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SSC Grade C Stenographers Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2025

JOBAdded: 30 Dec 2025SSC

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Grade “C” Stenographers for the year 2025. This examination is for making additions to the Select List of Grade "C" Stenographers in various Services/Cadres of the Government of India.

Important Dates

Event Date
Start Date for Online Applications 2025-12-22
Last Date for Online Applications 2026-01-11 (until 23:00)
Schedule of Computer Based Examination To be intimated later

Participating Services/Cadres

  1. Central Secretariat Stenographers Services
  2. Election Commission of India Stenographers Service (ECI)
  3. Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service (M/o Railways)
  4. Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers Service (AFHQ)
  5. Indian Foreign Service Branch(B) Stenographers (M/o External Affairs)
  6. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)

Tentative Vacancies 2025

Name of Service/Cadre UR SC ST PwBD Total
Central Secretariat Stenographers Services 195 48 24 11 267
Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service 03 02 03 01* 08
Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers Service 21 09 07 04** 37
Election Commission of India Stenographers Service 00 00 01 00 01
Indian Foreign Service Branch(B) Stenographers 11 01 01 2 13
Central Vigilance Commission To be intimated later
*Four vacancies are horizontally reserved for PwBD candidates.

Eligibility Criteria

The crucial date for counting of approved service is 01.07.2025. Eligibility varies by service:

  • Central Secretariat (CSSS), Railway Board, Indian Foreign Service (IFS-B): Generally requires not less than six years' approved service in Grade 'D'. Five years for those appointed through competitive exams.
  • Armed Forces HQ (AFHQ), Election Commission of India (ECI): Requires not less than three years' approved and continuous service in Grade 'D'. Two years for those appointed through competitive exams.
  • Central Vigilance Commission (CVC): Five years of regular service in the grade of Stenographer Grade 'D'.
  • Computer Literacy: Candidates for most services are required to be able to transcribe shorthand notes on computers.

Scheme of Examination

The examination will consist of three parts:

Part-A: Computer Based Examination (200 Marks)

Subject No. of Questions Max. Marks Duration
General Awareness 100 100 2 Hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for scribe-eligible candidates)
Comprehension and Knowledge of English Language 100 100
  • The paper will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Part-B: Shorthand Skill Test (200 Marks) Candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes at a speed of 100 w.p.m. The transcription time is as follows:

Language Transcription Time (General) Transcription Time (Scribe-eligible)
English 40 minutes 55 minutes
Hindi 55 minutes 75 minutes

Part-C: Evaluation of Service Record (100 Marks) Evaluation of the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of candidates who qualify in the other stages.

Application Procedure

  1. Candidates must apply online through the official SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in.
  2. A One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website is mandatory.
  3. After online submission, a printed copy of the application, along with necessary documents, must be forwarded by the respective Service/Organisation/Cadre Controlling Authority to "The Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (Northern Region), Block No.12, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003" to reach by 27.01.2026 (or 03.02.2026 for specific remote areas).

Examination Centre

The examination will be conducted in Delhi only.

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