Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is today going to close the online applications for recruitment to the post of Stenographer Grade “C” (Group B- Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade “D” (Group C- Non-Gazetted) in various Ministries/ Departments organizations in the Government of India. All such candidates who have yet not submitted the online applications are advised to fill up their applications before 11 pm today.
Selected Stenographers will be appointed in various central service departments across India for the pay scale of Rs. 9,300-34,800 (Grade C), and Rs. 5,200-20,200 (grade D).Last year SSC has published 1705 vacant posts across the country, this year too we can expect around 1500 vacant positions. Interested candidates below 28 years can now apply towards the SSC Stenographer 2020 application through SSC official website.
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SSC Stenographer 2020-21
SSC Stenographer 2020 notification is now available in SSC Official websites. Matriculates below 28 years can now apply towards SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘D’ posts. Interested candidates can apply for these posts on or before November 04, 2020.
Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application beginning date | October 10, 2020 |
| Last date to apply | November 04, 2020 |
| SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Written Test | March 29, 2021, to March 31, 2021 |
| Skill Test Exam | To be notified later |
SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘D’ Selection Process
The single-stage written exam pattern is:
| Topic/ Subject | Number of
Questions |
Maximum
Marks |
Exam
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 100 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | |
| Total Marks | 200 | 200 |
Candidates who obtain the qualifying marks in the written examination will be called for the Skill Test. The pattern for the Skill test for both Stenographer Grade ‘D’ and ‘C’:
| Post | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (in minutes) |
|
Stenographer Grade ‘D’
|
English | 50 |
| Hindi | 65 | |
|
Stenographer Grade ‘C’
|
English | 40 |
| Hindi | 55 |
- 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.
- The skill test will be of qualifying nature and the Commission will fix the qualifying standards for different categories of candidates.
- The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English / Hindi at the speed of 100 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 the computer.
The transcription time is as follows:-
- For Stenographer Grade ‘D’: 50 minutes (English), and 65 minutes (Hindi)
- For Stenographer Grade ‘C’: 40 minutes (English)
55 Minutes (Hindi)
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SSC Stenographers Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Eligibility
- Education Qualification: Candidates should be at least 12th pass (Higher Secondary) from a recognized Board or University. He/ She must be able to produce the required documents when asked for during the document verification stage after qualifying the written examination, and skill test. The age relaxation for different category of students is as follows:
- Age Limit: Candidates age shall be between 18 years – 30 years for Grade C and should be between 18 years -27 years to be eligible for SSC Stenographer 2020 Grade D. There would be permissible relaxation in upper age limit as specified in government orders.
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Age Relaxation
| Category | Upper Age Limit/Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PWD (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof |
3 years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) |
8 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. |
up to 40 years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. (SC/ ST) |
up to 45 years of age |
| Widows who are not remarried. | up to 35 years of age |
| Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | up to 35 years of age |
| Widows who are not remarried (SC/ ST ) | up to 40 of age years |
| Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST ) | up to 40 years of age |
Stenographer Salary
| Post Code | In-hand Salary |
| Grade C | Pay Scale: Rs.9300 to 34800 Grade Pay: Rs 4200 (Pay Band 2)Total pay: Rs 14,500 |
| Grade D | Pay Scale: Rs 5200 – 20200 Grade Pay: Rs 2400 (Pay Band 1)Total Pay: Rs 7,600 |
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Previous Year Cut-off Scores
Stenographer Skill Test Cut-off: 2017
Grade ‘C’
| SC | ST | OBC | UR | Total | OH | VH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut off on % of mistakes | 7% | 7% | 7% | 5% | NA | 7% | 7% |
| Number of available candidates | 77 | 37 | 285 | 202 | 601 | 6 | 3 |
Stenographer Grade ‘D’
| SC | ST | OBC | UR | Total | EXS | OH | VH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut off on % of mistakes | 10% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 10% | |
| Number of available candidates | 279 | 138 | 1202 | 592 | 2211 | 1 | 40 | 16 |
SSC Stenographer Written Test: 2017
- Grade ‘C’
| SC | ST | OBC | OH | VH | UR | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut-Off Marks | 127.00 | 101.00 | 138.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 141.00 | |
| Candidates Available | 1419 | 1454 | 2485 | 369 | 79 | 2663 | 8469 |
- Grade ‘D’
| SC | ST | OBC | Ex. S | OH | VH | UR | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut-Off Marks | 123.50 | 106.00 | 124.50 | 40.00 | 106.00 | 66.00 | 134.50 | |
| Candidates Available | 1836 | 1107 | 6788 | 393 | 268 | 249 | 4363 | 15004 |
SSC Stenographer Written Test: 2016
- Grade ‘C’
| SC | ST | OBC | OH | VH | UR | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 29 | 14 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 111 | 214 |
| Candidate Recommended | 29 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 173 |
- Grade ‘D’
| SC | ST | OBC | OH | VH | ExS | UR | TOTAL | |
| Vacancies | 112 | 99 | 153 | 22 | 13 | 74 | 765 | 1129 |
| Candidate Recommended | 112 | 56 | 155^ | 15 | 03 | 01 | 765* | 1088 |
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How to Apply Online for SSC Stenographer Exam?
To start your SSC JE 2020 application, candidates must register themselves in the One Time Registration. For One-time Registration, click on the Register Now link provided in Login Section on the SSC official website: Click Here. You must have a valid email id, mobile number, and digital copy of your photograph, and signature to complete the process. On One Time Registration, enter your basic details, including matriculation or SSLC registration number and should upload the recent photograph and signature. Once you enter your basic details and click on the save icon. Your Registration Number and Password will be sent to you, on your mobile number and Email ID. Save those details for future uses.
You can now login using your Registration Number as username and the password provided to you. Change your password, if you wish. After the registration process, the “Basic Details” can be changed only twice.
Steps for SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ 2020 Application
- Log in to the SSC Official website through your Registration Number and password: Click Here
- Under the “Latest Notification”, click on the “Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ examination 2020” tab.
- Click on the “Apply” link.
- Your basic details will get automatically update on the application form, you need to select whether you are in the EWS section or not.
- Answer the question: “Do you possess knowledge of Stenography?”.
- Select your desired choices of examinations. You can select up to three centres.
- Select the Post you are applying for.
- Select your desired medium of Skill Test, English/ Hindi.
- Indicate your Ex-Servicemen and departmental candidates’ eligibility if applicable.
- Upload your recent photograph and signature.
- Check the declaration and click on the “I agree” checkbox and fill up the Captcha code.
- Preview and verify the information and submit the Application.
- Unreserved male candidates have to pay Rs.100/ as application fees.
- Once you complete the application process, you will receive the confirmation message on your registered email, and mobile.
Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ Ex-Serviceman | Nil |
| Women from all Category | Nil |
The application fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or through cash in SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
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SSC Stenographer Written Test Syllabus
The indicative syllabus for the Computer-based Examination is:
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies,
- Similarities and differences,
- Space visualization,
- Problem-solving,
- Analysis, judgement,
- Decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation,
- Relationship concepts,
- Arithmetical reasoning,
- Verbal and figure classification,
- Arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc
General Awareness
- Current events
- India and its Neighboring countries
- Sports,
- History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene of India,
- General Polity including Indian Constitution
- Scientific Research
- For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability /cerebral palsy affected candidates and
opting for scribe there will be no component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical Data in the
General Intelligence and Reasoning / General Awareness Paper.
English Language and Comprehension
- Vocabulary,
- Grammar,
- Sentence structure,
- Synonyms, and its correct usage
- Antonyms and its correct usage
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
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Difference between Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘D’ Posts
The Grade ‘D’ Stenographers posts are expected to be in grouped under Group X and Group Y. They are:
Group X
- Armed Forces Headquarters’ Stenographers Service Grade D.
- Central Secretariat Stenographers Service Grade D.
- Central Vigilance Commission
- Election Commission of India Stenographers Grade D.
- Indian Foreign Service (B) Grade III.
- Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
- Railway Board Secretariat Stenographer Service, Grade D.
- Directorate of Forensic Science.
- Any other Department/ Offices not mentioned above.
Group Y
- Subordinate Offices of Govt. of India located all over India
- Offices of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- Accountant General (Audit)
- Accounts General (Accounts and Estt.)
- Controller General of Defence Accounts and Any other offices/ Organization not mentioned above.
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The Grade ‘C’ Stenographers posts are expected to be located mostly located in New Delhi, NCR area.
- Armed Forces Headquarters’ Stenographers Service Grade ‘C’
- Indian Foreign Service (B)
- Election Commission of India
- Central Vigilance Commission
- President’s Secretariat
- Posts of Stenographers in Government Departments, and Organizations and Attached Offices of the Government of India.
SSC Stenographer 2020 Notification PDF
Click here to download SSC Stenographer 2020 official notification free pdf:
SSC STENOGRAPHER NOTIFICATION 2020
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