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SSC Stenographer Group C, D Skill Test Date 2025 Released

Updated: 01 Jan 2026

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the Skill Test Dates for the Stenographer Group C and D recruitment, which was for 1590 posts. The skill test examination is scheduled for January 28-29, 2026. Candidates who qualified for the examination can download their skill test dates from the official website.

📅 Important Dates - SSC Stenographer Group C, D Recruitment 2025

  • Application Start: 06 June 2025

  • Application Last Date: 26 June 2025

  • Fee Payment Last Date: 26 June 2025

  • CBT Exam Dates: 06, 07, 08 August 2025

  • Exam City Details Release: 31 July 2025

  • Admit Card Release: 04 August 2025

  • Answer Key Release: 04 August 2025

  • Result Declaration: 28 November 2025

  • Skill Test Dates: 28-29 January 2026

👤 Age Limit - SSC Stenographer Group C, D Recruitment 2025

  • Age Reckoning Date: 01 August 2025

  • Minimum Age: 18 Years

  • Maximum Age (Grade-D): 27 Years

  • Maximum Age (Grade-C): 30 Years

  • Age Relaxation: Applicable as per SSC Recruitment Rules.

💰 Application Fee - SSC Stenographer Group C, D Recruitment 2025

  • General, EWS, OBC: Rs. 100

  • SC, ST, Female: Rs. 0

  • Payment Mode: Candidates can pay their examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, and other online payment modes only.

📌 Vacancies - SSC Stenographer Group C, D Recruitment 2025

Total Vacancies: 1590

category vacancy
SSC Stenographer Grade-C230
SSC Stenographer Grade-D1360

🎓 Post Qualifications - SSC Stenographer Group C, D Recruitment 2025

PostQualifications
Stenographer Grade-C

  • Candidates must have passed the 10+2 (Intermediate) examination from any recognized board in India.

  • As part of the selection process, transcription is required with a time limit of 40 minutes for English and 55 minutes for Hindi.

Stenographer Grade D

  • Candidates must have passed the 10+2 (Intermediate) examination from any recognized board in India.

  • The transcription test duration is 50 minutes for English and 65 minutes for Hindi.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q 1: What are the application dates for the SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination 2025?

Answer: The online application submission period for the SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination 2025 is from June 6, 2025, to June 26, 2025.

Q 2: What is the last date and time for receipt of online applications for the examination?

Answer: The final deadline for submitting online applications is June 26, 2025, at 23:00 hours.

Q 3: How many tentative vacancies are available for the SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination 2025?

Answer: There are approximately 261 tentative vacancies for the Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' posts.

Q 4: What is the essential educational qualification required for this examination?

Answer: Candidates must have successfully passed the 12th standard or an equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University on or before the cut-off date of August 1, 2025.

Q 5: Is there any age relaxation available for reserved categories?

Answer: Yes, age relaxation is provided for various categories, including SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwBD (10-15 years), Ex-Servicemen (3 years after military service deduction), and Central Govt. Civilian Employees (up to 40-45 years).

Q 6: What is the application fee for the SSC Stenographer Examination?

Answer: The application fee for the examination is ₹100/- (Rupees one hundred only).

Q 7: Are there any exemptions from paying the application fee?

Answer: Yes, women candidates, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and Ex-servicemen (ESM) are exempt from paying the application fee.

Q 8: Is there a window available for correcting the application form after submission?

Answer: Yes, a 'Window for Application Form Correction' will be available from July 1, 2025, to July 2, 2025 (23:00 hours).

Q 9: What are the charges for modifying the application form during the correction window?

Answer: The correction charges are ₹200/- for the first modification and ₹500/- for the second modification. These charges are uniform for all candidates, regardless of gender or category.

Q 10: What are the subjects and marks distribution for the Computer Based Examination?

Answer: The Computer Based Examination includes General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions, 50 marks), General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks), and English Language & Comprehension (100 questions, 100 marks). The total duration for the exam is 2 hours.