Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025: Exam Date Out for 478 Posts

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025: The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has released the Exam Date for the recruitment of Stenographer Grade-III in the Subordinate Courts of Punjab. The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.) is conducting this recruitment drive for 478 vacancies.

The online application process starts on 26 March 2025, and the last date to apply is 23 April 2025. Candidates will be selected through a Computer-Based Test (CBT), English Shorthand & Transcription Test, and a Spreadsheet Test.

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Overview

Recruitment OrganizationPunjab & Haryana High Court (S.S.S.C.)
Advt. No.34S/SSSC/PB/2025
Post NameStenographer Grade-III
Total Vacancies478
Job LocationPunjab
Salary / Pay ScaleAs per Punjab Government Pay Rules
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Selection ProcessCBT + Shorthand & Transcription Test + Spreadsheet Test
Eligible forMale & Female
Official Websitesssc.gov.in

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Important Dates

EventDate
Application Start Date26 March 2025
Last Date to Apply23 April 2025
CBT Exam Date6 July 2025

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

CategoryApplication Fee
SC/BC/OBC/ESM/EWS (Punjab State)₹525/-
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (Punjab State)₹625/-
All Other Categories₹825/-

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Vacancies & Qualification

Post NameVacanciesQualification Required
Stenographer Grade-III478Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Science + Proficiency in Computer Applications + Punjabi Language in Matriculation

category-wise vacancy distribution for Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025

CategoryVacancies (as on 31.12.2024)Anticipated Vacancies (till 30.06.2025)Total Vacancies
General106979
General (Women)32225
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)91423
EWS (Women)81119
Scheduled Castes (Mazhbi Sikh/Balmiki)272451
SC (Mazhbi Sikh/Balmiki) (Women)171835
Scheduled Castes (Others)162036
SC (Others) (Women)171128
Backward Classes/Other Backward Classes (BC/OBC)72431
BC/OBC (Women)81523
Freedom Fighter101
Sportsperson (General) (Women)235
Sportsperson (Scheduled Castes)178
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Lower Limb Disability)369
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Lower Limb Disability) (Women)9514
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Low Vision)145
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Low Vision) (Women)044
Ex-Servicemen (General)151126
Ex-Servicemen (General) (Women)161228
Ex-Servicemen (SC – Mazhbi Sikh/Balmiki)4812
Ex-Servicemen (SC – Others)325
Ex-Servicemen (BC/OBC)5611

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Age Limit

As of 1 January 2025, candidates must be:

  • Minimum Age: 18 years
  • Maximum Age: 37 years (General Category)

Age Relaxation:

  • SC/BC/OBC (Punjab)5 years (42 years max)
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities10 years (47 years max)
  • Ex-ServicemenNumber of years in military service + 3 years
  • Government Employees (Punjab/Haryana/UT Chandigarh)Up to 45 years

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

The selection process consists of three stages:

  1. Computer-Based Test (CBT) – 60 Marks
    • Subjects:
      • General Knowledge
      • English Composition
    • Number of Questions: 60
    • Total Marks: 60
    • Duration: 1 Hour
    • Negative Marking: No
  2. English Shorthand & Transcription Test
    • Dictation at 80 words per minute (wpm)
    • Transcription speed of 20 wpm on a computer
    • More than 8% mistakes will lead to disqualification
  3. Spreadsheet Test
    • Duration: 10 minutes
    • Total Marks: 10
    • Qualifying Marks: 40% (4 marks minimum required)

📌 Note: Only candidates who pass the Spreadsheet Test will have their Stenography Test evaluated.

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern

Exam SectionNo. of QuestionsMax. MarksDuration
General Knowledge30301 Hour
English Composition3030
Total6060
  • No negative marking
  • Top candidates (three times the number of vacancies) will be shortlisted for the Shorthand Test.

Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Important Links

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