SSC Stenographer Mock Test
SSC Stenographer timed mock tests on Mahaabhyas for students and institute batches. Create a free account and review your score.
Last updated 2026-11-01.
Exam type and mode
Open competitive examination for Stenographer Grade C (Group B, non-gazetted) and Stenographer Grade D (Group C). Only candidates who have stenography skills are eligible.
Computer-based examination, then a stenography skill test on a computer. The dictation language is English or Hindi, as opted in the form.
Rounds of the exam
- Computer-based examination in three parts.
- Skill test: one dictation of 10 minutes, then transcription on a computer.
Pattern
| Stage | Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer-based exam | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 30-minute sectional timer inside a 2-hour paper | 0.25 |
| Computer-based exam | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30-minute sectional timer inside a 2-hour paper | 0.25 |
| Computer-based exam | English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 100 | 60-minute sectional timer inside a 2-hour paper | 0.25 |
| Skill test | Stenographer Grade C | 10-minute dictation at 100 w.p.m. | Qualifying | Transcription: 40 minutes in English, 55 minutes in Hindi | Not an MCQ paper |
| Skill test | Stenographer Grade D | 10-minute dictation at 80 w.p.m. | Qualifying | Transcription: 50 minutes in English, 65 minutes in Hindi | Not an MCQ paper |
Syllabus
- Part I: General Intelligence and Reasoning.
- Part II: General Awareness.
- Part III: English Language and Comprehension.
Selection
- Shortlisting for the skill test is category-wise from the computer-based examination.
- The skill test is mandatory and qualifying. The Commission fixes category-wise qualifying standards for each post.
- Candidates who qualify the skill test are considered for final selection.
- Grade C dictation is 100 words per minute. Grade D dictation is 80 words per minute.
Source: SSC notice, Stenographer Grade C and D Examination, 2026. The notice gives a longer transcription time to candidates eligible for a scribe.
Exam overview
SSC Stenographer is the Grade C and Grade D examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for candidates who already have stenography skills. It is a computer-based paper followed by a skill test.
Who this paper is for
Students use a SSC Stenographer mock to sit a full paper against the clock, submit it, and read the score for that attempt. Coaching institutes use the same kind of paper with a batch: they assign the assessment, students take it in the batch window, and the institute reviews the scores after submit.
Staff Selection Commission is the body associated with SSC Stenographer. Mahaabhyas is the practice workspace. The official notification, the application form, and the result are published by that body, not by this page.
How to use mock tests
Create a free student account or sign in. Open the assigned or practice test for SSC Stenographer. Read the instructions on the attempt screen, start the clock, and move through the questions. Submit when you finish or when the timer ends. The score for that attempt is then available to review.
That score is the result of the paper you just took on Mahaabhyas. It is not an official rank, a cutoff, or a selection list. Use it to see what you answered and what to practice next.
Start with one complete paper so you know how long the sitting feels. On later papers, practice one part at a time when the assigned test is split into sections, then return to a full paper. After each submit, review the questions you missed before you open another paper. Repeating that loop — sit, submit, review — is the practice this page is for.
An institute can run the same loop for a whole batch and compare scores inside the batch. No vacancy, application date, or cutoff is listed here. Those are announced by Staff Selection Commission.
A student account is free to create. No price is listed on this page. Institutes register their own account, assign the assessment, and review batch scores from the institute portal.
Section-wise practice
When a SSC Stenographer paper is divided into parts, use a section attempt to train one part, then a full attempt to train the move between parts and the clock. Keep the review on the questions you got wrong and the ones that took the longest.
Do not treat one mock score as a prediction of an official SSC Stenographer result. The category hub lists the other papers grouped with SSC Stenographer.
FAQs
Who conducts SSC Stenographer?
Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC Stenographer. Mahaabhyas hosts timed practice for students and for institute batches.
How do I start a SSC Stenographer mock test?
Create a free student account, open a timed mock, submit it, and review the score for that attempt. An institute can assign the same kind of paper to a batch.
Is a Mahaabhyas score an official SSC Stenographer result?
No. The score belongs to the attempt you submitted on Mahaabhyas. It is not an official rank, cutoff, or selection list.
Can a coaching institute run a SSC Stenographer paper for a batch?
Yes. An institute registers, assigns a timed assessment to a batch, and reviews scores after students submit.
Is there negative marking in SSC Stenographer?
In SSC notice, Stenographer Grade C and D Examination, 2026, Computer-based exam (General Intelligence and Reasoning) uses this negative marking: 0.25. The pattern table lists the other stages. A later notice can change the figure.
How many SSC Stenographer mock tests should I take?
No notice cited on this page sets a required number of SSC Stenographer mock tests. Sit one timed paper, review that attempt, then sit again. Use the review, not a count invented on this site, to decide when to stop.
Can I take a SSC Stenographer mock on a phone?
Yes, in a mobile browser. Mahaabhyas is a website. Sign in, open the timed mock, and submit it there. This page does not list a separate phone app.
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