SSC Stenographer Answer Key
Last verified 07 Oct 2026
📅 SSC Stenographer Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 24 Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply | 15 May 2026 |
| Admit Card | Released: Sep 2026 (city slip 31 Aug 2026) |
| Exam Date | CBE: 09-12 & 15 Sep 2026 |
| Answer Key | Released: 23 Sep 2026 (objections till 26 Sep 2026) |
| Result | Expected: Oct - Nov 2026 |
| Skill Test | After CBE result (date to be notified) |
Checked against official notices · updated 07 Oct 2026. Dates marked “Expected” are tentative until the conducting body announces them.
SSC publishes the SSC Stenographer tentative answer key along with candidate response sheets a few days after the examination, through the candidate login on ssc.gov.in.
How to download
- Log in to ssc.gov.in with your registration number and password.
- Open the answer key link for this examination.
- View your response sheet alongside the tentative key.
- Download a copy — the link is available only for a limited window.
Challenging the answer key
Candidates may submit representations against the tentative key within the notified window, on payment of ₹50 per question challenged, which is not refunded. Challenges must be supported by a credible reference. Where a challenge is accepted, the correction applies to every candidate.
Calculating your score
0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer. Remember that the final shortlisting uses normalised marks, so your calculated raw score is an indicator rather than the number that decides selection.