The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Stenographer Grade 'C' and Grade 'D' Examination for direct recruitment to Stenographer posts in various Ministries, Departments and Organizations of the Government of India.
The SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2026 has not been released yet. As per the examination notice, the tentative answer key will be placed on the SSC website after completion of the Computer Based Examination. Candidates will also be able to access their response sheets and raise objections during the specified objection window.
SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2026: Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Examination | Stenographer Grade 'C' & Grade 'D' Examination 2026 |
| Mode | Online |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
SSC Stenographer 2026 Notification
SSC's Stenographer Grade 'C' and Grade 'D' Examination 2026 is an open competitive Computer Based Examination. The recruitment is for Stenographer Grade 'C' (Group 'B', Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade 'D' (Group 'C') posts in various Government of India departments and organizations.
| Particular | Details |
|---|
| Application Start Date | 24 April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 May 2026 |
| Computer Based Examination | July–August 2026 |
| Tentative Vacancies | Approximately 731 |
| Posts | Stenographer Grade 'C' and Grade 'D' |
SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2026
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| B | General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| C | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
| Total | | 200 | 200 |
The Computer Based Examination carries 200 marks. There is a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
SSC Stenographer Answer Key Objection 2026
Candidates will be allowed to submit representations against the tentative answer key through the online objection system during the period specified by SSC.
| Particular | Details |
|---|
| Objection Mode | Online |
| Objection Fee | ₹50 per question challenged |
| Objection Deadline | To be announced with the answer key |
| Final Decision | SSC will finalize the answer key after considering valid representations |
How to Check SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2026
- Visit the official SSC website.
- Open the Answer Key section.
- Find the Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination 2026 answer key notice.
- Open the candidate login link.
- Enter the required registration credentials.
- View the response sheet and tentative answer key.
- Download the answer key for checking your responses.
SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2026
| Subject | Main Areas |
|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding and logical reasoning |
| General Awareness | Current events, general knowledge, history, geography, polity, economy and science |
| English Language & Comprehension | Grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, comprehension and language usage |
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