Eligibility Criteria (as of August 1, 2025):
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the 12th standard or an equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.
Age Limit:
- Stenographer Grade 'C': 18 to 30 years (candidates born not before August 2, 1995, and not later than August 1, 2007).
- Stenographer Grade 'D': 18 to 27 years (candidates born not before August 2, 1998, and not later than August 1, 2007).
Nationality/Citizenship: Indian Citizen, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, with the intention to settle permanently, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from certain specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EWS (Male): ₹100/-
- SC/ST/PwBD/Female/Ex-Servicemen: ₹00/-
Selection Process:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): This is the first stage and includes sections on General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language & Comprehension.
- Skill Test in Stenography: Candidates who qualify the CBT will appear for a skill test where they will be given a dictation in English or Hindi and will have to transcribe it.
- Grade C: Dictation at 100 words per minute (w.p.m) for 10 minutes.
- Grade D: Dictation at 80 w.p.m for 10 minutes.
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted online through the official SSC website
Steps to Apply:
- One-Time Registration (OTR): If you are a new user, complete the OTR process on the new SSC website. Keep your Mobile Number, Email ID, Aadhaar Number, and Matriculation details ready.
- Fill Application Form: Log in with your registration credentials and click on the "Apply" link for the "Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination, 2025" under the 'Live Exam' tab.
- Upload Documents: Upload required documents like your photograph and signature as per the specifications.
- Pay Application Fees: Pay the examination fee online (if applicable) through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or E-Challan.
- Submit and Print: Submit the application form and take a printout of the confirmation page for your records.
- Application Begin : 06/06/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online : 26/06/2025 upto 11 PM
- Pay Exam Fee Last Date : 27/06/2025
- Correction Date :01-02 July 2025
- CBT Exam Date: 06-11 August 2025
- Skill Test Exam Date : As per Schedule
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