Selection Commission). Let's have a glimpse on the previous year’s cut-off for the SSC Stenographer exam.

The previous year cut off for SSC Stenographer 2018-19 is listed below for both Grade C and Grade D.

List A: Candidates qualified for Skill Test (Stenographer Grade ‘C’)

CategoryCut-off Marks
SC127.00
ST101.00
OBC138.00
OH100.00
VH100.00
UR141.00
List B: Candidates qualified for Skill Test (Stenographer Grade ‘D’)
CategoryCut-off Marks
SC123.50
ST106.00
OBC124.50
Ex. Servicemen40.00
OH106.00
VH66.00
UR134.50


Vacancies

SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2022

The vacancy detail for the year 2022 has not been released yet by SSC. The Updated vacancy list shall be uploaded on the website of the Commission once the same is decided by the Commission.

In 2020 recruitment process, 429 vacancies were released for Grade C and 1276 vacancies were released for Grade D posts.

In 2019 recruitment process, 473 vacancies were released for Grade C and 991 vacancies were released for Grade D posts.

SSC Stenographer Salary & Job Profile 2023-
The Stenographer Exam is conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for the recruitment of Stenographer Grade "C" and Grade "D" posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India.

SSC Stenographer Job Profile 2023:

Let’s briefly discuss the job profile of a Stenographer. There are two grades in SSC Stenographer post:

  • Stenographer Grade C: Candidates will be posted in Delhi region only for this Grade who opts for Grade C Examination.
  • Stenographer Grade D: These posts can be further subdivided into two groups:

a. Group X Stenographers: Required for Ministries/Departments of Central Government located in Delhi and nearby regions.

b. Group Y Stenographers: Required for Offices/Departments of Central Government including Attached/Subordinate Offices located in various States and Union Territories of India.

SSC Stenographer Job Responsibilities 2023:

The main job responsibilities of SSC Stenographer include hearing and taking down shorthand notes. The overall work profile of an SSC Stenographer are listed below:

  • PR (Public Relations): A Stenographer is required to makes notes daily. They have to make notes on the government’s response on various issues that need to be communicated among the masses.
  • Assisting the Ministries: A stenographer helps the ministers in preparing the speech which has to be delivered by them.
  • Press Conference: Stenographers need to attend press conferences along with the Ministers or Senior Officers so that he could record the statements of the persons in the conference to make it available for the general public through the newspapers, journals, etc.
  • Writing/transcribing speeches: Stenographers are required to take shorthand notes of public speeches which are made by the various ministries time to time. Then he needs to transcribe those notes on a computer which are then made public via media.
SSC Stenographer Salary 2023:

SSC Stenographer Salary varies as per grades (Grade C and Grade D). The Salary structures for both grades are discussed below:

SSC Stenographer Salary for Grade C posts

SSC Stenographer Grade C Salary as per 7th pay commission is explained below:

Pay Scale9300-34800
Pay Band4200 or 4600 (Pay Grade 2)
Basic Salary14500
Initial Salary5200

SSC Stenographer Salary for Grade D posts:-


SSC Stenographer Grade D Salary as per 7th pay commission can be calculated in the below manner:
Net Pay = (Basic pay as on 1st January 2016 2.57) + All allowances as applicable for the post

Pay Scale5200 – 20200
Pay Band2400 (Pay grade 1)
Basic Salary7600
Initial Salary5200

SSC Stenographer Allowances:-


SSC Stenographers gets multiple emoluments apart from the Basic Pay, such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, Telephone Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, etc.

SSC Stenographer Eligibility 2023:-

TCandidates who want to apply for SSC Stenographer 2023 should fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to successfully fill the application form.

Academic Qualification:

The Candidates applying for SSC Stenographer must have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board/University. Note: Candidates qualifying in the Computer Based Examination and the Skill Test will be required to produce all the relevant Certificates in original such as Mark sheets, Provisional Certificates etc. for completion of 12th standard or equivalent examination as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification, failing which the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled by the Commission.

Nationality:

Candidates applying for SSC Stenographer posts must be either:

  • A citizen of India, or
  • A subject of Nepal, or
  • A subject of Bhutan, or
  • A Tibetan refugee who took asylum in India before January 1, 1962. Person with Indian origin who has transferred from one of the following countries: Myanmar, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, etc. provided that the candidate has to produce a certificate of eligibility at the time of appointment.
Age Limit:

(a) Candidate should be in the age domain of 18-30 years to become eligible for SSC Stenographer Grade C Exam are eligible to apply.

(b) For SSC Stenographer Grade D Exam, candidate should be in the age domain of 18-27 years to become eligible to apply for this post.


Age Relaxation:

CategoryRelaxation in age (In years)/Upper Age Limit
SC/ ST5
OBC3
PwD (Unreserved)10
PwD (OBC)13
PwD (SC/ ST)15
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)3
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