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The SSC Stenographer Exam 2024 presents a valuable opportunity for individuals who aspire to work in the Government of India. This examination is conducted to fill Stenographer Grade C and Grade D positions across various government departments. For candidates who wish to apply for the SSC Stenographer Examination, it is essential to have a clear understanding of the SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2024. Detailed information on both the syllabus and exam pattern is provided in the article below to assist candidates in their preparation.
SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2024
Stenographer recruitment is conducted by Staff Selection Commission for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’). Have a look at the overview of SSC Stenographer Examination 2024.
| SSC Stenographer Examination Overview | |
| SSC Stenographer 2024 Notification | 26th July 2024 |
| Dates for submission of online application | 26.07.2024 to 17.08.2024 |
| Selection Process | Written Test and Skill Test |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2024 | October – November 2024 |
SSC Stenographer Selection Process 2024
Staff Selection Commission conducts an All India Open Competitive Examination for SSC Stenographer 2024 recruitment to the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’(Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’(Group ‘C’ ). Since the SSC Stenographer Grades ‘C’ and ‘D’ are conducted in Two Tiers, we have provided the detailed syllabus for both Tier I and Tier II examination.
| Tier | Type |
| Tier I | Computer Based Examination |
| Tier–II | Skill Test |
SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2024 Tier 1
The SSC Stenographer Grade C & D 2024 Tier I exam will consist of 3 sections namely General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), totaling 200 questions, each carrying 1 mark. Candidates’ performance is assessed through both a CBT and a skill-based exam. The total duration of tier I will be 2 hours and candidates can go through the detailed exam pattern and syllabus in this article.
SSC Stenographer Syllabus: General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities and differences,
- Space visualization,
- Problem-solving,
- Analysis, judgment, decision-making,
- Visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts,
- Arithmetical reasoning, & arithmetical number series,
- Verbal and figure classification, 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 Syllabus for General Awareness
In the General Awareness section, 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 formed to test knowledge of current events and 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 about Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including the Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
SSC Stenographer Syllabus for English Language & Comprehension
In addition to the testing of candidates’ understanding of English, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability, would also be tested.
SSC Stenographer Tier 2 Syllabus (Skill Test)
The details of the Stenography Skill test for Stenographer grades’ C’ and ‘D’ 2024 are given here.
- 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.
- It may also prescribe qualifying marks in each part of the Written Examination.
- The skill test will be qualifying. The candidates 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 the computer only.
- The evaluation of transcription will be done electronically only.
The time duration and details of the stenography skill test are given in the below table:
| S.No. | Post | Language Of Skill Test |
Time Duration (in minutes) |
Time Duration (in minutes) for the candidates who are allowed to use the scribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stenographer Grade “D‟ |
English | 50 | 70 |
| 2 | Stenographer Grade “D‟ |
Hindi | 65 | 90 |
| 3 | Stenographer Grade “C‟ |
English | 40 | 55 |
| 4 | Stenographer Grade “C‟ |
Hindi | 55 | 75 |
SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2024 Preparation Tips
After going through the detailed SSC Stenographer Syllabus for both stages, the candidates should be well aware of all the topics they have to prepare for to perform well in the upcoming examination. The candidates should follow a proper strategy to cover all the topics to maximize their scores. Given below are some steps that they can follow to utilize the preparation phase in an efficient manner.
- Make handwritten notes for each topic mentioned in the detailed syllabus.
- Focus on accuracy more than speed in the initial stages of the preparation.
- The Previous Year Papers should be used to analyze the levels and trends of the questions asked in recent years.
- Inculcate sectional and full-length mock tests in the preparation process as soon as possible.
- Solve questions asked in other exams conducted recently by the Staff Selection Commission.
- Focus on the current affairs of the past six months to one year before the exam.
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