Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi –110003
Website of the Staff Selection Commission (HQ): https://ssc.gov.in) 
F.No.:E/7/2024-C-2 SECTION (E-9267):

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Last date for receipt of online application: 17.08.2024

Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2024

GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER BALANCE AND WOMAN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.”

F.No.:E/7/2024-C-2 SECTION (E-9267): The Staff Selection Commission will hold an Open Competitive Computer Based Examination for direct recruitment to the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘B’, Non- (Group ‘C’) in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations including their Attached offices, Subordinate offices and Statutory bodies of the Government of India located in various States and Union Territories. Only those candidates who have skills in stenography are eligible to apply. 

Tentative vacancies: There are approx. 2006 vacancies.

Name of Post: Stenographer Grade ‘C and D
Suitable for Visually Impaired

Note:- The suitability of posts for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) indicated in the above table shall be subject to exemption, if any, obtained  by indenting Ministries/Departments/Organizations including their Attached offices, Subordinate offices and Statutory bodies of the Government of India.

 The Commission makes the selection of candidates in accordance with the vacancies reported by the User Departments for various posts. The Commission does not have any role in deciding the number of vacancies of any User Department. Implementation of reservation policy, maintaining reservation roster and earmarking of vacancies for different categories are under the domain of the User Departments. 

Age: 
Stenographer Grade ‘C: 18-30 years
Stenographer Grade ‘D: 18-27 years

Age Relaxation: 10 years for PwD candidates.

The candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) may note that they must select the appropriate PwBD category i.e. OH/HH/VH/PwBD-Others, while filling up the application form as per their certificate of disability issued by the competent authority. No subsequent changes of PwBD category will be allowed under any circumstances. Such candidates shall have to furnish the requisite certificate issued by the competent authority as declared in the Application Form when such certificates are sought by concerned User Organizations/Offices at the time of document verification, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. It may be noted that sub-category/sub-categories of disability/disabilities (such as OA, OL, BL, Dw, MI, SLD etc.), as indicated in the Notification No. 38- 16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021 issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, should be clearly mentioned by the competent authority issuing the disability certificate. If the candidature of a candidate is cancelled by the User of the PwBD Organization/Offices for non-furnishing of the requisite certificate in support claim then grievances, if any in this regard may be taken up with the User Department. The Commission will not entertain such grievances.  

Provision of Compensatory Time and assistance of scribe

In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe is provided, if desired by the candidate. Since the posts are not identified suitable for persons with BA disability, therefore facility of Scribe will not be admissible to such candidates.

In case of remaining categories of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe will be available on production of a certificate at the time of examination to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his/ her behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution as per proforma at Annexure-I

The facility of scribe will also be provided to PwD candidates having disability less than 40% and having difficulty in writing in pursuance to OM No. 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10.08.2022 issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The facility will be provided on production of certificate as per Annexure-IA. 

The facility of scribe/ passage reader will be provided to a PwBD/PwD candidate only if he/she has opted for the same in the online application form.

The candidate will have the discretion of opting for his/ her own scribe or the facility of scribe provided by the Commission. Appropriate choice in this regard will have to be given by the candidate in the online application form

In case the candidate opts for his own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination. The candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) opting for own scribe shall be required to submit details of the own scribe at the time of examination as per proforma at Annexure-II. The candidates with disabilities (PwD) eligible for scribe as per para 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 above and opting for own scribe shall be required to submit details of the own scribe at the time of examination as per proforma at Annexure-IIA. In addition, the scribe has to produce a valid ID proof [as per list given at para 16.7] in original at the time of examination. A photocopy of the ID proof of the scribe signed by the candidate as well as the scribe will be submitted along with proforma at Annexure-II/Annexure-IIA. If subsequently it is found that the qualification of the scribe is not as declared by the candidate, then the candidate shall forfeit his right to the post and claims relating thereto.   

If a candidate opts for his own scribe, in that case, that scribe should not be a candidate of this examination. If at any stage it is found that a candidate has assisted another PwBD/PwD candidate(s) as Scribe in this examination then the candidature of both the candidates will be cancelled.  

A compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination will be provided to the c a n d i d a t e s who are allowed use of scribe as described at para 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 above.

No attendant other than the scribe for eligible candidates will be allowed inside the examination hall. 

The PwBD/PwD candidates who have availed of the facility of scribes/passage reader and/ or compensatory time must produce relevant documents for the eligibility of scribe/ compensatory time at the time of Document Verification conducted by User Department / Organization or at any other time as may be required. Failure to produce such supporting documents will lead to cancellation of their candidature for the examination.

One eyed candidates and partially blind candidates who are able to read the normal Question Paper set with or without magnifying glass and who wish to write/indicate the answer with the help of magnifying glass will be allowed to use the same in the Examination Hall. Such candidates will have to bring their own magnifying glass to the Examination Hall.

 Educational Qualifications:

Candidates must have passed 12 th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University as on or before the cut-off date i.e. 17.08.2024.

As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10.06.2015 published in the Gazette of India all the degrees/diplomas/certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission. Accordingly, unless such degrees are recognized for the relevant period when the candidates acquired the qualification, they will not be accepted for the purpose of Educational Qualification. In case of the candidates possessing such degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education, such candidates shall also produce approval given to the University by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission for the relevant  period at the time of Document Verification

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the new website of SSC Headquarters; i.e., https://ssc.gov.in. For detailed instructions, please refer to Annexure-III and Annexure-IV of this Notice. Sample proforma of One-time Registration and online Application Forms are attached as Annexure-IIIA 9.2 and Annexure-IVA

 For applying, the candidate is not required to have a pre-existing photograph of himself / herself. The application module has been designed to capture a photograph of the candidate filling up the application form. For this purpose, the candidate has to stand / sit before the camera of the computer/mobile phone when prompted by the application module and follow the following instructions while capturing live photograph: (i) (ii) (iii) Find a place with good light and plain background.  Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photo. Position himself directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead.

Ensure that his face is fully inside the red rectangular area delineated by the camera and that it is neither too close nor too far. It should cover the area fully and no part of the face should be outside the rectangle

Candidates shouldn’t wear a cap, mask or glasses/ spectacles while capturing the photo.

The appearance of a candidate in the examination should be as per the photograph in the application form. The candidates should ensure that the photograph captured is clear, without cap or spectacles, and with a full frontal view. Applications with photographs not in accordance with the instructions are liable to be rejected. In no case should the candidate capture the photographs of his/her pre-existing photograph. All such applications where the photographs of his/her pre-existing photograph is captured will be rejected

Before submitting the Application Form, candidate must ensure that the photograph is captured as per the given instructions. If the photograph is not captured by the candidate in the desired format, his application/ candidature will be rejected or cancelled.

Candidates are required to upload the scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format (10 to 20 KB). Image dimension of the signature should be about 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height). Applications with inappropriate photographs or blurred/ miniature photographs or signatures, not meeting the above requirements, will be rejected summarily.

Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.

Candidates must write Registration-ID, registered Email-ID and Candidates must write Registration-ID, registered Email-ID and Mobile Number along with name, date of birth and name of the examination, while addressing any communication to the Commission. Communication from the candidate not furnishing these particulars shall not be entertained

Candidates will have to bring original as well as copies of various documents as given below at the time of Document Verification by the User Departments/ Organizations:  17.6.1   Matriculation/ Secondary/Equivalent Certificate.  17.6.2  Order/ letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated, in respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification  17.6.3 17.6.4  17.6.5  17.6.6      17.6.7   17.6.8     Caste/ Category Certificate, if belongs to reserved categories.  Persons with Disabilities Certificate in the required format, if applicable

  Candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India; i.e., the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL)

Candidates must carry two passport size recent colour photographs and one original Photo ID Proof such as Aadhaar Card/ printout of E-Aadhaar, Voter ID Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, Identity Card issued by University/ College/ School, Employer ID Card (Govt./PSU), ESM Discharge Book issued by MoD, or any photo bearing ID card issued by Central/ State Government to the Examination Venue, failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the same. If Photo Identity Card does not have the Date of Birth printed in it, then the candidate must carry an additional original certificate (as listed at para-16.7) in proof of their Date of Birth. In case of mismatch in the date of birth mentioned in the Admission Certificate and Photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of date of birth, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination. PwBD/PwD candidates using the facility of scribes as per Para 7 shall also be required to carry requisite Medical Certificate/ Undertaking/ Photocopy of the Scribe’s Photo ID Proof, as specified therein.

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