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 Organization Punjab & Haryana High Court (S.S.S.C.)
Advt. No. 34S/SSSC/PB/2025
Post Name Stenographer Grade-III
Total Vacancies 478
Job Location Punjab
Salary / Pay Scale As per Punjab Government Pay Rules
Mode of Application Online
Selection Process CBT + Shorthand & Transcription Test + Spreadsheet Test
Eligible for Male & Female
Official Website sssc.gov.in
Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
Event Date
Application Start Date 26 March 2025
Last Date to Apply 23 April 2025
CBT Exam Date 6 July 2025
Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
Category Application 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 Name Vacancies Qualification Required
Stenographer Grade-III 478
Bachelor’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
Category Vacancies (as on 31.12.2024) Anticipated Vacancies (till 30.06.2025) Total Vacancies
General 10
69
79
General (Women) 3
22
25
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
Online job fair
9
14
23
EWS (Women) 8
11
19
Scheduled Castes (Mazhbi Sikh/Balmiki) 27
24
51
SC (Mazhbi Sikh/Balmiki) (Women) 17
18
35
Scheduled Castes (Others) 16
20
36
SC (Others) (Women) 17
11
28
Backward Classes/Other Backward Classes (BC/OBC) 7
24
31
BC/OBC (Women) 8
15
23
Freedom Fighter 1
0
1
Sportsperson (General) (Women) 2
3
5
Sportsperson (Scheduled Castes) 1
7
8
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Lower Limb Disability) 3
6
9
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Lower Limb Disability) (Women) 9
5
14
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Low Vision) 1
4
5
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Low Vision) (Women) 0
4
4
Ex-Servicemen (General) 15
11
26
Ex-Servicemen (General) (Women) 16
12
28
Ex-Servicemen (SC – Mazhbi Sikh/Balmiki) 4
8
12
Ex-Servicemen (SC – Others) 3
2
5
Ex-Servicemen (BC/OBC) 5
6
11
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 Disabilities – 10 years (47 years max) Ex-Servicemen – Number 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 :
Computer-Based Test (CBT) – 60 Marks
Subjects :
General Knowledge
English Composition
Number of Questions : 60Total Marks : 60Duration : 1 HourNegative Marking : No
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
Spreadsheet Test
Duration : 10 minutesTotal Marks : 10Qualifying 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 Section No. of Questions Max. Marks Duration
General Knowledge 30
30
1 Hour
English Composition 30
30
Total 60
60
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
Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Exam Date Notice
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Punjab Haryana Court Stenographer Recruitment 2025 Official Notification
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