SSC Stenographer 2020: Exam Date, Eligibility, Salary, Selection, Application, Syllabus/Pattern, Cut Off, Admit Card & Result
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will released the SSC Stenographer Grade C & D 2020 notification in September 2020 on its official website- ssc.nic.in. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website on or before October 2020.
SSC Steno recruitment will be done through online mode only. Eligible and interested can apply for SSC Steno Jobs 2020 on SSC Website, once the official notification is released.
The Staff Selection Commission change the pending exams tentative dates of the SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ examinations as per the details given below:
SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Examination 2019:- 16.11.2020 - 18.11.2020
Download SSC Revised Exam Calendar PDF
SSC has activated the Online Application Link for SSC Stenographer 2020 Exam on 10 October 2020. The Last date to apply online is 4 November 2020. All candidates can apply online for SSC Stenographer 2020 Grade C and D Exam by clicking on the link provided below:
Click here to download SSC Calendar 2019-2021 PDF
SSC will be releasing SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2020 soon. Vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancy position will be uploaded on the website of the Commission from time to time (https://ssc.nic.in > Candidate's Corner > Tentative Vacancy). Vacancies of Stenographer Grade C? and Stenographers Grade D? are in Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Central Government, including their Attached and Subordinate offices located in various States and Union Territories all over the country.
SSC Steno Grade C & D 2020-21 Important Dates
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Events
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Dates
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SSC Stenographer Notification to released on
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10th October 2020
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SSC Stenographer 2020 Registration begins from
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10th October 2020
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Last Date to submit SSC Stenographer Application Form 2019
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04th November 2020
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SSC Stenographer 2020 Tier-1 Exam Date
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29th to 31st March 2021
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SSC Stenographer 2020 Tier-2 Exam Date
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To be announced
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SSC Steno Grade C & D 2019-20 Important Dates
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Dates (Tentative) |
| SSC Stenographer Notification to release on |
September 20, 2019 |
| SSC Stenographer 2019-20 Registration begins from |
September 20, 2019 |
| Last Date to submit SSC Stenographer Application Form 2019 |
October 18, 2019 |
| SSC Stenographer 2019-20 Exam Date |
24th to 30th December 2020. |
| SSC Stenographer Result 2019-20 Declaration Date |
To be announced |
The salary structure of SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ is Pay Scale- Rs. 9300-34800, Grade Pay - 4200/- (Pay Band 2)
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Salary Structure 2020
The salary structure of SSC Stenographer Grade ‘D’ is Pay Scale- Rs. 5200-20200, Grade Pay - 2400/- (Pay Band 1)
Aspirants of SSC Stenographer 2020 will have to fulfill certain eligibility requirements to successfully fill the application form.
Education Qualification(As on 01.01.2020)
- Candidates must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent exam from a recognized board or university.
- Candidates appearing in the final year from the Board/University to prove the same can also apply for the exam.
Nationality
Candidates belonging to any of the following nationalities can apply for SSC Stenographer 2020:
- Indian citizen
- Citizen of Nepal
- Citizen of Bhutan
- Tibetan refugee, only if they come with the intention to stay in India
- People born in India but migrated to Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries
Age Limit(As on 01.01.2020)
- The age of the candidate must be between 18 to 30 years for Grade-B and between 18 to 27 years for Grade-C.
- Candidates belonging to the reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/Ex-Servicemen, Central Government Employees, and J&K domiciled candidates) can avail age relaxation as per the Government of India.
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 |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 |
5 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. |
35 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST ) |
40 years |
Candidates must be aware of SSC Stenographer 2020 Syllabus & SSC Stenographer 2020 Exam Pattern if they are planning to ace this coveted SSC Exam in order to join the reputed Government Sector. Here, we are going to discuss the updated section-wise SSC Stenographer Syllabus and detailed SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern.
The first stage of SSC Stenographer exam (for both Grade C and Grade D) is the Computers Based Test (CBT). The various sections, number of questions, and maximum marks for the CBT are tabulated below:
SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern
SSC Stenographer 2020 will be conducted in two different levels:
1. SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Tier 1 Written Paper(CBT)
2. SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Tier 2 Skill Test Stenography
It is compulsary for candidates to clear both these level of exam in order to get a joining letter for the post of Grade C & D.
SSC Stenographer C & D Tier 1 Examination
| Section Asked |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time Allotted |
| General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
2 Hours |
| English Language and Comprehension |
100 |
100 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
| Total Marks |
200 |
200 |
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Penalty for Wrong Answers: 1/4 marks will be deducted for every question attempted wrong by the candidate in Online Written Exam of SSC Stenographer 2019-20
SSC Stenographer C & D Tier 2 Examination
Skill Test in Stenography:
| SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern For Skill Test |
| Task |
Expected Speed |
| 10 minutes dictation in English/ Hindi |
For Grade C – 100 words per minute
For Grade D – 80 words per minute
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| Transcription of the dictation on a computer |
For Grade C |
40 min (English), 55 min (Hindi) |
| For Grade D |
50 min (English), 65 min (Hindi) |
- 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. Candidates have to work as English/ Hindi stenographers as per the functional requirement of the User Office irrespective of the medium of Skill Test of candidate during the examination.
- The skill test will be held at the Commission’s Regional/ Sub Regional Offices or at other Centre(s) as may be decided by the Commission.
- Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be sent by the concerned Regional/ Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to the candidates called for the Skill Test.
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Now that you are acquainted with the Exam Pattern of SSC Stenographer 2020 Exam, let's have a look at the SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2020. Discussed below is the section-wise detailed syllabus of SSC Stenographer 2020.
Syllabus of SSC Stenographer C & D Written Exam
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Skill Test
- 80 words per minute (w.p.m.) for the post of Stenographer Grade D and
- 100 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade C.
SSC Stenographer C & D Interview Details
There is no interview conducted for SSC Stenographer Exam. It has objective and descriptive exam pattern. On the basis of the same merit is generated and the candidates who successfully clear all the phases are appointed for the post in the requisite Government Department or Ministry.
SSC Stenographer 2020 Online Application
Steps to Check How to apply for SSC Stenographer EXAM 2020?
Those who are interested to apply for SSC Stenographer Exam 2020 have to follow the steps given below:
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First of all log on to the official website http://ssc.nic.in
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Register as a new user at the website which can be created by using a valid email ID and phone number. You will get OTP of the required ID you want to generate for SSC portal.
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You can pay the application online or through a Challan which will be generated after you have filled in the required application of SSC Stenographer 2020 Exam.
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You need to have the scanned copies of the recent passport size photograph, signature, and thumb impression to fill the application.
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After registration click on the Apply button to get the application submitted to the portal.
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After you click on Apply button you will get the application form, fill it online.
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Then click on the Submit button after cross-checking the details or else you will not be able to make any changes afterward.
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Download the duly filled-in application form
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Take print out for future references
The Application Fee for SSC Stenographer 2019 is Rs. 100/-(for General and OBC). Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Ex-servicemen category as well as female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee for SSC Stenographer 2019.
The admit card for SSC Stenographer 2020 will be released after the application process for the same has ended. The admit card for SSC Stenographer 2020 Skill Test will be issued to candidates who qualify the CBT exam of SSC Stenographer 2020 Exam.
How to download SSC Stenographer 2020 Admit Card?
- Go to the official website ssc.nic.in.
- Click on the link "SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2020".
- Enter your valid details such as date of birth and registration number.
- Download SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2020.
- Print admit card for future use
The results for SSC Stenographer 2020 will be released after each phase of the exam is completed. The result for CBT exam will be declared first followed by the final result(CBT + Skill Test). The final merit list will be based on the marks obtained by candidates in the mains exam.
- Visit the official website of SSC
- Follow the link for “SSC Stenographer Result 2020 for Grade C and Grade D”
- Search for your Roll Number in the given list of roll numbers in pdf format.
- Download the SSC Stenographer Result for further correspondence.
SSC Stenographer C & D Final Answer Key Out
Final Answer Key for SSC Stenographer 'C' & 'D' examination has been released by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website on 26th March 2021. Those Candidates who appeared for the examinations are requested to visit ssc.nic.in and check the answer key. With the final answer key, SSC has also released the question paper.
SSC Stenographer 'C' & 'D' 2018 Revised Final Result
The final result of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2018 declared by the Staff Selection Commission on 28.11.2020. In the said result, 473 candidates were provisionally selected for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and 991 Candidates were provisionally selected for Stenographer Grade ‘D’. Some of the aspirants put objections with respect to inconsistency in the final result of the examination. Some issues in the final result were reported by the Central Region of SSC. The commission examined these issues and corrective action has been taken and the final result of 19 candidates has now been revised.
Click here to check the official notification of Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' 2018 Revised Final Result
Click here to check the result list of Stenographer Grade 'C'
Click here to check the result list of Stenographer Grade 'D'
SSC Stenographer 2018 Cut Off
SSC releases state wise cut off every time for the post of Stenographer. Below is the SSC Stenographer Cut Off for Grade 'C' & 'D' Exam 2018:
List-I: Candidates qualified for Skill Test in Stenography for Stenographer Grade C
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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UR
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Total
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OH
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VH
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Others
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Cut-Off
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119.00
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105.00
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133.00
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138.00
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90.00
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88.00
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40.00
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Candidates
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1758
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784
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3420
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3994
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9956
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288
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100
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79
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List-II: Candidates qualified for Skill Test in Stenography for Stenographer Grade D
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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UR
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Total
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ESM
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OH
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VH
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Others
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Cut-Off
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113.00
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97.00
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130.00
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134.00
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-
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40.00
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90.00
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56.00
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40.00
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Candidates
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2430
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1139
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4257
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5067
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12893
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458
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271
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219 |
75
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In case where more than one candidate secures the equal aggregate marks in the Computer Based Examination, tie will be resolved by applying the following methods one after another:
a. Marks in Part-I (i.e. General Intelligence & Reasoning)
b. Marks in Part-II (i.e. General Awareness)
c. Date of birth, with older candidate placed higher.
d. Alphabetical order in which names of the candidates appear.
Q1. When will SSC Stenographer 2019-20 exam conducted?
Ans1. SSC Stenographer 2019-20 exam will be conducted on May 5-7, 2020
Q2. What is the work of SSC Stenographer?
Ans2. The job responsibilities of SSC Stenographer in various ministries or departments are - speech writing, press conference briefings, helping in public relation etc.
Q3. What is the application fee?
Ans3. For General/ OBC/ EWS candidates, the application fee is Rs 100. The application fee is exempted for SC/ ST/ PwD/ Ex-servicemen and Female candidates.
Q4. Can I change SSC Stenographer exam centres?
Ans4. The exam centres cannot be changed after the final submission of the application form.
Q5. Is there any negative marking in the exam?
Ans5. Yes, there is negative marking in the exam. For each wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
Q6. Is there any interview for SSC Stenographer exam?
Ans6. Candidates qualifying the computer-based test are called for the skill test in stenography. Those who qualify the skill test are called for document verification.
Q7. What are the topics I need to cover for SSC Stenographer preparation?
Ans7. The candidates should prepare from the following subjects:
- General Knowledge and Reasoning
- General Awareness
- English Language
Q8. Will the exam conducted online or offline (OMR Based)?
Ans8. Computer-Based Exam for SSC Stenographer will be conducted online.
Q9. Is the SSC Stenographer call Letter issued region-wise?
Ans9. The SSC Stenographer Admit Card is released region-wise and can be downloaded by the candidates based on their region from the official website of SSC.
Q10. I belong to PwD category, will I get extra time to complete the exam?
Ans10. Yes, candidates with any kind of disability will be given an extra 40 minutes to complete the exam.
Q11. How to download the SSC Stenographer Admit Card if the registration/roll number is lost?
Ans11. In case of losing the registration/roll number, a candidate can download the SSC Stenographer Admit Card by entering his / her name, father’s name and date of birth and retrieve the registration/roll number.
Q12. I am in the final year of graduation. Am I eligible for this exam?
Ans12. Yes, you are eligible for this exam. But your eligibility is subjected to the condition that if called for the interview, you will have to show certificate of graduation examination on or before a specified date mentioned in the official notice.
Q13. What ID proofs am I supposed to carry along with SSC Stenographer Admit Card?
Ans13. With SSC Stenographer Admit Card, you can carry any one of your ID proof such as Passport, Aadhar card, Driving license, PAN card with a photo attested.
Q14. Can I apply for both the post like Grade C and Grade D?
Ans14. Yes, you can apply for both the posts. However, make sure that you mention the appropriate preference of post/department, as your preference will be considered FINAL and IRREVERSIBLE during the selection process. Moreover, the commission makes the final allotment of post based on the merit preference of Post/ Departments given by the candidates and no change is considered or made by the commission.
Q15. Is the written exam (CBT) bilingual?
Ans15. Yes, the written exam can be given in Hindi and English except for Part III (which has English and Comprehension).
Q16. What is the SSC Stenographer Marking Scheme?
Ans16. Given below is the marking scheme that has been set currently by the SSC for Stenographer post:
- Total Questions Asked: 200
- Marks allotted for correct response: 1
- Marks deducted for incorrect response: 0.25(mark deduction)
- Marks deduction for not attempted: NIL Marking
Q17. What is the Tie-Breaking criterion, in case I have the same marks as some other candidate?
Ans17. The following scheme will be applicable in case of any clash:
- Candidate with higher marks in Part I of written exam is given higher marks if the tie persists then;
- Candidate’s date of birth is considered i.e. older candidate is preferred first, but if the tie still exists;
- Alphabetical order of the name of a candidate is the final decisive criteria.
Q18. I belong to Bhutan, can I apply for this exam?
Ans18. Yes, the following cases are applicable to sit for SSC Stenographer 2020:
- Citizen of Nepal
- Citizen of Bhutan
- Tibetan refugee, only if they come with the intention to stay in India
- People born in India but migrated to Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries
Q19. I have low vision in my right eye, can I apply for Grade D post?
Ans19. Yes, you can apply for both the posts, i.e., Grade C and Grade D posts even if you have low vision. However, you need to state proof of it in the prescribed format.
Q20. In how many shifts is SSC Stenographer 2020 conducted?
Ans20. SSC Stenographer 2020 will be conducted in two shifts- Morning and Evening Shift.