Annual Departmental Typing (English/Hindi) & Stenographer Skill Test (English/Hindi) (80/100/120 WPM) Examination, 2025 Regarding Schedule in 1st Week of March-2026 - SSC

Subject of Notice

Annual Departmental Typing (English/Hindi) & Stenographer Skill Test (English/Hindi) (80/100/120 WPM) Examination, 2025 scheduled to be held in the 1st week of March-2026.

Examination Details

The Staff Selection Commission conducts the Annual Departmental Typing Test (English/Hindi) & Stenographer Skill Test (English/Hindi) (80/100/120 WPM) to grant/release increments/advance increments to departmental candidates.

The examination for 2025 is tentatively scheduled for the 1st week of March-2026 on computer.

Application Process

Eligible departmental candidates belonging to SSC(Eastern Region) who wish to apply must do so through the proper channel using the attached format/Application Form. Applications, duly verified by the concerned user department, must be forwarded to SSC(Eastern Region).

The Application Form will be uploaded on the SSC (Eastern Region) official website.

Last Date for Receiving Applications: 16th January, 2026 (6:00 PM).

Skill Test Information

The dictation for the Stenography Skill Test (80/100/120 WPM) in both Hindi and English will be conducted using "Recorded Audio CD passage only". For the Skill Test in Hindi Language, candidates can use Inscript OR Remington keyboard layouts only. The chosen keyboard layout cannot be changed during the examination.

Important Instructions

Candidates are advised to exercise due care while applying and selecting the Centre. Requests for change of Centre will not be entertained after application submission.
Candidates whose offices are located in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands can apply from SSC(Eastern Region).
Candidates from other regions should apply from their concerned Regional Office of the Commission.

Application Form Details

The notice includes an application form seeking details such as:

Name of the Candidate
Date of Birth
Father's Name
Category (including disability type, if any)
Designation
Date of Joining
Basic Pay/Grade Pay
Name of the Ministry/Office (Full Address)
Candidate Present Address
Mobile Number & Email of Candidate
Choice of Typewriting Test or Stenography Skill Test (80/100/120 WPM)
Medium (HINDI or ENGLISH)

The form also requires certification by the Sponsoring Authority for Regular/Temporary/LDC/UDC/ASO/Stenographer Grade 'D' employees, specifying their cadre/service.

Note: The address provided must fall under the jurisdiction of SSC (ER) only.

Website Upload

IT Section, SSC (HQ) is responsible for uploading this notice and the application form on the SSC (HQ) official website.