SSC Stenographer Selection Process&Exam Pattern

SSC Stenographer Selection Process&Exam Pattern 2019

SSC Stenographer Selection Procedure: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Stenographers (Grade C& D) Examination will consist of a Written Examination and Skill Test in Stenography. 

SSC Stenographer Selection: 
The examination will consist of a Written Examination and Skill Test in stenography.

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. The 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 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.


Scheme of Examination: The Examination will consist of a Written Examination and Skill Test in Stenography.



1.Written Examination 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.

i)General Intelligence &Reasoning ( 50 questions )
ii)General Awareness( 50 questions )
iii)English Language and Comprehension ( 100 questions )

Total Duration: 2 Hours (10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon OR 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM)

2. Skill Test in Stenography: 

The candidates who qualify in the written examination will have to appear for the stenography test. 
The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English / Hindi at the speed of 100 w.p.m. 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 the computer only.

The transcription time is as follows:
For Stenographer Grade-D: 50 minutes ( English ); 65 minutes ( Hindi )
For Stenographer Grade -C: 40 minutes ( English ); 55 Minutes ( Hindi )

SSC Stenographer  Syllabus:

General Intelligence & Reasoning: 



It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on 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, etc. 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 of 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 pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and 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.