SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern
Tier	Mode of examination	Types of Examination
Tier 1	Online (Computer Based Test)	MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)
Tier 2	Shorthand notes to be taken and then transcribe on a computer	Shorthand Skill test

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern Tier 1

Mode of Examination: Online (Computer Based Test)
Types of Examination: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Total Questions: 200
Maximum Marks: 200
Marking Scheme: +1 for Correct Answer, -0.25 for Incorrect Answer
Time Allotted: 2 Hours
Language of the Exam: Bilingual (English and Hindi), except for the English Language section
Sections and Marks:
- General Awareness: 50 questions, 50 marks
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 50 questions, 50 marks
- English Language & Comprehension: 100 questions, 100 marks

Sections	No. of questions	Total Marks	Time Allotted
General Awareness	50	50	2 hrs
General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50
English Language & Comprehension	100	100
Total	200	200

Grade/Post: Stenographer Grade ‘C’

Grade/Post: Stenographer Grade ‘D’

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern Tier 2 (Dictation)
Grade/Post	Speed (words per minute)	Duration
Stenographer Grade ‘C’	100 w.p.m	10 mins
Stenographer Grade ‘D’	80 w.p.m	10 mins

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern Tier 2 (Transcription)
Post	Language	Time Duration	Time for (Candidates With a scribe)
Stenographer Grade ‘C’	English	40	55
Stenographer Grade ‘C’	Hindi	55	75
Stenographer Grade ‘D’	English	50	70
Stenographer Grade ‘D’	Hindi	65	90