SSC Steno Exam- Updated Syllabus

SSC 2023 Steno Notification was released yesterday. Registrations for this exam started yesterday (August 3, 2023) and the last date to apply is August 23, 2023.

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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Stenographer Grade C and D examination every year to recruit candidates for various ministries and departments of the central government. The exam consists of two stages: a computer-based test (CBT) and a skill test. In this article, we will provide you with the detailed syllabus of the SSC Steno exam, covering both stages.

Computer Based Examination Details

Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
I	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50
II	General Awareness	50	50
III	English Language and Comprehension	100	100

Note: Total duration is 2 Hours (2  hours and  40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-6(a), 6(b) and 6(c) of the Notice of examination)

The CBT is an objective type test that comprises 200 questions from three sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The total duration of the test is two hours, and each question carries one mark. There is also a negative marking of 0.33 marks for each wrong answer. The CBT is qualifying in nature, which means that the candidates have to score above the cut-off marks to be eligible for the skill test.

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Skill Test Details

S.No.	Post	Language of Skill Test	Time Duration (in minutes)	Time Duration (in minutes) for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-6 (a), 6(b) and 6 (c) above
1	Stenographer Grade  ‘D’	English	50	70
2	Stenographer Grade  ‘D’	Hindi	65	90
3	Stenographer Grade  ‘C’	English	40	55
4	Stenographer Grade  ‘C’	Hindi	55	75

The skill test is a practical test that assesses the candidates’ stenography skills. The candidates have to transcribe a dictated passage in English or Hindi on a computer within a given time limit. The speed of dictation is 100 words per minute for Grade C and 80 words per minute for Grade D. The transcription time is 50 minutes for English and 65 minutes for Hindi for Grade C, and 40 minutes for English and 55 minutes for Hindi for Grade D. The skill test is qualifying in nature, which means that the candidates have to meet the accuracy standards to be selected for the final merit list.

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The detailed syllabus of the SSC Steno exam for each section of the CBT is given below:

General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

This section tests the candidates’ ability to analyze, interpret, and solve problems using logic and reasoning. The topics covered in this section are:

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Space visualization
• Problem-solving
• Analysis
• Judgment
• Decision making
• Visual memory
• Discrimination
• Observation
• Relationship concepts
• Arithmetical reasoning
• Verbal and figure classification
• Arithmetical number series
• Non-verbal series etc.
• Abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship
• Arithmetical computation and other analytical functions

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General Awareness Syllabus

This section tests the candidates’ general knowledge and awareness of current affairs, history, geography, culture, economy, polity, science, and environment. The topics covered in this section are:

• India and its neighboring countries
• Sports
• History
• Culture
• Geography
• Economic scene
• General Polity including Indian Constitution
• Scientific Research etc.

English Language and Comprehension Syllabus

This section tests the candidates’ understanding and knowledge of English language, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. The topics covered in this section are:

• Spot the error
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Spelling/detecting misspelled words
• Idioms and phrases
• One word substitution
• Improvement of sentences
• Active/passive voice of verbs
• Conversion into direct/indirect narration
• Shuffling of sentence parts
• Shuffling of sentences in a passage
• Cloze passage
• Comprehension passage

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We hope that this article has given you a clear idea of the SSC Steno exam syllabus. To prepare well for the exam, you should practice mock tests, previous years’ papers, and revise the important topics regularly. You should also work on your speed and accuracy for both the CBT and the skill test. All the best!