SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025 PDF Grade C & D

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SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025 – Grade C & D (CBT + Skill Test)

SSC Steno 2025 Selection Process

• Tier 1: Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Tier 2: Skill Test in Stenography

Computer-Based Test (CBT) Syllabus

Exam Duration: 2 Hours | Type: Objective | Medium: English & Hindi

General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Analogies, Similarities, and Differences
• Space Visualization & Problem Solving
• Decision Making & Judgment
• Visual Memory, Relationship Concepts
• Arithmetical Reasoning and Series
• Non-Verbal Series, Symbolic Operations

General Awareness

• Current Events and Daily Observations
• Scientific Aspects of General Knowledge
• History, Geography, Culture of India
• Economic Scene and General Polity
• Constitution of India, Scientific Research
• Note: No questions on maps/graphs for VH/Cerebral Palsy candidates with scribes

English Language & Comprehension

• Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Comprehension & Writing Ability
• Usage and Error Spotting

Skill Test in Stenography

Candidates qualifying in CBT will appear for the skill test. It is qualifying in nature.

Dictation Test

• Duration: 10 Minutes
• Language: English / Hindi
• Speed
• 100 WPM for Grade ‘C’
• 80 WPM for Grade ‘D’

Transcription Time on Computer:

• Grade ‘C’: 40 mins (English), 55 mins (Hindi)
• Grade ‘D’: 50 mins (English), 65 mins (Hindi)

FAQs SSC Stenographer Syllabus

Q. Is there any negative marking in SSC Steno CBT?

• Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Q. Is the skill test mandatory in SSC Stenographer Exam?

• Yes, the skill test is mandatory and qualifying in nature.