Recruitment Examinations

SSC Stenographer Grade C

Staff Selection Commission; Entry: Class 12 / 10+2; Subjects: English, reasoning and general awareness.

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Examination overview

Conducting authorityStaff Selection Commission

FrequencyAnnual / notification dependent

Reference scheme2026 CGL; 2025 MTS; other numeric patterns need cycle check

Syllabus and subjectsEnglish, reasoning and general awareness

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: CBE; Grade-C stenography skill test; DV and final selection.

Important notesEntry qualification: Class 12 / 10+2. Recorded subjects/scope: English, reasoning and general awareness. Selection sequence: CBE; Grade-C stenography skill test; DV and final selection.

How to check official noticesSSC: Notice Board / Results / Calendar. DoPT: SSC and recruitment policy links. SSC is the issuing authority. PIB: All Releases, filter ministry / department or search exam name. PIB is supplementary and does not publish every advertisement.

Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationClass 12 / 10+2.

Marks or subjectsPass.

Reference minimum age18

Reference maximum age30

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityIndian citizen or listed Nepal/Bhutan/refugee/person-of-Indian-origin categories where allowed, with required eligibility certificate.

Age conditions18–30 reference Grade C band.

Skills or registrationShorthand dictation 100 wpm; computer transcription language/time as notified.

Other requirementsOriginal certificates and recognised qualification required by the prescribed cut-off.

Current-notice verificationPost-specific reference summary; current post code and notice control

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01CBEWritten examinationDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Recorded paper values: 200 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes. Content: Reasoning, general awareness, English.

Official selection-stage reference

02Grade-C stenography skill testSkill / assessmentDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Skill / assessment. Content: English, reasoning and general awareness.

Official selection-stage reference

03DV and final selectionOutcome / verificationDetails

Official selection-stage reference

Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Common paperQ 200Marks 200Min 120Details

Subjects / sectionsReasoning, general awareness, English

Questions200

Maximum marks200

Duration (minutes)120

Negative marking0.25 mark per wrong answer

Paper formatMCQ

Official paper-pattern source

Examination documents and reference resources

Previous-paper answer keys appear only when a matching official question-paper reference is available. Match the exact paper, date, language and set before using an answer key.

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level scheme reference

Document or resource typeOfficial reference / discovery page

Open official publisher resource

Official sources and current-notice checks

Open the relevant publisher or authority page to confirm the latest examination cycle, eligibility, syllabus, fees, dates and selection rules. Catalogue URLs are not monitored live.

SSC 2026–27 tentative calendar (check exam coverage)ssc.gov.in

Official examination / programme portalssc.gov.in

Conducting organisation websitedopt.gov.in

Catalogue verification notes (1)

Fixed school-standard range is provisional; not an official syllabus

Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about SSC Stenographer Grade C

Who conducts SSC Stenographer Grade C?

Staff Selection Commission. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for SSC Stenographer Grade C?

Class 12 / 10+2. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

English, reasoning and general awareness The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

CBE. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download SSC Stenographer Grade C materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest SSC Stenographer Grade C dates?

Open the official source and use Check publisher dates for unverified date mentions. Application windows and exams can change; only a current official notice confirms them.

Disclaimer — SSC Stenographer Grade C

This SSC Stenographer Grade C recruitment overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from Staff Selection Commission controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

The GSETOOLS question-bank range Standards 6–12 is a school-foundation practice mapping, not an officially prescribed examination syllabus. This class mapping remains provisional and requires individual approval.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.