Stenographer Grade 'C' vs Stenographer Grade 'D'
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 6Pay Level 4
Starting in-hand
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand
Group
Group BGroup C
Exam
SSC StenographerSSC Stenographer
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–3018–27
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
32
Transfers
zone or regionzone or region
First promotion
Private Secretary (8–12 years)Stenographer Grade 'C' / Personal Assistant (5–10 years, or sooner through a departmental exam)
Choose Stenographer Grade 'C' if…
- ✓ Group B post open to Class 12 pass candidates
- ✓ Close view of how senior officers work
- ✓ Delhi posting for most
Choose Stenographer Grade 'D' if…
- ✓ Level 4 pay after Class 12
- ✓ Less crowded exam than CHSL, for those with shorthand
- ✓ Departmental exam to Grade C