Govt Stenographer Jobs 2026
Stenographer and personal assistant vacancies in central ministries, state offices and courts. A recruitment is listed here when the post appears in its title or vacancy details. Always read the post-wise eligibility in the notification.
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- Last updated 28 Oct 2026
Results
- Public Service Commission, West Bengal
WBPSC English Stenographer Basic Grade Recruitment 2025
- Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi Region
Income Tax Delhi Sports Quota Recruitment 2026
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Government Stenographer Jobs: Eligibility, Pay and Selection
At a Glance
- Usual qualification
- 12th pass with shorthand skill
- Central pay level
- Grade C at Level 6, Grade D at Level 4
- Main recruiters
- SSC (Stenographer Grade C and D), High Courts, state staff boards
The Job and the Skill Test
Stenographers take dictation from officers in shorthand, transcribe it on a computer and manage correspondence. Many become personal assistants to senior officers or judges. The shorthand skill test is the heart of selection: SSC has set 100 words per minute for Grade C and 80 for Grade D in recent notices, with a fixed transcription time.
Main Ways In
| Recruitment | Conducted by | Qualification | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade C | SSC | 12th pass with shorthand | Level 6 |
| Stenographer Grade D | SSC | 12th pass with shorthand | Level 4 |
| Stenographer / Personal Assistant | High Courts and district courts | Graduate or 12th, with shorthand | Court scales |
| Steno-typist | State staff selection boards | 12th pass with shorthand | State pay rules |
Building Shorthand Speed
Shorthand speed takes months, not weeks, so start long before the exam. Practise dictation daily at a speed slightly above your target, and transcribe on a computer, since tests require typed transcription within a fixed time. Accuracy matters as much as speed; most tests allow only a small percentage of errors.
Age Limit and Applying for Stenographer Jobs
There is no single age limit for stenographer posts: each notification sets the minimum and maximum age for its own posts, the date on which age is counted and the documents to upload. Central government recruitment covers the standard age relaxations, the documents most recruiters ask for and how the online application works; state recruiters set their own relaxations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stenography skill test qualifying?
In SSC Stenographer recruitment, the skill test is qualifying and the merit list is based on the computer-based exam. Courts and states may count it differently, as their notices explain.
Which shorthand system should I learn?
Pitman is the most widely used for English and Rishi Pranali or similar systems for Hindi. Any system is accepted as long as you meet the required speed.
Do stenographers get promoted?
Yes. Stenographers move up to personal assistant, private secretary and senior private secretary grades over their careers.