SSC Stenographer Notification 2024
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 is expected to be released on 16th July 2024 at the official website ssc.nic.in. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct a national-level recruitment drive for Grade C & D Stenographers with some vacancies in various government departments. This blog will provide you with all the important details of the SSC Stenographer 2024 and the recruitment process.
SSC Steno Notification 2024
The selection process involves a written exam followed by a skill test. This presents a valuable opportunity for aspiring individuals to secure a prestigious government job. Ensure timely registration to participate in the recruitment process and make a difference in your career.
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Download PDF
The SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 is expected to be released on 16th July 2024 as per the exam calendar released by the Staff Selection Commission. Stay updated with the latest information to seize this opportunity and pursue a career in Grade C & D Stenographer roles within the government sector. We will provide you with the direct link to download the notification once it is released officially.
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Overview
Here’s a brief overview of the exam-
| Exam Name | SSC Stenographer 2024 |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Posts | Grade C & D Stenographers |
| Vacancies | To be Announced |
| Category | Government Job |
| Exam Level | National |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Online Registration Dates | To be Announced |
| Selection Process | Written Exam and Skill Test |
| Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Important Dates
| Activity | Dates |
| SSC Stenographer Notification Release Date | 16th July 2024 |
| Availability of Application Form | July 2024 |
| Last date for registration | 14th August 2024 |
| Last date for making online fee payment | To be Announced |
| Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ & online payment of Correction Charges | To be Announced |
| SSC Stenographer Admit Card | To be Announced |
| Commencement of SSC Stenographer Grade C and D exam | October – November 2024 |
| SSC Stenographer Result 2024 | To be Announced |
| SSC Stenographer Cut-Off 2024 | To be Announced |
| SSC Stenographer Marks 2024 | To be Announced |
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Vacancies
The Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ category-wise vacancies are as follows: Grade ‘C’ – SC: 13, ST: 03, OBC: 22, EWS: 06, UR: 49, totaling 93 vacancies; Grade ‘D’ – SC: 165, ST: 88, OBC: 272, EWS: 90, UR: 499, totaling 1114 vacancies. Candidates belonging to different categories can check the respective vacancies and apply accordingly for the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Stenographer recruitment. Grab this opportunity to secure a government job and contribute to your professional growth in the esteemed SSC organization.
| Category | Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | Stenographer Grade ‘D’ |
| SC | 13 | 165 |
| ST | 03 | 88 |
| OBC | 22 | 272 |
| EWS | 06 | 90 |
| UR | 49 | 499 |
| Total | 93 | 1114 |
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Application Link
The online registration for SSC Stenographer 2024 is expected to start in July 2024. Candidates can apply through the official website. But before applying, candidates must go through the article and official notification of SSC Stenographer 2024 to check if they meet all the criteria or not. The link mentioned below will be active once the Staff Selection Commission released the official application form.
Prerequisites for Applying Online
The following should be on hand for the candidates before they begin their application process.
- A valid Mobile Number (to be verified through an OTP)
- An active Email ID
- Aadhaar Number/ PAN/ Voter ID/ Driver License/ Passport/ Employer ID (Govt./ PSU/ Private)
- Class 10th and 12th Mark sheets
- Mark sheets of higher qualifications (if any)
- Scanned image of candidate’s colour passport-size photograph
- Scanned image of the candidate’s signature
- Category certificate (if any)
How to Apply Online for SSC Stenographer 2024 Notification
The process of filling out the form involves three stages :
- New Registration
- Form fill-up and preference for posts
- Application fee payment
New Registration
- Candidates are required to register themselves on the commission’s website. (On the home there are 3 columns, for registration & edit options, details of examination & application form, and printing the application & admission certificate)
- Go to New Registration and click on Register. A fresh page containing the registration details will be shown on the screen. It will require details like Name, Father’s Name, Board Examination Roll Number, DoB, Gender, etc.
- Fill in the required details.
- Enter Captcha & click enter
The next stage is to fill out the SSC Stenographer Application form
Form Filling
The personal details form will have questions like Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name, DoB, and Gender.
Step 1: Enter the details as per your 10th certificate. The name, father’s name, and mother’s name should be as per the Government certificates
- The date of birth should be the same as the 10th Board certificate
- The Basic Details form will require details like Azhar Card Number, Nationality, Religion, Category, Disability if any, and Certificate Number
- The Contact Details Form will require the address, Pin code, State, and mobile No. and E-mail Id
Step 2: Fill in the details and click on the submit button.
Step 3: You need to upload a scanned copy of a passport-size photograph & signature. Details of the photograph & signature are given below:
Photograph
- Dimension: 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm
- Size: 20 to 50 KBs
- Format: jpg
Signature
- Dimension: 4 cm X 3 cm
- Size: 10 to 20 KBs
- Format: jpg
Step 4: Fill in all the mandatory details to complete the registration.
Post Preference
The next section will ask about the preference for the posts. The details & codes for the post will be available in the examination notification.
- Step 1: Enter qualification details in ascending order.
- Step 2: The work experience should be filled from the recent to the last order. experience & relieving letter is mandatory.
- The contact details must be your permanent address and valid details.
Application Fees
The Staff Selection Commission allows fee exemption and Age Relaxation for ex-servicemen, Physically Handicapped Candidates. The application fees can be paid in both online and offline modes.
- For offline mode: The candidates should download the challan and make the payment in State Bank of India branches and enter the acknowledgment number.
- For online Mode: Candidates can make online payments through/ credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ BHIM UPI.
The application fee details are given below:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ Other Backward Classes/ Economically Weaker Section candidates | INR 100 |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes/ Persons with Disabilities/ Ex-servicemen/ Female candidates | No application fees |
You can preview the form before the final submission.
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Application Form Corrections
For corrections/changes that are required, candidates should enter the registration no. and DoB on the application page and make the required changes. If the candidates are unable to make the corrections online, they can contact the Staff Selection Commission office or write an e-mail to them regarding the same. Changes like Examination center, Application to particular Posts, 10th certificate no., are not entertained.
The candidates can seek help from the following address if they face any difficulties or issues:
Staff Selection Commission
Block No 12,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi
Phone: 011 – 24363343
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Eligibility Criteria
There are several factors in eligibility criteria such as educational qualifications, age limit, relaxation in age limit, citizenship, eligibility of ex-servicemen, reservations, etc. which are given below:-
Educational Qualification
- The candidate appearing in the exam must have qualified 10 plus 2 or equivalent. This qualification should have been obtained from a recognized university or board.
- All degrees, including technical education degrees/diplomas, given by universities through Open and Distance Learning modes of study are recognized for employment in Central Government jobs and services. It is necessary to verify that they have been approved by the University Grants Commission’s Distance Education Bureau.
- All applicants must provide their original certificates, such as mark sheets and provisional certificates from intermediate/higher secondary/senior secondary school.
Age Limit
The age restriction for the applicants is listed below. Candidates from the OBC and SC/ST categories, on the other hand, are granted certain leeway.
- Stenographer Grade C: 18 to 30 years as of 01.01..2022 i.e. candidates born not before 02-01-1992 and not later than 01-01-2004 are eligible to apply.
- Stenographer Grade D: 18 to 27 years as of 01.01.2022 i.e. candidates born not before 02-01-1995 and not later than 01-01-2004 are eligible to apply.
Age Relaxation
The upper age limit relaxation provided to the Reserved categories are:
| Category | Upper Age relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 5 years |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| Physically Handicapped (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| Physically Handicapped (OBC) | 13 years |
| Physically Handicapped (SC or ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years |
Nationality
All aspiring applicants must also fulfil the qualifying requirements for their country of origin. A candidate must be a citizen of one of the following countries/must meet the citizenship requirements of one of the following countries:
- India
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from one of the following countries:-
- Vietnam
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- Zambia
- Myanmar
- Uganda
- Malawi
- Kenya
- Ethiopia
- Zaire
- The United Republic of Tanzania.
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962
- Subject of Bhutan
- Subject of Nepal
Candidates who fall into categories 2, 3, 4, and 5 will get a certificate of eligibility from the Indian government.
SSC Stenographer Eligibility For Ex-Servicemen
The following are the eligibility requirements for ex-servicemen competing in SSC Stenographer 2024:
- Person (including personnel of Territorial Army) who have been discharged after completing the stipulated time of service, or at his request, or dismissed on grounds of misbehavior or inefficiency and have been awarded a gratuity (pension holders).
- A person who has served as a Combatant or Non-Combatant in the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the Indian Union.
- Gallantry Award Winners of the Armed Forces
- Person relieved on medical grounds with medical disability pension
- Personnel who had spent more than six months on deputation in the Army Postal Service before April 14, 1987.
- Candidates of the Army Postal Service who have served as a part of the Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal Service or are released from the Army Postal Service on medical ground with medical or another disability pension
Candidates serving as a Service Clerk in the last year of their military service. Only jobs at Armed Forces Headquarters and the Inter-Service Organisation will be open to such individuals. Sons, daughters, and dependents of ex-servicemen will not be eligible for an age reduction.
SSC Stenographer Reservations
Reservation for ST/SC/OBC/PH i.e.(Persons with disabilities)/Ex-servicemen etc. categories is available as per the Indian Government norms.
Posts of both Grade C and Grade D have been identified as suitable for persons who are suffering from disabilities of One Leg(OL), One Arm(OA), Both Legs (BL), Blind(B), and LV (Low Vision)
Candidates who are hearing impaired are not eligible for this post.
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Syllabus
The SSC Constable syllabus consists of 3 sections which are General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and English Language & Comprehension. The exam is of 2 hours duration and has 200 questions. The detailed syllabus is as follows.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
It would include questions of both verbal and nonverbal type.
- Analogies
- Similarities and Differences
- Space Visualization
- Problem-Solving
- Analysis & Judgment
- Decision Making
- Visual Memory
- Discriminating Observation
- Relationship Concepts
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Verbal and Figure Classification
- Arithmetical Number Series
- Non-Verbal Series and more.
The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.
General Awareness
Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its Neighboring countries especially about Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including the Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
English Language & Comprehension
In addition to the testing of candidates’ understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and its correct usage, etc. his/ her writing ability, would also be tested.
SSC Stenographer 2024 – Exam Pattern
The SSC Stenographer Recruitment Examinations will have 2 stages – Online computer-based exams and skill Tests.
Online Computer-Based Exam Pattern
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration |
| 1 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | |
| 2 | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 2 hours total |
| 3 | English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Note – (Total time will be 2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe)
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Skill Test – Pattern
The candidates who are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination will be required to appear in the Skill Test for Stenography, which includes :
- Dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in the online Application Form) at the speed of 100 words per minute (wpm) for the post of Stenographer Grade “C” and 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade “D”.
- The matter will have to be transcribed on a computer. The transcription time is as follows:
| Sl. No. | Post | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (in minutes) | Time Duration (in minutes) for the candidates who are allowed the use of a scribe in the CBE |
| 1 | Stenographer Grade “D” | English | 50 | 70 |
| 2 | Stenographer Grade “D” | Hindi | 65 | 90 |
| 3 | Stenographer Grade “C” | English | 40 | 55 |
| 4 | Stenographer Grade “C” | Hindi | 55 | 75 |
SSC Stenographer Admit Card – Download Link
The SSC Stenographer 2024 admit card will be available for download on ssc.nic.in. Separate admit cards will be issued for the CBT Exam and Skill Test. Candidates can access their admit cards by using their registration number and password. Ensure to keep track of the official website for updates and follow the instructions to download and carry the admit card to the examination center. It is a mandatory document for appearing in the SSC Stenographer Exam, so make sure to have it ready for a smooth examination process.
The Commission will enable the facility of downloading the admit card till the examination. Candidates are required to carry the printout of this admission certificate to the examination hall. You can also download an Admit Card from the regional websites.
| Names of the States | SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2023 Links | SSC Regions |
| Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh | SSC North Western Region Official Link | North Western Region |
| Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, and Nagaland | SSC North Eastern Region Official Link | North Eastern Region |
| Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu | SSC Southern Region Official Link | Southern Region |
| Karnataka, Kerala | SSC Kerala Karnataka Region Official Link | Karnataka Kerala Region |
| Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand | SSC Northern Region Official Link | Northern Region |
| Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh | SSC Madhya Pradesh Official Link | Madhya Pradesh |
| West Bengal, Orissa, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Island | SSC Eastern Region Official Link | Eastern Region |
| Uttar Pradesh and Bihar | SSC Central Region Official Link | Central Region |
| Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat | SSC Western Region Official Link | Western Region |
Steps to Download the SSC Stenographer Admit Card
The following are the steps to be followed to download the SSC Stenographer 2024 Admit Card.
- Candidates should visit the official website of SSC and click on ‘Admit Card’ appearing on the upper-left side of the home page. They can also click on the link https://doc.ssc.nic.in/Portal/AdmitCard to download the admit card from regional websites.
- Click on the URL of the Regional Websites under whose jurisdiction the selected centers of examination in the application form are located.
- On the homepage of the Regional Website, click on the ‘Admit Card‘ or ‘Download Admit Card’ tab to get access to the Admit card.
- Fill in the required credentials such as Registered ID, Date of Birth, or Candidate’s and Candidate’s Father’s Name along with the date of birth to download the PDF of Admit card.
- Take two printouts of the Admit Card PDF.
SSC Stenographer Exam 2024 – Documents You Need To Carry
Candidates are also required to carry at least two passport-size recent photographs along with valid photo-ID proof possessing a Date of Birth similar to that mentioned on the admit card and printout of the admit card. The Commission has notified the valid photo-ID proof to be carried to the examination hall in the notification that includes:
- Driving License
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Aadhar Card or Printout of E-Aadhar Card
- Voter’s ID Card
- School/ College ID Card
- Employer ID Card whether given by Government or PSU or Private Company
- Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book provided by Defence Ministry (For candidates who are Ex-Serviceman)
- Central or State Government issued ID card having a photo on it.
Important Points to Remember
Candidates should note that any mismatch in date of birth mentioned in photo-ID proof and admit card will lead to their disallowance from appearing for the examination. The person with disabilities, who is using the scribe for examination, shall carry a Medical Certificate/Undertaking/Photocopy of the original Scribe’s ID proof.
Candidates while submitting the application form should pay attention to the quality of images of their signature and photograph uploaded by them. Downgrade or blurred photographs and signatures or any one of them in the application form will lead to the rejection of their application. Since these details appear on the admit card of the candidates they enable the Supervisor to cross-verify the candidates’ identity.
After clearing the CBT, the candidates will be issued an SSC Stenographer Admit Card for skill test and document verification which they should carry along with them while appearing for these stages of the selection process.
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Exam Center
The following is a list of exam centers that candidates can choose from depending on their convenience.
| Agra (3001) | Allahabad (3003) | Kanpur (3009) | Guna(6004) | Chattarpur(6002) |
| Lucknow (3010) | Varanasi (3013) | Bhagalpur | Raipur(6204) | Mandsaur(6010) |
| Bhagalpur(3201) | Patna(3206) | Mumbai(7204) | Jalandhar(1402) | Bhopal(6001) |
| Gangtok (4001) | Ranchi(4205) | Jalpaiguri (4408) | Kolkata (4410) | Bhubaneshwar (4604) |
| Sambalpur (4609) | Port Blair (4802) | Surat(7007) | Leh(1005) | Panaji(7801) |
| Bengaluru (9001) | Thiruvananthapuram(9211) | Kochi(9204) | Thrissur(9212) | Gulbarga(9005) |
| Delhi(2201) | Aurangabad(7202) | Ambikapur(6201) | Chandigarh(1601) | Nashik(7207) |
| Guwahati (Dispur)(5105) | Jaipur(2405) | Jodhpur(2406) | Kota(2407) | Bikaner(2404) |
| Imphal(5501) | Kolhapur(7203) | Chindwara(6003) | Nagpur(7205) | Jabalpur(6007) |
| Hyderabad (8002) | Itanagar(5001) | Dibrugarh(5102) | Jorhat(5107) | Silchar(5111) |
| Chennai(8201) | Shillong(5401) | Aizwal(5701) | Kohima(5302) | Agartala(5601) |
| Almora(2001) | Guntur (8001) | Chennai | Rajkot(7006) | Jhabua (6008) |
| Srinagar(2004) (Uttarakhand) | Madurai (8204) | Visakhapatnam (8007) | Indore(6006) | Gwalior(6005) |
| Rewa(6012) | Hamirpur (1202) | Alwar(2402) | Dehradun(2002) | Srinagar(1007) |
| Bhatinda (1401) | Kozhikode (Calicut) (9206) | Ajmer(2401) | Haldwani(2003) | Pune(7208) |
| Raipur (6204) | Dharwad (9004) | Sriganganagar(2408) | Jammu(1004) | Amravati(7201) |
| Jagdalpur(6203) | Shimla(1203) | Khandwa(6009) | Churachandpur-5502 | Vadodara(7002) |
| Mangaluru (9008) | Udaipur(2409) | Bilaspur (6202) | Ahmedabad(7001) |
SSC Stenographer Result 2024
Here’s how to check your SSC Stenographer Result:
- Go through the official website of SSC https://ssc.nic.in/
- Click on the ‘Result tab‘ appearing on the upper right side of the home page.
- Select the ‘STENO ‘C’ & ‘D’ Tab on the page.
- A list of notifications will appear on this page.
- Scroll to find the header reading as ‘List of candidates qualified in Computer Based Examinations for Skill Test for the given posts’
- Select the ‘click here‘ option in the front of the header in the ‘Result’ column.
- A PDF will open containing the names of the qualified candidates along with their roll numbers.
- Download the PDF and keep it for future reference in case you have qualified for the examinations.
Details Mentioned on the SSC Stenographer Scorecard
The SSC Stenographer scorecard will have the following details present
- Candidate’s name
- Roll number
- Category
- Section-wise marks
SSC Stenographer 2024 – Previous Year Cut Offs
This section will cover the available previous year cut offs for SSC Stenographer.
SSC Stenographer Cut off 2021
The Cut off of SSC Stenographer Cut off 2021 is as follows :
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
| UR | 146.79323 | 131.22759 |
| OBC | 142.36071 | 126.72132 |
| SC | 132.92626 | 103.89008 |
| ST | 117.44372 | 84.61327 |
| EWS | 138.64967 | 83.56382 |
| OH | 108.68008 | 59.31560 |
| VH | 55.94645 | 51.29321 |
| ESM | — | 40.00000 |
| Other PWD | — | 40.00000 |
SSC Stenographer Cutoff 2019
The following is the cut off for SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ 2019.
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
| SC | 132.92626 | 545 |
| ST | 117.44372 | 209 |
| OBC | 117.44372 | 1095 |
| EWS | 138.64967 | 347 |
| UR | 146.79323 | 1210 |
| OH | 108.68008 | 51 |
| VH | 55.94645 | 151 |
| Total | 3608 |
The following is the cut off for SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ 2019.
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
| SC | 103.89008 | 2722 |
| ST | 84.61327 | 1105 |
| OBC | 126.72132 | 3267 |
| EWS | 83.56382 | 1983 |
| UR | 131.22759 | 3448 |
| ESM | 40.00000 | 311 |
| OH | 59.31560 | 388 |
| VH | 51.29321 | 167 |
| Others-PWD | 40.00000 | 54 |
| Total | 13445 |
Cut Off 2018
The cut off for Grade C and Grade D are as follows.
| Categories | Grade C Cut Off | Grade D Cut Off |
| UR | 138 | 134 |
| OBC | 133 | 130 |
| SC | 119 | 113 |
| ST | 105 | 97 |
| ESM | – | 40 |
| OH | 90 | 90 |
| VH | 88 | 56 |
| Others | 40 | 40 |
Skill Test Cut Off 2018
These are the previous year cut offs of SSC Stenographer Skill Test 2018
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
| SC/ST/OBC/OH/VI/PwD-Others | 7% | 10% |
| UR | 5% | 7% |
Grade C Previous Year Cut Offs
These are the previous year cut offs of SSC Stenographer Grade C
| Categories | Year 2017 | Year 2016 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 |
| Unreserved | 141.00 | 120.00 | 125.75 | 130.75 |
| Other Backward Category (OBC) | 138.00 | 111.50 | 118.25 | 121.25 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 127.00 | 107.50 | 113.50 | 114.50 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 101.00 | 90.25 | 94.75 | 104.75 |
| Ex. Servicemen | – | – | – | – |
| Orthopaedic Handicapped | 100.00 | 90.00 | 92.00 | 102.00 |
| Visually Handicapped | 100.00 | 89.50 | 60.00 | – |
Grade D Previous Year Cut Offs
These are the previous year cut offs of SSC Stenographer Grade D
| Categories | Year 2017 | Year 2016 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 |
| Unreserved | 134.50 | 107.25 | 93.00 | 102.00 |
| Other Backward Category (OBC) | 124.50 | 99 | 81.50 | 85.75 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 123.50 | 94.25 | 77.00 | 81.50 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 106.00 | 75.25 | 62.25 | 70.25 |
| Ex. Servicemen | 40 | 20 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Orthopaedic Handicapped | 106.00 | 74.00 | 60.00 | 69.00 |
| Visually Handicapped | 66.00 | 58.75 | 25.00 | 45.00 |
SSC Stenographer Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying marks |
| SC/ST/PwD/ESM | 20% |
| OBC/EWS | 25% |
| General | 30% |
SSC Stenographer Salary
The salary of the SSC- Stenographer varies according to their grade. The salary of the Stenographer Grade C is more than the Stenographer Grade D. The Grade C Stenographer is also provided DA (Dearness Allowance), HRA (House Rent Allowance), and TA (Traveling Allowance).
The salary for both posts Grade- C and Grade- D stenographer is mentioned below:
| Post | Pay Scale | Grade Pay | Gross Pay (per month) |
| SSC Stenographer Grade C | Rs.9,300/- to Rs.34,800/- | Rs.4,200/- Pay band-2 | Rs.50,682/- |
| SSC Stenographer Grade D | Rs.5,200/- to Rs.20,200/- | Rs.2,400/- Pay Band- 1 | Rs.37,515/ |
Allowances
The HRA (House Rent Allowance), DA (Dearness Allowance), and TA (Travel Allowance) vary by location, so the salary also varies based on the place of Posting.
Stenographer Grade C: These are posted in Delhi only.
Stenographer Grade D: There are 2 groups, as given below.
Group X: For Central Government Ministries located mostly in Delhi.
Group Y: For Central Government Ministers and offices including Attached/ Subordinate Offices located in other States and Union Territories of India.
SSC Stenographer 2024 – Job Profile
Before applying for the recruitment you must have knowledge about the responsibilities and duties of a Stenographer and also the returns it offers. The job responsibilities of a stenographer depend on the Grade and the place of Posting. Their main job is to assist their supervisors or seniors in various Government departments and ministries. The job responsibilities and duties are:
- Speech Writing: To write down the speeches given by their senior officials
- Briefing: To attend press conferences and to provide input for making short notes and issuing press releases.
- Assisting an Officer or Minister: To assist the senior officers and ministers in smooth functioning.
- Help in PR (Public Relations): The Government stands through PROs (Public Relations Officers) to clarify.
SSC Stenographer Positions
The postings of the Stenographer depend on the Grade he/ she qualifies for. The postings for the Staff Selection Commission Stenographers at different central govt. departments and ministries are given below.
Grade- C Posts
- Headquarters of Armed Forces
- President’s Secretariat
- Election Commission of India
- Indian- Foreign- Service
- Central Vigilance Commission
Grade- D: Group- X
- Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
- Headquarters of the Armed Forces
- Indian- Foreign- Service
- Election Commission of India
- Railway Board Secretariat
- The Central Secretariat
- Directorate of Forensic Science
- Central Vigilance Commission
Stenographer Grade- D: Group- Y
- The Subordinate Government Offices
- Controller General of Defence Accounts
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India
SSC Stenographer Allowances and Benefits
SSC Stenographers earn a good amount in terms of salary. Apart from the basic pay, they are entitled to various allowances such as
- DA (Dearness allowance)
- HRA (House rent allowance)
- TA (Travel Allowance)
- Phone bill reimbursement
- Medical allowance
SSC Stenographer Career Growth and Promotion
There is a significant growth opportunity as a stenographer both personally as well as professionally. For promotion, they are timed based on experience and service.SSC Stenographers require to clear departmental exams for their promotion. These departmental exams are important for higher cadre promotion.
SSC Stenographer Notification 2024 – Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. SSC Stenographer is expected to be released on 16th July 2024.
Ans. There will be a 0.25-mark deduction for every wrong answer.
Ans. SSC Stenographer 2024 Application Form date will be released soon by the Staff Selection Commission.
Ans. The total mark for the SSC Stenographer Online exam is 200 marks.
Ans. Stenographer Grade C: 18 to 30 years and Stenographer Grade D: 18 to 27 years
Ans. Open the official ssc.nic.in website. Under results click on SSC Stenographer and download the results. Save the pdf for future use.
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I write content to help people prepare for banking exams because I have experience as an aspirant myself. My goal is to provide accurate and easy-to-understand information for candidates. I cover various topics such as exam patterns, syllabus, study techniques, and time management to support those preparing for the exams. As a former aspirant turned content writer, I want to make the information accessible and helpful for others so that they can do well in their banking and government exams and achieve their goals.
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