SSC Stenographer 2021: Answer Key, Result, Exam Date, Vacancy, Syllabus

SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2021 PDF Released! Staff Selection Commission has rolled out the SSC Stenographer Grade C and Grade D answer key for the SSC Steno 2021 exam that was conducted from 11 to 15 November 2021. You can download the answer key through the link provided below by using their Roll Number and Password. Also, you can raise objections from 25th till 28th November 2021. 

Download SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2021, Download PDF

SSC Stenographer Skill Test date 2019 Out! As per the notice released for the SSC Steno skill test date 2019, the exam will take place from 21st till 22nd October 2021. Earlier, SSC Stenographer 2018 revised rank list was released. You can check the revised ranks from the official website of the Staff Selection Commission Or through the direct link given below. 

SSC Steno 2019 Revised Rank List

The SSC Steno Final Anwer Key 2019 has been released along with the questions papers on the official site of the Staff Selection Commission. You can check below the official final answer key through the direct link. Previously, the SSC Stenographer Result has been released.

SSC Steno Final Answer Key 2019, Direct Link

SSC Steno 2020 exam date has been declared already in the SSC exam calendar 2020-21. Read on to know more details regarding SSC Steno 2020 exam conveyed through the official notification PDF.

SSC Stenographer 2020 Notification Out, Check here!

SSC Steno computer-based test 2022 will now be conducted by NRA in the form of CET as informed by Union Cabinet. Read here the complete details about the NRA CET to understand the changes more precisely.

CET for SSC & Railway Exams, Check Detailed Info. Here!

SSC Stenographer 2018 Final Vacancy has been updated by the officials of SSC. The SSC Stenographer Grade A vacancy for the year 2018 is similar i.e. 1464. For complete details of SSC Stenographer Grade C and Grade D vacancies refer to the link shared below:

Latest SSC Steno Recruitment Updates

• 25th November 2021: SSC Steno Answer Key out
• 1st November 2021: SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2021 released!
• 6th August 2021: SSC Steno Skill Test 2019 date out!
• 27th June 2021: SSC Stenographer 2018 Nomination List
  
• 16th April 2021: SSC Stenographer 2018 revised rank list Out!
• 1st April 2021: SSC Steno Revised Result out
• 26th March 2021: SSC Steno 2019 Final Answer Key with Question Papers out.
• 19th March 2021: SSC Stenographer 2019 result declared! 
• 18th March 2021: SSC Steno Exam 2020 has been postponed now.

What is SSC Steno?

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 & D in a General Central Service Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Non-Gazetted post in various Central Government Ministries/Departments, in different States & Union Territories.

SSC Stenographer 2020-21 Notification PDF is out now for Grade C & Grade D posts. SSC Stenographer 2021 exam date has been postponed now until further notice. 

SSC 2021 Update Exam Calendar: Download Official Notification

SSC Stenographer 2020 Recruitment Notification, Download PDF

SSC Steno 2019 Notification PDF (Download Link)

In the year 2018, the SSC Steno exam for Grade 'C' & 'D', out of 436910 registered applicants only 185356 applicants appeared in the SSC Stenographer Exam. Total 11211 applicants qualified for the SSC Steno Skill Test for Grade ‘C’ and 15953 applicants for Grade ‘D’.

Scroll down to check more details, such as SSC Stenographer notification PDF, important dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, salary, job profile, vacancy, cut off and more as released in the SSC Stenographer 2020-2021 recruitment notification PDF at the official website of SSC.

The SSC Stenographer C & D 2020 exam dates has been postponed officially by SSC on the official website with a PDF link. Below we have updated the entire exam schedule of SSC Steno 2020 exam as well as SSC Steno 2019 exam including the exam date, admit card dates, application form dates & more.

SSC Steno 2020 Exam Date

SSC Steno 2019 Exam Date

The SSC Steno 2020 application form link is now closed. 

How to Apply SSC Stenographer Application Form 2020-2021?

• Visit the official website ssc.nic.in.
• Go to the Registration link and click on it.
• Now fill the One Time Registration (OTR) form.
• Enter your valid details as personal & professional in the form.
• Upload your scanned photo, signature & required certificate during the process.
• Once the registration is successfully done, you will be shared registration ID and password on registered mobile number and email-id.
• The registered members will then be able to sign in on the official website.
• Now go to the 2020-2021 recruitment official notification and fill the application form.
• Enter your verified details (As per certificate/documents) for form registration.
• Attach scanned photo and signature.
• Check all the fields in the application form to proceed.
• Submit the Application Form.
• Save it and get a print out for future reference.

Application Fee

The SSC Stenographer application fee for all the categories is stated below. Candidates filling up the SSC Stenographer application form are required to submit the application fee in order to complete their application form.  If the fee is not received by SSC, such applications which remain incomplete and will be summarily rejected and no request for consideration of such applications shall be entertained.

The Staff Selection Commission will release the bulk vacancies for the post of Grade C & D soon for the year 2019. You can take the hint of SSC Stenographer Expected Vacancy from the last year. We will update the vacancy for the various categories as soon as it is out.

Note: Below is the tentative vacancy detail for Stenographer Grade C & D of the last year.

SSC Stenographer Group C Vacancy 2019

SSC Stenographer Group D Vacancy 2019

Before applying SSC Stenographers exam for Grade C & D candidates should check the following SSC Stenographer eligibility criteria as stated by the officials of SSC. Candidates failing to fulfil the SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria will not be allowed to participate in the recruitment process:

1. Age Limit: For Grade C, the age should be between 18 to 30 years as on 01.08.2020. 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.

However, there are some age relaxation norms introduced by the officials of SSC under SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria which are as follows:

2. Educational Qualification: A candidate must have passed 10+2 (12th) exam/HSC or its equivalent degree from a recognized University or Board as on 01.08.2020. Also, the candidates those who are declared qualified in the Computer Based Examination and the Skill Test will be required to produce all the relevant certificates in original such as Marksheets, Provisional Certificates etc. for completion of 12th standard or equivalent examination as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification on or before 01.08.2020. The candidature of the candidates those who fail to produce the documents will be cancelled by
the Commission.

SSC Stenographer exam is based on the following 2 stages:

1. Computer Based Test and
2. Skill Test

• The older age candidates get benefits in the selection procedure if they have equal marks.
• There is a time duration of 2 hours for general category candidates while visually handicapped candidates have a time duration of 2 Hours & 40 Minutes.
• Candidates who have fulfilled the cut-off marks criteria will be eligible for the stenographer skill test.
• The skill test required a typing speed of 80 WPM in Hindi and 100 WPM in English.
• There is no interview involved in the selection process.

• The salary structure of SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ is Pay Scale- Rs. 9300-34800, Grade Pay - 4200/- (Pay Band 2)
• The salary structure of SSC Stenographer Grade ‘D’ is Pay Scale- Rs. 5200-20200, Grade Pay - 2400/- (Pay Band 1)

What is SSC Steno Grade C & D Job Profile?

It is important for candidates to thoroughly understand what type of work he/she may have to undertake after the selection in SSC Stenographer Exam. Thus, take a brief look at the SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Job Profile:

• Speech Writing
• Briefings
• Assisting the Minister or Officer
• Helping in Public Relations

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern

As per the latest pattern of SSC Stenographer 2020-2021, 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.

SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2020-2021

SSC Stenographer Syllabus for both Grade C as well as Grade D is stated below as shared by the officials of SSC. Knowing the detailed SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2020 will help you to cover the topics in detail and score better in the exam without any difficulty.

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
• Judgement
• Analysis
• Decision Making
• Visual Memory

General Awareness

• Current Events
• India & its neighbouring 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 previous year’s question papers in Hindi & English both would clarify the actual level of Stenographer Grade C & D Exam. You can plan your strategies once you have a clear idea of the last year’s question paper.

SSC Stenographer 2021 admit card has been released on the official site of SSC. You can download your SSC Stenographer admit card for Grade C & Grade D exam through the official website of SSC. Make sure you download the admit card copy and carry it along to the examination hall. Moreover, for your convenience, we have updated the direct link to download the SSC Stenographer admit card.

Note: The admit card link of other regions will be updated as soon as activated on the official site.

How to download SSC Steno 2021 Admit Card?

• Go to the official website ssc.nic.in.
• Click on the link "SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2021".
• Enter your valid details such as date of birth and registration number.
• Download SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2021.
• Print admit card for future use.

Get the detailed exam analysis for the SSC Steno 2020 shift-wise analysis from the links given below. The exam analysis will help you understand the difficulty level, pattern, expected cut off and good attempts. Analysis of SSC Steno Exam always plays a crucial role in deciding the pattern, level of difficulty and expected cut off for the upcoming SSC Steno. To make your preparation swift, you can check the exam analysis of previous year on BYJU'S Exam Prep.

• SSC Stenographer 2020 Exam Analysis (22 December 2020)- Both Shifts
• SSC Steno 2020 Exam Analysis (23 December 2020)

To ace the SSC Steno 2020 exam, we recommend you to enrol in the SSC Stenographer online classes by BYJU'S Exam Prep. Now study from the comfort of your home, and study limitless from India's top mentors. Understand each topic in-depth and prepare for the SSC Steno 2020 exam in the most comprehensive manner possible. 

To make sure that you score good marks and stand out in the SSC Steno exam, we have prepared the most effective SSC Steno Mock Test compilation. Take these mock test regularly to understand the level of difficulty, get to know your level of preparation and clear your doubts with BYJU'S Exam Prep. 

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It is essential to know the right plan for SSC Steno Preparation Strategy. To know the exam pattern and its nature deeply you can go through the preparation tips we have already shared for SSC Steno 2020 Exam.

SSC releases state-wise cut off every time for the post of Stenographer. Below you go through the SSC Stenographer Cut Off for Grade 'C' & 'D' Exam 2018 for your reference and prepare accordingly for the SSC Stenographer 2020 exam:

List-I: Candidates qualified for Skill Test in Stenography for Stenographer Grade „C‟:

List-II: Candidates qualified for Skill Test in Stenography for Stenographer Grade „D‟

To know more details, you can check the SSC Stenographer Exam Previous Year Cut Off.

The SSC Stenographer 2020 result for the computer-based exam has been released after the successful completion of the exam. You can go to the SSC website to check the status of the result. We have shared the direct link to check the result.