SSC Stenographer 2026: Admit Card, Exam Date, Result, Answer Key – Answer Key Out
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SSC Stenographer (Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination · आशुलिपिक ग्रेड 'C' और 'D' परीक्षा (Stenographer Grade C & D Examination)) is conducted by Staff Selection Commission. As of , the 2026 answer key was released on . Source: official notice on ssc.gov.in.
SSC exam for Stenographer Grade 'C' (Group 'B') and Grade 'D' (Group 'C') posts in central ministries, departments and their offices; a computer-based test followed by a qualifying stenography skill test.
Answer key out 23 Sept 2026.
Based on: Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2026 : Uploading of Tentative Answer Keys along with Candidates’ Response… · 23 Sept 2026
Latest updates
Checked today on ssc.gov.in- Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination, 2025: Uploading Marks of CBE and Skill Test
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SSC Stenographer 2026 quick answers
SSC Stenographer important links
SSC Stenographer Admit Card 2026
Admit cards released so far, from ssc.gov.in. Each row opens the official notice.
SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2026
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application | 24 Apr – 15 May 2026 Fee payment till 16.05.2026 (23:00). PDF p.1 | Done |
| Application form correction | 20 May – 21 May 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Computer Based Examination | 9 Sept – 15 Sept 2026 Held on 09-12.09.2026 and 15.09.2026. PDF p.1 | Done |
| Tentative answer key challenge | 23 Sept – 26 Sept 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| CBE result / Skill Test | Not announced | Not yet |
SSC Stenographer Result 2026 and result date
No 2026 result on ssc.gov.in yet.
In the last 2 cycles, the result came 84–109 days after the last exam day. Applied to 15 Sept 2026, that points to 8 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027.
| Cycle | Last exam | Result | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 Aug 2025 | 28 Nov 2025 | 109 days |
| 2024 | 11 Dec 2024 | 5 Mar 2025 | 84 days |
Looking for an earlier result? SSC Stenographer Result 2025 · Result 2024 · Result 2023
SSC Stenographer Vacancy 2026: 1,170 posts
Revised on 4 Jun 2026, from 731 in the notification.
SSC Stenographer Age Limit and Eligibility 2026
18–30 years on 1 Aug 2026
Grade 'C': 18-30 years; Grade 'D': 18-27 years.
| SC/ST | 5 years |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD (UR/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deducting military service |
| Central Govt civilian employees, 3 years' service (Group C only) | up to 40 years (45 for SC/ST) |
| Widows/divorced/judicially separated women not remarried (Group C only) | up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST) |
Qualification: 12th standard or equivalent from a recognised Board or University by 01.08.2026; only candidates with stenography skills should apply. Fee: ₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen are exempted. PDF p.12
SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 / 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 / 50 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 100 / 100 |
Selection process: Computer Based Examination → Skill Test in Stenography (qualifying) → Document verification.
Official syllabus documents
- SSC Eastern Region Scheme of Syllabus 2023scheme of exam StenoOutSSC Eastern Region
- SSC Scheme of Syllabus 2020Scheme of examination of StenoOutSSC
SSC Stenographer Salary per Month
| Post | Pay level | Basic pay | Basic + DA 63% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade 'C' (depending on department) | 6 or 7 | — | — |
| Stenographer Grade 'D' | Level 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹41,565 |
SSC Stenographer Cut Off by year
| Year | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | OH | HH | VH | Other PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142.42577 | 141.77465 | 137.83071 | 135.44087 | 120.37748 | 119.93641 | 73.62062 | 95.27935 | — |
| 2024 | 148.57526 | 148.57526 | 148.57526 | 138.1676 | 114.72905 | 108.57415 | 40.17497 | 77.61547 | 40.21264 |
| Year | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | ESM | OH | HH | VH | Other PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132.30789 | 129.22305 | 125.1331 | 117.77426 | 105.75225 | 40.27012 | 107.44537 | 40.20009 | 80.23427 | 51.94828 |
| 2024 | 130.93746 | 130.63115 | 117.84812 | 109.72227 | 85.13361 | 40.04063 | 86.94139 | 40.21264 | 62.90406 | 40.21264 |
SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2026
Answer key out 23 Sept 2026. · Answer keys →
SSC official website and login
SSC’s only official website is ssc.gov.in (old address: ssc.nic.in). Every PDF link here opens there directly.
SSC Stenographer 2026: questions people ask
Is the SSC Stenographer 2026 notification out?
Yes. The SSC Stenographer 2026 notification is dated 24 Apr 2026 on ssc.gov.in. Latest: Answer key out 23 Sept 2026.
When will the SSC Stenographer 2026 result come?
There is no official date yet. In the last 2 cycles the result came 84–109 days after the last exam day, which points to 8 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 — an estimate, not an official date.
When was the latest SSC Stenographer Result released?
The latest SSC Stenographer Result is dated 25 Aug 2026 on ssc.gov.in: "Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination, 2025: List of candidates in Roll No. order provisionally shortlisted for…". Its official PDF is linked on this page.
What is the SSC Stenographer salary per month?
SSC Stenographer posts are at pay Level 4: entry basic pay ₹25,500 per month under the 7th CPC, plus DA, HRA and allowances.
What is the age limit for SSC Stenographer?
18–30 years on 1 Aug 2026, as per the official notification. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD (UR/EWS) 10 years, PwBD (OBC) 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years, Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deducting military service, Central Govt civilian employees, 3 years' service (Group C only) up to 40 years (45 for SC/ST), Widows/divorced/judicially separated women not remarried (Group C only) up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST).
How many vacancies are there in SSC Stenographer 2026?
1,170 posts as per the official notice (UR 559, OBC 257, SC 153, ST 81, EWS 120, ESM 82, PwBD-OH 16, PwBD-HH 17, PwBD-VH 14, PwBD-Others 11).
Where can I find previous SSC Stenographer cut-offs?
SSC Stenographer cut-offs from 2024–2025 are listed by year on this page: 2 official documents, each linked to the PDF on ssc.gov.in.
What is the full form of SSC Stenographer?
SSC Stenographer stands for Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination, conducted by Staff Selection Commission.
What is the official website of SSC?
The only official website of SSC is ssc.gov.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.
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