SSC Stenographer Syllabus & Exam Pattern
SSC Stenographer Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from Staff Selection Commission (SSC), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
SSC Stenographer exam pattern
Computer Based Examination
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
2 hours · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
Skill test in stenography (qualifying)
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Grade C | 100 words per minute | — |
| Grade D | 80 words per minute | — |
Dictation for 10 minutes, then transcription on computer
No new syllabus notice for this exam is in the live index right now. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
About SSC Stenographer
SSC Stenographer recruits Stenographer Grade C (Group B) and Grade D (Group C) for central ministries and departments. Candidates need to have passed Class 12.
Selection process
- Computer Based Examination
- Skill test in stenography (dictation and transcription)
- Document verification
- Final merit list
How to get the official SSC Stenographer Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to Staff Selection Commission (SSC)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
Latest syllabus & exam pattern notices
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Computer Based Examination: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions, 50 marks); General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks); English Language & Comprehension (100 questions, 100 marks). 2 hours · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer.
Computer Based Examination: 2 hours · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer. Skill test in stenography (qualifying): Dictation for 10 minutes, then transcription on computer.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
Computer Based Examination; Skill test in stenography (dictation and transcription); Document verification; Final merit list. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
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