Option-Cum-Preference Form in respect of Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination, 2024

F. No. E/7/2024-C-2 SECTION: The candidates may please refer to the Notice of STENOGRAPHER GRADE ‘C’ & ‘D’ EXAMINATION, 2024 published by the Commission on its website on 26.07.2024. The Staff Selection Commission conducted the STENOGRAPHER GRADE ‘C’ & ‘D’ EXAMINATION, 2024 (Paper-I) in the Computer Based Mode w.e.f. 10.12.2024 to 11.12.2024. The result of Paper-I was declared on 05.03.2025 for short listing the candidates for appearing in SKILL TEST of STENOGRAPHER GRADE ‘C’ & ‘D’ EXAMINATION 2024 which was held w.e.f. 16.04.2025 to 17.04.2025.

2. Before the declaration of final result, Option-cum-Preference(s) for post(s)/ department(s) are required to be submitted by those candidates who have appeared in Skill Test of the examination. Accordingly, all candidates, who have appeared in Skill Test, are advised to submit their Option-cum-Preference for post(s)/ department(s) for STENO GRADE ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2024 through their respective ‘CANDIDATE LOGIN’ on the website of SSC (Headquarters) i.e., https://ssc.gov.in wherein facility of submission of Option-cumPreference(s) for post(s)/ department(s) will be available under My Application Tab, which will remain active during the period from. 27.06.2025 (08:00 PM) to 01.07.2025 (06:00 PM) for the candidates who have appeared in SKILL TEST of the examination. 

3. Candidates may note that the Option-cum-Preference(s) can be revised only during the aforesaid period and Option-cum-Preference(s) last submitted by the candidate will be treated as final. Candidates must ensure that after filling their preference, they have to submit the form by clicking the “SUBMIT” button. Candidates who fail to exercise their Optioncum-Preference(s) during the aforesaid period, shall not be given any further opportunity for submission of their Option-cum-Preference(s) and such candidates will not be considered for inclusion in the final merit list/final selection. Therefore, the candidates who have appeared in SKILL TEST are required to mandatorily exercise their Option-cum-Preference(s) for consideration of their candidature in the final merit list/final selection in STENOGRAPHER GRADE ‘C’ & ‘D’ EXAMINATION, 2024. 

4. PwBD candidates must ensure that they submit preference for only those posts that are identified as suitable for their disabilities. Allocation of posts will be made as per the provisions of the Notice of Examination on the basis of 'merit-cum-preference of posts'. The candidature of a PwBD candidate will get cancelled by the User Department concerned if he/ she gets selected for a post that is not identified as suitable for his/ her disabilities. 

5. Before exercising their preferences of posts, candidates must go through the Notice of Examination. All candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfil the requisite Physical and Medical Standards for the post before submitting the preference form. The candidature of a candidate may get cancelled by the User Department concerned if he/she gets selected for a post and later on, it is found that he/she doesn’t meet the requisite Physical and/or Medical Standard of the post(s).

6. Candidates, who do not submit their post preference(s) on the website of the Commission within the stipulated time, will not be considered for any post in the Final Result. Such candidates shall not be provided with another opportunity to exercise preference for posts and will be solely responsible for the same. Any grievance received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected. 

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Courtesy: SSC

Important Links:

• Syllabus
• Pattern of Stenographers Grade 'C' and 'D' Exam
• Previous Year Papers
• Important Books