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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 2024-24 exam date on its website. As per the SSC exam calendar, SSC Stenographer 2024 exam is on 12th and 13th October. 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	16th July 2024
SSC Stenographer Apply Online Begin date	16th July 2024
Last date to apply online for SSC Stenographer	14th 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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