SSC Stenographer 2024 exam is an annually conducted exam for the selection of Grade C and D posts in various Ministries and Departments of the country. The SSC Stenographer notification has been released for a total of 2006 vacancies. Know about SSC Stenographer notification date, exam date, notification PDF, selection process, etc here.
SSC Stenographer 2024 Notification Out
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the SSC Stenographer 2024 notification on 26th July 2024. The last date to fill the application form is 14th August 2024. The exam date is scheduled for October/November 2024. The candidates can now begin to apply online for the SSC Stenographer exam 2024 from 26th July to 17th August 2024.
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The candidates will be able to applt online for more than 1000 vacancies for Grade C and D posts. The eligible candidates who have passed their class 12th and are more than 18 years old could apply for SSC Stenographer Grade C and D exam 2024. Get more details on the SSC Stenographer exam here such as eligibility, selection process, exam date, selection process, syllabus, etc.
SSC Stenographer 2024 Exam Highlights
Let us look at the major highlights of SSC Stenographer Exam 2024.
Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
Exam Name | SSC Stenographer Grade C and D exam |
Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Exam Level | National level |
Type of Exam | Government Job |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Exam Purpose | To recruit Stenographers Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Stenographers Grade D (Group C) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India |
Selection Process | Written Test and Shorthand Skill Test |
Exam Duration | Computer Based Test: Two hours Skill Test: 10 minutes |
Total Marks | 200 |
Total Questions | 200 |
Marking Scheme | 0.25 marks is deducted for wrong answers |
Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
SSC Stenographer 2024 Exam Date
SSC has announced the SSC Stenographer 2024-25 apply online date on its website. The candidates can begin to apply online from 26th July to 17th August 2024. The exam will be held in October/November 2024. Get more details about SSC Stenographer 2024 exam in the table below.
SSC Stenographer Date 2024 |
SSC Stenographer 2024 Events | Important Dates |
SSC Stenographer 2024 Notification Release Date | 26th July 2024 |
SSC Stenographer Apply Online Begin date | 26th July 2024 |
Last date to apply online for SSC Stenographer | 17th August 2024 |
SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2024 | October/November 2024 |
SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2024 Date | October/November 2024 |
SSC Stenographer Salary
SSC Stenographer salary varies for Group C and D. The salary structure for SSC Steno is given in the table below.
Particulars | SSC Stenographer Grade C Salary | SSC Stenographer Grade D Salary |
Pay Scale | Rs. 9300 - Rs. 34,800 | Rs. 5200 - Rs. 20,200 |
Pay Band | Rs. 4200 or Rs. 4600 (Pay Grade 2) | Rs. 2400 (Pay grade 1) |
Initial Salary | Rs. 5200 | Rs. 5200 |
Basic salary | Rs. 14,500 | Rs. 7600 |
SSC Stenographer 2024 Application Form
SSC Stenographer application form 2024 will be made available to the candidates the day the notification is released. Candidates will have to fill the SSC Stenographer application form in two parts. Part 1 is the one time registration where the new candidates will have to register to get user name and password. Part 2 is filling up the application form with complete details, uploading of documents, selection of exam centre, payment of fee. We shall share the link to apply for SSC Stenographer 2024 exam here once the notification has been released by the SSC.
SSC Stenographer Application Fee
The application fee for SSC Stenographer is given below here. It is mandatory to pay the application fee, wherever applicable, so that your application form can be accepted by the Commission.
Category | Application Fee |
General/OBC | Rs. 100 |
SC/ST/PH/Female | Exempted |
SSC Stenographer 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates have to 12th pass to or equivalent from a recognised board. The age limit for SSC stenographers is divided for Grade C and D posts. Candidates who are between 18 to 30 years can apply for Grade C while those between 18 to 27 years can apply for Grade D posts. Here is the SSC Stenographer eligibility criteria:
SSC Stenographer Eligibility |
Parameters | Details |
SSC Steno Educational Qualification | 10+2 or equivalent from any recognised board |
SSC Steno Age Limit | Grade C: 18 to 30 years Grade D: 18 to 27 years |
SSC Stenographer 2024 Selection Process
The selection process for SSC Stenographer is done through the following stages:
Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of objective type questions
Stage 2: Skill Test and Document Verification
What is SSC Stenographer Skill Test?
The candidates who qualify the SSC Stenographer written test will have to appear for the skill test. The skill test is the shorthand test that has to be transcribed on a computer. The skill test is held in both English and Hindi languages. The SSC Steno skill test speed and word limit for Grade C and Grade D are as follows:
- SSC Stenographer Skill Test for Grade C: 1000 words @100 words per minute
- SSC Stenographer Skill Test for Grade D: 800 words @80 words per minute
SSC Stenographer 2024 Exam Pattern
The SSC Stenographer exam pattern is a written exam consisting of objective type of questions. The exam has three sections, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and General English. Out of all the subjects, General English has the maximum weightage of 100 marks while the other sections are for 50 marks each. The total duration of the SSC Stenographer exam is 2 Hours. The details about SSC Stenographer exam pattern are as follows:
SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern |
Subject | Questions | Marks | Time Duration | Time Duration (Visually Handicapped) |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours | 2 Hours & 40 Minutes |
General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
General English | 100 | 100 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
SSC Stenographer Syllabus
SSC Stenographer Syllabus consists of three subjects, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language & Comprehension. Questions will be majorly based on the topics that you have studied in 10th and 12th standard. Other tahn this, you should have good knowledge of the current affairs, GK that will be required in the General Awareness section of the paper.
SSC Stenographer Cutoff
SSC Stenographer cutoff is released along with the written exam result. The SSC Stenographer written test cutoff is released based on which the candidates are shortlisted to appear for the skill test. We have shared the SSC Stenographer cut off 2022, 2020 in the table below.
SSC Stenographer Cutoff 2022: Grade C and D Cut Off
SSC Stenographer cut off 2022 for CBT was announced along with the result. Candidates can check below the cutoff marks for CBT.
SSC Stenographer Grade C Cut Off 2022 |
Category | Cut-off Marks |
SC | 114.61486 |
ST | 105.95174 |
OBC | 129.05339 |
EWS | 130.70370 |
UR | 130.70370 |
OH | 87.90371 |
HH | 40.00000 |
VH | 63.59872 |
Others PwD | 40.00000 |
SSC Stenographer Grade D Cut off 2022
SSC Stenographer Cut off 2022 for Grade D |
Category | Cut-off Marks |
SC | 76.76512 |
ST | 63.40226 |
OBC | 96.40411 |
EWS | 90.64748 |
UR | 108.60916 |
ESM | 40.00000 |
OH | 40.07236 |
HH | 40.00000 |
VH | 40.00000 |
Others-PWD | 40.00000 |
SSC Stenographer Grade D Cut Off 2020
SSC Stenographer 2020 Cut Off |
Category | Cut-off Marks for Grade D |
UR | 131.22759 |
SC | 103.89008 |
ST | 84.61327 |
OBC | 126.72132 |
EWS | 83.56382 |
SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2024
The SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2024 is an important piece of document that must be carried by those appearing for the exam on 12th and 13th October 2024. Those who do not carry the print out of the admit card will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
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