SSC SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Mock Test 2026
SSC Stenographer 2026 has moved beyond the CBE: tentative answer keys were uploaded on 23 September, and SSC also made Mangal Font mandatory for Hindi typing/skill tests. Preparation should now emphasise dictation and transcription, not only objective mocks.
How to prepare after the Stenographer CBE
Keep one light CBE revision block, but move the main practice to stenography. Measure dictation errors and transcription completion time separately; Hindi candidates should practise in Mangal Font before the skill test.
SSC Stenographer 2026 latest update
Verified on 8 October 2026. The current cycle is at the answer-key / next-stage preparation point, with a specific Hindi-font instruction already published.
| Event | Official date / status |
|---|---|
| Notification / application opened | 24 April 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 15 May 2026 |
| Fee payment deadline | 16 May 2026 |
| Application correction window | 20 May to 21 May 2026 |
| CBE | August–September 2026 cycle |
| Tentative answer key | 23 September 2026 |
| Hindi skill-test font addendum | 23 September 2026 — Mangal Font mandatory |
| Next stage | Result / skill-test notices as published by SSC |
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D vacancy / recruitment status
SSC’s tentative vacancy statement dated 4 June 2026 lists 1,170 vacancies: 149 for Grade C and 1,021 for Grade D.
| Detail | Verified count / status |
|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade C | 149 |
| Stenographer Grade D | 1,021 |
| Total | 1,170 |
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D eligibility
Stenographer Grade C and D share a 12th-pass education baseline but use different age bands. Skill-test speed is also grade-specific, so check the grade you are actually targeting.
| Eligibility point | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Education | 12th pass / equivalent from a recognised board or university. |
| Age — Grade C | 18–30 years before applicable category relaxation. |
| Age — Grade D | 18–27 years before applicable category relaxation. |
| Skill test | 10-minute dictation; Grade C at 100 wpm and Grade D at 80 wpm, followed by transcription as notified. |
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D salary / pay details
Grade C and Grade D can fall under different pay levels depending on the user department. Use the allocated post/department for the final pay interpretation rather than one generic in-hand figure.
| Detail | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Grade C | Pay Level 6 or Level 7 depending on the user department/post |
| Grade D | Pay Level 4 |
| Allowances | Central Government allowances vary by department and posting. |
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D exam pattern
The CBE has Reasoning, General Awareness and English, with sectional timing in the 2026 notice. The skill test is qualifying but requires grade-specific dictation speed and transcription.
| Stage | Questions / skill | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBE | 200 — Reasoning 50, General Awareness 50, English Language & Comprehension 100 | 200 | 120 minutes | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
| Skill Test — Grade C | Dictation at 100 wpm | Qualifying | 10-minute dictation + transcription time as notified | Not an objective-paper stage |
| Skill Test — Grade D | Dictation at 80 wpm | Qualifying | 10-minute dictation + transcription time as notified | Not an objective-paper stage |
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D syllabus and preparation areas
Use CBE revision for language, awareness and reasoning maintenance, but treat stenography dictation/transcription as its own skill syllabus after the written stage.
| Stage / area | What to cover |
|---|---|
| CBE | General Intelligence & Reasoning; General Awareness; English Language & Comprehension |
| Skill Test | Stenography dictation and transcription; Hindi candidates should practise the notified Mangal Font workflow |
What changed and what matters now
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SSC Stenographer Grade C & D mock test FAQs
Quick answers about the current exam cycle, eligibility, pattern and using TMock practice effectively.
What is the latest verified update for SSC Stenographer Grade C & D?
SSC uploaded the 2026 tentative answer key on 23 Sep 2026 and issued an addendum making Mangal Font mandatory in the Hindi typing/skill test. Tentative vacancies total 1,170. The source information on this page was last checked on 2026-10-06.
What is the SSC Stenographer Grade C & D eligibility?
12th pass plus the notified stenography skill standard; age differs for Grade C and Grade D before relaxation. Always confirm the exact age cut-off, qualification, category relaxation and post-specific conditions in the linked official notice.
What syllabus should I cover for SSC Stenographer mock test practice?
The mapped paper areas are General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, English Language & Comprehension, Stenography skill test. The syllabus section above is generated from the pattern currently mapped to TMock and should be cross-checked with the current authority notification if a new cycle or corrigendum is issued.
How many SSC Stenographer Grade C & D mock tests are available on TMock?
The current library exposes 113 published tests, with 1 free test. The mapped stages include CBE, Skill Test. Counts can change as tests are added or reviewed.
How should I use SSC Stenographer Grade C & D mock-test results?
First review wrong and slow questions, then practise the weakest subject or chapter before taking another fresh full mock. Use accuracy, time use, mistake patterns and saved attempts to decide the next study block instead of repeating tests without correcting the reason for the previous errors.
After you submit
Review incorrect answers and questions you guessed correctly. Try them again before opening the solution, record what went wrong, then choose a fresh set that tests the same weak area.
Official notices and corrections
Open SSC Stenographer 2026 notification. Use the official Stenographer notice, vacancy statement and SSC’s 23 September answer-key/font notices for the current cycle.
Check the current SSC notice board before relying on an older date, vacancy or stage update.