Syllabus
SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2026
The exam pattern and the official topic lists for SSC Stenographer, read from the recruiting body’s own notice — with the notice’s own caveats kept, not trimmed.
Computer Based Examination
| Section | Questions | Max marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Minimum marks to be shortlisted
| Community | Minimum |
|---|---|
| UR | 30% |
| OBC/ EWS | 25% |
| All other categories | 20% |
Syllabus, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type: analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series; also the candidate's abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.
General Awareness
The environment around the candidate and its application to society, current events, and India and its neighbouring countries. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
- Sports
- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Economic scene
- General Polity including Indian Constitution
- Scientific Research
English Language & Comprehension
The candidates' understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage; writing ability would also be tested.
Skill Test in Stenography (after the CBE)
Qualifying, with no marks counted in merit: one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted) at 100 w.p.m. for Stenographer Grade 'C' and 80 w.p.m. for Grade 'D', transcribed on computer. Transcription time: Grade 'D' English 50 minutes, Hindi 65; Grade 'C' English 40, Hindi 55 (70/90/55/75 for candidates eligible for a scribe).
The notice calls these topics illustrative, not exhaustive.