The complete selection process of SSC Stenographer is explained below:

Release of application form: SSC Stenographer application form is released online. The application fee is INR 100, Women and Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with disability (PwD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) candidates are exempted from fee payment.

Issue of admit card: SSC Stenographer admit card is released online on the respective regional websites of the commission. Candidates can access their admit cards by logging with registration ID/roll number/candidate’s name and password.

Computer-Based Test: This is the first stage of SSC Stenographer Grade C & D. The computer-based test is conducted for all candidates who successfully register for the exam. The exam comprises three sections, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The total marks for the test are 200.

Declaration of result: SSC Stenographer result is declared online for different stages of exams. The result is made available in PDF format. It displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Along with the result, SSC Stenographer cut off marks for various posts and categories are also released.

Skill Test in Stenography: This stage is conducted for the shortlisted candidates of the computer-based test. Candidates are given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi. Candidates need to type the dictation at the speed of 100 words per minute for the post of Stenographer Grade C and 80 w.p.m for the post of Grade D.

SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2023 Exam Centres 

The list of exam centres is released by SSC, along with the notification. Candidates are required to enter their choices of SSC Stenographer exam centres while filling the application form. Candidates have the option to choose three SSC Stenographer exam centres in order of priority in the same region.

SSC Stenographer syllabus is divided into three subjects-General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language & Comprehension. The topics prescribed in the SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2023 syllabus are of Class 10 and 12 standards. 

SSC Stenographer exam pattern is such that it is divided into CBT and skill test. The test comprises three sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension. The test paper carries a total of 200 questions. The total marks of the test are 200. The duration of the test is two hours.

SSC Stenographer application form 2023 is available now. The application fee can be paid online only. SSC Stenographer application form can be filled in two parts: Part-I (One-Time Registration) and Part-II (Filling the application form). The application fees of SSC Stenographers are INR 100 for General and OBC candidates. SC, ST, women, and ESM candidates are exempted from fee payment.

SSC Stenographer Eligibility 2023

Candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Nationality 

Candidates must be either

(I) Citizen of India or

(II) A subject of Nepal or

(III) Citizen of Bhutan or

(IV) Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of settling in India or

(V) Indian origin person who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories II, III, IV and V in whose favour a certificate of eligibility is issued by the Indian Government.