Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
SSC Stenographer exam centres 2024: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) activated the link to check SSC Stenographer 2024 test cities. Candidates can check the allotted test cities by logging with the required credentials. SSC Stenographer exam centres 2024 was released along with the notification. The exam is conducted in Computer Based Mode in over 100 cities. Candidates are required to give preferences for three exam cities while filling SSC Stenographer application form 2024. Candidates are not allowed to change SSC Stenographer exam centre 2024 selected by them after the final submission of the application form. Read below for more details on SSC Stenographer exam centres.
SSC Stenographer Exam Centres 2024
The list of SSC Stenographer exam centres is given below.
| Regions | Exam cities |
|---|---|
| Central Region (CR) |
Agra (3001), Prayagraj (3003), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Varanasi (3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206) |
| Eastern Region |
Gangtok (4001), Ranchi (4205), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802) |
| Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR) |
Bengaluru(9001),Belagavi(9002), Hubballi(9011),Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012),Thiruvananthapuram(9211), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212) |
| Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR) |
Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205) |
| North Eastern Region (NER) |
Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati(Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Agartala (5601), Aizwal (5701) |
| Northern Region (NR) |
Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411) |
| North Western Sub-Region (NWR) |
Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Srinagar (1007), Samba (1010), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jalandhar (1402), Amritsar (1404), Mohali (1406), Chandigarh (1601) |
| Southern Region (SR) |
Guntur (8001), Kurnool (8003), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijaywada (8008), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Puducherry (8401), Hyderabad (8601), Warangal (8603) |
| Western Region (WR) |
Ahmedabad (7001), Vadodara (7002), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208), Panaji (7801) |
SSC Stenographer 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC Stenographer 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
29 Jul '25 | SSC Stenographer notification 2025 |
29 Jul '25 - 21 Aug '25 | SSC Stenographer Application Form 2025 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
10 Dec '24 | SSC Stenographer exam date 2024 |
26 Jul '24 | SSC Stenographer notification 2024 |
26 Jul '24 - 17 Aug '24 | SSC Stenographer 2024 application form |
Important Points Related to SSC Stenographer Exam Centres
Few important points related to SSC Stenographer exam are given below:
- Three SSC Stenographer exam centres in the order of priority within the same region can be selected by candidates
- No request for a change in SSC Stenographer exam centre will be accepted by the examination authority
- SSC will allot SSC Stenographer exam centres to the candidates opted for by them
- The commission reserves the right to cancel any centre and ask candidates of that centre to appear from another centre
- SSC reserves the right to allot candidates of any centre to some other centre
- Candidates need to appear for the exam in SSC Stenographer exam centres allotted to them
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SSC Stenographer Exam Centres 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below SSC Stenographer centres FAQs.
Q: How to choose SSC Stenographer exam centres?
SSC need to choose SSC Stenographer exam centres while filling the application form. Candidates can choose three exam cities for SSC Stenographer exam. The exam cities are allotted as per the pereferences offered by candidates. The examination authority reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates.
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Q: In how many stages SSC Stenographer exam is conducted?
The selection process of SSC Stenographer comprises CBT and skill Test in Stenography. The CBT comprises three sections, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The total marks for the test are 200. Candidates are given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi. Candidates need to type the dictation at the speed of 100 words per minute for the post of Stenographer Grade C and 80 w.p.m for the post of Grade D.
Upvote Q: What is SSC Stenographer salary?
SSC Stenographers Salary 2024 is categorised into Grade C and Grade D, with monthly payments determined by the 7th pay commission. Grade C Stenographers enjoy an in-hand salary of INR 51,000, while Grade D Stenographers receive INR 36,000 per month.
The pay matrix ranges from INR 4,200 or INR 4,600 for Grade C to 2,400 for Grade D. In addition to the base SSC Stenographer salary reflected in the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D salary slip, employees are eligible for various allowances associated with their positions.
Upvote Q: What is SSC Stenographer eligibility?
The post-wise age limit for SSC Stenographer exam is given below.
| Post | Age limit |
|---|---|
Stenographer Grade C | 18-30 |
Stenographer Grade D | 18-27 |
Upvote Q: What are the items prohibited inside SSC Stenographer exam centre?
No books, slide rules, notebooks, pagers, mobile phones, written notes, calculators and other electronic gadgets will be allowed inside the examination hall. Candidate who is found either copying or receiving assistance will be disqualified. Candidate offering assistance to other candidates will also be disqualified.
Upvote Q: How to apply for SSC Stenographer exam?
The steps to fill SSC Stenographer application form are given below:
- Visit the official website of SSC
- Register with SSC by entering the tequired details
- Login with the ID and password to fill the detailed application form
- Pay the application fees
- Submit the application form
Upvote Q: What is SSC Stenographer exam pattern?
The Computer Based Test of SSC Stenographer comprises three sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension. The General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness sections carry 50 questions each while the English Language and Comprehension section comprises 100 questions. Total marks allotted to General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness sections are 50 each while the English Language and Comprehension section carry 100 marks. Candidates will be given two hours to complete the exam.
In the skill test, candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi which they need to type at the speed of 100 words per minute (w.p.m) for the post of Stenographer Grade C and 80 w.p.m for Stenographer Grade D post.
Upvote Q: In how many cities SSC Stenographer exam is conducted?
SSC Stenographer exam is conducted at more than 100 cities. The list of exam cities is given below:
| Regions | Exam cities |
|---|---|
Central Region (CR) | Agra (3001), Prayagraj (3003), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Varanasi (3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206) |
Eastern Region | Gangtok (4001), Ranchi (4205), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802) |
Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR) | Bengaluru (9001), Belagavi (9002), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212) |
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR) | Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205) |
North Eastern Region (NER) | Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Agartala (5601), Aizwal (5701) |
Northern Region (NR) | Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411) |
North Western Sub-Region (NWR) | Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Srinagar (1007), Samba (1010), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jalandhar (1402), Amritsar (1404), Mohali (1406), Chandigarh (1601) |
Southern Region (SR) | Guntur (8001), Kurnool (8003), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijaywada (8008), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Puducherry (8401), Hyderabad (8601), Warangal (8603) |
Western Region (WR) | Ahmedabad (7001), Vadodara (7002), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208), Panaji (7801) |
Upvote Q: What is the educational qualification prescribed for SSC Stenographer exam?
Candidates must have completed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board or university. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria Those who does not meet the eligibility are rejected from the recruitment process.
Upvote Q: When SSC Stenographer notification 2024 was released?
SSC Stenographer notification 2024 was released on July 26, 2024. The notification was released in PDF form and it comprises the details related to the exam. Candidates must read the notification before applying for the exam. The exam dates will be announced along with the notification. The selection process of SSC Stenographer exam comprises CBT and Skill Test.
Upvote Q: What is SSC Stenographer syllabus?
SSC Stenographer syllabus is given below:
General Intelligence & Reasoning | The syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning consists of questions from Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The test also includes questions that test a candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation, and other analytical functions |
General Awareness | Questions in this section are designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness |
English Language & Comprehension | This section aims to test the candidate’s English Language skills |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
At times due to the heavy load at the server, the admit card page takes time to load. Candidates are advised to keep patience and then download SSC Stenographer admit card. Candidates should enter the login credentials correctly inorder to download SSC Stenographer admit card.
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Answered a month ago
SSC Stenographer admit card is released online on the official website. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with registration number or roll number, date of birth or password.
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Answered a month ago
SSC Stenographer admit card can be downloaded online only. There is no facility to download the admit card offline. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
There are no specific books for skill test but the candidates can refer Speed Writing Modern Shorthand: An Easy to Learn Note Taking System, by Baker Heather, or Get Started In Shorthand Pitman.
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Answered 2 months ago
SSC Stenographer General Intelligence and Reasonong books are given below.
Book | Author |
Testbook's General Intelligence And Reasoning SmartBook | Testbook |
Reasoning Ability for Competitive Exam | Nikshit N Sinha |
Analytical Reasoning | MK Pandey |
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning | RS Aggarwal |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
SSC Stenographer books for English Language are given below.
Book | Author | Publisher |
Testbook's English Language SmartBook | Testbook | S.Chand |
Objective General English | SP Bakshi | Arihant |
Objective English for Competitive exams | Hari Mohan Prasad | McGraw Hill |
Objective English | Thorpe | Pearson |
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Answered 2 months ago
SSC Stenographer books for General Intelligence and Reasoning are given below.
Book | Author | Publisher |
Testbook's General Knowledge SmartBook | Testbook | S.Chand |
General Knowledge | Disha Experts | Disha |
General Awareness | Arihant Experts | Arihant |
General Awareness | Lucent Experts | Lucent |
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Answered 2 months ago
Some of the highlights of SSC Stenographer syllabus are given below.
General Intelligence & Reasoning | The syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning consists of questions from Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The test also includes questions that test a candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation, and other analytical functions |
General Awareness | Questions in this section are designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness |
English Language & Comprehension | This section aims to test the candidate’s English Language skills |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
SSC Stenographer syllabus for General Awareness includes questions relating to India and its Neighbouring countries, Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research, etc.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Marks scored by candidates in the Computer Based Examination, if conducted in multiple shifts, is normalised by using the prescribd formula and such normalised scores are used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
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I am not able to download SSC Stenographer admit card. What to do?