The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially activated the Option Cum Preference Form for the SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination 2025 on its official portal. Candidates who appeared in the Skill Test conducted on 28 & 29 January 2026 can now submit their department and post preferences online. Applicants can access the form using their Registration Number, Enrollment Number, or Date of Birth by logging into the SSC portal. Candidates are advised to fill out the preference form carefully, as it plays an important role in the final post allocation process.
SSC Stenographer Option Cum Preference Form 2026
SSC Stenographer C, D Examination 2025 : Short Details
Important Dates
- Online Apply Start Date : 05 June 2025
- Online Apply Last Date : 26 June 2025
- Last Date For Fee Payment : 26 June 2025
- Exam Date : 06-08 August 2025
- Exam City Details : 31 July 2025
- Admit Card : 04 August 2025
- Result Date : 28 November 2025
- Skill Test Date : 28, 29 January 2026
- Skill Test Exam City Details : 20 January 2026
- Option Cum Preference Form : 05 – 08 May 2026
- Candidates are advised to confirm from the SSC official website.
Application Fee
- For General/ OBC/ EWS : ₹ 100/-
- For SC/ ST/ Female : ₹ 0/-
- For PH Candidates : ₹ 0/-
- Payment Mode (Online): You can make the payment using the following methods:
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Internet Banking
- IMPS
- Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
SSC Stenographer C, D Notification 2025 : Age Limits As On 01 August 2025
- Minimum Age : 18 Years
- Maximum Age : 27 Years. (Grade-D)
- Maximum Age : 30 Years (Grade-C)
- SSC provides age relaxation for the Stenographer Grade C, D position as per their regulations.
Total Post
1590 Posts
Stenographer Grade C, D Recruitment 2025 : Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. Of Post | Eligibility Criteria |
| Stenographer Grade C | 230 | Candidates who have passed the 10+2 (Intermediate) examination from any recognized board in India are eligible to apply. As part of the selection process, transcription is required with a time limit of 40 minutes for English and 55 minutes for Hindi. |
| Stenographer Grade D | 1360 | Candidates who have passed the 10+2 (Intermediate) examination from any recognized board in India are eligible to apply. The transcription test duration is 50 minutes for English and 65 minutes for Hindi. |
| How To Fill SSC Stenographer Option Cum Preference Form 2026 |
| Open the official Staff Selection Commission (SSC) website Go to the Login / Candidate Dashboard section Enter your : Registration Number, Password, Captcha Code Click on Login After login, find “Stenographer Option-cum-Preference Form 2026” Click on the link to open the form Select your Post Preference:Stenographer Grade ‘C’Stenographer Grade ‘D’Choose Departments/Ministries in order of preference Arrange them carefully (top = highest priority) Drag or reorder options (if allowed) Choose only those posts you are willing to join Double-check eligibility for each post Click on Preview to review your choices Verify all preferences carefully Click on Final Submit |
| SSC Stenographer Grade C, D Recruitment 2025 : Mode Of Selection |
| CBT Descriptive Skill Test |
Stenographer Grade C, D Recruitment 2025 : Important Links
| Online Option Cum Preference Form Link | Click Here |
| Check Option Cum Preference Form Notice | Click Here |
| Check Final Vacancy Notice | Click Here |
| Download Skill Test Exam City Details | Click Here |
| Check Skill Test Exam City Notice | Click Here |
| Download Final Answer Key / Marks | Click Here |
| Check Final Answer Key / Marks Notice | Click Here |
| Check Skill Test Date Notice | Click Here |
| Download Result | List-I | List-II |
| Check Result Notice | Click Here |
| Download Answer Key | Click Here |
| Check Answer Key Notice | Click Here |
| Download Admit Card | Click Here |
| Check Exam City Details | Click Here |
| Check Exam Date Notice | Click Here |
| Apply Online Link | Registration | Login |
| Check Vacancy Details Notice | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| SSC Official Website | Click Here |
| SSC Stenographer Option Cum Preference Form 2026 : Important Question |
| Question: What is the Option-cum-Preference Form? Answer: It is a form where you select your post (Grade C / D) and department preferences |
| Question: When is the form released? Answer: It is released after the skill test (stenography test) |
| Question: Where can I fill the form? Answer: On the official Staff Selection Commission (SSC) website |
| Question: Is it mandatory to fill this form? Answer: Without it, you may not be considered for final allocation |
| Question: What is the official website for SSC? Answer: The official website for SSC is https://ssc.gov.in/ |
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