How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online through SSC‘s website ssc.nic.in from 17.09.2019 to 15.10.2019.
SSC Stenographer: Exam Pattern (Phase - I)
- The SSC Stenographer (Phase - I) exam will be held on Computer-based mode (CBT).
- The question paper will be of objective type multiple-choice (MCQs).
Candidates should note that there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| I | General Intelligence And Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| II | General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| III | English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
SSC Stenographer: Detailed Syllabus
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English Language and Comprehension |
| 1. Basic English Grammar & Sentence Formation |
| 2. Parts of Speech – Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Preposition, Conjunction, etc. |
| 3. Articles |
| 4. Active and Passive Voice |
| 5. Direct and Indirect Speech |
| 6. Fill in the Blanks |
| 7. Cloze Test |
| 8. Sentence Correction |
| 9. Spellings |
| 10. Phrases and Idioms |
| 11. Antonyms and Synonyms |
| 12. Spotting Errors |
| 13. Para jumbles |
| 14. Phrase Replacement |
| 15. Comprehension Reading |
General Intelligence And Reasoning |
| 1. Analogies |
| 2. Similarities and differences |
| 3. Space Visualization |
| 4. Problem Solving |
| 5. Analysis |
| 6. Judgment |
| 7. Decision making |
| 8. Visual memory |
| 9. Discriminating observation |
| 10. Relationship concepts |
| 11. Arithmetic reasoning |
| 12. Verbal & Figure Classification |
| 13. Arithmetical number series |
| 14. Non-verbal series etc |
| 15. Abstract ideas & symbols |
| 16. Relationship, arithmetic computation, analytical functions of abstract ideas & symbols |
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General Awareness |
| 1. Indian History – Indian Independence Movement, Mughal Empire, etc. |
| 2. Indian Polity |
| 3. Indian Geography – Soil in India, Indian Crops, Farming and Irrigation in India, Indian Rivers, etc. |
| 4. Indian Constitution & Scientific Research |
| 5. Art and Culture |
| 6. India and World Economics Scenes |
| 7. Awards and Honours |
| 8. Countries, Currencies, and Capitals |
| 9. Indian Economy |
| 10. Government Policies and Schemes |
| 11. Events and affairs of National and International Importance |
| 12. Days and Events |
| 13. Indian Neighboring countries Sports |
| 14. Books and Authors |
| 15. Science and Technology |
SSC Stenographer: Exam Pattern (Phase - II)
The candidates who are shortlisted in the computer-based examination for next stage will have to appear for the Skill Test in Stenography.
The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English and Hindi based on the language opted by the candidates in the online application form. The expected speed is 100 words per minute for the post of Stenographer Grade 'C' and 80 words per minute for the post of Stenographer Grade 'D'.
| Post | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (In Minutes) for the candidates who are allowed to use of scribe in the CBE (Para - 7) | Time Duration (In Minutes) |
| Stenographer Grade 'D' | English | 70 | 50 |
| Stenographer Grade 'D' | Hindi | 90 | 65 |
| Stenographer Grade 'C' | English | 55 | 40 |
| Stenographer Grade 'C' | Hindi | 75 | 55 |
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SSC Stenographer: Detailed Exam Pattern & Syllabus