SSC Stenographer 2018 Notification : Apply Online & Exam Date | SSC Stenographer C and D Recruitment 2018 | SSC Stenographer Apply Online 2018
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is going to release SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Notification 2018 on 22nd Oct 2018. Be tuned with this page to get the official notification as soon as possible.
SSC Stenographer Employment News
SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2018
SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ vacancies will be in Ministries/Departments of Central Government along with their attached /Subordinate offices located in States and Union Territories all over the country.
| Post Name | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
| Stenographer Grade C | 214 | 39 |
| Stenographer Grade D | 1129 | 1434 |
Above given SSC Stenographer vacancies are expected to be in 2017-18. Real number of vacancies of SSC Stenographer will be determined in the due course after releasing of official notification.
SSC Stenographer 2018 Exam Dates
Tentative exam dates for SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ 2018 posts are given below.
| Event | Dates |
| Official Notification will be available from | 22nd Oct 2018 |
| Start Date of Registration | 22nd Oct 2018 |
| Last Date of Registration | 19th Nov 2018 |
| SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Exam | update soon |
| Skill Test Exam Date | update soon |
SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria 2018
SSC Stenographer Education Qualification
Candidates should have passed 12th standard or equivalent from a recognised board or university.
SSC Stenographer Age Limit
| Age Limit | Years |
| Minimum | 18 Years |
| Maximum | 27 Years |
Age limit will be applicable as on 1st of August 2018.
SSC Stenographer Age Relaxation
| Cateogory | Age |
| SC/ST | 5 yrs |
| OBC | 3 yrs |
| PH + Gen | 10 yrs |
| PH + OBC | 13 yrs |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 yrs |
| ExS (GEN) | 3 yrs |
| ExS (OBC) | 6 yrs |
| ExS (SC/ST) | 8 yrs |
SSC Stenographer Selection Procedure
Commission takes an All India Open Competitive Exam for selecting the right candidates to fill the posts of SSC Stenographer Grade C and D. Candidates must know the SSC Stenographer Selection Procedure 2018-19. Three rounds are usually conducted by commission that are given below.
| Tier | Type | Mode |
| Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) |
| Tier – II | Skill Test | Pen and Paper mode |
SSC Stenographer ‘C’ and ‘D’ Tier-1 Exam Pattern
Tier-1 exam will be computer based exam in online mode. Below 3 Sections will come into SSC Stenographer ‘C’ and ‘D’ Tier-1 Paper.
SSC Stenographer ‘C’ & ‘D’ Negative marking
Negative marking exists for SSC Stenographer Tier-1 exam 2018. When you have given wrong answer for a question, mark 0.25 as penalty will be deducted from the total marks. Exam duration for visually handicapped is 2 hours 40 minutes. Paper will be in bilingual except English.
SSC Stenographer Skill Test
Aspirants who get the qualifying marks in online computer based exam as already prescribed by commission board will only be called for Skill Test. Qualifying marks can be in each separate sections. Skill test will also be qualifying nature.
Candidates will be provided one dictation for 10 minutes in English / Hindi at the speed of 100 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘D’.
Dictated matter or passage will have to type on the computer only. Evaluation of transcription will be done electronically. Don’t do the spelling mistake while typing on computer. This will deduct your marks.
SSC Stenographer Grade C Skill Test
| Medium | Time |
| Hindi | 65 mins |
| English | 50 mins |
SSC Stenographer Grade D Skill Test
| Medium | Time |
| Hindi | 55 mins |
| English | 40 mins |
SSC Stenographer Skill Test Dictation
Whenever any aspirants has not mentioned the medium of stenographer skill test in their application form, commission will automatically consider the medium as English by default.
No exemption from skill test will be allowed for any candidates. Every qualified candidates should have to give the skill test dictation.
Aspirants who has chose to take Stenography test in Hindi have needed to learn English Stenography as well after their appointment.
Skill test will be conducted at the Commission’s Regional/Sub Regional Offices or at other centres as decided already by commission.
All the detailed instructions for skill test will be sent to the candidates called for skill test by concerned Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Commission.
SS Stenographer Grade ‘C’ Skill Test For VH
| Medium | Time |
| Hindi | 95 mins |
| English | 70 mins |
SS Stenographer Grade ‘D’ Skill Test For VH
| Medium | Time |
| Hindi | 100 mins |
| English | 75 mins |
SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Cut Offs
Candidates shortlisted for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘C’: 8469
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
| SC | 127.00 | 1419 |
| ST | 101.00 | 1454 |
| OBC | 138.00 | 2485 |
| OH | 100.00 | 369 |
| VH | 100.00 | 79 |
| UR | 141.00 | 2663 |
| Total | 8469 |
Candidates shortlisted for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘D’: 15004
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
| SC | 123.50 | 1836 |
| ST | 106.00 | 1107 |
| OBC | 124.50 | 6788 |
| ExS | 40.00 | 393 |
| OH | 106.00 | 268 |
| VH | 66.00 | 249 |
| UR | 134.50 | 4363 |
| Total | 15004 |
Stenographer Grade ‘C’ 2016 Cut Off
| Category | Cut Off |
| SC | 107.50 |
| ST | 90.25 |
| OBC | 111.50 |
| VT | 89.50 |
| OH | 90.00 |
| UR | 120.00 |
Stenographer Grade ‘D’ 2016 Cut Off
| Category | Cut Off |
| GEN | 107.25 |
| SC | 94.25 |
| ST | 75.25 |
| OBC | 99.90 |
| Ex.S | 20.00 |
| VH | 74.00 |
| OH | 58.75 |
SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Syllabus 2018
Commission has already provided the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Syllabus 2018 to the candidates. So all aspirants must view the topics of each section from which questions will come in Tier 1 exam – computer based (CBE/CBT).
SSC Stenographer 2018 – General Intelligence & Reasoning
i). Analogies
ii). Similarities and Differences
iii). Space Visualization
iv). Problem Solving, judgement and analysis
v). Decision Making
vi). Visual Memory
vii). Discriminating Observation
viii). Relationship Concepts
ix). Arithmetical Reasoning
x). Verbal and Figure Classification
xi). Arithmetical Number Series
xii). Non-Verbal Series
xiii). Check candidates’s ability with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.
SSC Stenographer 2018 – General Awareness
India and its Neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc
Knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects.
Candidates do not require a special study of any discipline. VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability /cerebral palsy affected candidates and opting for scribe there will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General Intelligence & Reasoning / General Awareness Paper.
Ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society.
SSC Stenographer 2018 – English Language & Comprehension
i). Vocabulary
ii). Grammar
iii). Sentence Structure
iv). Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage
SSC Stenographer Notification 2018 PDF
Candidates can download ssc stenographer notification 2018 pdf by clicking on below link.
ssc.nic.in : Official Notification Download
www.affairsguru.com : SSC Stenographer Official Notification Download
All the best for your upcoming exam!
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