Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts SSC Stenographer exam every year for recruitment of Stenographer Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Grade D (Group C) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations.
SSC Stenographer Latest Updates
Oct 10, 2020: SSC Stenographer 2020-21 notification has been released by SSC. Interested candidates can fill the application form till November 4. The exam will be conducted from March 29 to 31, 2020.
Oct 8, 2020: SSC Stenographer 2019-20 exam dates revised for the fourth time.
Sept 22, 2020: SSC has announced new exam calendar for all exams.
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D 2020-21 Highlights
| Exam name | SSC Stenographer 2020 |
| Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam level | National |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Exam category | Class 12 |
| Exam purpose | Recruitment of Stenographer Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade D (Group C) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India |
| Eligibility requirement | Only those candidates who have required skills in stenography are eligible to apply |
| Exam stages | Computer Based Test and Skill Test |
| Exam duration | Computer Based Test: 2 hours |
| Negative marking | Computer Based Test: 0.25 |
| Official website | ssc.nic.in |
Candidates need to fulfill 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) ndian 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 has been issued by the Indian Government.
Age Limit as on August 8, 2020
| Post | Age limit (In years) |
|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade C | 18-30 |
| Stenographer Grade D | 18-27 |
Reservation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories:
| Category | Relaxation in age (In years) |
|---|---|
| SC/ ST | 5 |
| OBC | 3 |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 |
| PwD (SC/ ST) | 15 |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 (after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application) |
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have completed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board or university.
SSC has released SSC Stenographer notification 2020-21 on October 10. The notification is available in PDF format on the official website. The notification contains details such as important dates, number of vacancies, how to apply, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. Candidates are advised to read the notification before applying.
SSC Stenographer 2020-21 recruitment
SSC Stenographer 2020-21 recruitment is conducted to select Stenographer Grade C and D. The Stenographer Grade C post falls under Group B Non-Gazetted category. The Stenographer Grade D posts comes under Group C category. Only candidates who have desired skills in Stenography can apply for the exam.
SSC Stenographer 2020-21 Dates
The table below contains SSC Stenographer dates pertaining to the exam.
| SSC Stenographer Events | SSC Stenographer Dates | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| Release of notification | 10-Oct-2020 | SSC Stenographer notification date has been announced. Earlier, the notification was scheduled to be released on August 4. However, it was delayed by SSC. |
| Application dates | 10-Oct-2020 to 04-Nov-2020 | Earlier, the application form was scheduled to be released on August 4. The last date of application was September 3. The application form can be filled online only. The application fees can be paid both online and offline. |
| Computer-based test date |
29-Mar-2021 to 31-Mar-2021 |
Earlier, the exam was scheduled to take place from December 1 to 3, 2020. However, it has been postponed to next year. The exam will be conducted across various cities in the country. |
SSC Stenographer 2019-20 dates
| SSC Stenographer 2019-20 Events | SSC Stenographer 2019-20 Dates | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| Date for submission of online applications | 20-Sept-2019 | The application form was released on September 20, 2019. |
| Last date to apply online | 18-Oct-2019 | Candidates could fill the application form till this date. |
| Last date of online fee payment | 20-Oct-2019 | Online fee payment was accepted till this date. |
| Last date of offline fee payment | 22-Oct-2019 | Candidates could pay the application fees offline till October 22 provided the challan was generated on or before October 20. |
| Computer-based test date | 16-Nov-2020 to 18-Nov-2020
(24-Dec-2020 to 30-Dec-2020) |
The CBE of SSC Stenographer 2019-20 has been revised again for the fourth time. |
The complete selection process of SSC Stenographer is explained below:
Release of application form: The application fee is Rs 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: 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: The result will be available in PDF format. It will display the roll numbers of qualified candidates.
Skill Test in Stenography: This stage is conducted for the shortlisted candidates of the Computer Based Test. Candidates will be 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 2020-21 vacancies will be announced in due course of time.SSC is yet to notify SSC Stenographer 2019-20 vacancies. In 2018, the total number of vacancies announced for SSC Stenographer Grade C & D exam was 1,464, out of which 473 were for Stenographer Grade C and 991 for Stenographer Grade D.
SSC Stenographer Salary Structure
The salary structure of SSC Stenographer Grade C and D are as follows.
| Specifications | Grade C (In Rs) | Grade D (In Rs) |
|---|---|---|
|
Pay Scale |
9,300-34,800 |
5,200-20,200 |
|
Pay Band |
4,200 or 4,600 (Pay Grade 2) |
2,400 (Pay grade 1) |
|
Initial Salary |
5,200 |
5,200 |
|
Basic salary |
14,500 |
7,600 |
The list of exam centres has been released by SSC along with the notification. Candidates are required to enter their choices of exam centres while filling SSC Stenographer application form. Candidates have the option to choose three SSC Stenographer exam centres in order of priority in the same region.
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