SSC Stenographer 2025: Revised first round allocation list out; 1,715 candidates recommended

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the revised First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA) for the Stenographer Grade 'C' and Grade 'D' Examination 2025 after reviewing the skill test evaluation process. The revised allocation recommends 232 candidates for Stenographer Grade 'C' and 1,483 candidates for Stenographer Grade 'D'.

The commission had originally declared the first round of tentative allocation on June 18, 2026. However, it was withheld a day later after candidates raised concerns over inaccuracies in the evaluation of the Stenography Skill Test. Following a comprehensive review, SSC has now published the revised allocation in accordance with the sliding mechanism introduced earlier this year.

10,132 Candidates considered for allocation

According to the official notice, a total of 10,132 candidates who submitted their post and department preferences online between May 5 and May 8, 2026, were considered for the allocation process. The allocation has been made on the basis of merit and candidates' order of preference for posts and departments.

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The commission has fixed the skill test qualifying criteria at up to 5% mistakes for unreserved candidates and up to 7% mistakes for reserved category candidates for Stenographer Grade 'C'. For Grade 'D', the permissible error limit was up to 7% for UR candidates and up to 10% for reserved category candidates.

SSC Stenographer Grade C - Recommended candidates

For Stenographer Grade 'C', all 232 vacancies have been filled, including 119 UR, 50 OBC, 27 EWS, 22 SC and 14 ST candidates.

SSC Stenographer Grade D - Recommended candidates

For Grade 'D', all 1,483 vacancies have also been filled across various categories.

The commission has also published the category-wise cut-offs, marks and date of birth of the last shortlisted candidates for each ministry, department and cadre under both Grade 'C' and Grade 'D'.

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SSC Stenographer 2025 sliding process

The commission has asked candidates who are listed in the revised first round allocation to register for the sliding process by selecting their preferred venue, date and slot through the login module on the official website from August 4 to 5, 2026. The physical sliding process will be conducted at the regional office centres on August 11 and 12, 2026.