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SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

Staff Selection Commission of India (SSC) has been released SSC Stenographer 2024 Official Notification for Grade C & D on 26 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 2,006 Vacancies. Application Started on 26 July 2024 and Last Date of Online Application was 17 August 2024. Application process has been completed and Now Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC Stenographer 2024 Exam on 10th & 11th December 2024.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

EXAM SYLLABUS:

The syllabus for SSC Stenographer is given below:

Section name	Topic	Weightage
General Intelligence & Reasoning	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.	Total 50Q (4 - 5 Q From Each Topic)
General Awareness	Questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research.	Total 50 Q (35 - 40 Q From GK Topics & 8 - 10 From Current Affairs)
English Language and Comprehension	Understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar.	55 - 60 Q
	Sentence Structure.	15 - 20 Q
	Synonyms, Antonyms, It's correct usage, Writing ability will also be tested.	10 - 15 Q

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING DETAILED SYLLABUS:

Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Intelligence & Reasoning with examples and difficulty level of the questions asked in the SSC Stenographer Examination:

Topics	Topics Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Analogy	Identifying the relationship between the given words to complete the sequence	Plumber: Pipes:: Teacher: ?	Easy & Less time Consuming
Alphabet Test	Questions based on finding the place of an alphabet or a word based on the different types of

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SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

EXAM SYLLABUS:

The syllabus for SSC Stenographer is given below:

Section name	Topic	Weightage
General Intelligence & Reasoning	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.	Total 50Q (4 - 5 Q From Each Topic)
General Awareness	Questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research.	Total 50 Q (35 - 40 Q From GK Topics & 8 - 10 From Current Affairs)
English Language and Comprehension	Understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar.	55 - 60 Q
	Sentence Structure.	15 - 20 Q
	Synonyms, Antonyms, It's correct usage, Writing ability will also be tested.	10 - 15 Q

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING DETAILED SYLLABUS:

Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Intelligence & Reasoning with examples and difficulty level of the questions asked in the SSC Stenographer Examination:

Topics

Topics Description

Topic Example

Topic Difficulty Level

Analogy

Identifying the relationship between the given words to complete the sequence

Plumber: Pipes:: Teacher: ?

Easy & Less time Consuming

Alphabet Test

Questions based on finding the place of an alphabet or a word based on the different types of arrangement.

Choose one word which can be formed from the letters of the given word.
NOTE= TONE

Easy & Less time Consuming

Arithmetic Reasoning

Questions based on solving problems using mathematical operations.

By interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct?
72 + 20 x 8 ÷2 = 152

Little Complex & Time Consuming

Blood Relation

Questions based on Blood Relations and Family

Pointing to a photograph of a boy Mr.Ram said, “He is the son of the only son of my mother.” How is Mr. Ram related to that boy?

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Classification

Choosing the option which does not belong to the group.

Select the one which is different from the other three responses. a) 122 b) 128 c) 199 d) 200

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Coding decoding

Identifying the pattern used for coding a given data set and using the same for performing specific operations.

In a certain code language “EASY” is written as “5117”. In the same code language, how will “BEAM” be written as?

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Distance direction test

Questions are based on Direction Sense

A man walked 30 m towards the North. Then he turned right and walked 45 m. Then he turns right and walks 45 m. Then he turns left and walks 5 m. Finally, he turns left and walks 15 m. In which direction and how many meters is he from the starting position?

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Syllogism

Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas

Statement- I: All trees are shrubs

Statement- II: No shrub is a sapling

Statement- III: All saplings are grass

Conclusions- I: No tree is a grass

Conclusion- II: Some saplings being trees is a possibility

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Matrix

By analyzing the given Matrix table, answer the related question

In the following question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The set of numbers given in the alternatives is represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 7 to 10 and that of Matrix-II from 2 to 6. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and then by its column, for example, ‘D’ can be written as 23 and 32. Identify the set for the word DOSSIER.

Complex & Time Consuming

Logical Venn diagram

Finding the relationship between the given data through the Venn diagram and Answering the questions based on it

In the figure shown below, select the option that can represent the relation among them-

Complex & Time Consuming

Missing Number

Finding the missing number from the given figure to complete it.

In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

8	3		4	4			5	6
2	22		5	11			5	?

Complex & Time Consuming

Paper-cutting & folding

Questions are based on cutting or folding a Sheet of paper in a specific pattern.

A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer...

Complex & Time Consuming

Visual Memory

Questions based on figures, which require visualizing the figure for the upcoming change in the figure account to the pattern

Choose the figure which is different from the others.

Complex & Time Consuming

Figure Formation & Analysis

Questions based on Pattern Arrangement of Figures.

Find out which of the answer figures can be formed from the pieces given in the problem figure.

Complex & Time Consuming

Figure Series

Questions are based on completing the sequence formed by the given figures

If the second and third digits of each number are interchanged, which number will be the third-highest

a) 347 b) 518 c) 829 d) 748

Complex & Time Consuming

Mirror Image

Questions based on the Symmetry and mirror image of the given word/ figure

A mirror is placed and which of the Answer Figures is the right image of the given Question Figure?

Complex & Time Consuming

Pattern Completion

Completing the sequence on the given pattern

Complex & Time Consuming

Counting of figures

Counting the number of figures

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Complex & Time Consuming

Note: The above examples of various topics are for illustrative purposes only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND REASONING:

1. Reasoning Ability for Competitive Exam- Nikshit N Sinha.

2. Analytical Reasoning- MK Pandey.

3. A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning - RS Aggarwal.

GENERAL AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS:

Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Awareness with examples and difficulty level of the questions asked in the SSC stenographer Examination:-

Topics	Topics Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Current Affairs	Questions on National and International Events being held	The BRICS foreign ministers meeting was held virtually on which date? (Asked in SSC Stenographer 2020)	Based on Past 4 - 5 Months
Economy & Finance	Questions on the Indian Economy and Banking Sector and Financial Model	The monetary policy in India is formulated by?	10+2 Level
Geography	Questions on Indian Geography, World Geography, Physical Geography, etc.	Which state has the largest wasteland area?	Class 10th level
History	Questions based on the History of India and world History.	Near which River the famous ‘Battle of Kings’ between Bharat and the host of ten kings was fought?	Class 10th level
Indian Polity & Constitution	Questions Based on the Supreme Court, Election of the President and his functions, Important constitutional bodies like CAG, Fundamental Duties, the Governor and his functions, State legislature, Major Constitutional amendments, National political parties and their symbols, etc.	Which article is related to the special status of Jammu and Kashmir?	Class 10th level
Science & Technology	Questions based on Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Discoveries and inventions, Other Information, Physics, Space, and Defence in India	Which gland is both exocrine and endocrine?	Class 10th level
Static GK	Questions Based on Honours and awards, Important Dates, National and international Organizations, Sports, Art and culture, Books & Authors, etc.	Which day is celebrated as World Environment Day?	Based on General Awareness

Note: The above examples of various topics are for illustrative purposes only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL AWARENESS:

1. General Knowledge- Disha Experts.

2. General Awareness- Arihant Experts.

3. General Awareness- Lucent Experts.

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION DETAILED SYLLABUS:

Given below is the detailed syllabus of English Comprehension with examples and difficulty level of the questions asked in the SSC stenographer Examination:

Topics	Topics Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Fill in the blanks	Filling the blanks with the necessary word according to the sentence	He had never been of a _________ constitution and after a little more than a week’s illness he died.	10+2 Level
Sentence Correction	Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake	The subsidiary banks of the State Bank of India were established by different special statutes.	10+2 Level
Error Spotting	Spotting the error in the sentence	It is a common misconception (A) / that every policeman badly behaves (B) / with the citizens. (C) / No error	10+2 Level
Active Passive	Questions based on sentences Active/ passive voice of speech	Change the sentence into Passive voice- He would have written this essay in time.	10+2 Level
Para jumble	Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.	1. Youths are the assets and hope of a nation P. in making India a great Q. Steeped in old cultural values R. They can play a vital role S. democratic, progressive, and prosperous country. 6. But equipped with modern scientific knowledge.	10+2 Level
One-word substitution	Using one word in place of a wordy phrase in order to make the sentence structure clearer	The Study of Ancient Societies a) History. b) Archaeology. c) Anthropology. d) Etymology.	10+2 Level
Idioms & Phrases	Questions based on Idioms and phrases used in the English language	The Salt of the Earth (a) To expect something in return (b) Very good & honest / kind (c) To support someone (d) Neat and clean	10+2 Level
Spelling Errors	Correcting spelling Errors in a given sentence	1) Benediction 2) Besmirch 3) Benificent 4) Benevolence	10+2 Level
Antonym	Words having a meaning Opposite to the given word	NIGGLING (a) worthless (b) worthwhile (c) stillness (d) winding	10+2 Level
Synonym	Words having a meaning similar to the given word	Out of the four alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word. HEIST (a) Delay (b) Theft (c) Protest (d) Confirm	10+2 Level
Passage	Analyzing the passage and answering questions based on it	The theme of the passage "Smile -the unknown power". The theme of the passage"The Dolphins of Ganga" The theme of the passage "Indianness-our cultural diversity" (Asked in SSC Stenographer 2020)	10+2 Level
Cloze test	Filling Appropriate word in each of the blanks in the given paragraph	Scientists have developed an electronic circuit that ________ the wiring of the human brain in some ways - an achievement that could revolutionalize computer science and improve the understanding of how nature's most powerful electronic system works.	10+2 Level

Note: The above examples of various topics are for illustrative purposes only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ENGLISH COMPREHENSION:

1. Objective General English by SP Bakshi (Arihant).

2. Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar and Composition.

3. From Plinth to Paramount- Neetu Singh.

4. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension – By Arun Sharma.

5. Objective English for Competitive exams- Hari Mohan Prasad.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

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Format

SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

EXAM PATTERN:

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Stenographer Examination in two Tiers i.e Tier I and Tier II. While SSC Stenographer Tier I is conducted in Online Mode, on the other hand, Tier II is Stenography Skill Test. Tier- I of the SSC Stenographer Examination will be held as a Computer Based Examination consisting of three sections which are of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. It will consist of a total of 200 Questions of 200 Marks (1 Mark for each question). Total duration of the examination is 120 minutes and 40 minutes extra with people with benchmark disabilities.

The section-wise distribution of the number of questions and marks are indicated below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Total Time
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50 Q	50 x 1 = 50 Marks	120 Minutes (2 Hour 40 Minutes for scribe candidates)
	General Awareness	50 Q	50 x 1 = 50 Marks
	English Language and Comprehension	100 Q	100 x 1 = 100 Marks
	Total	200 Q	200 Marks

Note- The exam is not separately timed for each section. Candidates who clear the SSC Stenographer CBT (Stage 1) will be called for Skill Test.

Skill Test in Stenography:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Separate Time/Total Time
Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test	Dictation Test	100/80 WPM in Hindi Or English for Grade C/D Respectively	Wherever Applicable	10 minutes

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SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

The section-wise distribution of the number of questions and marks are indicated below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Total Time
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50 Q	50 x 1 = 50 Marks	120 Minutes (2 Hour 40 Minutes for scribe candidates)
	General Awareness	50 Q	50 x 1 = 50 Marks
	English Language and Comprehension	100 Q	100 x 1 = 100 Marks
	Total	200 Q	200 Marks

Note- The exam is not separately timed for each section. Candidates who clear the SSC Stenographer CBT (Stage 1) will be called for Skill Test.

Skill Test in Stenography:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Separate Time/Total Time
Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test	Dictation Test	100/80 WPM in Hindi Or English for Grade C/D Respectively	Wherever Applicable	10 minutes

Mode Of Examination:

SSC Stenographer Examination will be held as a Computer Based Examination and will contain only Objective Type, Multiple choice based questions.

Medium Of Examination:

1. The Questions from General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness & will be available both in English & Hindi Languages.

2. The Questions from English Language & Comprehension will be available only in English.

Marking Scheme:

1. For each correct answer, 1 Mark will be awarded.

2. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 Marks for each wrong answer.

3. No marks will be deducted for the Unattempted Questions.

4. Based on the marks scored in Tier- I, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier- II Examination.

Minimum Qualifying Marks:

Minimum qualifying marks in Tier- I Examination are as follows:

UR	OBC/ EWS	Others
30 %	25 %	20 %

Normalization of Marks:

The Staff Selection Commission has already decided to normalize the scores of candidates for the examinations which are conducted in multi-shifts to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different shifts.

The following formula will be used by the Commission to calculate the final score of candidates in the multi-shift examinations:

FAST FACTS:

1. Acronym - SSC STENO.

2. Conducting Body / Administrator - Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

3. Exam Purpose - To recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices.

4. Exam Mode - Objective & descriptive Computer Based Test.

5. Stages - Stage 1 & Stage 2.

6. Offered - Once a Year.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

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Eligibility

SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Candidates willing to apply for SSC Stenographer Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum Educational Qualification, etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility SSC are decided by the conduction body itself.

The candidate’s eligibility for SSC Stenographer Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:

Nationality.
Age Limit & Relaxations.
Educational Qualifications.
Medical Standards.

Nationality:

A candidate must be either:

A Citizen of India, or,
A subject of Nepal, or,
A subject of Bhutan, or,
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India or,
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4), and (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Note: A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.

Age Limit:

The age limit of the candidates who are applying for SSC Stenographer Grade- C & D followed by Age Relaxations for the reserved categories.

Sr. No.	Stenographer	Age Limit
1	Grade C	18 to 30 years
2	Grade D	18 to 27 years

Age Relaxation:

Sr. No.	Category	Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond the Upper Age Limit
1	SC / ST	5 Years
2	OBC	3 Years

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SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

The candidate’s eligibility for SSC Stenographer Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:

Nationality.
Age Limit & Relaxations.
Educational Qualifications.
Medical Standards.

Nationality:

A candidate must be either:

A Citizen of India, or,
A subject of Nepal, or,
A subject of Bhutan, or,
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India or,
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4), and (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit:

The age limit of the candidates who are applying for SSC Stenographer Grade- C & D followed by Age Relaxations for the reserved categories.

Sr. No.	Stenographer	Age Limit
1	Grade C	18 to 30 years
2	Grade D	18 to 27 years

Age Relaxation:

Sr. No.	Category	Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond the Upper Age Limit
1	SC / ST	5 Years
2	OBC	3 Years
3	PWD (Unreserved)	10 Years
4	PwD (OBC)	13 Years
5	PwD (SC / ST	15 Years
6	Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application.
7	Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof	3 Years
8	Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC / ST)	8 Years
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts only
9	Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications.	Up to 40 years of age
10	Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. (SC / ST)	Up to 45 years of age
11	Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried	Up to 35 years of age
12	Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC / ST )	Up to 40 years of age

Educational Qualification:

In order to be eligible for the SSC Stenographer Examination, candidates must have passed the 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

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Schedule

SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

IMPORTANT LINKS-

For Official Website- Click here

For Official Notification- Click here

Analysis

SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

EXAM ANALYSIS:

The SSC Stenographer 2024 paper analysis will be updated shortly after the exam is completed. SSC conducted the SSC - Stenographer 2019 from 22nd to 24th December 2020. Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future.

Analysis for 22nd December 2020 (shift- 1):

English Comprehension:

In the English section, many topics were covered and were of various difficulty levels. Most important part of the English section were reading comprehension which covered 15 questions in the paper and 2 cloze test. Rest other topics which were covered were error detection, synonyms - antonyms, direct & indirect speech, jumbled sentences, active - passive voice, idioms, sentence improvement , and few fill - ups which are rarely asked.

English Language Topic	No. of Questions	Difficulty
Sentence Improvement	11	Easy - Moderate
Error Detection	10	Easy - Moderate
Idioms / Phrases	5	Moderate
Reading comprehension	3 sets x 5Q = 15 Q	Easy
Antonym / Synonym	8	Moderate
Direct / Active / Passive	18	Easy - Moderate
Jumbled sentences	5	Easy
Cloze test	2 sets x 10Q = 20Q	Easy
Misc	8	Easy - Moderate
Total	100 Questions	Easy - Moderate

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SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

EXAM ANALYSIS:

Analysis for 22nd December 2020 (shift- 1):

English Language Topic	No. of Questions	Difficulty
Sentence Improvement	11	Easy - Moderate
Error Detection	10	Easy - Moderate
Idioms / Phrases	5	Moderate
Reading comprehension	3 sets x 5Q = 15 Q	Easy
Antonym / Synonym	8	Moderate
Direct / Active / Passive	18	Easy - Moderate
Jumbled sentences	5	Easy
Cloze test	2 sets x 10Q = 20Q	Easy
Misc	8	Easy - Moderate
Total	100 Questions	Easy - Moderate

Questions asked from English Sections-

1. The themes of the reading comprehensions were:

a) A comprehension based on the theme- " Winter Is coming".

b) A comprehension based on the theme - " The old beggar".

c) A comprehension based on the theme- "How to prevent the food from spoilage".

2. Select the correct indirect from the given sentence- He said to his sister, "I am Very Proud of you."

3. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical errors. Our soldiers fought as fiercely that the enemy had to accept defeat.

4. Identify the segment in thence which contains the grammatical errors. When did you came back from your holiday in Mauritius.

5. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. There is no need to substitute it, select 'NO SUBSTITUTION'. There is the city wherever I were born twenty years ago.

General Intelligence:

In SSC Stenographer Exam 2020, there were 50 questions asked in the General Intelligence and Reasoning sections which were of Easy to Moderate level. Very few questions were of Medium to Hard level. Topics that were covered in general intelligence and Reasoning were a calendar, missing numbers in patterns, paper folding, series, missing pattern, sitting arrangement, coding and decoding, mirror images, judgment - based, Venn diagram and analysis - based.

Reasoning topics	No. of questions	Difficulty
Paper folding	1	Easy
Discriminating observations	2	Easy - Moderate
Blood Relation	1	Easy
Missing number	8	Easy - Moderate
Analogy	5 - 6	Moderate
Arithmetic Reasoning	2 - 3	Moderate
Number and word Series	2 - 3	Moderate - Difficult
Visual memory	2 - 3	Moderate - Difficult
Coding decoding	1 - 2	Moderate - Difficult
Distance direction test	2 - 3	Difficult
Mirror Image	1	Easy
Logical Venn diagram	2	Moderate - Difficult
Figure series	2	Easy - Moderate
Calendar	1	Moderate
Mathematical operators	2 - 3	Easy - Moderate
Sitting arrangement	1	Moderate
Symbols and relationship	4	Easy - Difficult
Problem-solving	4	Easy - Medium
Overall	50 Questions	Moderate

Questions asked from the General Intelligence and Reasoning Section:

1. In certain code language," MODERN " is written as "4681095' and 'TRACT ' is written as '29262'.How will ' BELGIUM' be written in that code language?

2. Four letter -clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter cluster.

3. Choose the mirror image of the following- ReG542t.

4. Select the number which will replace the question mark in the following series. - 47,85,135,199,281, ?

5. Introducing a lady, Sumona said, She is my father-in-law "s wife's only son"s daughter's brother's father's sister". How is Sumona's father-in-law related to the lady?

General Awareness:

The questions from General Awareness were mostly mixed and covered many general awareness sections. Current Affairs and other sections covered an average of 7-8 questions. In the science section, if you have good basic knowledge, then you can easily score good marks in GA Section.

General awareness topics	No. of questions	Difficulty
Geography	7	Easy - Moderate
History	9	Moderate to Difficult
Polity	6	Moderate
Economics	1	Easy - Moderate
Science	9	Moderate - Difficult
Current Affairs	7	Moderate - Difficult
Misc.	11	Moderate
Total	50 Questions	Moderate

Questions asked from the General Awareness section:

1. One question asked from Khanwa Fight and Panipat battle.

2. One question from MSP.

3. Question asked from river tributaries of India.

4. Question from parts of the Indian Constitution.

5. questions related to UNSECO heritage sites.

6. Questions belonging to Lok Sabha.

7. Question asked from mpemba effect.

8. Location of volcanos of India?

9. Question-based on History of China?

10. Question-based gases present in soft drinks?

11. History topic based on Natal Indian Congress?

12. Questions based on various types of cyclones that are frequent in India?

13. Location of Andaman and Nicobar islands?

14. What are the various type of awards given in Indian hockey?

15. Citizenship is part of which section of the constitution?

16. History related to mascots in Asian games?

17. Question-based on the noble prize in chemistry in chemistry 2019.

18. Question-based on Ganga water treaty.

19. Questions related to schedules were asked.

20. Question-Based on "Razmnam"?

21. Question-based on clothing culture of Bhutan.

22. Questions related to deficiency diseases in our human body.

23. Types of macro minerals necessary in our body.

24. Question-based on NSA (National Security Act).

25. Question-based on various types of communities present in and around neighboring countries.

Overall Analysis of Shift- 1 Paper:

Section	Difficulty level	Good Attempts
English Language	Easy - Moderate	75+
General Intelligence& reasoning	Moderate	40+
General awareness	Moderate - Hard	38+
Overall paper	Moderate	150+

Analysis for 22nd December 2020 (shift- 2):

English Comprehension:

In the second shift of the same-day paper of English, the most asked questions were from Direct-Indirect / Active - Passive, Error section, Antonym Synonyms, other questions that were asked were fill - ups, idioms & jumbled sentences. Overall the paper was not Difficult and was easy to moderate difficulty.

English language topic	No. of questions	Difficulty
Sentence Improvement	7	Easy
Error Detection	13	Easy
Idioms/Phrases	5	Moderate
Reading comprehension	3 sets x 5Q = 15 Q	Easy
Antonym/ Synonym	10	Moderate - Difficult
Direct/Active/Passive	19	Easy - Moderate
Jumbled sentences	4	Moderate
Cloze test	2 sets x10 Q = 20Q	Moderate
Misc	7	Easy
Total	100 Questions	Easy - Moderate

Questions asked from English Sections:

1. The themes of the reading comprehension were:

a) A comprehension based on the theme- " Smile -the unknown power".

b) A comprehension based on the theme - " The dolphins of Ganga"

c) A comprehension based on the theme- " Indianness-our cultural diversity"

2. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.- My sister helped me in packing my suitcase.

3. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.- The mother said to her son," Why are you not doing your homework ?"

4. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical errors- The detective jumped down from the roof and swing open the door.

5. Sentence improvement by substitution- he sang well, isn't it?

6. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.- We arrived at the station_______when the train came in.

General Intelligence:

In the SSC second shift exam, there were 50 questions asked in the General Intelligence and Reasoning sections which were of Easy to Moderate level. Very few questions were of Medium to Hard level. Topics that were covered in general intelligence and Reasoning were a calendar, missing numbers in patterns, paper folding, series, missing pattern, sitting arrangement, coding and decoding, mirror images, judgment - based, Venn diagram, and analysis-based.

Reasoning topics	No. of questions	Difficulty
Paper folding	1	Hard
Blood Relation	3	Medium
Missing number	2	Medium - Hard
Analogy	5	Moderate - Hard
Series	10	Easy - Moderate
Visual memory	3	Medium Hard
Coding decoding	3	Easy - Moderate
Distance direction test	3	Easy - Moderate
Logical Venn diagram	2	Easy - Moderate
Analogy	4	Easy - Moderate
Sitting arrangement	2	Moderate - Hard
Space visualization/ visual memory	3	Moderate - Hard
Symbols and relationship	3	Easy - Moderate
Misc	2	Easy
Syllogism	4	Moderate - Hard
Total	50 Questions	Easy - Moderate

Questions asked from the General Intelligence and Reasoning Section:

1. Select the option related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. - HIJ:NLK::PQR:?

2. Select the number that will correctly replace the question mark . - 9,14,24,39,59,?

3. There are two numbers. The difference between these two numbers is 2 and the difference between their squares is 8. What are those numbers?

4. In a certain code language, 'FLOUR' is written as 'KPRWS, How will 'TREES' be written in that code language.

5. Select the letter that will replace the question mark(?) in the following series.- H,G,M,F,R,E,W,D,B,C, ?

General Awareness:

The questions from General Awareness were mostly mixed and covered many general awareness sections. Current Affairs and other sections covered an average of 7-8 questions. The science section was easy.

General awareness topics	No. of questions	Difficulty
Geography	8	Easy - Moderate
History	7	Moderate to Difficult
Polity	4	Moderate
Economics	3	Easy - Moderate
Science	7	Moderate - Difficult
Current Affairs	9	Moderate - Difficult
Sports	5	Moderate - Hard
Misc.	7	Moderate
Total	50 Questions	Moderate

Questions asked from the General Awareness section:

1. One question asked from the second battle of Panipat.

2. One question from thermometer scale reading.

3. Question asked from mass handwashing campaign.

4. Question from Jammu Kashmir Politics.

5. Questions related to Jugantar Party.

6. Questions belonging to National Anthem .

7. Question asked from handicarfts of various states.

8. Question asked from Funds allocated for various development programmes.

9. Question-based on the periodic table.

10. Question-based on the density of various types of liquids.

11. Topic related to football in India .

12. Questions based on various parts of the Indian Constitution.

Overall Analysis of Shift- 2 Paper:

Section	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
English Language	Easy - Medium	80+
General Intelligence& reasoning	Easy - Medium	42+
General Awareness	Moderate	40+
Overall paper	Moderate	160+

Official Cut-off of grade C and D category-wise:

Category	Stenographer Grade C	Stenographer Grade D
SC	138.69	120.02
ST	130.94	96.73
OBC	152.42	133.10
EWS	149.83	122.91
UR	153.94	134.53
ESM	-	40
OH	-	77.84
VH	70.99	63.65
Other - PWD	-	46.54

IMPORTANT LINKS-

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Study Tips

SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

SELECTION PROCESS:

SSC Stenographer examination is divided into two main stages:

Stage I: Written Paper.
Stage II: Skill Test.

STUDY PLAN:

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the SSC Stenographer examination. A good and result - oriented Strategy and planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through SSC Stenographer examination. The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.

4 Weeks Study Plan:

Weeks	General Intelligence & Reasoning	General Awareness	English Language and Comprehension
1 Week	Analogies, similarities, and differences, space visualization, problem - solving, analysis, judgment	Questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports.	Understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar
2 Week	Decision - making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning	History, Culture, Geography, Economic sciene,	Understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar
3 Week	Verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non - verbal series, etc	General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research.	Synonyms, Antonyms, and Its correct usage. Writing ability will also be tested.
4 Week	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session

TIPS & TRICKS:

General Awareness:

1. Reading newspapers, journals and magazines will help you a lot.

2. Be up to date with all the current affairs.

3. Make a note every time you hear something very important.

4. Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.

5. Build a strong knowledge of Banking Awareness that will help you in the Interview Round also.

General Intelligence & Reasoning:

1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.

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SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

SELECTION PROCESS:

SSC Stenographer examination is divided into two main stages:

Stage I: Written Paper.
Stage II: Skill Test.

STUDY PLAN:

4 Weeks Study Plan:

Weeks	General Intelligence & Reasoning	General Awareness	English Language and Comprehension
1 Week	Analogies, similarities, and differences, space visualization, problem - solving, analysis, judgment	Questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports.	Understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar
2 Week	Decision - making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning	History, Culture, Geography, Economic sciene,	Understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar
3 Week	Verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non - verbal series, etc	General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research.	Synonyms, Antonyms, and Its correct usage. Writing ability will also be tested.
4 Week	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session

TIPS & TRICKS:

General Awareness:

1. Reading newspapers, journals and magazines will help you a lot.

2. Be up to date with all the current affairs.

3. Make a note every time you hear something very important.

4. Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.

5. Build a strong knowledge of Banking Awareness that will help you in the Interview Round also.

General Intelligence & Reasoning:

1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.

2. This section can be strengthened by solving various types of Puzzles & Games.

3. Always depend on multiple sources for practising questions.

4. Never leave any topic.

5. Read the instructions carefully and analyse the information provided in the questions.

6. Never judge any question based on what it looks like.

7. Practising more puzzles and seating arrangement will be an advantage.

English Language and Comprehension:

1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.

2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.

3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.

4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.

5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.

6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.

7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.

8. Previous Year paper is a great source of practice.

SSC STENOGRAPHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ):

FAQ RELATED TO SSC STENOGRAPHER EXAM BACKGROUND:

QUERIES	RESPONSE
What is the work of SSC Stenographer ?	The job responsibility of SSC Stenographer in various ministries or departments is speech writing, press conference briefings, helping in public relations, etc.
How to fill the SSC Stenographer application form ?	The application form of SSC Stenographer is required to be filled online only. The application process includes registration, uploading of the image, filling the detailed application form, and fee payment.
What are the SSC Stenographer application fees ?	For General/ OBC/ EWS candidates, the application fee is INR 100. The application fee is exempted for SC / ST/ PwD / Ex-servicemen and Female candidates.
Can I change SSC Stenographer exam centres ?	SSC Stenographer exam centres cannot be changed after the final submission of the application form.
Is there any interview for SSC Stenographer exam ?	Candidates qualifying the computer-based test of SSC Stenographer are called for the skill test in stenography. Those who qualify the skill test are called for document verification.

FAQ RELATED TO SSC STENOGRAPHER EXAM DURATION AND PATTERN:

QUERIES	RESPONSE
What is the exam pattern of SSC Stenographer?	The computer - based test as per SSC Stenographer exam pattern comprises three sections: General English and Intelligence, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The test paper comprises 200 objective - type questions which candidates need to complete within two hours. The test carries a total of 200 marks.
In which mode the exam is conducted?	The exam is conducted in computer - based mode.
Who prescribes the exam pattern?	SSC Stenographer exam pattern is prescribed by SSC.
Are there any negative marks in the exam?	Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers.

FAQ RELATED TO SSC STENOGRAPHER EXAM RESULT:

QUERIES	RESPONSE
Where can I check the SSC Stenographer Result ?	SSC Stenographer result is declared on the official website in PDF form.
Is the SSC Stenographer result declared region-wise ?	No, the SSC Stenographer result is not declared region - wise
Do I need to enter the login credentials to check the SSC Stenographer result ?	No, the SSC Stenographer result is made available in PDF format separately for Grade C and D posts.
What details are mentioned on the SSC Stenographer result ?	The SSC Stenographer result PDF contains details such as the candidate's name, roll number, category, exam name, etc.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

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General info

SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

OVERVIEW:

SSC Stenographer is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for the recruitment to the post of Stenographer Grades C and D (Non-Gazetted). Candidates selected through the SSC Stenographer recruitment exam will be posted to the various central government departments/ministries as well as their subordinate offices in different states and Union Territories.

JOB PROFILE:

There is an immense growth opportunity as a stenographer both personally as well as professionally. The candidates who join as Stenographer in any Grade are subject to promotions in the following manner:

SSC Stenographer promotions are time-bound i.e. based on the term of service.
Promotions are given and SSC Stenographer Grade can be increased by clearing Departmental examinations.
The Final Promotion and the increase in pay scale are possible as much as 23,000/ rupees per month.

Job Responsbilities:

The Stenographers are recruited by the commission under two grades Grade C and Grade D. The work profile of the stenographers varies as per the grades and the place where they are posted. The specific duties that the SSC Stenographers in Grade C and Grade D have to perform are :

1. Speech writing – noting down the Speeches of the Senior officials.

2. Press briefings – Attending press conferences, making notes of the conference details and speeches, and then helping in making press releases of the same.

3. Assisting the Ministers and officers with important governmental proceedings.

4. Helping the Public Relations officer with information related to the government's stand on various issues.

SALIENT FEATURES:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Post Name	Stenographer Grade C & D
Vacancies	2006
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

HOW CAN APPLY:

Step 1: Click on the official link for SSC Stenographer which is provided above on this page or Go to the official website of SSC.
Step 2: The registration link for SSC Stenographer 2024 will open up in the new window.
Step 3: Click on the New User / Register Now link.
Step 4: To begin with the SSC Stenographer Apply Online 2024, a candidate needs to provide basic details of themselves like name, parents' name, date of birth, email id, mobile number, etc.
Step 5: Click on submit button to submit your online registration form for SSC Stenographer 2024. It is advised that candidates verify their details before submit

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SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

OVERVIEW:

JOB PROFILE:

SSC Stenographer promotions are time-bound i.e. based on the term of service.
Promotions are given and SSC Stenographer Grade can be increased by clearing Departmental examinations.
The Final Promotion and the increase in pay scale are possible as much as 23,000/ rupees per month.

Job Responsbilities:

SALIENT FEATURES:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Post Name	Stenographer Grade C & D
Vacancies	2006
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

HOW CAN APPLY:

Step 1: Click on the official link for SSC Stenographer which is provided above on this page or Go to the official website of SSC.
Step 2: The registration link for SSC Stenographer 2024 will open up in the new window.
Step 3: Click on the New User / Register Now link.
Step 4: To begin with the SSC Stenographer Apply Online 2024, a candidate needs to provide basic details of themselves like name, parents' name, date of birth, email id, mobile number, etc.
Step 5: Click on submit button to submit your online registration form for SSC Stenographer 2024. It is advised that candidates verify their details before submitting the form. All the candidates will be issued a Registration ID for SSC Stenographer 2024 exam.
Candidates are required to log in with the provided Registration ID, date of birth, and password to complete registration for SSC Stenographer 2024.
Step 6: In the next step, candidates are required to upload photographs and signatures by following the requisites mentioned by the Staff Selection Commission of India.
The photograph of a candidate must be clicked in front of white color or light-colored background. The size of the photograph must be more than 4 kb and less than 12 kb in size. The resolution of the photograph must be 100*120 pixels in width and height.
The signature provided by the candidate must be in black or blue ink on the white sheet. The scanned copy of the signature that needs to be submitted must be in jpg format and it should be more than 1 kb and less than 12 kb in size. The resolution of the image should be 40*60 pixels in width and height.
Step 7: Log in with a registered ID and password to complete Part- II of the application form for SSC Stenographer 2024.
Step 8: After filling out the application form, candidates must preview the entire application of SSC Stenographer 2024 once to look for any glitches in the form, if any as the application form once submitted cannot be edited again.
Step 9: Click on the Final Submit button after previewing the complete online SSC Stenographer 2024 application form and pay the required application fee.

Application Fee:

a. The Application Fee for SSC Stenographer 2024 is Rs. 100/- (for General and OBC).

b. Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Disability (PwD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of the fee.

Exam Centres:

Regions	Exam Cities
Central Region (CR)	Agra (3001), Prayagraj (3003), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Varanasi (3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206).
Eastern Region	Gangtok (4001), Ranchi (4205), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802).
Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR)	Bengaluru (9001), Belagavi (9002), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012),Thiruvananthapuram(9211), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212).
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)	Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205).
North Eastern Region (NER)	Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Agartala (5601), Aizwal (5701).
Northern Region (NR)	Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411).
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)	Jammu(1004), Leh (1005), Srinagar (1007), Samba (1010), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jalandhar (1402), Amritsar (1404), Mohali (1406), Chandigarh (1601).
Southern Region (SR)	Guntur (8001), Kurnool (8003), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijaywada (8008), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Puducherry (8401), Hyderabad (8601), Warangal (8603).
Western Region (WR)	Ahmedabad (7001), Vadodara (7002), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208), Panaji (7801).

ADMIT CARD:

The steps to download the admit card for SSC Stenographer is given below:

Step - 1: Log on to the official website of the SSC.
Step- 2: Click on the ‘Admit Card’ tab, and select the particular region chosen while filling out the registration form.
Step-3: Log into the registered account using the date of birth and registration Number / Candidates name or password.
Step-4: SSC Stenographer Admit card will open in PDF format.
Step-5: Verify the details mentioned in the SSC Stenographer hall ticket like name, examination center, registration number, etc.
Step-6: Download SSC Stenographer admit card and take a printout of it for reference in the future.

RESULT:

The steps to check SSC Stenographer result 2024 are explained below:

Step-1: Visit the SSC official website.
Step-2: Click on the ‘Result tab’ on the home page
Step-3: Select the tab ‘Steno C & D’
Step-4: Click on the SSC Stenographer result link given on the right - hand side
Step-5: The SSC Stenographer result PDF will open
Step-6: Press Ctrl + F and type name / roll number / registration ID / date of birth to find your name.
Step-7: Save and download the SSC Stenographer result, also keep a print of it for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

For Official Website- Click here

For Official Notification- Click here

2025 exam

SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

OVERVIEW:

SALIENT FEATURES:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Post Name	Stenographer Grade C & D
Vacancies	2006
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

The section-wise distribution of the number of questions and marks are indicated below:

Test Mode

Name of Test

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Total Time

Objective Type Online Computer Based Test

General Intelligence & Reasoning

50 Q

50 x 1 = 50 Marks

120 Minutes

(2 Hour 40 Minutes for scribe candidates)

General Awareness

50 Q

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SSC Stenographer Examination 2024: Latest Update

OVERVIEW:

SALIENT FEATURES:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Post Name	Stenographer Grade C & D
Vacancies	2006
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
SSC Stenographer Exam Notification 2024	26 July 2024
Online Registration Date	26 July 2024
Last Date Of Application	17 August 2024
Last Date Of Pay Exam Fee	18 August 2024
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	27 to 28 August 2024
Exam Dates Of Stenographer Grade C & D	10 & 11 December 2024

The section-wise distribution of the number of questions and marks are indicated below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Total Time
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50 Q	50 x 1 = 50 Marks	120 Minutes (2 Hour 40 Minutes for scribe candidates)
	General Awareness	50 Q	50 x 1 = 50 Marks
	English Language & Comprehension	100 Q	100 x 1 = 100 Marks
	Total	200 Q	200 Marks

Note- The exam is not separately timed for each section. Candidates who clear the SSC Stenographer CBT (Stage 1) will be called for Skill Test.

Skill Test in Stenography:

Test Mode

Name of Test

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Separate Time / Total Time

Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test

Dictation Test

100 / 80 WPM in Hindi Or English for

Grade C / D Respectively

Wherever Applicable

10 minutes

Mode Of Examination:

SSC Stenographer Examination will be held as a Computer Based Examination and will contain only Objective Type, Multiple choice based questions.

Medium Of Examination:

1. The Questions from General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness & will be available both in English & Hindi Languages.

2. The Questions from English Language & Comprehension will be available only in English.

Marking Scheme:

1. For each correct answer, 1 Mark will be awarded.

2. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 Marks for each wrong answer.

3. No marks will be deducted for the Unattempted Questions.

4. Based on the marks scored in Tier- I, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier- II Examination.

Minimum Qualifying Marks:

Minimum qualifying marks in Tier- I Examination are as follows:

UR	OBC / EWS	Others
30 %	25 %	20 %

The following formula will be used by the Commission to calculate the final score of candidates in the multi-shift examinations:

VACANCY DETAILS:

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.

Salary Structure:

SSC Stenographer Notification states the pay scale of Rs. 9,300 - 34,800/- (for Grade C) and the pay scale of Rs. 5,200 - 20,200/- (for Grade D). Staff Selection Commission will include the following allowances for the SSC Stenographer Salary in 2024:

House Rent Allowance (HRA).
Dearness Allowance (DA).
Transport Allowance.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

The candidate’s eligibility for SSC Stenographer Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:

Nationality.
Age Limit & Relaxations.
Educational Qualifications.
Medical Standards.

Nationality:

A candidate must be either:

A Citizen of India, or,
A subject of Nepal, or,
A subject of Bhutan, or,
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India or,
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4), and (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit:

The age limit of the candidates who are applying for SSC Stenographer Grade- C & D followed by Age Relaxations for the reserved categories.

Sr. No.	Stenographer	Age Limit
1	Grade- C	18 to 30 years
2	Grade- D	18 to 27 years

Age Relaxation:

Sr. No	Category	Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond The Upper Age Limit
1	SC / ST	5 Years
2	OBC	3 Years
3	PWD (Unreserved)	10 Years
4	PwD (OBC)	13 Years
5	PwD (SC / ST)	15 Years
6	Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application.
7	Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof	3 Years
8	Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC / ST)	8 Years
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts only
9	Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications.	Up to 40 years of age
10	Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. (SC / ST)	Up to 45 years of age
11	Widows / Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried	Up to 35 years of age
12	Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC / ST )	Up to 40 years of age

Educational Qualification:

In order to be eligible for the SSC Stenographer Examination, candidates must have passed the 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

HOW CAN APPLY:

Step 1: Click on the official link for SSC Stenographer which is provided above on this page or Go to the official website of SSC.
Step 2: The registration link for SSC Stenographer 2024 will open up in the new window.
Step 3: Click on the New User / Register Now link.
Step 4: To begin with the SSC Stenographer Apply Online 2024, a candidate needs to provide basic details of themselves like name, parents' name, date of birth, email id, mobile number, etc.
Step 5: Click on submit button to submit your online registration form for SSC Stenographer 2024. It is advised that candidates verify their details before submitting the form. All the candidates will be issued a Registration ID for SSC Stenographer 2024 exam.
Candidates are required to log in with the provided Registration ID, date of birth, and password to complete registration for SSC Stenographer 2024.
Step 6: In the next step, candidates are required to upload photographs and signatures by following the requisites mentioned by the Staff Selection Commission of India.
The photograph of a candidate must be clicked in front of white color or light-colored background. The size of the photograph must be more than 4 kb and less than 12 kb in size. The resolution of the photograph must be 100*120 pixels in width and height.
The signature provided by the candidate must be in black or blue ink on the white sheet. The scanned copy of the signature that needs to be submitted must be in jpg format and it should be more than 1 kb and less than 12 kb in size. The resolution of the image should be 40*60 pixels in width and height.
Step 7: Log in with a registered ID and password to complete Part- II of the application form for SSC Stenographer 2024.
Step 8: After filling out the application form, candidates must preview the entire application of SSC Stenographer 2024 once to look for any glitches in the form, if any as the application form once submitted cannot be edited again.
Step 9: Click on the Final Submit button after previewing the complete online SSC Stenographer 2024 application form and pay the required application fee.

Application Fee:

a. The Application Fee for SSC Stenographer 2024 is Rs. 100/- (for General and OBC).

Exam Centres:

Regions	Exam Cities
Central Region (CR)	Agra (3001), Prayagraj (3003), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Varanasi (3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206).
Eastern Region	Gangtok (4001), Ranchi (4205), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802).
Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR)	Bengaluru (9001), Belagavi (9002), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012),Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212).
Madhya Pradesh Sub - Region (MPR)	Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205).
North Eastern Region (NER)	Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Agartala (5601), Aizwal (5701).
Northern Region (NR)	Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411).
North Western Sub - Region (NWR)	Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Srinagar (1007), Samba (1010), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jalandhar (1402), Amritsar (1404), Mohali (1406), Chandigarh (1601).
Southern Region (SR)	Guntur (8001), Kurnool (8003), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijaywada (8008), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Puducherry (8401), Hyderabad (8601), Warangal (8603).
Western Region (WR)	Ahmedabad (7001), Vadodara (7002), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208), Panaji (7801).

ADMIT CARD:

The steps to download the admit card for SSC Stenographer is given below:

Step - 1: Log on to the official website of the SSC.
Step- 2: Click on the ‘Admit Card’ tab, and select the particular region chosen while filling out the registration form.
Step-3: Log into the registered account using the date of birth and registration Number / Candidates name or password.
Step-4: SSC Stenographer Admit card will open in PDF format.
Step-5: Verify the details mentioned in the SSC Stenographer hall ticket like name, examination center, registration number, etc.
Step-6: Download SSC Stenographer admit card and take a printout of it for reference in the future.

RESULT:

The steps to check SSC Stenographer result 2024 are explained below:

Step-1: Visit the SSC official website.
Step-2: Click on the ‘Result tab’ on the home page
Step-3: Select the tab ‘Steno C & D’
Step-4: Click on the SSC Stenographer result link given on the right - hand side
Step-5: The SSC Stenographer result PDF will open
Step-6: Press Ctrl + F and type name / roll number / registration ID / date of birth to find your name.
Step-7: Save and download the SSC Stenographer result, also keep a print of it for future reference.

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