SSC Stenographer Grade C / D Recruitment 2023 – 12007 All India Posts
Important Dates
- Application Begin : 02/08/2023
- Last Date for Apply Online : 23/08/2023
- Pay Exam Fee Last Date : 23/08/2023
- Correction Date : 24-25 August 2023
- CBT Exam Date: October November 2023
- Skill Test Exam Date : As per SChedule
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS : 100/-
- SC / ST : 0/- (Nil)
- All Category Female : 0/- (Exempted)
Age Limit as on 01/08/2023
- Minimum Age : 18 Years
- Maximum Age : 27 Years for Grade D
- Maximum Age : 30 Year for Grade C
SSC Stenographer C & D Recruitment 2023 : Vacancy Details Total : 1207 Post |
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SSC Stenographer Eligibility |
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SSC Stenographer Examination 2022 |
Grade C – 93 Post |
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| 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 |
| Grand Total | 1207 | |
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SSC Stenographer 2023 Selection Process
SSC or Staff Selection Commission conducts a Stenographer exam every year in 2 different stages, a Written Test and a Shorthand Skill Test
- The candidate must qualify for both stages of examination to receive the appointment letter for the post of Stenographer Grades C and D.
- Candidates qualifying for the written test will have to appear for the shorthand test which is qualifying in nature.
- The entire recruitment process is explained through the SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2023.
| Stage | Examination | Mode | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Written Test | Online | 2 hours | 200 |
| Stage 2 | Shorthand Skill Test | Offline | As per the dictation given | Qualifying in nature |
| Final Selection | Combined Merit List |
SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2023
SSC Stenographer Exam will be conducted in 2 different stages to select eligible candidates. The first level is the Grade C and D written exam that consists of MCQs and is conducted online. Post this exam, an exam to test your shorthand skill sets in various domains. The various sections in the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Written Exams are:
SSC Stenographer Online Paper
- The question paper for the exam will consist of Objective Type Multiple Choice questions.
- The questions will be available in both English and Hindi languages.
- In the Computer Based Examination, there will be a negative marking system.
- For each incorrect answer, one-third of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| English Language | 100 | 100 | |
| Total Marks | 200 | 200 |
SSC Stenographer Shorthand Skill Test
- Candidates who obtain the qualifying marks as prescribed by the Commission in the Examination will be called for the Skill Test.
- The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature, and the Commission will determine the qualifying standards for different categories of candidates.
- For the post of Stenographer Grade ‘C’, candidates will receive one 10-minute dictation in English/Hindi at the speed of 100 words per minute (w.p.m).
- For the post of Stenographer Grade ‘D’, candidates will receive one 10-minute dictation in English/Hindi at the speed of 80 w.p.m.
- The transcriptions of the dictation will be done on a computer, and the time allowed for transcription will be specified by the Commission.
- Candidates opting for the Stenography Test in Hindi must learn English Stenography, and vice versa after their appointment. Failure to do so may hinder their probation clearance by the appointing departments.
- Candidates may be required to work as English/Hindi stenographers as per the functional needs of the User Office, regardless of the medium of the Skill Test they took during the examination.
- The Skill Test will be conducted at the Commission’s Regional/Sub-Regional Offices or other designated centers as decided by the Commission.
- Candidates called for the Skill Test will receive detailed instructions regarding the test from the concerned Regional/Sub-Regional Offices of the Commission.
| S. No. | Post | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (in minutes) | Time Duration for Scribe (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | English | 50 | 70 |
| 2 | Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | Hindi | 65 | 90 |
| 3 | Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | English | 40 | 55 |
| 4 | Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | Hindi | 55 | 75 |
SSC Stenographer 2023 Qualifying Criteria
The candidates will first have to secure a cut-off set by the SSC to qualify for the shorthand stage.
- The qualifying marks are different for the written test of Stenographers in Grades C and Grade D.
- The candidates qualifying for the written test will be eligible to appear for the shorthand skill test.
- The shorthand skill test is qualifying in nature.
- The merit list will be prepared based on the marks secured by the candidates in the written test.
The Qualifying criteria for the shorthand skill test are given below for SSC Stenographers Grade C and Grade D.
| Permissible Mistake out of total words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
| General | 5% | 7% |
| OBC/SC/ST/Ex-servicemen | 5% | 10% |
SSC Stenographer 2023- Marking Scheme
- The time duration for SSC Stenographer Exam is 2 hours.
- The total no. of questions will be 200 of 200 marks.
- 1 mark will be given for every correct answer.
- 1/3rd marks will be deducted for every incorrect response by the candidate.
- No marks will be awarded/deducted for unattempted questions.
- There will be negative markings in the shorthand skill test for the use of every incorrect word.
The candidates will have to appear for the Skill Test in Stenography. The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English/ 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 matter will have to be transcribed on a computer. The transcription time is as follows:
| SSC Stenographer 2023 Skill Test | |||
| Post | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (in minutes) | Time Duration (in minutes) for the 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 the candidate during the examination.
The skill test will be held at the Commission’s Regional/ Sub Regional Offices or at other Centre(s) 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 Cut-Off
The Cut-Off for SSC Stenographer 2023 will be declared once the result for the same has been announced by Staff Selection Commission of India. To get an insight into the upcoming SSC Stenographer Cut-Off 2023, let’s have a look at the previous year cut-off for the exam.
| SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2021 | ||
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
| UR | 146.79323 | 131.22759 |
| OBC | 142.36071 | 126.72132 |
| SC | 132.92626 | 103.89008 |
| ST | 117.44372 | 84.61327 |
| EWS | 138.64967 | 83.56382 |
| OH | 108.68008 | 59.31560 |
| VH | 55.94645 | 51.29321 |
| ESM | — | 40.00000 |
| Other PWD | — | 40.00000 |
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