SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Result 2025 - Check Here

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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued the official notice for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2025 for recruitment in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the Government of India across States and Union Territories. Candidates must have stenography skills and 12th pass qualification to be eligible.

Post Details Table

Important Dates

Application Fee

Payment Mode: Online only via BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa / Mastercard / Maestro / RuPay Debit Cards.

Age Limit

Age is calculated as on 01/08/2025.

• Stenographer Grade ‘C’: 18 to 30 years (Born not before 02/08/1995 and not later than 01/08/2007)
• Stenographer Grade ‘D’: 18 to 27 years (Born not before 02/08/1998 and not later than 01/08/2007)

Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit):

• SC / ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• PwBD (UR): 10 years
• PwBD (OBC): 13 years
• PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
• Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of military service from actual age
• Defence Personnel disabled in operation (UR): 3 years
• Defence Personnel disabled in operation (SC/ST): 8 years
• Central Govt. Civilian Employees (Group C posts only, 3 years service): Up to 40 years
• Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST, Group C posts only, 3 years service): Up to 45 years
• Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated (not remarried): Up to 35 years
• Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated (SC/ST, not remarried): Up to 40 years

Vacancy Details

Note: SSC will publish updated post-wise and category-wise vacancies on SSC website. State-wise/Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by SSC.

Eligibility / Qualification

• Candidate must have passed 12th Standard (10+2) or equivalent from a recognized Board/University on or before 01/08/2025.
• Candidates must have skills in stenography to apply.
• Nationality: Candidate must be Citizen of India, or Subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Person of Indian Origin migrated from specified countries with intention of permanent settlement in India (certificate of eligibility required where applicable).

Selection Process

1. Computer Based Examination (CBE)
2. Skill Test in Stenography (qualifying in nature)
3. Document Verification (DV) by User Department/Organization (after final result)
4. For BRO (Border Roads Organization) posts (if applicable): Physical Efficiency Test / Physical Standards / Medical Standards as per BRO requirements

Exam Pattern

Computer Based Examination (Objective Type)

• Total: 200 Questions, 200 Marks
• Duration: 2 Hours (PwBD candidates eligible for scribe: 2 hours 40 minutes)
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
• Paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi)

Skill Test in Stenography

Dictation: 10 minutes

• Grade C: 100 w.p.m.
• Grade D: 80 w.p.m.

Transcription on Computer (Time Limit):

Result Details

• SSC will prepare merit based on Computer Based Examination marks.
• Skill Test is mandatory but qualifying; final selection is based on merit in CBE and post/department preferences.
• Minimum qualifying marks in CBE:
  • UR: 30%
  • OBC/EWS: 25%
  • All other categories: 20%
• Tie-breaking (if CBE marks are equal):
  1. Marks in English Language & Comprehension
  2. Marks in General Awareness
  3. Date of Birth (older candidate higher)
  4. Alphabetical order of name

Additional Notes:

• No re-evaluation / re-checking of scores.
• Tentative Answer Key will be released after exam; objections can be submitted online with ₹100 per question (non-refundable).
• Posts carry All India Service Liability (selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India).

Salary / Pay Scale

Pay scale / pay level details are as per the respective User Ministries/Departments/Organizations Recruitment Rules for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘D’ posts.