Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) is recruiting for 454 Stenographer vacancies. The recruitment drive is for filling the position of Stenographer in the Jharkhand Secretariat Stenographer Service. The advertisement for the recruitment was released on 30/07/2024 and interested candidates can apply online from 06/09/2024 to 05/10/2024. This is a regular recruitment drive, and the job location is Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Recruitment Overview

Recruitment Organization Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
Post Name Stenographer
Advt No. 24/2024 (Regular), 25/2024(Backlog)
Nature of Job Regular
Vacancies 454 (453 + 1)
Salary Pay Matrix Level-4, 25500 - 81100/-
Job Location Ranchi, Jharkhand
Category UR, ST, SC, BC-I, BC-II, EWS

Post Details

S.No. Post Name Vacancies
1 Stenographer, Jharkhand Secretariat Stenographer Service UR - 182, ST - 118, SC - 45, BC-I - 37, BC-II - 27, EWS - 45 (Total - 454)

Age Eligibility

Post Name Age Limit
Stenographer 21-35 years (for UR & EWS)
21-37 years (for BC-I & BC-II-Male)
21-38 years (for female-UR, EWS, BC-I, & BC-II)
21-40 years (for ST & SC) as on 01/08/2024
Category Age Relaxation
PwD 10 years over & above the maximum age limit
Ex-Servicemen 5 years over & above the maximum age limit
Note: Benefit of age relaxation is applicable to either PwD or Ex-Servicemen category

Essential Qualification

Post Name Essential Qualification
Stenographer Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University / Institution.

Exam Fee

Category Exam Fee
Unreserved Category Rs. 100/-
Reserved Category (SC/ST of Jharkhand state) Rs. 50/-
PwD candidates with disability 40% and above (Jharkhand State) Exempted

Selection Process

Stage Process
Stage I: Skill Test (Qualifying Nature)
Skill Type Description
Hindi Stenography Dictation and Transcription -500 words dictation in Hindi for 10 minutes (50 words per minute).
-40 minutes provided for computer typing.
-Additional 1 minute for practice and 5 minutes for reading before typing.
-Pass criteria: More than 5% errors in transcription are not allowed.
Computer Proficiency and Typing Test Practical Exam -Time Duration: 1.5 hrs (90 mins)
- Tasks based on a tabular dataset, involving:
1. Typing in MS-Word
2. Data Entry, Calculations (Sum, Average) in MS-Excel
3. Creating Pie & Bar Charts in MS-Excel
4. Preparing MS-PowerPoint Presentation (1 Slide)
5. Sharing Documents via Email.
-Total Marks : 150 (75 for each section)
-Pass Criteria: Minimum 30% in each section is mandatory to qualify
Stage-II: Written Exam Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions Exam (OMR based/CBT based)
Paper Subject Marks Duration
Paper-I -Hindi Language Knowledge
-English Language Knowledge
-General Studies
-Reasoning & Mental Ability Test
300 Marks ( 75 marks for each section) 3 Hours
Paper-II Tribal/Regional Language (Optional choice of one) 300 marks 2 hours

How to Apply

  1. Candidates are required to apply online through the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) website - https://www.jssc.nic.in/
  2. Candidates should carefully read the detailed advertisement and instructions before applying for the post.
  3. The online application form must be filled accurately, and all the required documents must be uploaded as per the specifications.
  4. Candidates belonging to reserved categories should ensure that they possess valid and relevant category certificates as per the government norms.
  5. Candidates must pay the application fee (if applicable) through the online mode as per their category.
  6. After submission of the application form, candidates are advised to take a printout of the filled-in application form for their records.

Important Dates

Online Registration Start Date 06/09/2024
Online Registration Last Date 05/10/2024
Modification in Application form 07/10/2024 to 09/10/2024

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