Bihar Staff Selection Commission has released the BSSC Stenographer/Stenotypist Grade-III Recruitment 2025 (Advt. 07/25) for 432 vacancies across multiple departments with Level-4 pay scale ₹25,500–81,100, inviting online applications from 25 September 2025 to 5 November 2025 on bssc.bihar.gov.in; fee payment is allowed till 3 November 2025, eligibility is 10+2 or equivalent with Hindi/English shorthand and typing plus basic computer/word processing knowledge, age is calculated as on 01.08.2025 with minimum 18 years and category-wise maximum limits (UR male 37, BC/EBC 40, UR female 40, SC/ST 42) and standard relaxations, selection includes an objective written test (150 questions, 4 marks each, 1 negative mark, 2 hr 15 min) followed by skill tests in shorthand and typing

BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025
Important Dates

Event	Details
Notification/Advertisement No.	Advt. 07/25 (Stenographer/Stenotypist Grade-III)
Online Registration Start	25.09.2025
Last Date for Registration	03.11.2025 (fee payment window)
Last Date for Fee Payment	03.11.2025 (online gateway)
Last Date to Submit Online Form	05.11.2025 (11:59 PM server time)
Admit Card	Online Registration Starts
Exam Date	CBT/Offline, as decided by BSSC per GAD 20.06.2024

Application Fee

Category	Amount/Mode
General/OBC/EWS	₹100 per candidate (processing/service charges extra)
SC/ST/PH	₹100 per candidate (as per notification)
Payment Mode	Online via Credit/Debit Card, UPI, Net Banking (payment gateway)
Fee Window	25.09.2025 to 03.11.2025
Refund Policy	Non-refundable and non-transferable

Age Limit Details

Criteria	Limit/Reference
Age Reference Date	01.08.2025
Minimum Age	18 years (all categories)
Maximum Age (UR Male)	37 years
Maximum Age (UR Female)	40 years
Maximum Age (BC/EBC Male & Female)	40 years
Maximum Age (SC/ST Male & Female)	42 years
PwBD Relaxation	+10 years over category max, Bihar domicile only
Govt. Servants	Up to +5 years; max 5 attempts post 12.12.2022 rule, conditions apply
Ex-Servicemen	+3 years plus service rendered, subject to conditions; not beyond 53 years on application date

BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025
Vacancy Details

Item	Details
Total Posts	432
Post Name	Stenographer/Stenotypist Grade-III (also “Ashulipik/Ashutankak”)
Pay Level	Level-4 ₹25,500–81,100
Departments	Multiple (e.g., Food & Consumer Protection; Science & Technology; Finance Audit; GAD; Collectorates)
Advt. No.	07/25

BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025
Eligibility Details

Criterion	Requirement
Educational Qualification	Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent; Maulvi certificate/2-year ITI (NCVT/SCVT)/3-year Polytechnic diploma treated as equivalent to Intermediate
Technical Skills	Hindi shorthand & typing; English shorthand/typing where specified; basic computer/word processing knowledge
Language/Typing	Hindi typing, English typing for skill test

Category Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Total
UR	150
SC	102
ST	09
EBC	80
BC	45
BC Women	09
EWS	37
Grand Total	432
Horizontal Reservation	Women 35% of total posts; PwBD 4% (Bihar domicile for PwBD)

Important Documents Required

Document	Details
Matric Marksheet & Certificate	Mandatory
Intermediate (10+2)/Equivalent	Marksheet & certificate
Domicile/Residence Certificate	Mandatory for reservation claims
Caste/Non-Creamy Layer	As applicable (SC/ST/BC/EBC); NCL from competent authority
EWS Certificate	Income & Asset certificate in prescribed format (valid for 1 year)
PwBD Certificate	From Govt Medical College/Hospital; verification required
Age Relaxation Proof	Govt servant/Ex-Serviceman/NCC documents as applicable
Photo/Sign	Clear live photo via webcam; Hindi & English signatures to upload

BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025
Syllabus Overview

Section	Topics
General Studies	Current affairs, awards, languages, books, capitals, currency, sports; history/culture/geography/economy; Indian Polity, Constitution, Panchayati Raj; Bihar’s contribution to national movements
General Science & Math	Basics of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Computer basics/word processing; arithmetic: number system, decimals/fractions, operations, percentage, ratio/proportion, average, interest, profit-loss
Mental Ability	Verbal/non-verbal reasoning: analogy, similarity/difference, spatial visualization, problem solving, analysis, visual memory, discrimination, series, coding-decoding, mirror/water images, paper folding/cutting, cubes/dice, dot position, pattern completion

Exam Pattern

Component	Details
Exam Mode	Objective written exam; CBT/Offline as decided
Questions	150 MCQs
Marking	+4 for correct, −1 for wrong
Duration	2 hours 15 minutes
Language	Hindi/English; in case of discrepancy, English version prevails
Qualifying Marks	UR 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST 32%, Women 32%, PwBD 32%
Shortlisting	Up to 5x vacancies for Skill Test based on written merit; tie-break by age then name A–Z

Selection Process

Stage	Details
Stage 1	Written exam (objective) as per pattern
Stage 2	Skill Tests: shorthand (Hindi/English) and typing (Hindi/English) on computer
Shorthand	80 wpm dictation, 320 words in 4 minutes (+1 min setup), 2 min for correction; transcription 20 minutes
Typing	Hindi: 30 wpm, 300 words in 10 min (Mangal, Remington Gail); English: 30 wpm, 300 words in 10 min (UTF-8, English US)
Errors Allowed	Shorthand: up to 10% errors; Typing: up to 1.5% errors
Final Merit	As per rules, reservation and verification of documents

BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025
Salary Details

Component	Details
Pay Level	Level-4 (₹25,500–81,100)
Basic Pay Range	₹25,500 at entry; growth up to ₹81,100 as per matrix
Other Benefits	As per Bihar government service rules for the cadre

How to apply

Step	Instructions
1	Visit bssc.bihar.gov.in and open the Stenographer/Stenotypist Advt. 07/25 online application link
2	Register with active mobile number and email; note Registration/Application numbers safely
3	Fill personal details exactly as per Matric certificate (name, parents’ names, DOB)
4	Enter category/reservation details carefully; ensure valid Bihar domicile and proper certificates
5	Upload clear live photo via webcam and scanned Hindi & English signatures as instructed
6	Provide qualification details (Matric, 10+2/equivalent) and any technical/skill certificates
7	Pay fee online through the payment gateway between 25.09.2025 and 03.11.2025
8	Preview the form; use Edit option for corrections before final submit; then submit
9	Save/print the complete application (with photo) for records; keep numbers safe
10	Watch the website for admit card and exam mode/date notices (CBT/Offline)

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