The SSC Stenographer exam is conducted by the Staff Selection

Commission (SSC) of India to recruit eligible candidates for the Grade C and
Grade D stenographer posts for different central government organizations.

Stenographers in Grade C are assigned to work in Delhi. On the other
hand,

The Stenographer Grade D role is categorized into two groups—Group X
for ministries/departments of the Central Government primarily in Delhi and

Group Y for offices/departments of the Central Government in States and
Union Territories of India.

After being appointed, individuals in these positions take on diverse
job profile. The specific responsibilities of SSC Stenographers in Grade C and
Grade D involve:      Crafting speeches by recording the words of senior officials.

·       Participating in press conferences, documenting conference details and speeches, and contributing to the creation of press releases.

·       Assisting ministers and officers in crucial government proceedings.

·       Collaborating with the Public Relations officer to provide information regarding the government’s position on various issues.      

There are two levels of the examination. They are:

• Computer-based exam
• Skill Test

SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria

The SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria 2024 is based on age,group, nationality, and educational level.

Any candidate whose eligibility for the SSC stenographer recruitment is determined to be ineligible at any point throughout the exam will have their application revoked.

Educational Qualification

The SSC Stenographer exam requires a minimum of a 10+2 diploma or its equivalent from a recognized Board or university to be eligible to take the test.

All the degrees provided, including technical education degrees/diplomas awarded through Open and Distance Learning modes of education by the Universities, are recognized for employment in services under the Central Government. It must be checked that the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission, has approved them.

All applicants must present all pertinent documents in their original form, including mark sheets and provisional certificates from intermediate, higher secondary, and senior high school.

SSC Stenographer Age Limit

The minimum age requirement for SSC Stenographer positions is 18 years old. Although the maximum age limit varies depending on the type of position, specifics are provided below. However, candidates from the OBC and SC/ST categories are given a relaxation.

 

Category	Max. Age Limit
Grade C	30 years
Grade D	27 years

Grades C and D: Age Relaxations

The following categories fall under which the upper age restriction for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) individuals may be relaxed:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PwD (Unreserved)	10 years
PwD (OBC)	13 years
PwD (SC / ST)	15 years
Ex – Servicemen (ESM)	3 years after conduction of military service from the closing date of the application
Candidates who attained domicile in J&K from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989.	5 years
Defence Personnel that suffered from a disability due to hostilities with a foreign nation or in a disturbed area and were relieved of their duties as a consequence	3 years
Defence Personnel that suffered from a disability due to hostilities with a foreign nation or in a disturbed area and were relieved of their duties as a consequence (SC / ST)	8 years

Grades C Posts Only: Age Relaxation

The following age concessions are exclusively available to applicants for Group C positions in the SSC Stenographer screening procedure.

Category (Other Backward Classes)	Age Relaxation
Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Individuals who have served for 3 years or longer for a continuous and regular period as on the last day of online applications	Up to 40 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Individuals who have served for 3 years or longer for a continuous and regular period as on the last day of online applications (SC / ST)	Up to 45 years of age
Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried	Up to 35 years of age
Widows / Divorced Women / Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC / ST)	Up to 40 years of age
Service Clerks in their last year of service in the Armed Forces	Up to 45 years of age
Service Clerks in the last year of service in the Armed Forces (SC / ST)	Up to 50 years of age
Retrenched census employees of Office of Registrar General of India	3 years plus length of service rendered by them in connection with census, before retrenchment and weight age of past service + 3 years

·       Candidates should be aware that the Commission will only accept the date of birth listed on their matriculation or secondary examination certificate in determining an applicant’s age eligibility; requests for revisions will not be considered.

·       Ex-servicemen (ESM) are not eligible for a reservation in the ESM category or the necessary fee reduction if they have previously obtained regular work in either Group “C” or “D” postings after using the reservation advantages.

·       It is mentioned that the “call up service” period is service that is considered duty in the Armed Forces.

·       Children of former service members, as well as their daughters and sons, are not eligible for the age relaxation. As a result, these applicants should not identify as veterans

Nationality

The qualifying requirements for each aspirant candidate’s nationality must also be met. Applicants must complete the following standards:

A candidate must be a citizen of one of the following nations, or otherwise qualify as such:

•                 India

•                 Subject of Bhutan or

•                 Subject of Nepal or

•                 An immigrant Tibetan refugee to India before January 1, 1962, or

•                 A person of Indian descent who has emigrated from places like Vietnam, Zambia, Sri Lanka, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, and Myanmar in East Africa.

In favour of candidates who fall under categories 2, 3, 4, and 5 above, the Indian government will provide an eligibility certificate.

Number of Attempts

The official notice states that there is no restriction on the number of tries for the SST Stenographer test. The number of times a candidate can take the test while still meeting the age requirement is up to them.

Work Experience

To take the SSC Stenographer test, no prior job experience is necessary. Freshmen can apply to take the exam. The Stenography competence exam, however, will be needed of individuals who pass the first step of the hiring procedure.

SSC Stenographer Exam Eligibility: Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

Candidates must also fulfil qualifying requirements in order to be considered for the Border Road Organisation. It should be mentioned that only men are qualified for the same position. There are also other requirements including physical standards, medical criteria, and physical efficacy.

SSC Stenographer Exam Eligibility: Ex-Servicemen or Veterans

The following are the eligibility requirements for former service members participating in SSC Stenographer 2024:

•                 A candidate who has experience in the Indian Union’s Army, Navy, or Air Force, either as a combatant or non-combatant.

•                 Any individual who has received a gratuity and has been discharged after serving the required amount of time, at his own desire, or was fired for misconduct or inefficiency, including members of the Territorial Army (pension holders).

•                 Candidates for the Army Postal army who served in the Regular Army and retired from the army or were discharged from the service due to illness and received a medical pension or another form of disability compensation.

•                 Individuals who, before April 14, 1987, had been on deputation with the Army Postal Service for more than six months.

•                 All Armed Forces members who have received a medal for valour.

•                 Ex-Servicemen who get medical disability compensation after being released on medical grounds.

Candidates who are in their final year of military service and are scheduled to be released between January 1, 2020, and August 31, 2022 are eligible for an age relaxation. Such applicants will only be qualified to apply for positions at the Inter-Service Organisation and Armed Forces Headquarters.

Note: Sons, daughters, and other relatives of retired service members will not be eligible for an age relaxation.

SSC Stenographer Reservation 2024

Reservation is offered for SC, ST, OBC, Ex-Servicemen, PWD, and other groups in accordance with Government of India regulations.

Stenographers Grade “C” positions have been recognised as suited for:

•                 People with one arm (OA), one leg (OL), both legs (BL), blindness (B), and low vision (LV) impairments

•                 The positions of stenographers in Grade “D” have been determined to be test-ready.

•                 People with one arm (OA), one leg (OL), one arm and both legs (OAL), both legs (BL), blind (B), and low vision (LV) disabilities.