What is SSC Stenographer Exam?
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SSC Stenographer is a national level Competitive Entrance Exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for the recruitment of Grade C and Grade D jobs. SSC invites candidates for the recruitment of Stenographer Grade C & Din a General Central Service Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Non-Gazetted post in various Central Government Ministries/Departments, in different States & Union Territories.
SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2020: Important Dates
The SSC Stenographer C and D 2020 exam dates have been announced by conducting authority on the official website with a PDF link. You can check here the following important dates for the examination process.
Events | Date |
SSC Stenographer Online Application | 4th August 2020 |
Last Date to Apply for SSC Stenographer | 3rd September 2020 |
Admit Card Download Date | September 2020 |
SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2020 | 1st Feb – 3rd December 2020 |
Skill Test Date | December 2020 |
Eligibility Criteria
Before applying SSC Stenographers exam for Grade C & D candidates should check the following eligibility criteria:
1. Age Limit: For Grade C, the age should be between 18 to 30 years as on 01.01.2019. For Grade D, the required age is 18 to 27 years. The Date of Birth will be considered as per High-school or equivalent documents. Reserved categories will get age relaxation benefits according to the Government’s Rule & Regulations.
2. Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed 10+2 (12th) exam/HSC or its equivalent degree from a recognized University or Board.
You can learn more about the SSC Steno eligibility criteria with detailed information here.
SSC Stenographer 2020 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
As per the latest pattern of SSC Stenographer 2020, the exam will be conducted in an online mode with objective type questions and it will have three different sections viz General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General English. Find below the detailed syllabus & exam pattern.
Exam Pattern
S. No. | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time Duration | Time Duration (Visually Handicapped) |
1 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours | 2 Hours & 40 Minutes |
2 | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | ||
3 | General English | 100 | 100 | ||
Total | 200 | 200 |
Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning (Verbal and Non-Verbal type)
- Analogies
- Non-Verbal Series
- Verbal & Figure Classification
- Problem Solving
- Number Series
- Relationship Concepts
- Similarities & Differences
- Discriminating Observation
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Space Visualization
- Judgment
- Analysis
- Decision Making
- Visual Memory
General Awareness
- Current Events
- India & its neighboring countries – Geography, History, Culture, Sports, General Polity, Economic Scene
General English
- Basic understanding and concepts of English
- Writing Ability
- Sentence Structuring
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
For more details, check Syllabus and Exam pattern for Grade C & D.
SSC Steno 2020 Admit Card
The SSC Stenographer 2020 admit card links for many regions have been activated on the official website on 29th Jan 2020. You can check the status of your admit card with registration number and date of birth from the direct official link shared below.
Region | State | Link to Download |
Western Region (WR) | Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa | Download SSC Steno Western Region (WR) Admit Card |
Madhya Pradesh Region (MPR) | Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh | Download SSC Stenographer MPR Admit Card |
Central Region (CR) | Uttar Pradesh and Bihar | Download SSC Steno Admit Card Central Region |
North Western Region (NWR) | J&K, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh | Download SSC Steno North Western Region (NWR) Hall Ticket |
Delhi – Northern Region (NR) | Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand | Download admit card of SSC Steno Delhi/Northern Region |
Eastern Region (ER) | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Sikkim, and Andaman & Nicobar Island | Download SSC Steno East Region (ER) Admit Card |
Kerala Karnataka Region (KKR) | Kerala and Karnataka | Download SSC Stenographer Kerala Karnataka Region (KKR) Call Letter |
Southern Region (SR) | Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, and Tamilnadu | Download SSC Steno Southern Region (SR) Admit Card |
North Eastern Region (NER) | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, and Nagaland | Download SSC Stenographer NER Call Letter |