SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2023 Notification Out: Exam Date, Pattern, Admit Card, Syllabus

SSC Stenographer 2023 Recruitment: Apply Now for 1207 Grade C & D Vacancies

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam, inviting applications for 1207 vacancies in Group C and Group D posts. Aspiring candidates can now apply online from August 2, 2023.

The SSC Stenographer exam is conducted annually to recruit candidates for the posts of Stenographer Grade C and Grade D. The selection process for the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam will involve two stages: a Computer Based Test (CBT) and a Skill Test. Both stages will be conducted by the Staff Selection Commission.

Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can submit their applications through the official SSC website before the closing date, which is August 23, 2023, until 11:00 PM. Aspiring candidates are advised to go through the detailed notification PDF, which is available for download on the official SSC website, to understand the eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, and other important information before applying.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Notification Out

The Staff Selection Commission of India (SSC) has recently released the official notification for SSC Stenographer 2023 Recruitment, offering 1207 vacancies for Grade C and D positions. This announcement came on 2nd August 2023, marking the commencement of the recruitment process. Aspiring candidates can now apply online for the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D posts through the SSC’s official website. The application window will remain open from 2nd to 23rd August 2023.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Recruitment Exam Summary

Here is the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Summary in a table format:

Exam Name	SSC Stenographer 2023
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Posts	Grade C & D Stenographers
Vacancies	1207
Exam Level	National
Mode of Application	Online
Online Registration	02nd to 23rd August 2023
Selection Process	Written Exam and Skill Test
SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Date	12th & 13th October 2023

SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam- Important Dates

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam on 2nd August 2023. The online application process started on the same day and will continue until 23rd August 2023. The candidates will have the opportunity to make corrections in the application form on 24th and 25th August 2023. The Computer Based Examination for SSC Stenographer 2023 is scheduled to be held on 12th and 13th October 2023.

Here are the important dates for the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam in a table format:

Activity	SSC Stenographer 2023 Dates
SSC Stenographer Notification Release Date	2nd August 2023
Online Application Begins	2nd August 2023
Last date for online registration	23rd August 2023 (11 pm)
Last date for making online fee payment	23rd August 2023 (11 pm)
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	24th & 25th August 2023 (11 pm)
SSC Stenographer Grade C and D exam date	12th & 13th October 2023
SSC Stenographer Result	To be Notified
SSC Stenographer Cut-Off	To be Notified
SSC Stenographer Marks	25th January 2023

SSC Stenographer 2023 Vacancy

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced a total of 1207 vacancies for the SSC Stenographer 2023 recruitment. These vacancies are for the positions of Grade C and D officers.

Category	Stenographer Grade ‘C’	Stenographer Grade ‘D’
SC	13	165
ST	03	88
OBC	22	272
EWS	06	90
UR	49	499
Total	93	1114

SSC Stenographer Online Application 2023

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for recruiting Stenographers Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ in various departments and ministries under the Government of India. The online application process started on August 2, 2023, and the last date to apply is August 23, 2023. The examination is scheduled for October 12 and 13, 2023.

To apply for the SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2023, candidates need to:

• Visit the official SSC website
• Go to the “Recruitment” tab
• Click on the “Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2023” link
• Click on the “Apply Online” button

Applicants must create a new account or log in to their existing account, fill out the application form, attach the required documents, and pay the application fee to complete the application process.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Application Fee

The application fee for SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2023 is

• ₹100 for general category candidates
• ₹50 for SC/ST/PwD candidates

Candidates can pay the application fee online using a debit card, credit card, or Internet banking. The last date to apply and pay the application fee is August 23, 2023.

Note: Women, SC, ST, PwD, and Ex-servicemen candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Eligibility Criteria

SSC Stenographer Educational Qualification:

The minimum educational qualification required to appear in the SSC Stenographer exam is having passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board or University.

All the degrees provided, including technical education degree/diploma, awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government, must be approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission.

All the candidates will be required to produce the relevant Certificates such as Mark sheets, Provisional Certificates of Intermediate/Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary in the original.

SSC Stenographer Age Limit (as on 01/08/2023):

Please note that the SSC Stenographer Grade C requires candidates to be between 18 to 30 years of age as of August 01, 2023, while the SSC Stenographer Grade D requires candidates to be between 18 to 27 years of age as of August 01, 2023.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Eligibility Criteria and age relaxation can be summarized in the table format as follows:

Eligibility Criteria	SSC Stenographer Grade C	SSC Stenographer Grade D
Age Limit	18 to 30 years	18 to 27 years
Educational Qualification	Must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board.	Must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board.
Nationality	Citizen of India, Subject of Bhutan or Nepal, Tibetan Refugee, etc.	Citizen of India, Subject of Bhutan or Nepal, Tibetan Refugee, etc.
Age Relaxation for SC/ST	5 years	5 years
Age Relaxation for OBC	3 years	3 years

Please note that the number of attempts for the SSC Stenographer exam is not limited as long as candidates fall within the prescribed age limit.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Pattern

The SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Pattern consists of two stages: Tier I and Tier II.

Tier I: Computer Based Test (CBT)

• Mode: Online
• Number of Questions: 200
• Total Marks: 200
• Duration: 2 hours
• Language: Bilingual (English and Hindi) except for the English Language section
• Sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions), General Awareness (50 questions), English Language & Comprehension (100 questions)
• Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each correct answer, -1/3 mark for each incorrect answer

Tier II: Shorthand Skill Test

• Mode: Offline
• Candidates who qualify Tier I will be called for the Skill Test.
• Skill Test for Grade C: 40 Minutes (English) & 55 Minutes (Hindi)
• Skill Test for Grade D: 50 Minutes (English) & 65 Minutes (Hindi)
• In the Skill Test, candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi at the speed of 100 words per minute (w.p.m.) for the post of Stenographer Grade C and 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade D.
• The skill test is of qualifying nature.

Related Article: SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern for 1207 Posts

SSC Stenographer 2023 Syllabus

Here’s the SSC Stenographer 2023 Syllabus in a table format:

Exam Tier	Sections	Topics
Tier I	General Intelligence & Reasoning	Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Space Visualization, Problem Solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Discriminating Observation, Relationship Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification, Arithmetical Number Series, Non-Verbal Series, Coding and Decoding, Statement Conclusion, Syllogistic Reasoning, etc.
	General Awareness	History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, Current Events, etc.
	English Language & Comprehension	Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Antonyms, Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage, etc.
Tier II	Skill Test	Candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted) at the speed of 100 words per minute (w.p.m.) for Grade C and 80 w.p.m. for Grade D. The transcription time will be 40 minutes (English) or 55 minutes (Hindi) for Grade C and 50 minutes (English) or 65 minutes (Hindi) for Grade D.

Please note that the skill test in Tier II is of qualifying nature, and the marks obtained in Tier I will be considered for final selection.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam Centres: Select Your Preferred Location

Candidates appearing for the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam have the option to choose their preferred Exam Centres. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases a list of Exam Centres along with the official notification and application form. The examination will be conducted in computer-based mode across 100 cities.

During the application form fill-up process, candidates can indicate their preferences for three cities where they wish to take the exam. Once the application form is submitted, the selected Exam Centre cannot be changed. However, it’s important to note that SSC reserves the right to transfer candidates from one centre to another if there is a lack of seats in the selected location.

SSC Region	States/ UTs under the jurisdiction of the Region	Examination Centres & Centre Code
Central Region (CR)	Bihar and Uttar Pradesh	Agra (3001), Prayagraj (3003), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Varanasi (3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206)
Eastern Region (ER)	Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal	Gangtok (4001), Ranchi (4205), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802)
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)	Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala	Bengaluru (9001), Belagavi (9002), Hubballi(9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012), Thiruvananthapuram(9211), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212)
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)	Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205)
North Eastern Region (NER)	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura	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)
Northern Region (NR)	NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand	Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411)
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)	Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab	Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Srinagar (1007), Samba (1010), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jalandhar (1402), Amritsar (1404), Mohali (1406), Chandigarh (1601)
Southern Region (SR)	Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana	Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirappalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Puducherry (8401), Hyderabad (8002), Nizamabad (8003), Warangal (8004), Karimnagar (8005), Khammam (8006)
Western Region (WR)	Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra	Panaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Anand (7011), Gandhinagar (7012), Mehsana (7013), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Vadodara (7002), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Jalgaon (7214), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208)
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)	Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh	Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Srinagar (1007), Samba (1010), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203)
North Eastern Region (NER)	Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Itanagar (5001), Imphal (5501), Shillong (5401), Aizwal (5701), Kohima (5302), Agartala (5601), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Dibrugarh (5102), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111)
Southern Region (SR)	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu	Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirappalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Hyderabad (8002), Warangal (8004)

SSC Stenographer 2023 Admit Card

Candidates can download their SSC Stenographer Admit Card from the official SSC website once it is released by the commission. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter their registration number and date of birth/password. The admit card will not be sent by post, and candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card to the exam center along with a valid photo ID proof.

The SSC Stenographer 2023 Admit Card is an essential document for candidates appearing in the Stenographer Grade C and D examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. The admit card serves as proof of eligibility to take the exam and contains crucial information such as the candidate’s roll number, exam date, time, and exam center details.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Result

The SSC Stenographer 2023 Result will be declared by the Staff Selection Commission after the successful completion of the Stenographer Grade C and D examination. The result will be available on the official SSC website, and candidates can check it using their roll number or registration number.

The result will indicate whether a candidate has qualified for the next stage of the selection process, which includes the skill test. The SSC Stenographer Result will be announced separately for Grade C and Grade D. Candidates who clear the written examination will be eligible to appear for the skill test.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Cut-Off

The SSC Stenographer 2023 Cut-Off marks are the minimum scores required by candidates to qualify for the next stage of the selection process. The cut-off marks will be determined based on various factors such as the number of vacancies, the difficulty level of the exam, and the number of candidates appearing for the test.

The cut-off marks will be declared category-wise (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.) for both Grade C and Grade D exams. Candidates who score equal to or above the cut-off marks will be shortlisted for the skill test.

SSC Stenographer 2023 Preparation Tips

To excel in the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam, candidates should follow these preparation tips:

• Know the Exam Pattern and Syllabus: Understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. Focus on topics with higher weightage.
• Create a Study Plan: Plan your study schedule and allocate time for each subject. Follow a disciplined routine.
• Practice Previous Year Papers: Solve previous year question papers and practice mock tests regularly to improve speed and accuracy.
• Time Management: Practice time management during the exam to attempt all questions within the stipulated time.
• Improve Typing and Stenography Skills: For the skill test, practice typing and stenography to enhance speed and accuracy.
• Stay Updated: Keep yourself updated with current affairs and general knowledge topics.
• Revision is Key: Regularly revise the topics to retain the information effectively.

FAQs – SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam

Q1: What is the mode of the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam?

A: The SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam will be conducted in online mode, i.e., a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Q2: What are the total number of questions and marks for the SSC Stenographer Tier-I Exam?

A: The SSC Stenographer Tier-I Exam consists of 200 objective type questions carrying a total of 200 marks.

Q3: What is the marking scheme for the SSC Stenographer Tier-I Exam?

A: For every correct answer, candidates will be awarded 1 mark, and for every incorrect answer, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.

Q4: What are the sections included in the SSC Stenographer Tier-I Exam?

A: The SSC Stenographer Tier-I Exam consists of three sections:

• General Intelligence & Reasoning
• General Awareness
• English Language and Comprehension

Q5: What is the syllabus for the SSC Stenographer Tier-I Exam?

A: The syllabus for the SSC Stenographer Tier-I Exam includes topics from General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension.

Q6: What is the mode of the SSC Stenographer Skill Test?

A: The SSC Stenographer Skill Test will be conducted in online mode.

Q7: Is there any negative marking in the SSC Stenographer Skill Test?

A: No, there is no negative marking in the SSC Stenographer Skill Test.

Q8: What is the duration of the SSC Stenographer Skill Test for Grade C and Grade D?

A: For Grade C, the Skill Test duration is 40 minutes in English and 55 minutes in Hindi. For Grade D, it is 50 minutes in English and 65 minutes in Hindi.

Q9: What is the selection process for the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam?

A: The selection process for the SSC Stenographer 2023 Exam consists of two stages: Tier-I (Computer-Based Test) and Skill Test. Candidates need to qualify both stages separately to get appointed as SSC Stenographer.