SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern:
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Stenographers (Grade C& D)
Examination Pattern & Scheme of examination are given below…..
Scheme of Examination: The Examination will consists of a Written examination and Skill Test in Stenography.
1.Written Examination Examination:
Written examination will consists of Objective Type- Multiple choice
questions only. The questions except in Part III will be set both in
English & Hindi.
Details of Examination are given below:
| Part |
Subject |
Maximum
Marks |
Total Duration /
Timing for
General
candidates |
Total Duration/
Timing for Visually
Handicapped
candidates |
| I |
General Intelligence &
Reasoning ( 50 questions ) |
50 |
2 Hours
10.00AM to
12.00 Noon
OR
2.00PM to
4.00PM |
2 hours 40
mins
10.00 AM
to
12.40PM
OR
2.00PM to
4.40PM |
| II |
General Awareness
( 50 questions ) |
50 |
| III |
English Language and
Comprehension
( 100 questions ) |
100 |
Note-I:
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering
the questions.
2. Skill Test in Stenography:
The candidates who qualify in the written examination will have to
appear for the stenography test. The candidates will be given one
dictation for 10 minutes in English / Hindi at the speed of 100 w.p.m.
for the post of Stenographer Grade -C‘ and 80 w.p.m. for the post of
Stenographer Grade -D‘. The matter will have to be transcribed on
computer only.
The transcription time is as follows:
For Stenographer Grade-D : 50 minutes ( English ); 65 minutes ( Hindi )
For Stenographer Grade -C: 40 minutes ( English ); 55 Minutes ( Hindi )
Note:
1. If the candidates do not indicate the
medium of Stenography Test in Column No.14 of the Application Form, the
Commission will consider English as the medium of Stenography Test for
such candidates and the candidates will not be allowed to change the
medium at a subsequent stage.
2.There is no exemption from skill test for any category of candidates.
SSC Stenographer Syllabus Details: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Stenographers (Grade C & D) Examination’s Syllabus details are given below…
Syllabus:
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.
General Awareness:
Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate‘s
general awareness of the environment around him and its application to
society. Questions will also be designed to test 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 neighbouring
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.
Note: For VH candidates
of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBE there will be
no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General
Intelligence & Reasoning / General Awareness Paper.
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.
SSC Stenographer Selection Procedure:
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Stenographers (Grade C& D)
Examination will consists of Written Examination and Skill Test in
Stenography. Selection process details are given below….
SSC Stenographer Selection: The examination will consist of a Written Examination and Skill Test in stenography.
A. Written Examination:
The written examination will consist of Objective Type- Multiple choice
questions only. The questions except in Part III will be set both in
English & Hindi. Time duration for general candidates will be 2
Hours and 2 Hours 40 mins for Visually Handicapped candidates. There
will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.Candidates
who obtain the qualifying marks in the Written Examination as may be
prescribed by the Commission will only be called for the Skill Test.
B. Skill Test in Stenography:
Candidates will be shortlisted for the skill test on the basis of their
performance in the Written Examination. The Skill Test will be of
qualifying nature and and the Commission will fix the qualifying
standards in the skill test for different categories of candidates. The
Skill Test will be held at the Commission‘s Regional/Sub Regional
Offices or at other Centres as may be decided by the Commission. There
is no exemption from skill test for any category of candidates.
Candidates who qualify in the skill test will be recommended for
appointment by the Commission on the basis of their performance in the
Written
Examination.
Resolution of Tie Cases:
In case where more than one candidate secure the equal aggregates
marks, tie will be resolved by applying the following methods one after
another:-
i) Marks in first part of the written examination.
ii) Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher.
iii) Alphabetical order in the first names of the candidates appear
