Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 1759 Steno Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official HSSC website. The last date to submit the application form is 15-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the HSSC Steno Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
HSSC Steno Recruitment 2026 Overview
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| Company Name | Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) |
| Post Name | Steno-Typist (Hindi/English/Both), Junior Scale Stenographer, Senior Scale Stenographer, Executive Assistant |
| No of Posts | 1759 |
| Advt No | 03/2026 |
| Salary | FPL-2 to FPL-6 (as per post) |
| Qualification | 10+2/Graduation with Hindi/Sanskrit, Shorthand & Typing Skills |
| Age Limit | 18 to 42 years |
| Start Date for Apply | 02/02/2026 |
| Last Date for Apply | 15/02/2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Official Website | www.hssc.gov.in |
HSSC Steno Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Group | Post Name | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Steno-Typist (Hindi) | 208 |
| Group 2 | Steno Typist (English) | 486 |
| Executive Assistant (Steno) | 6 | |
| Group 2 | Junior Scale Stenographer (English) | 5 |
| Stenographer GR.II (English) | 71 | |
| Junior Scale Stenographer (English) | 1 | |
| Group 2 | Senior Scale Stenographer (English) | 54 |
| Group 3 | Steno Typist (Both Languages) | 696 |
| Group 3 | Junior Scale Stenographer (Both) | 173 |
| Group 3 | Senior Scale Stenographer (Both) | 59 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,759 | |
Note: The vacancy breakdown includes General, DSC, OSC, BCA, BCB, EWS, ESM (various categories), and PwD reservations as per government norms. Detailed category-wise bifurcation is available in Appendix-A of the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria
- Essential Qualification for all posts:
- Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matric or Higher Education
- 10+2/10+2 1st Division/10+2 Vocational/Graduation/Graduation with 60% or its equivalent from a recognized board/university
- For Steno-Typist (Hindi) - Category 1:
- Hindi Shorthand at a speed of 64 words per minute
- Transcription at a speed of 11 words per minute
- Mistakes should not exceed 8%
- For Steno-Typist (English) - Category 2:
- English Shorthand at a speed of 80 words per minute
- Transcription at a speed of 15 words per minute
- Mistakes should not exceed 8%
- For Executive Assistant (Steno) - Haryana Dairy Development:
- Graduate with 60% or above marks
- 1 year experience with minimum typing speed in English of 35 words per minute on Computer
- Shorthand speed 80 words per minute or typing speed in Hindi 30 words per minute on Computer and Shorthand 64 words per minute
- For Junior Scale Stenographer (English) - Category 3:
- English Shorthand at a speed of 100 words per minute
- Transcription at a speed of 20 words per minute
- Mistakes should not exceed 8%
- For Senior Scale Stenographer (English) - Category 4:
- English Shorthand at a speed of 100 words per minute
- Transcription at a speed of 20 words per minute
- Mistakes should not exceed 4%
- For Steno-Typist (Both Languages) - Category 5:
- English Shorthand at a speed of 80 words per minute and transcription at 15 words per minute (mistakes not exceeding 8%)
- AND Hindi Shorthand at a speed of 64 words per minute and transcription at 11 words per minute (mistakes not exceeding 8%)
- For Junior Scale Stenographer (Both) - Category 6:
- English Shorthand at 100 words per minute and transcription at 20 words per minute (mistakes not exceeding 8%)
- AND Hindi Shorthand at 80 words per minute and transcription at 15 words per minute (mistakes not exceeding 8%)
- For Senior Scale Stenographer (Both) - Category 7:
- English Shorthand at 100 words per minute and transcription at 20 words per minute (mistakes not exceeding 4%)
- AND Hindi Shorthand at 80 words per minute and transcription at 15 words per minute (mistakes not exceeding 4%)
- Desirable:
- Experience as per specific post requirements mentioned in Appendix-A
- Computer knowledge for relevant posts
Salary/Stipend
- Steno-Typist (Hindi/English/Both): Pay Scale FPL-2
- Junior Scale Stenographer: Pay Scale FPL-4
- Stenographer Grade-II: Pay Scale FPL-4
- Executive Assistant (Steno): Pay Scale FPL-6
- Senior Scale Stenographer: Pay Scale FPL-6
- Exact salary details are as per Haryana Government Pay Scale applicable for respective FPL levels
- Other allowances as per Haryana Government norms will be applicable
Age Limit (as on Closing Date - 15/02/2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 42 years
- Age Relaxation:
- Scheduled Castes (DSC/OSC): 5 years
- Backward Classes (BCA/BCB): 5 years
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): As per government norms
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years for Group C posts (additional 5 years if belonging to SC/BC/EWS, subject to maximum 52 years)
- Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation equal to military service added by 3 years
- Widowed/Legally Divorced Women: 5 years
- Judicially Separated Women: 5 years
- Unmarried Women: 5 years
- Wives of Disabled Military Personnel: 5 years
- Haryana Government Employees (adhoc/contract/work-charged/daily wages): Equal to number of completed years on equivalent post, subject to maximum 52 years
- Maximum age limit with relaxation shall not exceed 52 years (except for Ex-Servicemen)
- Age relaxation as per Haryana Government Instructions No. 22/06/2021-1GS-III dated 25th March, 2022
Application Fee
- No fee is required to be deposited by any candidate for applying against any post(s)
- Application is completely FREE for all categories of candidates
- No processing fee or application charges applicable
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 09/01/2026 |
| Opening Date for Submission of Online Application | 02/02/2026 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Online Application | 15/02/2026 (11:59 PM) |
| BCA/BCB/EWS Certificate Issue Date | On or after 01/04/2025 and on or before closing date |
| DSC/OSC Certificate Issue Date | After 13/11/2024 and on or before closing date |
| ESM Family Member Eligibility Certificate Issue/Renewal Date | On or after 03/02/2025 and on or before closing date |
| Downloading of Admit Cards | Will be communicated separately |
| Date of Examination | Will be communicated separately |
Important Note: Candidates who have applied earlier against Advt. 10/2024 must apply afresh for this advertisement.
Selection Process
- Stage-I: Stenography Skill Test (Qualifying Nature)
- Shorthand test as per prescribed speed for respective posts
- Transcription test as per prescribed speed
- Computer-based test in Kruti Dev 10 for Hindi (Font 14) and Arial for English (Font 12)
- Line spacing: 1.5 point
- Qualifying in nature (must pass to proceed to Stage-II)
- Stage-II: Written Examination
- Total Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes (105 minutes)
- Additional time for PwBD candidates: 35 minutes (20 minutes per hour)
- Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi)
- Mode: Offline (OMR based)
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- General Category: 50%
- Reserved Category (vertical and horizontal): 40%
- Negative Marking:
- No negative marking for wrong answers
- Negative marking of minus one mark for each unattempted question (if the fifth circle/bubble is not filled in OMR)
- Syllabus:
- General Awareness, Reasoning, Mathematics, Science: 20%
- Computer Terminology & Knowledge: 10%
- Subject Related (Stenography): 70%
- History, Current Affairs, Geography, Culture of Haryana
- Shortlisting for Written Exam:
- Maximum 10 times the total number of advertised posts based on CET marks merit
- All candidates at cut-off CET marks will be eligible
- Final Merit List:
- Based on marks obtained in Skill + Written Examination
- In case of tie: Older candidate gets precedence
- If same DOB: Higher CET Phase-I marks considered
General Information/Instructions
- Candidates must be citizen of India, or subject of Nepal, or subject of Bhutan
- Only bonafide residents of Haryana eligible for reservation benefits
- One-time registration on designated portal: onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in
- Application URL: https://adv032026.hryssc.com
- No offline application will be accepted
- All educational qualifications must be from recognized boards/universities
- Degrees from fake/unrecognized institutions not accepted
- Documents uploaded at application time only will be considered
- No change/correction allowed after final submission of application
- Biometric verification mandatory at all stages
- Commission's decision final on all matters
- Use of mobile phones, electronic devices strictly prohibited in examination
- Action under Haryana Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2021 for malpractices
- Candidates must bring hard copy of application when called for scrutiny
- All notices/updates on official website only: www.hssc.gov.in
- Answer key will be published; objections accepted with Rs. 250/- fee per objection
- OMR sheets evaluated once only; no re-evaluation
- Candidates must retain copy of application, admit card, OMR sheet for record
How to Apply
- Step 1: Visit the official website: www.hssc.gov.in
- Step 2: Click on the application link for Advt. No. 03/2026
- Step 3: Go to application URL: https://adv032026.hryssc.com
- Step 4: Register using CET Registration Number obtained from onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in
- Step 5: Fill the Detailed Application Form (DAF) with all required details
- Step 6: Upload scanned documents:
- Educational certificates from Matriculation onwards
- Latest colored photograph (white background with date and name)
- Signature of candidate
- Aadhar Card
- Category certificates (if applicable)
- Bonafide resident certificate (for Haryana residents claiming reservation)
- Undertaking as per Annexure IX
- Other relevant certificates as applicable
- Step 7: Select post preferences carefully
- Step 8: Review all details thoroughly
- Step 9: Submit the application form online
- Step 10: Take printout of submitted application for future reference
- Important: No fee required for application
- Note: Apply well in advance; don't wait for last date
- Helpline: Check official website for contact details
HSSC Steno Important Links
- Apply Online: Click here
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
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