Published on: 24 Dec 2025
| Recruiting Authority: | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
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| Name of the Post: | Grade ‘C’ Stenographers |
| Advertisement No.: | 4/2/2025-CONF-5 |
| About Recruiting Agency: | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam is a pathway to various Group B and Group C positions within the central government of India. Successful candidates are employed by different ministries, departments, and organizations under the Government of India. These employers include the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and various ministries like the Ministry of External Affairs. |
| About Recruitment: | SSC Grade ‘C’ Stenographers Limited Departmental Competitive Recruitment 2025 is conducted for eligible Grade ‘D’ Stenographers of central services. Selection is based on a competitive examination, service eligibility, and prescribed training, offering promotion to Grade ‘C’ posts in government departments. |
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
SSC Grade ‘C’ Stenographers Limited Departmental
Recruitment 2025
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
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| • Application Started: 22 Dec 2025 • Last Date: 11 Jan 2026 • Payment Last Date: 11 Jan 2026 (23:00 hours) • Date of Exam: As per sheduled | • General / EWS / OBC: NA • SC / ST / PH : NA • All Category Female : NA The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode by using debit card/credit card / Internet banking / UPI etc. |
| Age Limit | |
| No Specific age limit mentioned |
| Total Vacant Post: 326 |
| Category wise post Details |
| Sr. No. | Name of Service / Cadre | UR | SC | ST | Total |
| 1. | Central Secretariat Stenographers Service | 195 | 48 | 24 | 267 |
| 2. | Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service | 03 | 02 | 03 | 08 |
| 3. | Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers Service | 21 | 09 | 07 | 37 |
| 4. | Election Commission of India Stenographers Service | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
| 5. | Indian Foreign Service Branch (B) Stenographers | 11 | 01 | 01 | 13 |
| 6. | Central Vigilance Commission | — | — | — | To be intimated later |
| Total | 326 | ||||
| Essential Educational Qualification: 01-07-2025 |
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Eligibility |
| Central Secretariat Stenographers Service(CSSS) | 267 | (A) Length of Service: • A regularly appointed Stenographer Grade “D” with at least 6 years of approved service on the crucial date is eligible. Deputationists or those holding a lien are also eligible. For direct recruits through competitive exams, results must be declared 6 years before the crucial date with minimum 5 years’ continuous service. Relaxation for DR Steno Gr D of Select List Year (SLY) 2018: (i) One year in approved service (ii) One year and five months in duration between date of result and crucial date (iii) Up to One year and six months in continuous service (B)Computer Literacy– Any Stenographer Grade “D‟ appearing in the Limited Departmental Competitive examination for promotion to Personal Assistant shall be required to transcribe his/ her shorthand notes on Computers. |
| Indian Foreign Service Branch(B) Stenographers Service | 13 | Eligibility criteria as per IFS Branch “B‟Rules, 2017- Candidates must have at least 6 years of approved service and must have successfully completed the mandatory training programmes prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs. For Stenographer Grade ‘D’ appointed before these rules, eligibility remains 5 years of approved service. |
| Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers Service | 37 | He/ she should have on the crucial date, rendered not less than three years’ approved and continuous service in Grade–‘D’ of the Service If appointed to Grade ‘D’ through a competitive exam, results must be declared 3 years before the crucial date with minimum 2 years’ approved continuous service. Deputationists or lien holders in Grade ‘D’ are also eligible. |
| Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service | 08 | (1) Any regularly appointed Stenographer Grade “D‟ of the Service who satisfies the following conditions shall be eligible to appear at the examination:- (a) Length of Service:- The candidate on the crucial date, should have rendered not less than six years’ approved service as Stenographer Grade “D‟. Note: Stenographers Grade”D‟ who are on deputation to ex-cadre posts with the approval of the competent authority, and those having a lien in Stenographer Grade ”D‟ of the Service will be eligible to be admitted to the examination, if otherwise eligible. Provided that if the official had been appointed to Stenographer Grade ”D” of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers’ Service on the results of the competitive examination, the results of such examination should have been announced not less than six years before the crucial date and the officer should have rendered not less than five years’ approved and continuous service in that grade: Provided further that eligibility service shall continue to be three years’ of approved service for officials holding Stenographer Grade ‘D’ posts on regular basis before the date of commencement of the Rules. (b) Computer Literacy– Any Stenographer Grade “D‟ appearing in the Limited Departmental Competitive examination for promotion to Personal Assistant shall be required to transcribe his/ her shorthand notes on Computers. |
| Election Commission of India Stenographers Service | 01 | He/ she should have on the crucial date, rendered not less than three years’ approved and continuous service in Grade–‘D’ of the Service from or after the appointed day. Provided that if he/ she had been appointed to the Grade– ‘D’ of the Election Commission of India Stenographers’ Service on the result of the competitive examination including Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, the result of such examination should have been announced not less than three years (3 years) before the crucial date and the candidate should have rendered not less than 2 years approved and continuous service in the Grade. Stenographers Grade ”D‟ who are on deputation to ex-cadre posts with the approval of the competent authority, and those having a lien in Stenographer Grade ”D‟ of the Service will be eligible to be admitted to the examination, if otherwise eligible. |
| Central Vigilance Commission | To be intimated later | Five years of regular service in the grade of Stenographer Grade ‘D’ in the Commission after appointment thereto as on crucial /cut-off date. |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | 1. 10th Marksheet 2. Certificate of essential qualification 2. Aadhaar Card (Otp) 3. Live Photo (Upload) 4. Signature (Upload) 5. Email Id & Mobile Number (Otp) Note: • Prescribed Formats (Central Certificate) of SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS, PwBD certificates as applicable to be submitted at the time of interview/ joining etc. |
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| Special Comment | |
| Live Photo: | • Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) |
| Not mentioned in notification |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| 1. Register through Google Form from the link given below. 2. Fill out the offline form link given below. 3. Fill in the details asked in the form with the help of details given by the FYF Team. 4. Upload photo/signature, etc., as prescribed. 5. Please preview the form carefully before submitting. 6. Submit the form if all the details are correct and pay the fee. 7. Take a printout of the form and send it by Speed post |
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