The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has opened registrations for the Grade ‘C’ Stenographers Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2025. Candidates must register for 326 stenographer posts by January 11, 2026 , on the official website ssc.gov.in.
The computer-based examination is scheduled for February 2025 in Delhi. This recruitment drives aims to fill stenographer positions across various government departments.
Key Dates
Registrations for the SSC Grade ‘C’ LDCE 2025 are currently open. The final date for application submission is January 11, 2026 .
Application Process
Candidates must complete a one-time registration (OTR) on the SSC’s official website, ssc.gov.in, before applying. This OTR provides a unique registration ID for all future applications.
Examination Details
The selection process includes a computer-based examination followed by a skill test. The computer-based exam contains 200 objective-type, multiple-choice questions.
- Sections: General Awareness and English Comprehension.
- English Language: Questions related to English language comprehension and knowledge will only be asked in English.
Following the computer-based test, candidates will undergo a stenography skill test. This test is available in either Hindi or English.
Skill Test Duration
The duration for the stenography skill test varies by language and candidate category:
- English: 40 minutes
- Hindi: 55 minutes
- PwD Candidates (English): 55 minutes
- PwD Candidates (Hindi): 75 minutes
Marking Scheme
The examination includes negative marking. A deduction of 0.25 marks will apply for each incorrect answer marked by a candidate.
Vacancies
The SSC Grade ‘C’ LDCE 2025 aims to fill 326 stenographer positions . Below is the tentative breakdown of vacancies by service/cadre and category:
| Service/Cadre | UR | SC | ST | PwBD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Secretariat Stenographers Services | 195 | 48 | 24 | 11 | 267 |
| Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 (OH-OA, OL) | 8 |
| Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers Service | 21 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 37 |
| Election Commission of India Stenographers Service | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Foreign Service Branch (B) Stenographers | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 (OH, HH) | 13 |
| Central Vigilance Commission | To be informed | ||||
Four vacancies are reserved horizontally for disabled candidates across categories: VH, HH, OH, and PwBD-Others. Reserved vacancies for OH and PwBD-Others categories may be interchanged with other available disabled candidates if necessary. If a specific PwBD sub-category (e.g., OA or OL) is unavailable, it may be substituted with another available PwBD category.