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Notification F.No. E/13/2026-C-2 released 24 April 2026 — ~731 tentative vacancies. Apply window open till 15 May 2026 (23:00 hrs). Fee payable till 16 May; correction window 20–21 May. Post-wise and category-wise vacancy breakdown will be published by SSC in due course.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)• Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India
SSC Steno Grade C (Group B Non-Gaz.) & Grade D (Group C) — ~731 vacancies in central ministries. Apply 24 Apr – 15 May 2026. CBT in July–August 2026, then 10-min stenography skill test (100 wpm for C, 80 wpm for D).
Total Vacancies
~731
Tentative — post-wise breakdown pending from SSC
Advertisement No.
F.No. E/13/2026-C-2
Released 24 April 2026
Apply Window
24 Apr – 15 May 2026
Closes 23:00 hrs; fee payable till 16 May
Application Fee
Rs. 100/-
Free for Women / SC / ST / PwBD / ESM
Qualification
12th pass (any stream)
As on 01-08-2026. Stenography skill needed for skill test.
Age Limit
18 – 30 (Grade C); 18 – 27 (Grade D)
As on 01-08-2026; standard GoI relaxations apply
Selection
CBT + Stenography Skill Test
Skill test qualifying only; merit from CBT
CBT Exam
July – August 2026
Exact date to be notified by SSC
Closes 23:00 hrs
23:00 hrs — online modes only
Rs. 200 (1st edit), Rs. 500 (2nd edit)
Closes 23:00 hrs
As per PDF ¶ 5
Tentative — SSC notifies exact dates; window is July–August 2026
* "Other" category includes BC/EBC/SC/ST candidates. Age relaxation may apply as per rules.
| Category | Relaxation over upper age limit |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | +5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +3 years |
| PwBD — UR / EWS | +10 years |
| PwBD — OBC | +13 years |
| PwBD — SC / ST | +15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | +3 years (after deducting military service rendered) |
| Defence Personnel disabled in hostilities / disturbed area | +3 years (+8 for SC/ST) |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (3+ yrs service) — Grade D only | Up to 40 yrs (45 for SC/ST) |
| Widows / Divorced / Judicially separated Women (not remarried) | Up to 35 yrs (40 for SC/ST) |
Age reckoned as on 01-08-2026. Crucial date for claiming reservation / relaxation is the closing date of application (15-05-2026).
SC / ST
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
PwBD — UR / EWS
PwBD — OBC
PwBD — SC / ST
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
Defence Personnel disabled in hostilities / disturbed area
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (3+ yrs service) — Grade D only
Widows / Divorced / Judicially separated Women (not remarried)
Age reckoned as on 01-08-2026. Crucial date for claiming reservation / relaxation is the closing date of application (15-05-2026).
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Sectional Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| II | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| III | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Total | — | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Objective MCQ, bilingual (English + Hindi). Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, others 20%. Scribe-eligible candidates get extended time (40+40+80 min = 2 hrs 40 min).
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Objective MCQ, bilingual (English + Hindi). Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, others 20%. Scribe-eligible candidates get extended time (40+40+80 min = 2 hrs 40 min).
| Post | Dictation Speed | Dictation Time | Transcription — English | Transcription — Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade 'C' | 100 wpm | 10 minutes | 40 minutes | 55 minutes |
| Stenographer Grade 'D' | 80 wpm | 10 minutes | 50 minutes | 65 minutes |
Dictation language (English or Hindi) is chosen at application. Skill test is mandatory but only qualifying — final merit is drawn from CBT scores. Scribe-eligible candidates get 70/90 min (Grade D) and 55/75 min (Grade C). Post-appointment, candidates must also learn the other language.
Stenographer Grade 'C'
Stenographer Grade 'D'
Dictation language (English or Hindi) is chosen at application. Skill test is mandatory but only qualifying — final merit is drawn from CBT scores. Scribe-eligible candidates get 70/90 min (Grade D) and 55/75 min (Grade C). Post-appointment, candidates must also learn the other language.
General / OBC / EWS (Male)
Rs. 100/-
Women (all categories)
Exempted
SC / ST / PwBD / ESM
Exempted
Correction — 1st edit
Rs. 200/-
Correction — 2nd edit
Rs. 500/-
Accepted Payment Methods
Fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable. ESM who have already secured Group C/D civil employment after availing ESM reservation are not eligible for this fee concession. Correction charges apply to all candidates regardless of gender/category.
Last date for fee payment: 16 May 2026
200 Q / 200 marks / 2 hrs. Negative marking 0.25. Candidates must score minimum qualifying marks (UR 30% / OBC-EWS 25% / Others 20%).
10-min dictation at 100 wpm (Grade C) / 80 wpm (Grade D), transcribed on computer. Qualifying in nature — the Commission fixes category-wise qualifying standards.
Based on CBT merit + candidate's post/department preferences, under the sliding mechanism notified by SSC vide Notices dated 03-03-2026 and 08-04-2026.
Conducted by the User Department/Organization after the final result. Original certificates for qualification, caste/category, age, PwBD/ESM status are verified here.
Applicable to posts like Border Roads Organization (BRO). BRO also has a Physical Efficiency Test — details at Annexure-XVI of the notice.
Appointment on two-year probation. Candidates must acquire proficiency in the local language of the allotted State/UT/Zone as required by the User Office.
Go to ssc.gov.in and register. The old ssc.nic.in OTR does not carry over — a fresh OTR is needed on the new site. Aadhaar-based authentication is recommended (waives photo/signature format rejections).
Visit linkUnder 'Apply' → 'Stenographer Grade C & D Examination 2026'. Review the notice before filling.
Category claim is fixed — a candidate rejected on their claimed category will not be considered under any other category. Choose PwBD sub-category carefully (no later changes).
Also opt for the Skill Test language (English or Hindi) and three exam centre preferences in order of priority. Centre/language cannot be changed later.
Live photo taken via the portal itself — no uploading of pre-existing photos. Signature in JPEG/JPG, 10–20 KB, ~6 × 2 cm.
Rs. 100 via BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/RuPay Debit by 16-05-2026 (23:00 hrs). Women and SC/ST/PwBD/ESM are exempt.
Retain a copy for at least 3 years per DoPT O.M. dated 21-06-2016. If corrections are needed, use the window on 20–21 May (two edits max — Rs. 200 + Rs. 500).