Posted: 29 Oct 2026
📢 हिंदी में: SSC भर्ती 2026 — कुल 1,170 पदों पर भर्ती; आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 15 May 2026।
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India |
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| Post Name | SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination 2026 — 1,170 Vacancies (Tentative, as on 04 June 2026; Notice F. No. E/13/2026-C-2) |
| Total Posts | 1,170 tentative vacancies as on 04 June 2026 (Stenographer Grade ‘D’: 1,021; Stenographer Grade ‘C’: 149). The examination notice dated 24 April 2026 stated approx. 731 vacancies; the 1,170 figure is the later tentative vacancy statement. No grand total is printed in the vacancy statement — 1,170 is the sum of the two printed grade totals. |
| Qualification | 12th Pass |
| Age Limit | Grade ‘C’: 18–30 years as on 01.08.2026 (born 02.08.1996 to 01.08.2008). Grade ‘D’: 18–27 years as on 01.08.2026 (born 02.08.1999 to 01.08.2008). Relaxations: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD (UR/EWS) 10 years, PwBD (OBC) 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years, Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of military service, plus other categories as per Para 5 of the notice. Check your age → |
| Salary / Pay Scale | As per rules |
| Application Fee | Rs. 100. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee. Fee payable online only (BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/RuPay debit cards). Fee once paid is non-refundable. |
| Starting Date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 May 2026 (23:00 hrs) |
['The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) held an open competitive Computer Based Examination for direct recruitment to the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’) in various Ministries, Departments and Organizations of the Government of India, including their attached and subordinate offices. The notice (F. No. E/13/2026-C-2) was uploaded on the Commission’s website on 24 April 2026, and online applications were accepted from 24 April 2026 to 15 May 2026 (23:00 hrs). The application window is now closed; this page is kept as the record of the examination.', 'Vacancies — read carefully: Para 2 of the examination notice stated “approx 731 vacancies” and said updated post-wise and category-wise vacancies would follow. The Commission’s tentative vacancy statement as on 04 June 2026 lists Stenographer Grade ‘D’ Total 1,021 and Stenographer Grade ‘C’ Total 149 — a combined 1,170 tentative vacancies. That statement prints no single grand total; 1,170 is the sum of the two printed grade totals. No later vacancy revision was found on the SSC Notice Board in the check on 29 October 2026. State-wise / zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission; allocation follows the user departments’ requirements.', 'Pay levels (from the tentative vacancy statement, department-wise): Stenographer Grade ‘D’ posts are at Pay Level-4. Stenographer Grade ‘C’ posts are mostly at Pay Level-6, with some departments (including Election Commission, Ministry of External Affairs, Intelligence Bureau, Central Vigilance Commission and National Human Rights Commission) at Pay Level-7. The examination notice itself does not state a pay scale.', 'Examination: the Computer Based Examination was originally scheduled for July–August 2026. By the corrigendum dated 31 August 2026 it was revised to 9 to 15 September 2026, and it was held on 09, 10, 11, 12 and 15 September 2026. The examination had three parts — General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions, 50 marks), General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks) and English Language & Comprehension (100 questions, 100 marks) — 200 questions / 200 marks in 2 hours, with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer and normalization of scores across shifts. Minimum qualifying marks: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, all other categories 20%.', 'Skill Test in Stenography is mandatory but qualifying: candidates shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination are given one dictation of 10 minutes in English or Hindi at 100 words per minute for Grade ‘C’ and 80 words per minute for Grade ‘D’, to be transcribed on computer (Grade ‘D’: English 50 minutes / Hindi 65 minutes; Grade ‘C’: English 40 minutes / Hindi 55 minutes; longer for scribe-eligible candidates). Final selection is on Computer Based Examination merit with post/department preferences (FRTA), followed by Document Verification by the user departments. Skill Test dates and the final result had not been verified as on 29 October 2026 and are not stated on this page.', 'Answer key: the tentative answer keys along with candidates’ response sheets were uploaded on 23 September 2026, and representations could be submitted online from 23 September 2026 (23:00 hrs) to 26 September 2026 (23:00 hrs) at Rs. 50 per question/answer challenged. The objection window is closed. Use the NaukriRoz answer-key page linked below for the key and download steps, and the official SSC website for the final key.']
The last date for this recruitment has passed. This page stays online for reference — check the official website for the next cycle.
Official Notification| Notification Date | 24 Apr 2026 |
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| Application Start Date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 May 2026 |
| Fee Last Date | 15 May 2026 |
| Qualification | 12th standard or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or University as on 01.08.2026 (Para 8 of the official notice). Candidates must also have stenography skills for the Skill Test: shorthand speed of 100 words per minute for Grade ‘C’ and 80 words per minute for Grade ‘D’. |
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| Age Limit | Grade ‘C’: 18–30 years as on 01.08.2026 (born 02.08.1996 to 01.08.2008). Grade ‘D’: 18–27 years as on 01.08.2026 (born 02.08.1999 to 01.08.2008). Relaxations: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD (UR/EWS) 10 years, PwBD (OBC) 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years, Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of military service, plus other categories as per Para 5 of the notice. |
| Application Fee | Rs. 100. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee. Fee payable online only (BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/RuPay debit cards). Fee once paid is non-refundable. |
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Pay the fee online via debit card / credit card / net banking / UPI as per the official notification.
Computer Based Examination (200 marks; qualifying marks UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, all other categories 20%) → Skill Test in Stenography (mandatory but qualifying; 10-minute dictation at 100 w.p.m. for Grade ‘C’ / 80 w.p.m. for Grade ‘D’, transcribed on computer) → Post/Department Preferences and First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA) on Computer Based Examination merit → Document Verification by the User Departments/Organizations. Final merit is based on the Computer Based Examination; the Skill Test does not add marks.
Part I: General Intelligence & Reasoning — 50 questions / 50 marks, 30 minutes · Part II: General Awareness — 50 questions / 50 marks, 30 minutes · Part III: English Language & Comprehension — 100 questions / 100 marks, 60 minutes. Objective multiple-choice only; negative marking 0.25 per wrong answer; scores normalized across shifts. Scribe-eligible candidates: 2 hours 40 minutes (40 + 40 + 80 minutes).
One dictation of 10 minutes in English or Hindi at 100 w.p.m. (Grade ‘C’) or 80 w.p.m. (Grade ‘D’). Transcription time on computer: Grade ‘D’ English 50 minutes / Hindi 65 minutes; Grade ‘C’ English 40 minutes / Hindi 55 minutes (scribe-eligible: 70 / 90 / 55 / 75 minutes respectively).
| Link | Open | Note |
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| Official Examination Notice, 24 Apr 2026 (F. No. E/13/2026-C-2, PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Tentative Vacancies as on 04.06.2026 (PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Revised Exam Dates Notice, 31 Aug 2026 (PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Tentative Answer Key Notice, 23 Sep 2026 (PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Tentative Answer Key — NaukriRoz Answer Key page | Open → | Official link |
| Apply Online / Official Website | Open → | Last date to apply: 15 May 2026 (23:00 hrs) |
| Age Calculator (free tool) | Open → | Check your age against the limit above |
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The examination notice dated 24 April 2026 stated approx. 731 vacancies. The Commission’s later tentative vacancy statement as on 04 June 2026 lists Grade ‘D’ Total 1,021 and Grade ‘C’ Total 149 — a combined 1,170 tentative vacancies (no grand total is printed in that statement; 1,170 is the sum of the two printed totals). Use 1,170 as the latest tentative figure; final allocation depends on the user departments.
12th standard or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or University as on 01.08.2026, plus stenography skill: shorthand speed of 100 words per minute for Grade ‘C’ and 80 words per minute for Grade ‘D’, tested in the Skill Test. Age limits as on 01.08.2026 are 18–30 years for Grade ‘C’ and 18–27 years for Grade ‘D’, with relaxations for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and other categories as per the notice.
The fee was Rs. 100, payable online only; women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation were exempted. Online applications closed on 15 May 2026 (23:00 hrs) and fee payment closed on 16 May 2026 (23:00 hrs). The application window is closed.
The Computer Based Examination was held on 09, 10, 11, 12 and 15 September 2026 (revised from July–August 2026 by the corrigendum of 31 August 2026). It had 200 objective questions / 200 marks in 2 hours: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50), General Awareness (50) and English Language & Comprehension (100), with 0.25 negative marking. Shortlisted candidates then take a qualifying Skill Test in Stenography.
Yes — the tentative answer keys and response sheets were uploaded on 23 September 2026, and objections were accepted till 26 September 2026 (23:00 hrs) at Rs. 50 per question/answer. The objection window is closed; the final key is awaited. See the NaukriRoz answer-key page linked on this page.
After the tentative key, the Commission conducts the Skill Test (mandatory, qualifying) for candidates shortlisted on Computer Based Examination merit, then post/department preferences and Document Verification by the user departments. Skill Test dates and the final result had not been verified as on 29 October 2026; watch ssc.gov.in for the official schedule.
The last date to submit the online application for SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination 2026 — 1,170 Vacancies (Tentative, as on 04 June 2026; Notice F. No. E/13/2026-C-2) is 15 May 2026 (23:00 hrs), as per the official notification issued by Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India. Candidates should apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute server issues.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India has announced a total of 1,170 tentative vacancies as on 04 June 2026 (Stenographer Grade ‘D’: 1,021; Stenographer Grade ‘C’: 149). The examination notice dated 24 April 2026 stated approx. 731 vacancies; the 1,170 figure is the later tentative vacancy statement. No grand total is printed in the vacancy statement — 1,170 is the sum of the two printed grade totals. vacancies for SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination 2026 — 1,170 Vacancies (Tentative, as on 04 June 2026; Notice F. No. E/13/2026-C-2). Category-wise vacancy distribution is available in the official notification.
The age limit for SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination 2026 — 1,170 Vacancies (Tentative, as on 04 June 2026; Notice F. No. E/13/2026-C-2) is Grade ‘C’: 18–30 years as on 01.08.2026 (born 02.08.1996 to 01.08.2008). Grade ‘D’: 18–27 years as on 01.08.2026 (born 02.08.1999 to 01.08.2008). Relaxations: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD (UR/EWS) 10 years, PwBD (OBC) 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years, Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of military service, plus other categories as per Para 5 of the notice.. Age relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates applies as per government rules. Check the official notification for the cut-off date.
You can apply online through the official website of Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India. The Apply Online link is given above on this page. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
SSC भर्ती 2026 में कुल 1,170 पदों पर भर्ती की घोषणा की गई है। श्रेणीवार पदों की जानकारी आधिकारिक नोटिफिकेशन में उपलब्ध है।
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