SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2023: The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC Stenographer Grade C and D syllabus on the official notification. Candidates appearing for the exam can check the syllabus on the official website, i.e., ssc.nic.in. Moreover, they should have knowledge of the latest syllabus so that they can begin their preparation accordingly.

Subjects	Practice SSC Stenographer Questions with Free Solutions
	SSC Stenographer General Intelligence and Reasoning
	SSC Stenographer General Awareness
	SSC Stenographer English Language and Comprehension

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The SSC Steno exam consists of three sections, i.e., General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and English Language & Comprehension. Candidates can check the detailed syllabus for each section in this article. The syllabus helps aspirants know which topics are important for the exam. Furthermore, if they go through the exam pattern, they can also focus on topics with high marks. Read on to know the latest exam syllabus.

Section-wise SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2023

Candidates preparing for the upcoming SSC Stenographer Grade C and D exam must be familiar with all of the topics covered in each subject. They will undoubtedly be able to achieve excellent scores in the examination if they study all of the topics listed under each subject.

General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus

Various topics included in the SSC Stenographer syllabus for the General Intelligence and Reasoning section are tabulated below:

Analogies	Discriminating Observation
Similarities and Differences	Relationship Concepts
Space Visualisation	Arithmetic Reasoning
Problem-solving	Verbal and Figure Classification
Analysis	Arithmetical Number Series
Judgment	Non-verbal Series
Decision Making	Abstract Ideas and Symbols
Visual Memory	Relationship, Arithmetic Computation, Analytical Functions of Abstract Ideas and Symbols.

General Awareness Syllabus

The SSC Stenographer syllabus for the General Awareness section is as under:

Indian History – Indian Independence Movement, Mughal Empire, etc.	Government Policies and Schemes
Indian Polity	Indian Economy
Indian Geography – Soil in India, Indian Crops, Farming and Irrigation in India, Indian Rivers, etc.	Countries, Currencies, and Capitals
Indian Constitution and Scientific Research	Days and Events
Art and Culture; Science and Technology	Events and Affairs of National and International Importance
India and World Economics Scenes	Indian Neighboring Countries’ Sports
Awards and Honours	Books and Authors

English Language and Comprehension Syllabus

The SSC Stenographer syllabus for the English language and Comprehension section is as under:

Basic English Grammar and Sentence Structure	Sentence Correction
Parts of Speech – Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Preposition, Conjunction, etc.	Phrases and Idioms
Articles	Antonyms and Synonyms
Active and Passive Voice	Spotting Errors
Direct and Indirect Speech	Para Jumbles
Fill in the Blanks	Phrase Replacement
Cloze Test	Comprehension Reading

Candidates who clear the CBT will be eligible to appear for the Skill Test.

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• 4th Step: Select the Goal “SSC” from the Dropdown and click on “Next”.
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• 7th Step: Click “Practice” from the Header Section.
• 8th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section.
• 9th Step: Click on any SSC Stenographer Grade C and D subjects.
• 10th Step: Scroll down to click on the chapters from the selected subject to begin the practice.

SSC Stenographer Syllabus for Skill Test

Only those who passed the SSC Stenographer CBT test will be eligible to take the Shorthand Skill Test. For Grade D and Grade C, candidates will be given an 800-word passage and a 1000-word passage, respectively. Go through the following content to know more about the important topics of the SSC Stenographer Skill Test:

• Parliament Speech
• Budget Speech
• Employment/Unemployment in India
• Topics on Science and Technology
• Topics that are given in the Editorial Columns of Newspapers
• President’s Speech
• Railway Speech
• Topics of National interest
• Topics on Natural Calamities

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2023

The SSC Stenographer exam 2023 will have a 200-mark question paper. The exam pattern can be determined from the table below:

Mode of examination	Online (Computer-based test)
Type of questions	Multiple-choice Objective type questions
Number of sections	3
Total Marks	200
Number of Questions	200
Time Duration	2 hours
Negative Marking	0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer

SSC Stenographer Paper Pattern

The Computer Based Test (CBT) has three sections as tabulated below:

Sections	Number of Questions/Maximum Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning	50/50
General Awareness	50/50
English Language and Comprehension	100/100
Total	200/200

The Computer Based Test will contain MCQs and is of 2 hours duration. There is a negative marking for incorrect answers; 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

SSC Stenographer Skill Test Pattern

Candidates will be given 10-minute dictations in English and Hindi to note down. The expected speed is 100 words per minute for Stenographer Grade C posts and 80 words per minute for Grade D posts.

In addition, there is a transcription of the dictation on a computer. The details of the tests are tabulated below:

Post	Test Language	Time Duration (Minutes)
Stenographer Grade D	English	70
Stenographer Grade D	Hindi	90
Stenographer Grade C	English	55
Stenographer Grade C	Hindi	75

Best Books for SSC Stenographer Exam

All SSC exam aspirants are advised to refer to only authorised and trustworthy study materials. For the same reason, Embibe has listed down the best preparation books that you can use to prepare for the SSC Stenographer exam:

General Intelligence (Reasoning) Books

• Non-Verbal Reasoning – BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
• Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – Kiran Publication
• Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – RS Agarwal
• Analytical Reasoning – MK Pandey

English Language and Comprehension Books

• English Grammar Book – Wren and Martin
• Objective General English – R S Agarwal
• Objective General English – S P Bakshi

General Awareness Books

• General Knowledge – Binay Karna
• Monthly magazines – Pratiyogita Darpan
• Science Book – (High School level) NCERT

You can also check –

SSC Stenographer Books	SSC Stenographer Admit Card
SSC Stenographer Answer Key	SSC Stenographer Cut-off

FAQs on SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2023

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the SSC Stenographer Syllabus, along with their answers:

Q: What are the major subjects in the SSC Stenographer exam?
Ans: The exam covers three subjects – General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension.

Q: Which topics are important for the General Intelligence and Reasoning section?
Ans: Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Relationship Concepts, Space Visualisation, Arithmetic Reasoning, Problem-solving, Classification, Analysis, Judgment, Series, Decision-making, and Visual Memory are some important topics for the exam.

Q: Where to find the best study material for the SSC Stenographer exam?
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Q: Does the SSC Stenographer exam has a negative marking system?
Ans: Yes. The SSC Stenographer exam has negative markings of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

Q: Which books are the best for the SSC Stenographer exam?
Ans: Some best books are Non-Verbal Reasoning by BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali, English Grammar Book by Wren and Martin, and General Knowledge by Binay Karna.

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