SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026: The Staff Selection Commission has announced notification for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2026. There are 731 openings for this post. Candidates with a 12th/Any Degree qualification can apply for SSC Steno Jobs. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 15 May 2026. The detailed eligibility and application process of SSC Stenographer Recruitment are given below. Interested candidates can also try SSC Selection Posts.
SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026 – Details:
| Job Role | Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ |
| Company Name | Staff Selection Commission |
| Job category | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | 12th/Any degree |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Total Posts | 731 Vacancies |
| Salary | As per the rules |
| Selection Process | Computer-Based Mode Examination, Skill Test & Document Verification |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Application mode | Online |
| Last Date | 15 May 2026 |
| Official Website | https://ssc.nic.in/ |
Detailed Eligibility – SSC Steno Jobs (Steno Vacancy):
Educational Qualification (as on 01 August 2026):
- Candidates must have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University as on or before the cut-off date i.e. 01.08.2026
Age limit (as on 01 August 2026):
- Stenographer Grade ‘C’: 18 to 30 years (candidates born not before 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008 are eligible to apply)
- Stenographer Grade ‘D’: 18 to 27 years (Candidates born not before 02.08.1999 and not later than 01.08.2008are eligible to apply)
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST – 5 years
- OBC – 3 years
- PwD (unreserved) – 10 years
- PwD (OBC) – 13 years
- Pwd (SC/ST) – 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen – 003 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on 01.08.2026.
- Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof – 03 years
- Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) – 08 years
- Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications – Up to 40 years
- Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications (SC/ ST) – Up to 45 years
- Widows/ Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried – Up to 35 years
- Widows/Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST ) – Up to 40 years
No.of.Vacancies (Steno Jobs): 731 Posts (Tentative)
Selection Process of SSC Steno Jobs (SSC New Vacancy):
The selection process will be based on a Open Competitive Computer-Based Mode Examination, Skill Test & Document Verification (DV).
Computer-Based Examination:
- Computer-Based Mode Examination (200 Marks) – 2 Hours
- Question paper will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi
- There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Computer Based Examination. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
- Minimum qualifying marks in Computer Based Examination: UR: 30%; OBC/EWS: 25%; All Other Categories: 20%
- Based on the marks scored in the Computer Based Examination, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in the Skill Test(s) for the post(s) they have applied for.
Scheme of Examination:
| Subject | No. of Qns & Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 100 |
| Total | 200 |
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
Skill Test:
- The candidates who are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination will be required to appear in the Skill Test for Stenography.
- The candidates will be given one 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 (w.p.m.) for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘D’
| Post | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (minutes) | Time Duration with Scribe (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | English | 50 | 70 |
| Stenographer Grade ‘D’ | Hindi | 65 | 90 |
| Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | English | 40 | 55 |
| Stenographer Grade ‘C’ | Hindi | 55 | 75 |
Document Verification (DV):
- Document Verification (DV) will be conducted by the User Departments/Organizations after declaration of the final result.
Application Fee:
- Rs. 100/-
- Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
Application Fee Mode: Online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit cards
How to Apply for SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 24 April 2026 to 15 May 2026 (23:00 hrs)
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Important dates of SSC Steno Vacancy (Steno Jobs):
- Dates for submission of online applications: 24 April 2026 to 15 May 2026
- Last date & time for receipt of online applications: 15 May 2026 (23:00 hrs)
- Last date & time for online fee payment: 16 May 2026 (23:00 hrs)
- Application Form Correction Window: 20 May 2026 to 21 May 2026 (23:00 hrs)
- Computer Based Examination Schedule: July – August 2026
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