SSC Stenographer Selection Process

SSC Stenographer Selection Procedure: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Stenographers (Grade C& D) Examination will consist of Written Examination and Skill Test in Stenography. Selection process details are given below….

SSC Stenographer Selection: The examination will consist of a Written Exam, Skill Test in Stenography and Resolution of Tie Cases:

Mode of Selection: Minimum qualifying marks in Computer Based Examination,
are as follows:

(I) UR: 30%

(II) OBC/EWS: 25%

(III) All Other Categories: 20%

In the online application form, candidate will have to indicate the posts for which they are applying i.e. Stenographer Grade ‘C’ or Stenographer Grade ‘D’ or both.

A. Written Examination: The written examination will consist of Objective Type- Multiple choice questions only. The questions except in Part III will be set both in English & Hindi. Time duration for general candidates will be 2 Hours and 2 Hours 40 mins for Visually Handicapped candidates. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates who obtain the qualifying marks in the Written Examination as may be prescribed by the Commission will only be called for the Skill Test.

B. Skill Test in Stenography: Candidates will be shortlisted for the skill test on the basis of their performance in the Written Examination. The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature and and the Commission will fix the qualifying standards in the skill test for different categories of candidates. The Skill Test will be held at the Commission ‘s Regional/Sub Regional Offices or at other Centres as may be decided by the Commission. There is no exemption from skill test for any category of candidates. Candidates who qualify in the skill test will be recommended for appointment by the Commission on the basis of their performance in the Written
Examination.

Resolution of Tie Cases: In case where more than one candidate secures the equal aggregates marks, tie will be resolved by applying the following methods one after another: -

i) Marks in first part (i.e. General Intelligence & Reasoning)

ii) Marks in Part-II (i.e. General Awareness)

iii) Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher.

iii) Alphabetical order in the first names of the candidates appear