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SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & Vacancies

Written by: ARVIND KUMAR

Published: 2025-06-24

Post Introduction

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group B) and Grade ‘D’ (Group C) recruitment for 2025. This is your chance to join esteemed Government ministries and departments across India through a competitive examination and skill test.

Basic Information

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Basic Information

Field	Details
🏢 Organization Name	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
📝 Description	Open Competitive Computer Based Examination for recruitment of Stenographer Grade 'C' (Group 'B', Non-Gazetted) and Grade 'D' (Group 'C') in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the Government of India.
🎯 Post Title	Stenographer Grade 'C' & Stenographer Grade 'D'
📑 Advertisement Number	F.No.: E/16/2025-C-2
📞 Contact Number	1800 309 3063 (Toll-Free)
📍 Address	Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
🌐 Website	https://ssc.gov.in

Important Dates

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Important Dates

📅 Event	⏰ Date
🔔 Notification Release Date	06 June 2025
📝 Application Start Date	06 June 2025
🚫 Application Last Date	26 June 2025 (23:00 hrs)
💳 Last Date for Fee Payment	27 June 2025 (23:00 hrs)
🛠️ Application Correction Window	01 July to 02 July 2025 (23:00 hrs)
🖥️ Computer-Based Exam (CBT)	06 August to 11 August 2025

Application Fee

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Application Fee

Category	Fee
💰 (General / OBC / EWS)	₹100
🆓 (SC / ST / PwBD)	Nil (Exempted)
💳 Payment Mode	Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI)

Eligibility Criteria

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Eligibility Criteria

📌 Criteria	📋 Details
🇮🇳 Nationality	Indian citizen Subject of Nepal or Bhutan Tibetan refugee (arrived before 1 Jan 1962) Person of Indian origin from select countries intending to settle in India
🎓 Educational Qualification	Must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent Qualification must be completed on or before 01 August 2025
🎂 Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025)	Grade 'C': 18 to 30 years Grade 'D': 18 to 27 years
🧓 Age Relaxation	SC/ST – 5 years OBC – 3 years PwBD (UR) – 10 years PwBD (OBC) – 13 years PwBD (SC/ST) – 15 years Ex-Servicemen – 3 years after deduction of military service Widows/Divorced Women – Up to 35 years (UR) / 40 years (SC/ST)
✍️ Stenography Skill	Mandatory for both Grade 'C' and Grade 'D' Must be skilled in stenography (either English or Hindi)
🚹 BRO Eligibility	Only male candidates are eligible for Grade 'D' posts in BRO Must meet required physical and medical standards

Note: Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying. Age relaxation as per government rules.

Post Details

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Post Details

📄 Post	🔢 Total Posts	💰 Salary (Approx.)	📊 Category-wise Vacancies
Stenographer Grade ‘C’	To be announced	₹51,000/month	Will be updated by SSC
Stenographer Grade ‘D’	To be announced	₹36,000/month	Will be updated by SSC
Total	Approx. 261 vacancies (tentative)

Selection Process

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Selection Process

📌 Stage	📋 Details
🖥️ Computer-Based Test (CBT)	Objective-type online exam Subjects: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, English Language & Comprehension Total Marks: 200 Duration: 2 hours (2 hours 40 mins for eligible PwBD candidates) Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
✍️ Skill Test in Stenography	Qualifying in nature Dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi Speed: 100 w.p.m. for Grade 'C', 80 w.p.m. for Grade 'D' Transcription on computer: Grade 'C': 40 mins (English) / 55 mins (Hindi) Grade 'D': 50 mins (English) / 65 mins (Hindi)
📄 Document Verification	Conducted by user departments after final result Verification of educational, category, and skill certificates
✅ Final Selection	Based on performance in CBT only Skill Test is qualifying; marks not added to final merit Post and department allotted as per merit and preferences

Note: Candidates must qualify each Phase to proceed to the next. The final merit list will be prepared based on the performance in Tier-II and qualifying tests.

Exam Pattern

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Exam Pattern

📘 Section	❓ No. of Questions	🧮 Marks	⏱️ Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50	2 hours (2 hrs 40 mins for PwBD)
General Awareness	50	50
English Language & Comprehension	100	100
Total Questions: 200 Total Marks: 200 Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions) Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Note: The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi. Candidates must qualify each tier to proceed to the next Phase. The final merit list will be based on Tier-II scores.

Syllabus

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Syllabus

📘 Section	📋 Topics Covered
🧠 General Intelligence & Reasoning	Analogies, Similarities & Differences Space Visualization, Problem Solving Decision Making, Judgment, Analysis Visual Memory, Discriminating Observation Arithmetical Reasoning & Number Series Non-Verbal Reasoning, Coding-Decoding Blood Relations, Direction & Distance Venn Diagrams, Puzzles, Order & Ranking
🌍 General Awareness	Current Affairs (National & International) Static GK: History, Geography, Polity Indian Constitution, Economy, Culture Scientific Research & Discoveries Sports, Awards, Books & Authors Important Days, Government Schemes
✍️ English Language & Comprehension	Reading Comprehension & Cloze Test Synonyms, Antonyms, Vocabulary Grammar, Sentence Structure Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks Usage of Verbs, Tenses, Prepositions
⌨️ Skill Test (Qualifying)	Dictation: 10 minutes in English or Hindi Speed: 100 w.p.m. (Grade C) / 80 w.p.m. (Grade D) Transcription Time: Grade C: 40 mins (Eng) / 55 mins (Hindi) Grade D: 50 mins (Eng) / 65 mins (Hindi)

How to apply

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - How to Apply

Visit the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in
Click on “Login or Register” and complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if not already done
Fill in personal details, upload documents, and verify mobile number and email via OTP
After OTR, log in and click on “Apply” under the Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' 2025 section
Fill out the application form carefully with educational and category details
Upload:
- Live Photograph (captured via webcam or mobile)
- Scanned Signature (JPEG/JPG format, 10–20 KB)
Pay the application fee (if applicable) using UPI, Net Banking, or Debit/Credit Card
Preview the form and submit it
Download and save the submitted application form and fee receipt for future reference

Note: Ensure all details are correct before submission, as no changes can be made after the application is submitted.

Important Links

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - Important Links

🔗 Link Type	🌐 Link
📝 Apply Online	Click here
📜 Official Notification	Click Here
🏛️ Official Website	Visit Website

Frequently Asked Questions

SSC Steno 2025: Apply for Grade C & D Vacancies - FAQs

The last date to apply online is 26 June 2025 (11:00 PM). Don’t wait till the last minute!

You must have passed 12th standard or equivalent from a recognized board as on or before 01 August 2025.

Yes, stenography skill in either English or Hindi is mandatory for both Grade 'C' and Grade 'D' posts.

₹100 for General/OBC/EWS. No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen and all women candidates.

The CBT has 3 sections: Reasoning (50), General Awareness (50), and English (100). Total 200 marks, 2 hours duration. Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer.

Dictation for 10 minutes at:
• 100 w.p.m. for Grade 'C'
• 80 w.p.m. for Grade 'D'
Transcription on computer in English or Hindi as per your choice.

You can apply online at the official SSC portal: ssc.gov.in