SSC Stenographer 2025 Exam: SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern,
 Syllabus, Eligibility, Cut-offs

 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 2025. Total numbers of
 vacancies 1207 through Official website.

 The key points about SSC Stenographer 2025 are tabulated below for quick reference:

SSC Stenographer 2025: Important Dates

The Important Dates pertaining to SSC Stenographer exam is tabulated below:

SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2025

 
 The vacancy detail for the year 2025 has been released yet. The Updated vacancy list shall be uploaded on the website of the Commission once
 the same is decided by the Board.
 In 2025 recruitment process, 2006 vacancies were released for Grade C and 1114 vacancies were released for Grade D posts.

 SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2022

 The vacancy detail for the year 2022 has not been released yet. The Updated vacancy list shall be uploaded on the website of the Commission
 once the same is decided by the Board.
 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 Exam Pattern 2025

 The SSC Stenographer 2025 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

• Time Duration: 2 Hours

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer

• Mode of Exam: Online (Computer-Based Test)
  
  Notes:
  

 1. All questions will be Objective in nature having Multiple Choices and will be set in Hindi and English except for English section.
 2. 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.

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.

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 2025

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the exam schedule of SSC Stenographer 2025. The exam will be conducted in 10th & 11th
December 2025.

• Apply only through the official SSC website: https://ssc.nic.in

• Application Period: October–November 2025 (Exact dates to be notified in the official notification)

📌 Applications with incorrect photo format or missing printed date will be rejected.

SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025

 The indicative topics for Computer Based Examination for SSC Stenographer 2025 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.

Notes:
 Hindi
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 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:

 

The Cut-Offs for SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2023 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 2023 is listed below for both Grade C and Grade D.

 List A:
 Candidates qualified for Skill Test (Stenographer Grade ‘C’)
 SSC Stenographer Previous Year Cut off:2023

SSC Stenographer Previous Year Cut off: 2018-19

 The Cut-Offs for SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2018 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’)

 

 SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2025

 Tentative vacancies: There are approx. 2006 vacancies. However, firm number of vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancies,
 if any, along with post-wise & category-wise vacancies will be made available on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.gov.in> For
 Candidates > Tentative Vacancy) in due course. Candidates may note that State-wise/ Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission.
 SSC Stenographer Exam Vacancy

 

SSC Stenographer Salary & Job Profile 2025
 
 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 2025:


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

 1. Stenographer Grade C: Candidates will be posted in Delhi region only for this Grade who opts for Grade C Examination.
 2. 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 2025:

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:

 1. 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.

 2.  Assisting the Ministries: 

A stenographer helps the ministers in preparing the speech which has to be delivered by them.

 3. 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.

 4. 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 2025:

 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:

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

While the basic salary starts from ₹5,200, stenographers are entitled to several additional government allowances, which enhance the total in-hand salary significantly.

 

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:
 1. A citizen of India, or
 2. A subject of Nepal, or
 3. A subject of Bhutan, or
 4. 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: