SSC Recruitment 2026: Apply for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Posts; 731 vacant positions

April 24, 2026 8:55 PM
SSC Recruitment 2026: Apply for Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Posts; approx 731 vacant positions

The Staff Selection Commission will hold an Open Competitive Computer Based Examination for direct recruitment to the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group ‘B’, Non- Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (Group ‘C’) in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations. There are 731 vacancies.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to act quickly, as the online application window opens on 24-04-2026, and will remain active until 15-05-2026 (23:00 hrs). All eligible aspirants submit their applications through the official website, https://ssc.gov.in

SSC Recruitment 2026 : Key Highlights

Organization Name:Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Post Names:Stenographer Grade C & Stenographer Grade D
Total Vacancies:731
Eligiblity:Must have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University as on or before 01.08.2026
Place of Posting:Located in various States and Union Territories in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations
Apply Mode:Online
Application Start Date24-04-2026
Last Date to Apply:15-05-2026 (23:00 hrs)
Official Website:https://ssc.gov.in

Available Posts and Vacancies:

SSC is looking for Energetic Individuals for the following roles. The total number of vacancies is 731

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualifications:

  1. Stenographer Grade C and D – 12th standard or equivalent examination

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Age Limit (As of 01.08.2026):

Age Limit
SI NoPost Name(As on 01.08.2026)
01Stenographer Grade ‘C’18 to 30 years
02Stenographer Grade ‘D’18 to 27 years

Age Relaxations:

  • SC/ST – 5 years
  • OBC – 3 years
  • PwBD (Unreserved/EWS) – 10 years
  • PwBD (OBC) – 13 years
  • PwBD (SC/ST) – 15 years

Selection Process:

  • Computer Based Examination
  • Skill Test in Stenography (mandatory but qualifying in nature)
  • Document Verification (conducted by the User Departments/Organizations after declaration of the final result)

Application Fee:

General/EWS/OBC₹100/-
SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-ServicemenNo Fee

Note: Women candidates are also exempted from payment of fee.

Procedure to Apply:

To apply for the SSC Recruitment 2026, eligible candidates complete the process through the official online portal at https://ssc.gov.in or the my SSC mobile application. The application window is open from 24-04-2026, to 15-05-2026 (23:00 Hrs.). Candidates must generate a One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website before filling out the application form.

Important Dates (Other Key Dates):

  • Last date for making online fee payment: 16-05-2026 (23:00 hrs)
  • Date of “Window for Application Form Correction”: 20-05-2026 to 21-05-2026 (23:00 hrs)
  • Schedule of Computer Based Examination: July – August 2026

Important Links

SSC Official PortalSSC Official Website
SSC Official Notice (PDF)Notification Link
SSC Online ApplicationApply Link

Prabhu

Prabhu is a Tamil Nadu-based government recruitment based content writer with over 6 years of experience tracking TNPSC, PSU, and central government job notifications. He has personally navigated the TNPSC and SSC application processes and founded RecruitApply to help other aspirants access timely, accurate recruitment information.

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