SSC Stenographer Exam is just around the corner. The Staff Selection Commission is the conducting body of the exam and due to the coronavirus pandemic commission had to change the exam schedule many times. Now the exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 22nd to 24th 2020.

Candidates appearing for the exam can check relevant information on SSC Stenographer Admit Card on the link provided as well as to download the admit card for the exam.

The Stenographer exam is not a hard nut to crack because of which the competition is highly intense, hence, it is imperative that candidates put their best foot forward to have a good SSC Stenographer result.

In order to help the candidates, we have collated subject-wise preparation tips so that they can prepare well and attain good marks in the Stenographer Exam.

How to prepare for Stenographer to have a Good Result?

The syllabus for SSC Stenographer remains almost the same for different annual recruitment exams. Therefore, before moving on to the subject wise preparation tips candidates should be thorough with the Stenographer exam pattern and syllabus.

The SSC Stenographer selection process comprises of two stages:

1. Computer-Based Examination (CBT)
2. Skill test in Stenography

The CBT is an online examination comprising three sections, General Awareness, English Language & Comprehension and General Intelligence & Reasoning. The total marks for the computer-based test are 200.

The prep tips that can benefit candidates to grab more marks in the computer-based test of Stenographer 2020 are as mentioned below:

Reasoning and General Intelligence:

1. This is the most tricky section and questions asked in this section are mainly the brain teasers. It challenges the candidates’ ability to think and solve problems. Hence, candidates should sharpen their logical and analytical skills to ace this section.
2. While preparing for the reasoning section it is important that candidates focus on one topic at a time as reasoning requires us to think in a certain way and if we hop and jump to different topics it won’t be fruitful.
3. Use smart methods and tricks to solve questions and no need to make unnecessary assumptions while solving questions. Remember, the given reasoning question will be solved by the given data only.
4. Also, for solving the verbal and non-verbal questions, it is important that you remember the series of the alphabet along with their numerical positions from 1 to 26, and the understanding of directions should be accurate.

English Language & Comprehension:

1. This section takes lesser time and can be candidates strength in the Stenographer exam. It tests English language proficiency in terms of knowledge and understanding. Having a good command over English Vocabulary and basic grammar rules can help candidates ace the section.
2. There are two steps in which candidates can prepare and have a command on this section. First, improving comprehension skills that cannot be built overnight, it will take a course of time. Regular reading of newspapers, business magazines and feature stories can help improve comprehension skills faster. Second, improving Grammar, this can be worked upon by inculcating the habit of going through online flashcards, word lists or thesauruses regularly. Daily learning new words and putting them to use will enable you to remember it for a longer period.

General Knowledge & General Awareness:

1. The easiest and the highest scoring sections in the Stenographer exam. It tests candidates’ awareness of the world around them. Having a good knowledge of Current Affairs, Static GK and General Science are enough to ace this section.
2. In order to prepare for the general awareness section candidates should go about in the following manner for their preparation: Science – Polity – History – Geography – Economics – Miscellaneous.
3. More questions are asked from the current affairs and static GK so the focus should be on them.
4. Read newspapers, magazines, online GK blogs, and watch news channels daily to prepare for general awareness.
5. Also, for better preparation of the GK section, it is important that candidates create notes and mind maps to help remember the chronology of events, cause and effects, important facts, etc.

Hope that following these tips will help candidates obtain a good score in the final result of the Stenographer 2020 exam. Stay calm and confident during the exam. You can check the SSC Stenographer page to know more about the exam. Good Luck!