SSC Stenographer Exam date 2026, SSC Steno Grade 'C' & 'D' Exam 2026 Dates Here

SSC Stenographer Exam date 2026 : The Staff Selection Commission (SSC), a prominent recruitment body under the Government of India, conducts the Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' examinations. This recruitment drive aims to fill various positions in Ministries, Departments, and Organizations across India. The recently released notification provides crucial details regarding the application process and the SSC Stenographer Exam date 2026. This competitive exam is vital for candidates aspiring to careers requiring specialized stenography skills.

SSC Stenographer Exam date 2026

SSC Stenographer 2026 Computer-Based Examination (CBT) is scheduled for July–August 2026 (tentative, as per the official SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27.

SSC Stenographer Exam date 2026 Notice

SSC typically conducts the Stenographer exam 3–4 months after the notification, so a July–August CBT aligns with the April 2026 notification. Check the official SSC website (ssc.gov.in) for final city-wise exam dates once the admit card is released . Check the notice here that mentions the exam date.

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2026

The Computer Based Examination (CBE) for the SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' posts will be an objective-type, multiple-choice test. The examination will be conducted in both English and Hindi.

A negative marking of 0.25 marks will be applied for each incorrect answer. A normalization procedure will be used for examinations conducted in multiple shifts to ensure fairness.

The total duration for the Computer Based Examination is 2 Hours. Sectional timers are allocated as follows: 30 minutes each for Part I and Part II, and 60 minutes for Part III. For eligible scribe candidates, the total duration is 2 hours and 40 minutes (40 minutes for Part-I, 40 minutes for Part-II, and 80 minutes for Part-III).

Skill Test in SSC Stenography

Candidates shortlisted based on their performance in the Computer Based Examination will be required to appear for a mandatory, yet qualifying, Skill Test in Stenography.

This test involves dictation for 10 minutes in either English or Hindi (as chosen by the candidate) at a speed of 100 words per minute (w.p.m.) for Stenographer Grade 'C' and 80 w.p.m. for Stenographer Grade 'D'. The dictated matter must then be accurately transcribed on a computer within the allotted time.

The transcription times are as follows:

• For Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (English): 50 minutes (70 minutes for scribe eligible candidates)

• For Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Hindi): 65 minutes (90 minutes for scribe eligible candidates)

• For Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (English): 40 minutes (55 minutes for scribe eligible candidates)

• For Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Hindi): 55 minutes (75 minutes for scribe eligible candidates)

Compensatory time for scribe eligible candidates is 20 minutes per hour of examination.

SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2026

The SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2026 for the CBT (Tier-1) will be released 3–4 days before the exam on the official SSC portal.

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