Staff Selection Commission — Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
| Organization / University | Staff Selection Commission |
|---|---|
| Exam / Course Name | Stenographer Grade C & D Examination 2026 |
| Update Category | Admit Card / Hall Ticket |
| Status | DECLARED & ACTIVE |
| Release Date | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
| Exam Date | 09 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Admit Card Available | 31 Aug 2026 |
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) officially released the Exam City Intimation Slip for the Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination 2026 on 31 August 2026. Candidates who submitted applications for the 1,170 tentative vacancies can access their candidate dashboard on the official portal (ssc.gov.in) to verify their assigned examination city and date. This preliminary notification allows candidates to arrange travel and logistics prior to the release of the final hall ticket.
As per the official SSC notice (No. HQ-IT018/4/2024-IT, Computer No. 10517), the Computer-Based Examination (CBT) for Stenographer Grade C and D is scheduled to take place across multiple exam centres from 9 September to 12 September 2026 nationwide.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,170 (Grade D: 1,021 | Grade C: 149) |
| City Intimation Slip Date | 31 August 2026 |
| CBT Exam Dates | 9 September to 12 September 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
| Subject / Paper | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) *2 Hours 40 Mins for Scribe Candidates |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: The CBT consists of objective multiple-choice questions. A negative marking penalty of 0.25 marks applies for each wrong answer.
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