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Overview
The Staff Selection Commission selects candidates for Stenographer Grade C and D via a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and a Skill Test. CBT had 200 questions from General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and English Language & Comprehension. 1590 vacancies. CBT conducted 6th to 8th August 2025.
Highlights
Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Name: SSC Stenographer 2025
Posts: Grade C & D Stenographers
Exam Level: National
Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test
Exam Date: 6th to 8th August 2025
Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Questions: 200
Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, Other Categories 20%
Selection Process: Computer-Based Test and Skill Test
Official Website: www.ssc.gov.in
Selection Process
Computer-Based Test (CBT) - Scoring
Skill Test (Stenography) - Qualifying
General Awareness
Static Awareness
Current Affairs
Science & Technology
History
Culture
Geography
Economic Scene
General Polity
Scientific Research
Indian Constitution
Sports
English Language & Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Synonyms & Antonyms
Fill in the Blanks
Spellings
Phrases & Idiom Meaning
Active & Passive Voice
Direct & Indirect Speech
Para Jumble & Sentence Jumble
Phrase Replacement / Sentence Correction
Error Spotting
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogy
Similarities & Differences
Space Visualization
Problem-Solving
Analysis and Judgement
Decision Making
Visual Memory
Discriminating Observation
Coding-Decoding
Puzzle
Venn Diagram
Direction & Distance
Blood Relation
Order & Ranking
Number Series
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
CBT Exam Pattern
General Awareness - 50 Questions - 50 Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning - 50 Questions - 50 Marks
English Language & Comprehension - 100 Questions - 100 Marks
Total - 200 Questions - 200 Marks
Duration - 120 minutes
Marking Scheme - +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong
Minimum Qualifying Marks - UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, Other Categories 20%
Skill Test - Dictation
Stenographer C - 100 words per minute - 10 minutes
Stenographer D - 80 words per minute - 10 minutes
Skill Test - Transcription
Stenographer C - Hindi: 55 minutes (75 minutes with scribe); English: 40 minutes (55 minutes with scribe)
Stenographer D - Hindi: 65 minutes (90 minutes with scribe); English: 50 minutes
Study Tips
Preparation Strategy:
- Create a study schedule
- Focus on high-weightage topics
- Practice previous year papers
- Take regular mock tests
Important Resources:
- NCERT books for basics
- Current affairs magazines
- Online practice platforms
- Join study groups