SSC Stenographer Skill Test City Details 2026 – Released

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially published the Skill Test Exam City Details for the Stenographer Grade C & D Examination 2026. Based on the respective Enrollment Number, Registration Number or Date of Birth, the information of exam cities can now be viewed by the candidates by logging into the SSC portal. The Skill Test will be held on January 28-29, 2026. This announcement allows aspirants to plan their travels early and prepare accordingly. The Skill Test Admit Card will also be available soon on the official SSC website. This recruitment is an excellent opportunity for aspirants looking forward to Central Government Jobs in India and selected candidates will be appointed in different ministries and departments under SSC.

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Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Important Dates

• Notification Date: June 05, 2025
• Application Start Date: June 05, 2025
• Last Date to Apply Online: June 26, 2025
• Last Date to Pay Exam Fee: June 26, 2025
• Exam Date: August 06–08, 2025
• Exam City Slip Available: July 31, 2025
• Admit Card Release Date: August 04, 2025
• Result Date: November 28, 2025
• Skill Test Date: January 28–29, 2026
• Skill Test Exam City Details: January 20, 2026 (Available Now)
• Skill Test Admit Card: Available Soon

Age Limit (as on Aug 01, 2025)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age (Grade D): 27 Years
• Maximum Age (Grade C): 30 Years
• Age relaxation as per SSC rules.

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 100/-
• SC / ST / Female: Nil
• PH Candidates: Nil

Application Mode

• Payment Options (Online): Candidates can pay the fee using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS or Mobile Wallet services.

Pay Scale

• Stenographer Grade C: Pay Level 6 under the 7th CPC with a basic salary of Rs. 35,400/- per month, ranging up to Rs. 1,12,400/-, along with allowances like DA, HRA and TA, making the in-hand salary approximately Rs. 50,000 – Rs. 55,000/-.
• Stenographer Grade D: Pay Level 4 under the 7th CPC with a basic salary of Rs. 25,500/- per month, ranging up to Rs. 81,100/-, plus allowances including DA, HRA and TA, giving an in-hand salary of around Rs. 35,000 – Rs. 40,000/-.

Selection Process

• When a Computer Based Examination (CBE) is held for the candidates in recruitment, they have to take the reasoning, general awareness and language skills tests.
• The results of the written examination are announced and only those who meet the official cut-off are shortlisted.
• Qualified candidates must appear for the Skill Test in Stenography and Transcription, designed to assess their typing speed and accuracy in either English or Hindi.
• Successful candidates moved to document verification, which ensures that all the certificates, eligibility proofs and personal information are valid.
• Finally, it prepares merit list combining the scores in the examination with those of the performance in the skill test and allocates postings according to the rank and rules of reservation.

Steps to Check and Download SSC Stenographer Skill Test City Details 2026

• Visit the official SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in/
• Open the SSC portal, go to Latest Updates and check Exam City & Date under Recruitment Notifications.
• Find it under the title “SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Skill Test Exam City Details 2026,” on which it is shown.
• Clicking on it opens the Exam City PDF.
• Search your Roll Number or Name for your exam city.
• Download and save the PDF for later reference.
• Print a copy to carry with you on the day of the Skill Test.

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