SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2019: The Staff Selection Commission has released the notification for the 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. Please note that Only those candidates who have required skills in stenography are eligible to apply.
Staff Selection Commission jobs are one of the reputed government jobs in India. So, Candidate who are willing to get a Central Government job, must utilise this opportunity. Further details regarding SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Recruitment are provided below.
Apply Online (Select STENO C & D)
| SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2019 Important Points |
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| Total Vacancy | Not disclosed (Last Year= 1201) |
| Apply online Start date | 20.09.2019 |
| Apply online End date | 18.10.2019 |
| Online Fee payment Last date | 20.10.2019 |
| Last date for payment through Challan | 22.10.2019 |
| Mode of application | ONLINE |
| Application Fee | UR/OBC/EWS Male – 100 Rs. Female/SC/ST/PwD/ESM- Nil |
| Date of Computer Based Examination | 05.05.2020 to 07.05.2020 |
| Important Links | |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Official Notification | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |
SSC Stenographer Recruitment: Vacancy in Detail
The number of vacancies is not determined yet, but the official notice has mentioned that updated vacancies will be uploaded on the official website from time to time (https://ssc.nic.in->Candidate‟s Corner-> Tentative Vacancy).
SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2019: Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
The candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University as on 01.01.2020.
Age Limit as on 01.01.2020
- Stenographer Grade C: 18 to 30 years
- Stenographer Grade D: 18 to 27 years
Age Relaxation
| Code no. | Category | Relaxation |
| 1 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years |
| 4 | PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| 5 | PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age. |
| 7 | J&K Domiciled | 5 years |
| 8 | Defence Personnel disabled | 3 years |
| 9 | Defence Personnel disabled SC/ST | 8 years |
Application Fees
| Category | Fees |
| General/OBC(Men) | Rs. 100/- |
| Women/SC/ST/PwD/ESM | No Fee |
Fee can be paid through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit card or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2019: Selection Procedure
Selection will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the Computer Based Examination. Skill Test is Mandatory but Qualifying in nature.
- Computer Based Examination
- Skill Test in Stenography
1. Computer Based Examination
| Subject | No. of Ques | Marks | Duration |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
- Question paper will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice only.
- There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the question.
2. Skill Test in Stenography
- The candidates who are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination for the next stage will have to appear for the Skill Test in Stenography.
- Skill Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature
- The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in the online Application Form) at the speed of 100 word per minute (w.p.m) for the post of Stenographer Grade C and 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade D.
| Post | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (in minutes) | Time Duration (in minutes) for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe in the CBE (Para-7) |
| Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | English | 50 | 70 |
| Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | Hindi | 65 | 90 |
| Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | English | 40 | 55 |
| Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | Hindi | 55 | 75 |
- 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 Skill Test of candidate during the examination.
Final selection and allocation of Ministries/ Departments will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the Computer Based Examination and the preference of Posts/ Departments exercised by them at the time of Document Verification.