This article will engage the candidates about all the important BSSC Stenographer Recruitment that they need to know about, before applying for the post.

BSSC Stenographer Exam Updates

20th September 2023: BSSC Stenographer Skill Test Admit Card out!

The Bihar Staff Selection Commission has released the BSSC Stenographer Admit Card for the Skill Test round scheduled on 24th September 2023. Candidates need to enter their credentials such as registration no. and date of birth to download the BSSC Stenographer skill test call letter using the direct link given above. 

5th September 2023: BSSC Stenographer Skill Test Dates out!

The Skill test is scheduled on 24th September 2023. A total of 1153 candidates are recommended for skill test. Candidates can download the official notification of skill test from the link provided below.

Download BSSC Stenographer Skill Test Dates PDF

17th August 2023: BSSC Stenographer Result Out for Written Test

The BSSC Stenographer Result has been announced for the written test held on 30th July 2023. The practical test schedule for the shortlisted candidates will be announced shortly.

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3rd July 2023: BSSC Stenographer Exam Date Announced!

Bihar Staff Selection Commission has announced the BSSC Stenographer exam date 2023 in an official notice. The written exam will be officially conducted on 30th July, 2023. Check out the official notice below. 

Download BSSC Stenographer Exam Date 2023 Notice!

14th June 2023: BSSC Stenographer Last Date Extended!

The last date for applying to the BSSC Stenographer position has been extended, and candidates can now apply until June 29, 2023. Check the notice below.

BSSC Stenographer Last Date Extended Notice!

15th May 2023: BSSC Stenographer Notification Out!

Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has released a notification inviting applications for the recruitment of Stenographers and Stenographer Instructors in the Cabinet Secretariat (Official Language Department), Patna, Bihar. The total number of vacancies available for these positions is 232. Check out the official notification below.

BSSC Stenographer 2023 Notification PDF

BSSC Stenographer 2023 Recruitment Exam – Important Information

Download the BSSC 2023 Stenographer Notification PDF Here

BSSC Stenographer Vacancy

The Commission has provide the detailed segregation of the BSSC Stenographer vacancy in the official notification. The vacancy is segregated among various categories as per the rules of the government. You can find the segregation of these vacancies in the table below.

BSSC Stenographer Apply Online

The BSSC Stenographer application process is held online through the Commission’s website. one has to register into the Commission’s database. They will obtain a unique login ID and password that will help them access the application form and later, admit card and result. One has to prepare a way through which they can pay the application fee as it is accepted online. 

How to Apply for BSSC Stenographer Recruitment Exam?

The applicants should read the step-by-step instructions that are explained below before they attempt to fill the application form to apply for the BSSC Stenographer Recruitment examination.

Step 1: On the Commission’s website, you will find the link for One Time Registration when the BSSC Stenographer application process is online. Click on the link and register your essential details to obtain your login ID and password.

Step 2: Once you have created your login ID and password, log in to the website and head to the Apply Online section. Select the exam as BSSC Stenographer Recruitment Examination.

Step 3: Fill the form with all your details as asked in the respective columns. Once filled, upload all the necessary documents. Recheck the details filled by you before you press on Submit.

Step 4: You will now be redirected to an online payment portal. Pay the application and processing fee. Once the payment is successful, you can download the application form.

Step 5: Make sure that you get a print of the application form. Also, get the receipt of the online payment of the application fee.

BSSC Stenographer Recruitment – Application Fee

One has to pay a certain amount of application fee as well as the processing fee to complete the BSSC Stenographer application process. The application fee has to be paid through any online means such as online banking, credit card, debit card, etc. One should save the receipt obtained by the Online Payment gateway once the payment is successful. The application fee required to be paid by different categories is mentioned in the following table.

BSSC Stenographer Selection Process

The BSSC Stenographer selection process includes two stages. One has to qualify through both these stages to be recruited at the post of Stenographer. The stages of the BSSC Stenographer Recruitment examination have been described below for your convenience.

Written Exam

The written exam in an objective-questions based exam. It acts as a screening test. Each applicant has to appear for the exam. The written exam at Inter level. Five times the number of available vacancy candidates are selected after the written exam.

Practical Exam

The practical exam is held to test the skills of the selected candidates. The candidates who are featured in the merit list of the written exam will be called for the practical exam through a call letter. The call letter will be available on the Commission’s website.

Certificates Required for Document Verification for BSSC Stenographer Recruitment

After the conclusion of the BSSC Stenographer selection process, the selected candidates will have to provide the original copies of the documents listed below to the Commission. The process of Document Verification is held before allotment of the posts. The qualifications of each candidate are verified during this stage.

• Community, nativity, and Birth Certificate.
• Declaration of Unemployment
• School Certificate
• Medical certificate
• Creamy layer certificate
• Domicile certificate
• No objection certificate

BSSC Stenographer Recruitment – Eligibility Criteria

The Commission has provided the eligibility criteria for the applicants applying for the BSSC Stenographer Recruitment Examination. One should go through the BSSC Stenographer eligibility criteria thoroughly before they apply for the exam. One must satisfy all the points of the criteria to avoid getting their application rejected.

Age Limit

The minimum age limit according to the BSSC Stenographer eligibility criteria is 18 years. The upper age limit is decided to be 37 years. The maximum age limit for various categories of candidates has been shown here:

Educational Qualification

Technical Qualification

The aspirants must be proficient in dictation and typing. They should also be aware of the basics of computers and the working of word processing software.

BSSC Stenographer Recruitment – Syllabus

The BSSC Stenographer syllabus for the written exam has been provided in the table below. One should refer to the complete syllabus before beginning to prepare for the BSSC Stenographer Recruitment Examination so that they can give direction to their preparation. You can refer to the BSSC Stenographer syllabus detailed in the table below:

Written Exam

Practical Test

The Commission has not provided any set syllabus for the practical exam. One should practice their Hindi typing for preparation.

BSSC Stenographer Exam Pattern

The Commission has also provided the BSSC Stenographer exam pattern for the reference of the candidates. One should prepare as per the exam pattern to ensure that they score the maximum marks.

Written Exam

• The paper is divided into three sections, each having 50 questions.

• Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks. One mark is deducted for a wrong answer.

• All the questions are multiple choice-based.

• One will get 2 hours 15 minutes to attempt the entire paper.

Practical Exam

• One has to undergo the test of writing 80 words in a minute for Hindi Dictation. The test will be taken for 4 minutes.

• One will also have to undergo Dictation Typing for which 20 minutes are allotted.

• If a candidate has made more than 10% mistakes in their dictation, then they will be considered disqualified. 

• The candidates will also have to type in Hindi with a speed of 30 words per minute. One will have to complete 300 words typing in 10 minutes.

• For qualifying, the mistake percentage must be less than 1.5%.

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