SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern and Syllabus
SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Stenographer Grade C and D examinations to recruit candidates for the positions of Stenographer in various government departments and offices.
SSC Stenographer Posts
Stenographer Grade ‘C’:
The Grade ‘C’ Stenographer post is generally associated with higher responsibilities and requirements.
The minimum educational qualification required is 10+2 (Intermediate).
Candidates should have a typing speed of 100 words per minute.
Stenographer Grade ‘D’:
The Grade ‘D’ Stenographer post is associated with slightly lower responsibilities compared to Grade ‘C’.
The minimum educational qualification required is 10+2 (Intermediate).
Candidates should have a typing speed of 80 words per minute.
Job Responsibilities:
Stenographers in both Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ are responsible for tasks related to stenography and transcription. Their primary duties include:
Taking Dictation: Stenographers are often required to take dictation from officers or authorities in shorthand during meetings, interviews, or other events.
Transcription: They transcribe the dictated content into written form, ensuring accuracy and maintaining the required typing speed.
Typing Correspondence: Stenographers may be involved in typing various official documents, letters, and reports.
Maintaining Records: They may assist in maintaining and organizing records and files.
Scheme of Examination
The details of Computer Based examinations are mentioned below –
Part Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks Time Duration
I General Intelligence & Reasoning 50 50 2 Hours
(2 hours and 40 minutes
for VH/OH)
II General Awareness 50 50
III English Language and Comprehension 100 100
Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning General Awareness English Language and Comprehension
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.
Abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions. To test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around her/him and its application to society.
To test the knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects.
The test will also include questions relating to India and its Neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc.
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 & Reasoning / General Awareness Paper. To test the candidates’ understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc.
And her/his writing ability would also be tested.
Skill test in Stenography
The candidates will have to appear for the stenography test. 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 compute. The transcription time is as follows:-
For Stenographer Grade ‘C’: 40 minutes (English)
55 Minutes (Hindi)
For Stenographer Grade ‘D’: 50 minutes (English)
65 Minutes (Hindi)
A stenographer is a professional responsible for transcribing spoken or recorded speech into written form. Stenographers use a specialized shorthand system, often called stenography or shorthand, to quickly capture spoken words. This shorthand can be written on a stenotype machine, a specialized keyboard-like device that allows the stenographer to press multiple keys simultaneously to represent sounds, words, or phrases in a condensed form.