SSC Stenographer Syllabus: Every CBT Section
Three sections, and English is worth as much as the other two combined. Here is the full topic list.
The SSC Stenographer CBT syllabus covers three sections: English Language and Comprehension, General Awareness, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. English carries 100 of the paper's 200 marks, which makes it worth the other two sections combined. Study time should mirror that split.
The stenography skill itself is not part of the CBT syllabus; it is tested separately at the skill-test stage. This page lists what the written paper draws from.
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English Language and Comprehension
The 100-mark section, and the one that decides most cut-off outcomes:
- check_circleReading comprehension
- check_circleCloze test
- check_circleSynonyms and antonyms
- check_circleIdioms and phrases
- check_circleSentence improvement
- check_circleError detection
- check_circlePara jumbles
- check_circleFill in the blanks
General Awareness
50 marks, split between current and static ground:
- check_circleCurrent affairs
- check_circleHistory
- check_circleGeography
- check_circleIndian polity
- check_circleEconomics
- check_circleScience
- check_circleSports and awards
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General Intelligence and Reasoning
The remaining 50 marks, covering verbal and non-verbal reasoning:
- check_circleVerbal reasoning
- check_circleNon-verbal reasoning
- check_circleAnalogy
- check_circleCoding-decoding
- check_circleSeries
- check_circleBlood relations
- check_circleLogical deduction
Why English Doubles Up for a Stenographer
The weighting is not arbitrary. The job is transcribing dictated English at speed, so the exam tests the language twice: once in the CBT, where it carries half the marks, and again in the skill test, where every transcription error counts against you. English study pays into both stages at once.
Syllabus FAQs
What are the sections in the SSC Stenographer CBT?expand_more
Three: English Language and Comprehension (100 marks), General Awareness (50 marks), and General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 marks), totalling 200 marks.
Is shorthand part of the SSC Stenographer written syllabus?expand_more
No. The CBT tests English, general awareness and reasoning only. Shorthand is assessed separately in the skill test, through dictation and transcription.
Is there Maths in the SSC Stenographer exam?expand_more
The CBT has no quantitative aptitude section. Its three sections are English, General Awareness and Reasoning, which sets it apart from most other SSC papers.
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