SSC Stenographer Grade C and D
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Overview
The official notification for SSC Stenographer recruitment, which includes Grade C and D vacancies, will be released by the Staff Selection Commission of India (SSC). This notification will provide all the important details regarding the recruitment drive. The recruitment process will commence with the release of the notification. To access the previous year's notification PDF, you can click on the link provided below and review the details before applying for the vacancies.
Eligibility Criteria
| POST NAME | AGE LIMIT | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | 18-30 | Passed 10+2 Intermediate Exam in Any Recognized Board in India. Transcription (English : 40 Minutes and Hindi 55 Minutes) |
| Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | 18-27 | Passed 10+2 Intermediate Exam in Any Recognized Board in India. Transcription (English : 50 Minutes and Hindi 65 Minutes) |
Age Relaxation for Different Categories
| Category | Age Relaxation Permissible beyond the upper age limit |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date of receipt of online application. |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 03 years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) | 08 years |
| Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts only | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows/Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
Exam Pattern
The examination for the Stenographer post is conducted in two tiers. Tier 1 is an online examination, while Tier 2 is the Stenography Skill Test.
Tier 1
| Part | SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | Maximum Marks | Negative marking | TIME DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 0.25 | 120 minutes |
| Part II | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 0.25 | |
| Part III | English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 100 | 0.25 | |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
Tier 2
Skill Test in Stenography :
After shortlisting candidates based on the Computer Based Examination, they will be required to appear for the Skill Test in Stenography. During the skill test, candidates can choose between English or Hindi dictation, as per their preference mentioned in the online Application Form. For the Stenographer Grade 'C' post, the dictation will be given at a speed of 100 words per minute (w.p.m.), while for the Stenographer Grade 'D' post, the dictation speed will be 80 w.p.m. The candidates will transcribe the dictated matter on a computer. The allotted transcription time is as follows:
| Paper | Session | Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Session-I (135 minutes) | Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 30 | 180 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness | 45 25 | 210 | 1 | 60 minutes | ||
| Section-III Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module | 20 | 60 | 1 | 15 minutes | ||
| Session-II | Section-III Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module | One Data Entry Task | - | 15 minutes | ||
| Total | 150 | 450 |
SSC CGL Tier-II Paper-II
| S.No | Post | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (in minutes) | Time Duration (in minutes) for the benchmark disables |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | English | 50 | 70 |
| 2 | Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | Hindi | 65 | 90 |
| 3 | Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | English | 40 | 55 |
| 4 | Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | Hindi | 55 | 75 |
Syllabus
The exam syllabus is as follows:
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies Similarities and differences Spatial visualization Spatial orientation Visual memory Discrimination Observation Relationship concepts Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification Arithmetic number series Non-verbal series Figural Classification, Coding and decoding |
| General Awareness | Sports History Culture Geography Economic Scene General Policy Indian Constitution Scientific Research |
| English Language and Comprehension | Basics of Language Vocabulary Grammar Sentence structure Synonyms Antonyms Comprehension passage |
Registration Process
- Visit the website https://ssc.nic.in/ and click 'New Registration'.
- Read the instructions carefully and fill the form. For documents, candidates need to have their Aadhar Number and Matriculation details ready for identification proof.
- After registration, an online application is to be filled and submitted.
Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | 100 INR |
| OBC | 100 INR |
| SC/ST | EXEMPTED |
| PwD | EXEMPTED |
| Ex-Servicemen | EXEMPTED |
| Female Candidates | EXEMPTED |
Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.
Previous Year Cut Offs
| Post | Category | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | OH | VH | HH | ESM | Other PWD | |
| Grade C | 130.70370 | 129.05339 | 114.61486 | 105.95174 | 130.70370 | 87.90371 | 63.59872 | 40.00000 | - | 40.0000 |
| Grade D | 108.60916 | 96.40411 | 76.76512 | 63.40226 | 90.64748 | 40.00000 | 40.00000 | 40.00000 | 40.00000 | 40.00000 |