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The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2025 every year to select eligible candidates for Stenographer post in Govt Ministries/Departments. The examination process includes Computer Based Test, Skill Test (Stenography), and Document Verification. It is a great opportunity for candidates who are 12th pass and possess stenography skills. So, if you wish to know more about the SSC Stenographer 2025 exam, eligibility criteria, selection process, online application process, and preparation tips, then read this article.
The Commission has released the SSC Calendar 2025 and it is mentioned that the SSC Stenographer Notification 2025 is going to be released on 29th July 2025 and applications will be submitted after that on the official website at www.ssc.gov.in. The release of the notification commences the recruitment process and step by step the Commission administers the whole cycle. As per the selection process, the candidates will have to appear in the computer-based test and skill test. The candidates who have cleared their 12th standard and are within the age 18 years to 30 years, are eligible for the post of Grade C and D. The notification includes all the details of the recruitment process, syllabus, selection commission, eligibility criteria, application process, etc.
| SSC Stenographer 2025 Highlights | |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Exam Name | SSC Stenographer 2025 |
| Post Name | Grade C and D officers |
| Vacancies | To be Announced |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 19th July 2025- 21st August 2025 |
| Exam Date | October-November 2025 |
| Selection process | Written Exam, Skill Test |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Eligibility | 12th pass |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Official Website | www.ssc.gov.in |
Let’s have a look at the important dates for SSC Stenographer 2025 for Group C and D officers. The table given below mentions exam date and other important events.
| SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025: Important Dates | |
| Events | Date |
| SSC Stenographer Notification Date | 29th July 2025 |
| SSC Stenographer Online Apply Online 2025 | 29th July 2025 |
| SSC Stenographer Online Application Last Date | 21st August 2025 |
| Last date for making fee payment (Online) | - |
| Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges | - |
| SSC Stenographer Exam Date for Grade C and D Officers | October-November 2025 |
| SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2025 | October 2025 |
| SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2025 | - |
| SSC Stenographer Result for Grade C and D Officers | - |
The data related to the SSC Stenographer 2025 vacancy for Grade C and D posts has not been announced yet but it will be informed along with the official notification. Last year (2024), the vacancy was 2006 and as per that we can expect the vacancy around this number only. We will update the vacancy data here after it gets released.
| SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2025 | ||
| Category | Stenographer Grade 'C' | Stenographer Grade 'D' |
| SC | - | - |
| ST | - | - |
| OBC | - | - |
| EWS | - | - |
| UR | - | - |
| Total | - | - |
| Grand Total | TBA | |
Candidates must know all the eligibility criteria required for the SSC Stenographer 2025 for the various posts. The eligibility criteria are described below.
A candidate is required to be at least a 12th pass from a recognized Board or University. He/She must be able to produce the required documents when asked for verification after qualifying for the SSC Stenographer Exam.
For the SSC Stenographer Grade C Exam: Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years old. To be eligible, candidates should have been born not earlier than 02.08.1993 and not later than 01.08.2005.
For the SSC Stenographer Grade D Exam: Candidates must be between 18 and 27 years old.
| SSC Stenographer Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Upper Age Limit/Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PWD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application |
| Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 years |
| Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) | 8 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date for receipt of online applications. | 40 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. (SC/ ST) | 45 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | 35 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST ) | 40 years |
SSC or Staff Selection Commission conducts a Stenographer exam every year in 2 different stages, a Written Test and a Shorthand Skill Test. The SSC Stenographer Selection Process 2025 has been discussed here.
| SSC Stenographer Selection Process 2025 | |||||
| Stage | Examination | Mode | Duration | Maximum Marks | Qualifying Criteria |
| Stage 1 | Written Test | Online | 2 hours | 200 | Qualifying Marks (To be determined by SSC) |
| Stage 2 | Shorthand Skill Test | Offline | As per the dictation given | - | Qualifying in nature |
| Final Selection | Combined Merit List | - | - | - | Candidates must qualify both Stage 1 and Stage 2 to receive the appointment letter for the post of Stenographer Grades C and D. |
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