SSC Stenographer LDCE 2025: tentative vacancy list out for 267 Grade 'C' posts
SSC released a tentative vacancy list for Grade 'C' Stenographers LDCE 2025 on 22 October 2026, showing 267 posts. The list is meant for departmental employees preparing for this exam.
What this means for you
This notice does not directly affect ordinary readers. It concerns government employees who are in the process of moving to Grade 'C' stenographer posts through the departmental exam (LDCE). If you are appearing for this exam, you can check the number of posts for your category (UR, SC, ST, PwBD). These numbers are tentative and may change.
Key facts
- Total tentative posts: 267
- UR: 195, SC: 48, ST: 24
- Separate posts marked for PwBD
- List as on 22.10.2026
- Railway Board Secretariat: 9 posts, Armed Forces Headquarters: 22 posts
- Election Commission of India: 1 post
What has been released
SSC has released a tentative vacancy list for the Grade ‘C’ Stenographers Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025. The list is as on 22 October 2026 and shows how many posts are available in different services and categories.
How many posts in total
According to the notice, there are 267 tentative posts in all. These include 195 posts in the UR category, 48 in SC and 24 in ST. The list also shows separate posts for the PwBD category.
Which services have posts
The list names Central Secretariat Stenographers Services, Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service, Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers Service, Election Commission of India Stenographers Service, Indian Foreign Service Branch (B) Stenographers and Central Vigilance Commission. For example, Railway Board Secretariat has 9 posts and Armed Forces Headquarters has 22 posts. Election Commission of India has 1 post.
About the PwBD category
The notice says at some places that if a PwBD category such as OA or OL is not available, it can be exchanged with another available PwBD category. At Armed Forces Headquarters, three posts are set aside for VH, OH and PwBD-others, and the OH and PwBD-others posts can be interchanged with available PwBD candidates.
Who should take note
This notice is not directly for the general public. It concerns government employees who are in the process of moving to Grade ‘C’ stenographer posts through the departmental exam. Such candidates can check the number of posts for their category and service. Since these numbers are tentative, they may change.
Questions and answers
How many posts are there in SSC Stenographer LDCE 2025?
A total of 267 tentative posts are listed. These include 195 UR, 48 SC and 24 ST posts.
Is this recruitment open to the general public?
No, this is a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. It is for employees already working in government departments who want to move to these posts through the departmental exam.
Are these vacancy numbers final?
No, the notice calls them tentative, meaning initial numbers that may change.
What does the notice say for PwBD candidates?
The list shows separate posts for the PwBD category. At some places it says that if a category such as OA or OL is not available, it can be exchanged with another available PwBD category.
Where can I see the full vacancy details?
The service-wise and category-wise numbers are given in this SSC notice. Check the official notice to see the posts for your category and service.
Source: SSC (Staff Selection Commission), "Tentative Vacancy of Grade 'C' Stenographers Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025", 24 October 2026. Read the original notice
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