SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2024 OUT: Exam Timing & Complete Schedule

Staff Selection Commission Stenographer 2024 ( SSC Stenographer )

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Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 12:01 IST

SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2024: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC Stenographer answer key 2024 on December 16, 2024. The last date to challenge the answer key was December 18, 2024. The exam was conducted on December 10 and 11, 2024.

The notification was released on July 26, 2024. The last date to apply for the exam was August 17, 2024. SSC Stenographer dates highlight the important events pertaining to the exam such as the release of the application form, admit card, declaration of result, etc. Candidates need to keep SSC Stenographer dates handy so that they do not miss any events related to the exam. Read below for more details on SSC Stenographer 2024 dates. 

SSC Stenographer Exam Dates 2025

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) announced SSC Stenographer exam dates 2025. The notification will be released on July 29, 2025. SSC Stenographer application form 2025 will be available from July 29 to August 21, 2025. The exam will be held in October-November 2025.

 

Q:   When SSC Stenographer admit card is released?

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SSC Stenographer admit card for CBT exam has been released. The link to download the admit card is made available on the official website. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The admit card is an important document without which candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.

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Q:   In how many cities SSC Stenographer exam is conducted?

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SSC Stenographer exam is conducted at more than 100 cities. The list of exam cities is given below:

RegionsExam 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)

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Q:   When SSC Stenographer exam will be conducted?

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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the SSC Stenographer 2024 dates. The notification was released on July 26, 2024 along with the application form. The last date to fill the application form was August 17, 2024. The exam is scheduled to take place between October and November 2024. 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. 

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Q:   When SSC Stenographer notification 2024 was released?

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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.

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SSC Stenographer 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC Stenographer 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

29 Jul '25

SSC Stenographer notification 2025

29 Jul '25 -

21 Aug '25

SSC Stenographer Application Form 2025

DatesPast 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 Events Related to SSC Stenographer

The important events of SSC Stenographer are explained below:

Filling of application form: SSC Stenographer application form is released online on the official website. Interested candidates are advised to fill the application form within the prescribed deadline. The application fees are INR 100 for General and OBC candidates. While SC, ST, women, and ESM candidates are exempted from payment of fees.

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Release of admit card: SSC Stenographer admit card is released two weeks before the exam. Registered candidates can download the admit card from the sub-regional websites of the commission. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. 

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SSC Stenographer exam: The computer-based test of SSC Stenographer comprises three sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The test paper carries a total of 200 objective-type questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. The duration of the test is two hours. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Marks scored by candidates are normalised to determine the merit list and cutoff marks. On the basis of the marks of the computer-based tests, candidates are shortlisted for the Skill Test. Skill Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. Final selection and allocation of Ministries/ Departments are made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the computer-based test and the preference of posts given by them at the time of document verification.

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Declaration of result: The result is announced online on the official website separately for different stages of recruitment. SSC Stenographer result is made available in PDF form. The scores of both qualified and non-qualified candidates are made available a few days after the declaration of the result. Candidates can download the scorecard by logging with the required credentials.

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Q:   What is SSC Stenographer exam pattern?

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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.

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Q:   What is the minimum qualifying marks for SSC Stenographer exam?

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The category-wise minimum qualifying marks for SSC Stenographer exam is given below.

Category Qualifying marks 
UR 30%
OBC/EWS25%
All other categories (SC, ST, PwD, ESM, etc.)20%
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Q:   What is SSC Stenographer syllabus?

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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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Q:   How to prepare for SSC Stenographer exam?

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The tips and tricks to prepare for SSC Stenographer exam are given below:

  • Candidates must go through the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly
  • Go through each and  every topics given in the syllabus
  • Make notes after going through different chapters. This will help in easy revision
  • Candidates must attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
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SSC Stenographer Dates 2024 FAQs

Candidates can check below SSC Stenographer dates FAQs.

Q:   What is SSC Stenographer salary?

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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.

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Q:   What is SSC Stenographer eligibility?

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The post-wise age limit for SSC Stenographer exam is given below.

PostAge limit

Stenographer Grade C

18-30 

Stenographer Grade D

18-27

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Q:   In how many stages SSC Stenographer exam is conducted?

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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.

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Q:   What is SSC Stenographer marking scheme?

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SSC Stenographer marking scheme is given below:

  • Candidates will one mark for each correct answers
  • For incorrect response, 0.25 marks are deducted
  • Total marks of candidates are calculated based on the number of correct answers after deducting penalty for wrong answers
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Q:   What is the educational qualification prescribed for SSC Stenographer exam?

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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.

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Q:   How to apply for SSC Stenographer exam?

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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
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Answered 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks 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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Anangsha Patra

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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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

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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Anangsha Patra

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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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

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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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

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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Anangsha Patra

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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Anangsha Patra

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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Contributor-Level 10

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