SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2023 & Exam Pattern PDF Download

The candidates who are shortlisted in the computer-based examination will be required to appear in the skill test for stenography. The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in the online application form) at the speed of a hundred word per minute for the post of stenographer grade c and 80 words per minute 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 General Intelligence & Reasoning:

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas  and  symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.

SSC Stenographer General  Awareness:

Questions  will  be  designed  to  test  the ability of the candidates‟ general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test the knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday  observation  and  experience  in  their scientific aspects  as  may  be  expected  of  an  educated  person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian  Constitution,  and  Scientific  Research   etc.   These questions will be such  that  they  do  not  require  a  special  study of any discipline

SSC Stenographer English Language & Comprehension

In addition to the testing of candidates’ understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc., his/ her writing ability would also be tested