The Staff Selection Commission (https://ssc.gov.in/) administers the national-level examination to recruit eligible aspirants for Grade C and Grade D positions. Aspirants tracking their performance often look toward historical trends, category-wise qualifying thresholds, and total vacancy counts spanning multiple recruitment cycles. The recruitment cycle aims to fill a total of 1,590 vacancies across Grade C and posts. Understanding these patterns helps candidates gauge their standing and prepare effectively for upcoming milestones.
For official announcements, candidates can check out the SSC Stenographer Final Result 2025-26 Out - Click Here to View. Furthermore, to stay updated with forthcoming timelines, applicants should review the SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2026 - Official Schedule.
Understanding the SSC Stenographer Cut-Off Criteria
The SSC Stenographer cut-off represents the minimum marks required for a candidate to qualify for the subsequent Skill Test. The SSC Stenographer cut-off marks are released in PDF format on the official website ssc.gov.in concurrent with the final result declaration. Candidates meeting or exceeding the qualifying scores are shortlisted for the Stage II Skill Test.
Factors Determining SSC Stenographer Cut Off
Several dynamic elements influence the establishment of annual qualifying scores:
- Total number of vacancies
- Total marks
- The difficulty level of the exam
- The total number of candidates who appeared in the exam.
Official Documentation & Notices
Official cut-off notices and write-ups are made available through secure portals. You can download the respective PDFs below:
- SSC Stenographer 2025 Cut-Off Official Notice (Write-Up)
- SSC Stenographer 2024 Official Cut-Off Notice
- Download SSC Stenographer 2022 Cut-Off and Write-Up PDF
Historical Cut-Off Trends and Data
Reviewing past year data provides deep insight into competitive benchmarks. For the 2025 cycle, the total number of candidates available for SSC Stenographer 2025 Grade C cut-off is 8,624, while the total number of candidates available for SSC Stenographer 2025 Grade D cut-off stands at 22,456. Additionally, the SSC Stenographer cut-off and result were released on November 28, 2025. Moving back chronologically, the SSC Stenographer 2023 cut-off marks were released on November 24, 2023, and SSC Stenographer 2021 qualifying marks were published on January 21, 2022, based on exams held in November 2021.
SSC Stenographer Cut-Off Tables (2016 - 2025)
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available |
| SC | 135.44087 | 1219 |
| ST | 120.37748 | 766 |
| OBC | 141.77465 | 2620 |
| EWS | 137.83071 | 1468 |
| UR | 142.42577 | 2187 |
| OH | 119.93641 | 108 |
| HH | 73.62062 | 100 |
| VH | 95.27935 | 156 |
| Others-PWD | - | - |
| Total | 8624 |
SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2025 βGrade Cβ
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available |
| SC | 117.77426 | 4398 |
| ST | 105.75225 | 1740 |
| OBC | 129.22305 | 7368 |
| EWS | 125.13310 | 3434 |
| UR | 132.30789 | 4299 |
| ESM | 40.27012 | 418 |
| OH | 107.44537 | 242 |
| HH | 40.20009 | 203 |
| VH | 80.23427 | 234 |
| Others-PWD | 51.94828 | 120 |
| Total | 22456 |
SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2025 βGrade Dβ
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
| UR | 148.57526 | 2508 |
| SC | 138.16760 | 1540 |
| ST | 114.72905 | 942 |
| OBC | 148.57526 | 2650 |
| EWS | 148.57526 | 1077 |
| OH | 108.57415 | 206 |
| HH | 40.17497 | 122 |
| VH | 77.61547 | 204 |
| Others-PWD | 40.21264 | 96 |
SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2024 βGrade Cβ
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
| UR | 130.93746 | 5376 |
| SC | 109.72227 | 5594 |
| ST | 85.13361 | 2430 |
| OBC | 130.63115 | 7892 |
| EWS | 117.84812 | 4052 |
| OH | 86.94139 | 415 |
| HH | 40.21264 | 119 |
| VH | 62.90406 | 255 |
| Others-PWD | 40.21264 | 96 |
SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2024 βGrade Dβ
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
| UR | 147.45086 | 131.32184 |
| OBC | 145.03097 | 125.02167 |
| SC | 136.08122 | 109.41004 |
| ST | 128.04746 | 88.71217 |
| EWS | 147.45086 | 126.29805 |
| OH | 103.89802 | 85.85777 |
| VH | 115.92474 | 40.04736 |
| HH | -- | 40.15035 |
| ESM | -- | 40.04736 |
| Other PWD | -- | 40.15035 |
SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2023
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
| UR | 130.70370 | 108.60916 |
| OBC | 129.05339 | 96.40411 |
| SC | 114.61486 | 76.76512 |
| ST | 105.95174 | 63.40226 |
| EWS | 130.70370 | 90.64748 |
| OH | 87.90371 | 40.07236 |
| VH | 63.59872 | 40.00000 |
| HH | 40.00000 | 40.00000 |
| ESM | -- | 40.00000 |
| Other PWD | 40.00000 | 40.00000 |
SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2022
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Grade C | Grade D |
| UR | 146.79323 | 131.22759 |
| OBC | 142.36071 | 126.72132 |
| SC | 132.92626 | 103.89008 |
| ST | 117.44372 | 84.61327 |
| EWS | 138.64967 | 83.56382 |
| OH | 108.68008 | 59.31560 |
| VH | 55.94645 | 51.29321 |
| ESM | -- | 40.00000 |
| Other PWD | -- | 40.00000 |
SSC Stenographer Cut Off 2021
| SC | ST | OBC | UR | Total | OH | VH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | UR | Total | OH | VH | |
| Cut off on % of mistakes | 7% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 7% | 7% | |
| No. of candidates available | 77 | 37 | 285 | 202 | 601 | 6 | 3 |
Stenographer Grade βCβ 2018 Skill Test Cut Off
| SC | ST | OBC | UR | Total | EXS | OH | VH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | UR | Total | EXS | OH | VH | |
| Cut off on % of mistakes | 10% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 10% | |
| No. of candidates available | 279 | 138 | 1202 | 592 | 2211 | 1 | 40 | 16 |
Stenographer Grade βDβ Skill Test Cut Off
| SC | ST | OBC | OH | VH | UR | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut-Off Marks | 127.00 | 101.00 | 138.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 141.00 | |
| Candidates Available | 1419 | 1454 | 2485 | 369 | 79 | 2663 | 8469 |
SSC Stenographer Grade βC' Cut Off 2018 CBT
| SC | ST | OBC | Ex. S | OH | VH | UR | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut-Off Marks | 123.50 | 106.00 | 124.50 | 40.00 | 106.00 | 66.00 | 134.50 | |
| Candidates Available | 1836 | 1107 | 6788 | 393 | 268 | 249 | 4363 | 15004 |
SSC Stenographer Grade βD' Cut Off 2018 CBT
| SC | ST | OBC | OH | VH | UR | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 29 | 14 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 111 | 214 |
| Candidate Recommended | 29 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 96* | 173 |
SSC Stenographer Grade βC' Cut Off 2016 CBT
| SC | ST | OBC | OH | VH | ExS | UR | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 112 | 99 | 153 | 22 | 13 | 74 | 765 | 1129 |
| Candidate Recommended | 112 | 56 | 155^ | 15 | 03 | 01 | 765* | 1088 |
SSC Stenographer Grade βD' Cut Off 2016 CBT
Next Steps for Qualified Candidates
Candidates who successfully clear the cut-off marks should immediately begin preparing for the Stage II Skill Test. Make sure to track your admit card release timeline, arrange travel logistics well in advance, and gather all mandated identity and educational documentation required for verification during the practical examination phase.
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