The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official recruitment notification for the open competitive examination of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group ‘B’, NonGazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’) posts across various Central Ministries, Departments, and Attached/Subordinate Offices throughout India. This prestigious examination offers a tremendous career opportunity for 12th pass aspirants seeking stable, highprofile government employment under the Central Government of India.

Pay Scale and Service Benefits

Selected candidates will receive remunerations in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix. Stenographer Grade ‘C’ appointments are positioned in Level-6 (Pay Scale ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400) or Level-7 (₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400) depending on the specific cadre, while Stenographer Grade ‘D’ positions fall under Level-4 (Pay Scale ₹25,500 to ₹81,100). Besides the basic pay, appointed personnel are entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and comprehensive Central Government healthcare facilities.

Key Responsibilities and Postings

Recruited stenographers will handle confidential office documentation, court proceedings, speech transcription, press briefing drafting, and official liaisoning across central ministries in New Delhi and diverse regional offices across Indian states. Meritbased reservations are strictly provided for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and ExServicemen (ESM) as per prevailing Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) directives.