SSC CHT, Stenographer Exam Date 2026 Out: Check September Schedule and Admit Card Status

Updated August 13, 2026, 12:30 PM IST: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the examination schedule for the Combined Hindi Translators (CHT) Examination 2026 and Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2026. According to the latest schedule issued on August 12, the SSC CHT 2026 examination is scheduled for September 8, while the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D examination will be conducted from September 9 to September 12, 2026.

Both examinations will be conducted in computer-based mode. The SSC's annual examination calendar had earlier placed both examinations in the August-September window; the latest schedule provides the specific September dates for candidates.

Candidates preparing for SSC CHT and SSC Stenographer 2026 should now focus on the revised examination timeline and keep checking the official SSC website for admit-card and city-related updates.

SSC CHT, Stenographer Exam Dates 2026: At a Glance

The SSC's official 2026-27 calendar had initially listed the CHT and Stenographer examinations for the August-September 2026 period. The latest specific dates should be treated as the operative schedule unless SSC issues a further revision.

SSC CHT Exam Date 2026

The SSC Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 is scheduled for September 8, 2026.

The first paper will be conducted as a computer-based examination. The CHT recruitment process is conducted for translator posts in various Central Government ministries, departments and offices.

According to the SSC recruitment notice, Paper 1 contains questions from General Hindi and General English. The paper has 200 questions carrying 200 marks and is followed by a descriptive Paper 2 for candidates shortlisted on the basis of Paper 1 performance.

SSC CHT 2026 Paper 1 Pattern

The SSC notice states that Paper 1 scores are used to shortlist candidates for Paper 2. Where the computer-based examination is conducted in multiple shifts, SSC will normalise the scores according to its prescribed procedure.

SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2026

The SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2026 is scheduled to be held from September 9 to September 12, 2026.

The examination will be conducted in computer-based mode. Candidates who qualify the computer-based examination will subsequently have to meet the applicable requirements of the stenography skill test as prescribed under the recruitment process.

The official SSC recruitment notice had originally placed the computer-based examination in the July-August window, while the Commission's broader 2026-27 calendar placed the examination in the August-September period. Candidates should follow the latest SSC schedule for the actual examination date.

SSC CHT, Stenographer Admit Card 2026

The SSC CHT and Stenographer admit cards are not the same as the examination-date announcement. Candidates should wait for SSC or the concerned regional office to publish the admit-card download link.

SSC provides examination-related candidate services through its official website and regional portals. The Commission's official website also provides links for admit cards and examination-related services.

As of this update, candidates should not assume that the admit card has been released merely because the exam date has been announced.

Once the admit card is released, candidates should verify:

• Candidate name

• Roll number

• Examination name

• Examination date

• Reporting time

• Examination centre

• Centre address

• Photograph and other candidate details

• Instructions for examination day

Candidates should download the admit card as soon as it becomes available and check the details carefully.

How to Download SSC CHT, Stenographer Admit Card 2026

Candidates can follow these steps once the admit card link is activated:

1. Visit the official SSC website.

2. Open the Admit Card or candidate login section.

3. Select the relevant examination.

4. Enter the required login credentials.

5. Submit the details.

6. Download the admit card.

7. Check the examination date, time and centre.

8. Take a printout for examination-day use.

Candidates should rely on the official SSC website and the relevant regional SSC portal rather than third-party links.

SSC CHT 2026 Selection Process

The SSC CHT recruitment process consists of two examination papers.

Paper 1: Computer-based objective examination covering General Hindi and General English.

Paper 2: Descriptive examination involving translation and essay writing.

Candidates are shortlisted for Paper 2 based on their performance in the computer-based examination. SSC also states that there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in Paper 1.

The final selection and allocation process follows the rules specified in the recruitment notice.

SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Selection Process

The SSC Stenographer recruitment process includes:

1. Computer-based examination

2. Stenography skill test

3. Document verification and other applicable stages

The skill test is an important distinction between the Stenographer recruitment process and examinations such as CHT. Candidates preparing for Stenographer Grade C and D should therefore not stop preparation after the computer-based examination.

What Should Candidates Do After SSC Announces the Exam Dates?

With the September schedule now available, candidates should move from general preparation to date-specific revision.

For SSC CHT candidates

Focus on:

• General Hindi

• General English

• Translation practice

• Essay writing

• Previous-year questions

• Timed computer-based mock tests

For SSC Stenographer candidates

Focus on:

• English/Hindi language sections as applicable

• Reasoning

• General Awareness

• Previous-year computer-based questions

• Speed and accuracy

• Stenography skill-test preparation

Candidates should also practise under timed conditions because both preparation and examination strategy become increasingly important as the exam approaches.

SSC CHT, Stenographer Exam 2026: Important Dates

The SSC CHT application notice confirms that applications were invited from April 23 to May 14, 2026, while the Stenographer notice opened applications from April 24 to May 15, 2026.

SSC Official Website

Candidates should check the official Staff Selection Commission website for the latest examination notices, admit cards, answer keys, results and regional updates.

Official website: ssc.gov.in

SSC advises candidates to regularly visit its website for the latest examination information.

What Happens After SSC CHT and Stenographer Exams?

After the computer-based examination, SSC will publish the applicable answer key and response-sheet information. Candidates will then be able to check their performance and, where permitted, submit representations against the provisional answer key within the specified window.

For CHT, candidates who qualify the computer-based Paper 1 will move to the descriptive Paper 2. SSC's CHT notice states that the final answer key is used for processing the result of the computer-based examination.

For Stenographer Grade C and D, qualified candidates proceed to the applicable skill-test stage before the subsequent recruitment formalities.

Bottom Line

The SSC CHT 2026 exam is scheduled for September 8, while the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D 2026 examination is scheduled from September 9 to September 12.

The announcement gives candidates a clear September preparation window. The next major update to watch is the release of the admit cards. Candidates should continue checking SSC's official website and regional portals and should not treat unofficial admit-card dates as confirmed until SSC publishes them.

The key distinction is simple: exam dates are scheduled; admit-card release dates have not yet been confirmed in the information available for this update.