BSSC Stenographer Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility
152 topics across 5 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
BSSC recruits Stenographer and Steno Typist Grade III for Bihar government departments and district collectorates. The current round is Advertisement 07/25, published on 19 September 2025 with 432 posts in 36 offices. A November 2025 corrigendum added 99 posts from seven more departments, bringing the total to 531.
Applications closed on 24 November 2025. The written test date had not been announced by mid-October 2026.
Last checked against the official notification on .
BSSC Stenographer Details
Exam Pattern
Written test (held if more than 40,000 apply): 150 objective questions on General Studies, General Science and Maths (including computer basics and word processing) and Mental Ability. 2 hours 15 minutes, +4 and −1.
Skill test, for five times the vacancies in each category:
| Test | Standard |
|---|---|
| Shorthand | Dictation at 80 words a minute for 4 minutes (320 words), Hindi and English; 20 minutes to type it out |
| Hindi typing | 30 words a minute, 300 words in 10 minutes, Mangal font, Remington Gail layout |
| English typing | 30 words a minute, 300 words in 10 minutes, US keyboard |
| Error limit | 10 per cent in shorthand, 1.5 per cent in typing |
Posts in the Labour Resources Department (Labour wing) need 80 wpm in Hindi and 100 wpm in English shorthand.
Qualifying marks in the written test:
| Category | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 40 per cent |
| BC | 36.5 per cent |
| EBC | 34 per cent |
| SC, ST, women, candidates with disability | 32 per cent |
Syllabus
The written paper follows the BSSC graduate-level outline at Matric depth: current events and Indian and Bihar history, geography, polity and economy; physics, chemistry, biology and geography with basic computer and word processing; arithmetic up to profit and loss; and verbal and non-verbal reasoning, including mirror images, paper folding, embedded figures and dot situations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent. Maulvi, a two-year ITI (NCVT/SCVT) and a three-year polytechnic diploma count as equivalent.
- Shorthand and typing in Hindi, or in Hindi and English, plus computer skills; the post table gives the exact condition for each office.
- Age on 1 August 2025, minimum 18. Those who were within the limit on 1 August 2023 also qualify.
| Category | Upper age limit |
|---|---|
| Unreserved men | 37 |
| BC and EBC (men and women) | 40 |
| Unreserved women | 40 |
| SC and ST (men and women) | 42 |
| Candidates with disability | 10 years over their category limit |
Salary
Pay Level 4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100, plus allowances.
How to Apply
Online. Fee ₹100 for every candidate. Department preferences are taken before the skill test.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement 07/25 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Apply from | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Fee last date (extended) | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Form last date (extended) | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Corrigendum, 531 posts | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Written test | Not announced as of Oct 2026 |
Result
The previous BSSC round for these posts was Advertisement 01/23 (Stenographer/Instructor-Stenographer). Its final result and a later revised result are on the commission's notice board.
Preparation Tips
The written test only gets you to the skill test, so most of your time should go into shorthand. Practise transcribing on a computer in Mangal with the Remington Gail layout, since that is what the test uses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many posts are in BSSC Stenographer 07/25?
531.
What shorthand speed is needed?
80 words a minute in most posts; 100 in English for the Labour wing posts.
What is the pay?
Level 4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100.
Is there negative marking in the written test?
Yes, 1 mark off for each wrong answer.
Computer Awareness (21)
- Computer Fundamentals
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Powerpoint
- MS Word
- Computer Internet
- Computer System Architecture
- Computer Operating System
- Important File Extensions
- Important Abbreviations
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- History of Computers
- Computer Hardware and Software
- Input /Output Devices
- Memory Management
- Computer Languages
- Number System
- Logic Gates
- Computer Network
- Database Management System
- Computer Security
English Language (25)
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Double Synonyms
- Homonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Reading Comprehension
- Theme Detection
- Deriving Conclusions from Passages
- Sentence Completion
- Passage Completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Passage Correction
- Choose the Correct - Incorrect Sentence
- Reconstruction of Sentence
- Sentences Rearrangement
- Reconstruction of Paragraphs
- Rearrangement of Jumbled Parts
- Word Formation
- Idioms and Phrases
- Active-Passive voice
- Direct-Indirect Speech
- Transformation of Sentences
- Spelling Test
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) (23)
- Indian Politics
- Indian History
- Indian Economy
- Important Acts of the Parliament of India
- Honours and Awards
- Indian Geography
- Indian Culture
- World Geography
- Famous Places in India
- Famous Personalities
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Days and Years
- Inventions
- Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Deepest, Smallest of the World
- General Science
- World Currency
- Country Languages
- Technology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Scientific Names of Plants and Animals
Quantitative Aptitude (49)
- Number System
- H.C.F. & L.C.M.
- Decimal Fractions
- Simplification
- Square Roots & Cube Roots
- Average
- Problems on Numbers
- Problems on Ages
- Surds & Indices
- Percentage
- Operations on Numbers
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Chain Rule
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cistern
- Time & Distance
- Problems on Trains
- Boats & Streams
- Alligation or Mixture
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Logarithms
- Area
- Volume & Surface Areas
- Mensuration
- Races & Games of Skill
- Calendar
- Clocks
- Stocks & Shares
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- True Discount
- Banker’s Discount
- Heights & Distances
- Odd Man Out & Series
- Algebra
- Divisibility Rules & Remainder Theorem
- Factorials & Power Cycles
- Progressions (A.P., G.P., H.P.)
- Work & Wages
- Set Theory / Venn Diagrams
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Polygons)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Arithmetic Operations
Reasoning (34)
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Classification
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Input Output
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Sequential Output Tracing
- Direction Sense Test
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
- Statement - Assumptions
- Statement - Courses of Action
- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
- Deriving Conclusions From Passages
- Theme Detection
- Question - Statements
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