SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2026; Online Application!

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, has released a notice for the Open Competitive Computer-Based Examination for recruitment to the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’). There are 731 vacancies for posts in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations. The examination is scheduled for July – August 2026.

Recruitment Full Details:

Organization Name:	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Job Category:	Government Jobs
Post Name :	Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’
Vacancy:	731
Apply Mode:	Online
Official Website:	https://ssc.gov.in
Start Date (Online Application):	24-04-2026
Last Date (Online Application):	15-05-2026 (23:00 hrs)
Exam Schedule:	July – August 2026

Vacancy Details:

• Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted)
• Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’)

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Eligibility Criteria: Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’

1. Educational Qualification: 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.
2. Skills Requirement: Only those candidates who have skills in stenography are eligible to apply.

Age Limit (as on 01.08.2026):

1. Stenographer Grade ‘C’: 18 to 30 years.
2. Stenographer Grade ‘D’: 18 to 27 years.

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• PwBD (Unreserved/EWS): 10 years
• PwBD (OBC): 13 years
• PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
• Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 03 years after deduction of military service rendered from the actual age.
• Central Govt. Civilian Employees (3+ years continuous service) for Group ‘C’ posts: Up to 40 years of age.
• Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated (Unreserved): Up to 35 years of age.

Application Fee:

• General candidates: ₹100/- (Rs One Hundred Only).
• Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.

Selection Process & Examination Scheme:

1. Computer Based Examination (CBE):
   • Part I: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 Questions, 50 Marks)
   • Part II: General Awareness (50 Questions, 50 Marks)
   • Part III: English Language and Comprehension (100 Questions, 100 Marks)
   • Total Duration: 2 Hours (with sectional timer of 30 Minutes each for Part I & Part II and 60 Minutes for Part III).
   • Negative Marking: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
2. Skill Test in Stenography: This test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.
   • Stenographer Grade ‘C’: Dictation will be for 10 minutes at the speed of 100 w.p.m..
   • Stenographer Grade ‘D’: Dictation will be for 10 minutes at the speed of 80 w.p.m.

Apply Procedure:

• Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the new SSC Headquarter website: https://ssc.gov.in or through the my SSC mobile application.
• Candidates must complete a One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website if they have not done so already.
• For the online application, a live photograph of the candidate must be captured when prompted by the application module, unless opting for Aadhaar Based Authentication.
• Payment of fee can be made online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit cards.

Dates to remember

• Start date for Online Applications: 24-04-2026
• Last date for Online Applications: 15-05-2026 (23:00 hrs)
• Last date for online fee payment: 16-05-2026 (23:00 hrs)
• Application Form Correction Window: 20-05-2026 to 21-05-2026 (23:00 hrs)

Important Links

SSC Official Website	https://ssc.gov.in
Official Notice PDF	Official Notification Link
Online Application Form	Link

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)