SSC Stenographer 2021: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is the authority that holds the responsibility of conducting the SSC Stenographer exam 2021. The aim of this exam is to select the candidates for the post of Stenographer Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Grade D (Group C) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations in the central government of India. After clearing the written exam, candidates have to undergo a skill test. Those aspirants who are looking to apply must check the eligibility criteria carefully before submitting the application form. Complete details regarding the SSC Stenographer 2021 are provided in this post.
SSC Stenographer 2021 Important Dates
The tentative dates regarding the SSC Stenographer 2021 recruitment process are provided in this post.
| Main Events | Tentative Dates |
| Release date of SSC Stenographer notification | 1st week of August 2021 |
| Starting of SSC Stenographer 2021 registration | 1st week of August 2021 |
| Last date to submit SSC Stenographer application form | 1st week of September 2021 |
| Date of SSC Stenographer exam | 1st week of December 2021 |
| Declaration of SSC Stenographer result | Yet to be announced |
SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria 2021
Those candidates who are looking to apply must fulfil the eligibility criteria given below.
Nationality
The candidates of the following nationalities are eligible
- 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
The age limit of a candidate depends upon the post he/she is applying.
- Grade – B: 18 to 30 years
- Grade – C: 18 to 27 years
The candidates from reserved will get a relaxation in upper age limit as per the following rules.
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit |
| 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. | Up to the age of 35 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST ) | Up to the age of 40 years |
Educational Qualification
- The candidates must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board.
- Those who will appear for 10+2 examination in the year 2021 are also eligible.
SSC Stenographer 2021 Application Form
The SSC Stenographer 2021 application process will take place in online mode only. Eligible and interested candidates who are looking to apply may check the complete application process explained below.
- First of all, the candidates need to register on the official SSC website.
- Once registration process gets over, the login credentials will be send to the registered email ID/ Phone number of the candidate.
- Then, the candidates will be able to access the main application form.
- In the main application form, aspirants have to fill all the required educational, personal, and contact details.
- Apart from the details, aspirants have to upload the scanned images of their passport size photograph, and signature.
- All the details entered in the application form must be correct. Otherwise, the application form might get rejected.
- After submitting the form, candidates are required to pay the necessary application fee.
- It is recommended to take a printout of the application form submitted for future references.
Application Fee
The application fees for the SSC Stenographer exam 2021 are given below.
- General and OBC candidates: Rs. 100/-
- Female and SC/ST/PWD/Ex-servicemen category: Nil (exempted from the application fee payment)
Mode of payment: BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit card. Alternatively, the fees can also be paid in cash using a bank challan.
Admit Card
- Those candidates who will submit the SSC Stenographer Application Form 2021 before the last date will be able to download the admit card.
- To download the admit card, candidates have to provide their Roll number/ Registration ID number, date of birth, and captcha code.
- Information like the examination schedule, timing, and venue of the examination will be mentioned on the admit card.
- No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall and take the exam without an admit card.
- Along with the admit card, candidates are also required to carry one photo ID at the examination centre.
- PAN Card
- Passport
- School/ College ID Card
- Employee ID Card (Govt./ PSU/ Private)
- Aadhaar Card/Printout of E-Aadhaar
- Voter’s ID card
- Driving License
- Any other photo bearing ID card issued by Central/ State Government
SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2021
The exam pattern of SSC Stenographer 2021 examination is given below.
- Mode of examination: Online (Computer Based Examination)
- Type of questions: Objective type multiple choice questions
- Number of questions: 200
- Number of sections: 3
- Duration of the exam: 2 hours
- Language of the question paper: English and Hindi
- Maximum marks: 200
- Marking Scheme: Each question will carry 1 mark
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted in case of an incorrect answer
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 questions | 200 marks |
SSC Stenographer 2021 Syllabus
The general syllabus of the SSC Stenographer 2021 is given below.
General Intelligence and Reasoning: Discriminating observation, Decision Making, Relationship concepts, Visual Memory, Arithmetic reasoning, Verbal & Figure Classification, Arithmetical number series, Non-verbal series, Abstract ideas & symbols, Relationship, arithmetic computation, analytical functions of abstract ideas & symbols, Analogies, Similarities and differences, Space Visualization, Analysis, Problem Solving, Judgement
General Awareness: Awards and Honours, Countries, Currencies, and Capitals, Government Policies and Schemes, Indian Economy, Events and affairs of National and International Importance, Indian Neighbouring countries Sports, Science and Technology, Books & Authors, Indian Geography – Soil in India, Indian Crops, Farming and Irrigation in India, Indian Rivers, etc, Indian History – Indian Independence Movement, Mughal Empire, etc, Indian Constitution & Scientific Research, Indian Polity, Art and Culture, India and World Economics Scenes
English Language: Cloze Test, Spellings, Phrases and Idioms, Antonyms and Synonyms, Spotting errors, Parajumbles, Phrase Replacement, Comprehension Reading, Basic English Grammar & sentence structure, Parts of Speech – Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Preposition, Conjunction, Active and Passive Voice, Articles, Direct and Indirect Speech, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Correction
Result
- The result of SSC Stenographer 2021 examination will be made available in online mode only.
- Please note that the result will be released in the form of a PDF file.
- Those candidates who will get their names in the merit list will be shortlisted for the next round of the selection process.
- The candidates should note that separate merit lists will be released for different categories.
SSC Stenographer Skill Test 2021
Those who will clear the written test will be allowed to take part in the skill test. The required steno speeds are as follows.
- 100 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade C.
- 80 words per minute (w.p.m.) for the post of Stenographer Grade D
Frequently Asked Questions
Question – 1: Is it an online exam or offline exam?
Answer: Please note that SSC Stenographer 2021 exam will take place in online exam.
Question – 2: I am from PwD category will I get any extra time to complete the exam?
Answer: Yes, you will get 40 extra minutes to complete the examination.
Question – 3: What is the Pay scale of SSC Stenographer?
Answer: The salary structure under this recruitment process is explained below.
- The salary structure of SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ is Pay Scale- Rs. 9300-34800, Grade Pay – 4200/- (Pay Band 2)
- The salary structure of SSC Stenographer Grade ‘D’ is Pay Scale- Rs. 5200-20200, Grade Pay – 2400/- (Pay Band 1)
Question – 4: Is there any interview for the recruitment of SSC Stenographer?
Answer: No, there will not be an interview for the Stenographer.