SSC Stenographer Cut-off 2020: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the notification for the post of Stenographer. This year the SSC Stenographer 2020 Exam was scheduled for 10th September 2020 but there is a change in date due to the existing pandemic. The updated exam dates are 16th November 2020 to 18th November 2020. The result and SSC Stenographer cut-off will be released in January 2021.Â
Check SSC Stenographer Notification 2020
In this article, we will look at the SSC Stenographer cut-off for the previous year along with important dates, selection procedures, and vacancies to get a better hold of the preparation and plan accordingly. Â
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SSC Stenographer Important Dates 2020
| S.No. | CATEGORY | DATES |
| 1. | SSC Stenographer Notification Release Date | 10th October 2020 |
| 2. | Availability of Application Form | 10th October 2020 |
| 3. | Last Date for Registration | 4th November 2020 |
| 4. | Last date of Fee Payment | 10th November 2020 (Offline)
6th November 2020 (Online) |
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5. |
SSC Stenographer Admit Card | March 2021 |
SSC Stenographer Selection Procedure
The SSC recruitment board will conduct the recruitment drive in 3 phases. They are:
- Computer-based Online examination
- Skill test in Stenography
- Document Verification
Computer-Based Online Examination
| S.No. | SUBJECT | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| 1. | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| 2. | General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| 3. | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
Skill Test
| S.No. | POST | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration |
| 1. | Stenographer Grade D | English | 50 |
| 2. | Stenographer Grade D | Hindi | 65 |
| 3. | Stenographer Grade C | English | 40 |
| 4. | Stenographer Grade C | Hindi | 55 |
SSC Stenographer Exam Centers 2020
SSC Stenographer Cut-Off 2020
The SSC Stenographer 2020 examination is still due to happen. So, to understand the trends let’s look at the SSC Stenographer’s previous year cut-off.
The table is given below shows the category wise SSC Stenographer cut-off for Grade C and Grade D 2018:
| S.No. | CATEGORY | Cut-Off for Grade D | Cut-Off for Grade C |
| 1. | UR | 134 | 138 |
| 2. | OBC | 130 | 133 |
| 3. | SC | 113 | 119 |
| 4. | ST | 97 | 105 |
| 5. | Ex-S | 40 | – |
| 6. | OH | 90 | 90 |
| 7. | VH | 56 | 88 |
| 8. | Others | 40 | 40 |
The table is given below shows the category wise SSC Stenographer cut-off for Grade C and Grade D 2017:
| S.No. | CATEGORY | Cut-Off for Grade D | Cut-Off for Grade C |
| 1. | UR | 134.50 | 141 |
| 2. | OBC | 124.50 | 138 |
| 3. | SC | 123.50 | 127 |
| 4. | ST | 106 | 101 |
| 5. | Ex-S | 40 | – |
| 6. | OH | 106 | 100 |
| 7. | VH | 66 | 100 |
The table is given below shows the category wise SSC Stenographer cut-off for Grade C and Grade D 2016:
| S.No. | CATEGORY | Cut-Off for Grade D | Cut-Off for Grade C |
| 1. | UR | 107.25 | 120 |
| 2. | OBC | 99.90 | 111.5 |
| 3. | SC | 94.25 | 107.50 |
| 4. | ST | 75.25 | 90.25 |
| 5. | Ex-S | 20 | – |
| 6. | OH | 74 | 90 |
| 7. | VH | – | 100 |
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)Â
Q: Is there any negative marking in SSC Stenographer 2020?
A: Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for SSC Stenographer 2020
Q: How many phases are there for selection as a Stenographer?
A: There are three phases for the selection in SSC Stenographer:
   a) Computer Based Test
   b) Skill Test in Stenography
   c) Document Verification
Q: What is the age limit for SSC Stenographer 2020?
A: For Grade C: Minimum: 21 years
            Maximum: 30 years
   For Grade D: Minimum: 21 years
             Maximum: 27 years
Q: What is the application fee for SSC Stenographer 2020?
A: For General/OBC/EWS: ₹100
  For all other candidates: Nil
Q: What is the salary for SSC Stenographer 2020?
A: Grade C salary generally ranges between ₹9300–₹34800
  Grade D salary generally ranges between ₹5200-₹20200.
