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SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: SSC Stenographer is organized by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Grade C and D stenographer in central government organizations. The online applications for SSC Stenographer 2023 recruitment started will start on 2nd August 2023. It is one of the most sought-after govt. job and lakhs of students apply for it every year. Read about all the information related to the SSC Stenographer exam like the exam date, admit card date, selection process, syllabus, and salary structure.
Latest Update (16th May 2023): Staff Selection Commission has published an important notice regarding the Option-cum-Preference for which the Skill Test was re conducted on 25th and 26th April 2023.All the candidates who appeared in the Skill Test are required to submit Option-cum-Preference for post (s)/department(s) they would like to be considered for final selection in SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2022.
Update (5th April 2023): Staff Selection Commission has published an official notification for the SSC Stenographer Skill test which was conducted on 10th March 2023, and is now rescheduled for 25th April 2023. The candidates who have appeared for the 10th March 2023 Skill Test are only eligible to appear for the upcoming Skill test. Candidates can check the notice snip provided below.
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification In Hindi
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: Overview
Staff Selection Commission released the SSC Stenographer 2023 notification on the official website on 2nd August 2023. Detailed information related to SSC Stenographer 2023 Recruitment has been provided below.
| SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: Overview | |
| Exam Name | SSC Stenographer 2023 |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Posts | Grade C & D Stenographers |
| Vacancies | Not disclosed |
| SSC Stenographer Notification Release Date | 2nd August 2023 |
| Eligibility Criteria | 10+2 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process | Written Exam and Skill Test |
| Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
Number of candidates applied for SSC Stenographer 2022
According to our sources, SSC has released the number of candidates who have applied for the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D 2022. The total number of vacancies has not yet been disclosed by the commission on the official website. The total number of forms filled through all the categories is 5,26,866. This data will help to understand the competition across the country. The category-wise information is tabulated below.
| Category | Form Filled |
| UR | 1,06,612 |
| SC | 1,44,624 |
| ST | 49,785 |
| OBC | 1,92,624 |
| EWS | 33,221 |
| Total | 5,26,866 |
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification PDF
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: Important Dates
| Activity | SSC Stenographer 2022 Dates | SSC Stenographer 2023 Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SSC Stenographer Notification Release Date | 20th August 2022 | 2nd August 2023 |
| Availability of Application Form | 20th August 2022 | 2nd August 2023 |
| Last date for registration | 5th September 2022 (23:00 pm) | 23rd August 2023 |
| Last date for making an online fee payment | 6th September 2022 (23:00 pm) | – |
| Last date for making fee payment (Offline) | 06th September 2022 | – |
| Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges | 07th September 2022 (23:00 pm) | – |
| SSC Stenographer Grade C and D exam date | 17th and 18th November 2022 | 12th & 13th October 2023 |
| SSC Stenographer Result | To be Notified | – |
SSC Stenographer 2023 Apply Online
Interested and eligible candidates for the SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2023 can apply online by clicking the direct link given below. The candidates are advised to apply online before the last date. The candidates can apply from the official website or from the direct link provided below from 2nd August to 23rd August 2023. The direct link to apply online for SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2023 is given below.
Click Here To Apply Online for SSC Stenographer 2023 (Link Inactive)
SSC Stenographer 2023 Last Date
The SSC published the notification for SSC Stenographer recruitment 2023 on 2nd August 2023. The SSC Stenographer 2023 last date to apply online will be 23rd August 2023. The candidates are advised to fill out their application form before the last date. You can refer to the above table to get all the important dates related to the SSC Stenographer exam 2023.
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: Application Fees
The SSC Stenographer application fee for all the categories is tabulated here. Candidates applying for SSC Stenographer 2023 have to submit the application fees to complete their application form.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/OBC | Rs. 100 |
| SC/ST/PH/Female | No Fee |
SSC Stenographer 2023 Vacancy
SSC Stenographer 2023 vacancies for Grade “C‟ and Grade “D‟ are in Ministries/Departments of Central Government, including their Attached/Subordinate offices located in States and Union Territories all over the country will be out with the official notification pdf. SSC will be releasing SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2022 soon. SSC Stenographer vacancies for the previous year’s exams have been listed below.
| Post Name | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | 1129 | 1434 | 1276 |
| Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | 214 | 39 | 429 |
| Total | 1343 | 1473 | 1705 |
SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Date
Staff Selection Commission has announced the exact SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Date on 17th May 2023 on its official website @ssc.nic.in. As per the latest notice, SSC Stenographer 2023 exam is scheduled to be conducted on 12th & 13th October 2023. The candidates must start their preparation according to this exam schedule.
SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Date – Click here to check
SSC Stenographer 2023: Eligibility
Candidates must go through the eligibility criteria provided below. It is important to satisfy and understand the SSC Stenographer 2023 Eligibility Criteria which include educational qualification and age limit.
SSC Stenographer 2023: Nationality/Citizenship
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 the 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.
SSC Stenographer 2023: Age Limit for Grade C & D
Stenographer Grade ‘C’
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
Stenographer Grade ‘D’
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 27 years
Age Relaxation for SSC Stenographer 2023
| S.No | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ST/SC
|
5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | PH + Gen |
10 years
|
| 4 | PH + OBC | 13 years |
| 5 | PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen (Gen) | 3 years |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| 8 | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: Educational Qualification
Candidate must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognized Board or University.
Note: Only those candidates who have the required skills in stenography are eligible to apply.
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: Exam Pattern
| Tier | Type |
|---|---|
| Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice |
| Tier – II | Skill Test |
SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Tier-1 Pattern
This is an objective exam that will be conducted online. There are 3 sections in the Tier 1 exam of SSC Stenographer Grades C’ and ‘D’. The subject-wise details are given below:
| Part | Subject | No of Questions | Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
| II. | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| III. | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
- There is a negative marking in SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Tier 1 Exam.
- Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to a penalty of 0.25 marks in all sections
- The exam duration is 2 hours 40 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
- The questions except in Part III will be set both in English & Hindi.
- Normalization: Marks scored by candidates in the Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit.
Skill Test in Stenography for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’
Candidates who obtain the qualifying marks in the Written Examination as may be prescribed by the Commission will only be called for the Skill Test. It may also prescribe qualifying marks in each part of the Written Examination.
The skill test will be of qualifying nature. The candidates will have to appear for the stenography test. The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English / Hindi at the speed of 100 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade C’ and 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade D’. The matter will have to be transcribed on the computer only. The evaluation of transcription will be done electronically only. The transcription time is as follows:-
| S. No. | Post Name | Language Of Skill Test | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | English | 50 min |
| 2 | Hindi | 65 min | |
| 3 | Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | English | 40 min |
| 4 | Hindi | 55 min |
Note: Candidates who opt to take the Stenography Test in Hindi will be required to learn English Stenography and vice versa after their appointment, failing which their probation may not be cleared by appointing departments.
Candidates have to work as English/Hindi stenographers as per the functional requirement of the User Office irrespective of the medium of the Skill Test of the candidate during the examination.
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: Document Verification
Candidates will be required to produce all documents in original for verification at the time of document verification. And Detailed options for various posts and Departments will be taken from candidates either online or at the time of document verification.
Final Selection for SSC Stenographer Grade C & D
The final selection and allocation of Ministries/ Departments will be made based on the performance of candidates in the Computer Based Examination and the preference of Posts/ Departments exercised by them at the time of Document Verification (DV).
SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification: Important Points
- If the candidates do not indicate the medium of stenography test in the Application Form, the Commission will consider English as the medium of stenography test for such candidates.
- There is no exemption from the skill test for any category of candidates.
- Candidates who opt to take the Stenography Test in Hindi will be required to learn English Stenography and vice versa after their appointment.
- VH candidates will be required to transcribe the matter in 75 minutes for English Shorthand or in 100 minutes for Hindi Shorthand for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘D’ and in 70 minutes for English Shorthand test and in 95 minutes for Hindi Shorthand Test for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘C’.
- The skill test will be held at the Commission’s Regional/Sub Regional Offices or other Centers as may be decided by the Commission.
- Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be sent by the concerned Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to the candidates called for the Skill Test.
SSC Stenographer 2023 Syllabus
Since the SSC Stenographer grades’ C’ and ‘D’ are comprised of 2 different levels, we must deal with SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2023 independently. Check the SSC Stenographer syllabus here.
| General Awareness | English Language and Comprehension | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | Grammar | Arithmetic Computation |
| Economy | Vocabulary | Number Series |
| Current Affairs | Synonyms-Antonyms | Visual Memory |
| Awards and Honors | Sentence Structure | Blood Relation |
| Scientific Research | Reading Comprehension | Syllogism |
| History | Para Jumbles | Decision making |
| Important Dates | Problem Solving Skills |
Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Cut Offs
Candidates shortlisted for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ 2017: 8469
Candidates shortlisted for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘D’ 2017: 15004
Stenographer Grade ‘C’ 2016 Cut Off (Written Exam)
| Category | Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| SC | 107.50 |
| ST | 90.25 |
| OBC | 111.50 |
| VT | 89.50 |
| OH | 90.00 |
| UR | 120.00 |
| Category | Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| GEN | 107.25 |
| SC | 94.25 |
| ST | 75.25 |
| OBC | 99.90 |
| Ex.S | 20.00 |
| VH | 74.00 |
| OH | 58.75 |
SSC Stenographer 2023 Salary
SSC Stenographer Notification states the pay scale of 9300-34800 (for Grade C) and the pay scale of 5200-20200 (for Grade D). Staff Selection Commission will include the following allowances for the SSC Stenographer Salary in 2022:
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Transport Allowance
SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Center
SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2023 will be conducted at various centers across the country. The Exam centers are allotted as per the choice filled up by a candidate while filling out his/her SSC Stenographer Application form. The Skill Test will also be conducted at various centers all across the country. Candidates can check the examination centers and codes mentioned below.
| Examination Centers & Center Code |
SSC Region and States/ UTs under the jurisdiction of the Region |
Address of the Regional Offices/ Website |
|---|---|---|
| Agra(3001), Allahabad(3003), Bareilly(3005), Gorakhpur(3007) , Kanpur(3009), Lucknow(3010), Meerut(3011), Varanasi(3013), Bhagalpur(3201), Muzaffarpur(3205),Patna(3206) |
Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211002. (http://www.ssc-cr.org) |
| Gangtok(4001), Ranchi(4205), Barasat(4402), Berhampore (WB)(4403), Chinsurah (4405), Jalpaiguri(4408), Kolkata(4410), Malda(4412), Midnapur(4413), Siliguri(4415), Berhampore(Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneshwar(4604), Cuttack(4605), Keonjhargarh(4606), Sambalpur(4609), Port Blair (4802) |
Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & The Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal |
Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org) |
| Bangalore(9001), Dharwar(9004), Gulbarga(9005), Mangalore(9008), Mysore(9009), Kochi(9204), Kozhikode(Calicut)(9206), Thiruvananthapuram(9211), Thrissur(9212) |
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala |
Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection The commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.sticker.kar.nic.in) |
| Bhopal(6001), Chindwara(6003), Guna(6004), Gwalior(6005), Indore(6006), Jabalpur(6007), Khandwa(6009), Ratlam(6011), Satna(6014), Sagar(6015), Ambikapur(6201), Bilaspur(6202) Jagdalpur(6203), Raipur(6204), Durg(6205) |
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh |
Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492007 (www.sscmpr.org) |
| Almora(2001), Dehradun(2002), Haldwani(2003), Srinagar (Uttarakhand)(2004), Haridwar(2005), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Alwar(2402), Bharatpur(2403), Bikaner(2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406), Kota(2407), Sriganganagar(2408), Udaipur(2409) |
Northern Region (NR)/ NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand |
Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (www.sscnr.net.in) |
| Anantnag(1001), Baramula(1002), Jammu(1004), Leh(1005), Rajouri(1006), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Kargil(1008), Dodda (1009), Hamirpur(1202), Shimla(1203), Bathinda (1401), Jalandhar(1402), Patiala(1403), Amritsar(1404), Chandigarh(1601) |
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab |
Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh160009 (www.sscnwr.org) |
| 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), Nizamabad(8602), Warangal(8603) |
Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. |
Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in) |
| Ahmedabad(7001), Vadodara(7002), Rajkot(7006), Surat(7007), Bhavnagar(7009), Kutch(7010), Amravati(7201), Aurangabad(7202), Kolhapur(7203), Mumbai(7204), Nagpur(7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik(7207), Pune(7208), Thane(7210), Bhandara(7211), Chandrapur(7212), Akola(7213), Jalgaon(7214), Ahmednagar(7215), Alibaug(7216), Panaji(7801) |
Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection The commission,1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net) |
| 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) |
North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. |
Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housed Complex, Last Gate-Basistha Road, P. O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam781006 (www.sscner.org.in) |
