SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 731 Grade C & D Posts

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has recruited 731 Stenographer Grade C & D posts. Candidates with 12TH can apply online from 24-04-2026 to 15-05-2026 through the SSC website, ssc.gov.in. 

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published the Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2026 Notification on 24th April 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill approximately 731 tentative vacancies for Stenographer Grade C (Group B Non-Gazetted) & Grade D (Group C) posts in various ministries/departments/organizations of the Govt. of India. Candidates aged 18-30 years (Grade C) / 18-27 years (Grade D) as on 01.08.2026, with 12th standard pass & stenography skills, are eligible to apply online only at ssc.gov.in from 24 April to 15 May 2026.

📋 Job Overview

📅 Important Dates

✅ SSC Stenographer Vacancy & salary 2026

SSC has announced the total vacancies for SSC Stenographer Group C and Group D posts along with the SSC Stenographer Notification 2026. This year, the commission has announced a total of 731 vacancies for both Group C and D posts.

SSC Stenographer 2026 Salary

All the provisionally appointed candidates for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’) posts will be paid an attractive monthly salary. Along with basic salary, various allowances (including Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance), and deductions (such as Provident Fund and Income Tax) will also be provided.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: 

• 12th Standard or equivalent from recognized Board/University. Stenography skill mandatory (tested in Skill Test).

Age Limit:

• SSC Stenographer Grade C: A candidate must lie in the age domain of 18-30 years to be eligible for the SSC Stenographer 2026 Grade C Exam. Candidates born not before 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008 are eligible to apply
• SSC Stenographer Grade D: A candidate must lie in the age domain of 18-27 years to be eligible for the SSC Stenographer 2026 Grade D Exam. Candidates born not before 02.08.1999 and not later than 01.08.2008are eligible to apply

💳 Selection Process

• Computer Based Test (CBT): 200 marks (objective; General Intelligence & Reasoning 50, GA 50, English 100); qualifying: 30% UR, 25% OBC/EWS, 20% others.
• Skill Test in Stenography (Qualifying): Grade C: 100 wpm (English/Hindi); Grade D: 80 wpm (English/Hindi) (10 min dictation; 40% UR/EWS, 35% others pass marks).
• Document Verification (DV) by User Departments.
• Final Merit: Based on CBT marks (category-wise); All India Service Liability.

💳 Application Fee

• For General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: ₹100/-
• For SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / Women: No fee (exempted)
• Pay online via BHIM UPI / Net Banking / Card

📝 How to Apply 

1. Click on the official link for SSC Stenographer, which is provided above on this page or go to the official website of SSC (https://ssc.gov.in/).
2. The registration link for SSC Stenographer 2026 opens in a new window.
3. Click on the New User/Register Now link.
4. To begin with, the SSC Stenographer Apply Online 2026, a candidate needs to provide basic details about themselves, such as name, parents’ name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, etc.
5. Click on the submit button to submit your online registration form for SSC Stenographer 2026. It is advised that candidates verify their details before submitting the form. All the candidates will be issued a Registration ID for the SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026 exam.
6. Candidates are required to log in with the provided Registration ID, date of birth and password to complete registration for SSC Stenographer 2026.
7. In the next step, candidates are required to upload photographs and signatures by following the requisites mentioned by the Staff Selection Commission of India.
8. Log in with a registered ID and password to complete Part II of the application form for SSC Stenographer 2026.
9. After filling out the application form, candidates must preview the entire application of SSC Stenographer once to look for any glitches in the form, if any as the application form once submitted, cannot be edited again.
10. Click on the Final Submit button after previewing the complete online SSC Stenographer application form and pay the required application fee.
11. It is advised that Candidates download and get print copies of the submitted application form for SSC Stenographer.

📝 SSC Stenographer 2026 Exam Pattern 

The SSC Stenographer 2026 examination will be conducted in 2 different levels. The first level is the Grade C and D exam, which comprises MCQs and is conducted online. After this exam has been conducted, an exam to test your skill sets in various domains is conducted by the SSC.

The details of the computer-based examination for SSC Stenographer 2026 Grades C and D are mentioned below:

Important Points:

1. a) Question paper will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice. Questions will be set in Hindi and English except for Part III.
2. b) SSC has introduced sectional timings of 30 minutes for Part 1 and 2, 60 minutes for Part 3. 
3. c) There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the question.

📝 Skill Test in Stenography

Candidates who obtain the qualifying marks in the Examination as may be prescribed by the Commission will be called for the Skill Test. The commission may also prescribe qualifying marks in each part of the Examination. The Skill Test will be of a qualifying nature, and the Commission will fix the qualifying standards in the Skill Test for different categories of candidates.

The candidates will have to appear for the Skill Test in Stenography. The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English/ Hindi at the speed of 100 words per minute (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 a computer. The transcription time is as follows:

📝 SSC Stenographer 2026 Syllabus

The syllabus for the SSC Stenographer is different for both stages of the examination and students must know the entire syllabus in order to prepare effectively for the SSC Stenographer 2026. General Awareness, General Intelligence/Reasoning and English Language are the three major sections a candidate needs to be  proficient in for Paper-1 of SSC Stenographer 2026 Exam.

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💬 FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply?

24-04-2026

Q2. What is the age limit?

18 to 30  Years

Q3. Where to apply?

https://ssc.gov.in/login   

Q4. Is there a fee for this job application?

yes