Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for Grade C Stenographer Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2025 (No. 4/2/2025-CONF-5 ). There are total 326 posts. The Application Process for this recruitment has Started form 27 December 2025, last date is 11 January 2026. Interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of SSC. Candidates will not have to pay any fee for apply. Before applying, candidate must read the official notification PDF.
Important Date
- Notification Date : 22 December 2025
- Application Start : 22 December 2025
- Last Date for Apply Online : 11 January 2026 (11:00 PM)
- Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy (Through Department) : 27 January 2026
- For Candidates Residing Abroad / A&N / Lakshadweep : 03 February 2026
- CBT Exam Date : To be intimated later
- Admit Card : Before Exam
- Result : Notify Soon
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Central Secretariat Stenographers Service | 267 |
| Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service | 08 |
| Armed Forces HQ Stenographers Service | 37 |
| Election Commission of India Stenographers Service | 01 |
| IFS (B) Stenographers | 13 |
| Central Vigilance Commission | To be intimated |
| Total (Tentative) | 326 |
Application Fees
- Application Fee : 00/-
- No fee is required to be paid by any category of candidates.
Age Limit
- No specific age limit mentioned.
- Eligibility is based on length of approved service as on 01 July 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- CSSS: Minimum 6 years approved service as Steno Grade ‘D’ (relaxations applicable as per rules).
- IFS (B): Minimum 6 years approved service (5 years for pre-rule incumbents).
- AFHQ: Minimum 3 years approved & continuous service in Grade ‘D’.
- Railway Board Secretariat: Minimum 6 years approved service (relaxations as per rules).
- ECI: Minimum 3 years approved & continuous service in Grade ‘D’.
- CVC: Minimum 5 years regular service as Steno Grade ‘D’.
- For More Details Read the Official Notification.
Salary
- Pay Scale : As per service/cadre rules (not specified in the notice).
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Selection Process
- Computer Based Examination
- Short Hand Skill Test (Stenography Test)
- Meri List
Exam Details
- Part A: Computer Based Test (200 Marks)
- General Awareness – 100 Questions (100 Marks)
- English Language – 100 Questions (100 Marks)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks
- Part B: Stenography Skill Test (English/Hindi)
- Part C: Evaluation of Service Records (APAR) – 100 Marks
SSC Grade C Stenographer Recruitment 2026: How to Apply
- Visit the official website (https://ssc.gov.in/) of Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Candidate Can Apply Between 22 December 2025 to 11 January 2026.
- Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “SSC Grade C Stenographer Recruitment 2026“.
- Fill out the SSC Grade C Stenographer Online Application Form 2026.
- Upload the Required Documents.
- Pay Application Fees.
- Finally, Print the Application Form.
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