Bihar Staff Selection Commission has released the BSSC Stenographer/Stenotypist Grade-III Recruitment 2025 (Advt. 07/25) for 432 vacancies across multiple departments with Level-4 pay scale ₹25,500–81,100, inviting online applications from 25 September 2025 to 5 November 2025 on bssc.bihar.gov.in; fee payment is allowed till 3 November 2025, eligibility is 10+2 or equivalent with Hindi/English shorthand and typing plus basic computer/word processing knowledge, age is calculated as on 01.08.2025 with minimum 18 years and category-wise maximum limits (UR male 37, BC/EBC 40, UR female 40, SC/ST 42) and standard relaxations, selection includes an objective written test (150 questions, 4 marks each, 1 negative mark, 2 hr 15 min) followed by skill tests in shorthand and typing BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025Important Dates Event Details Notification/Advertisement No. Advt. 07/25 (Stenographer/Stenotypist Grade-III)  Online Registration Start 25.09.2025  Last Date for Registration 03.11.2025 (fee payment window)  Last Date for Fee Payment 03.11.2025 (online gateway)  Last Date to Submit Online Form 05.11.2025 (11:59 PM server time)  Admit Card Online Registration Starts Exam Date CBT/Offline, as decided by BSSC per GAD 20.06.2024  Application Fee Category Amount/Mode General/OBC/EWS ₹100 per candidate (processing/service charges extra)  SC/ST/PH ₹100 per candidate (as per notification)  Payment Mode Online via Credit/Debit Card, UPI, Net Banking (payment gateway)  Fee Window 25.09.2025 to 03.11.2025  Refund Policy Non-refundable and non-transferable  Age Limit Details Criteria Limit/Reference Age Reference Date 01.08.2025  Minimum Age 18 years (all categories)  Maximum Age (UR Male) 37 years  Maximum Age (UR Female) 40 years  Maximum Age (BC/EBC Male & Female) 40 years  Maximum Age (SC/ST Male & Female) 42 years  PwBD Relaxation +10 years over category max, Bihar domicile only  Govt. Servants Up to +5 years; max 5 attempts post 12.12.2022 rule, conditions apply  Ex-Servicemen +3 years plus service rendered, subject to conditions; not beyond 53 years on application date  BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025Vacancy Details Item Details Total Posts 432  Post Name Stenographer/Stenotypist Grade-III (also “Ashulipik/Ashutankak”)  Pay Level Level-4 ₹25,500–81,100  Departments Multiple (e.g., Food & Consumer Protection; Science & Technology; Finance Audit; GAD; Collectorates)  Advt. No. 07/25  BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025Eligibility Details Criterion Requirement Educational Qualification Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent; Maulvi certificate/2-year ITI (NCVT/SCVT)/3-year Polytechnic diploma treated as equivalent to Intermediate  Technical Skills Hindi shorthand & typing; English shorthand/typing where specified; basic computer/word processing knowledge  Language/Typing Hindi typing, English typing for skill test  Category Wise Vacancy Details Category Total UR 150  SC 102  ST 09  EBC 80  BC 45  BC Women 09  EWS 37  Grand Total 432  Horizontal Reservation Women 35% of total posts; PwBD 4% (Bihar domicile for PwBD)  Important Documents Required Document Details Matric Marksheet & Certificate Mandatory  Intermediate (10+2)/Equivalent Marksheet & certificate  Domicile/Residence Certificate Mandatory for reservation claims  Caste/Non-Creamy Layer As applicable (SC/ST/BC/EBC); NCL from competent authority  EWS Certificate Income & Asset certificate in prescribed format (valid for 1 year)  PwBD Certificate From Govt Medical College/Hospital; verification required  Age Relaxation Proof Govt servant/Ex-Serviceman/NCC documents as applicable  Photo/Sign Clear live photo via webcam; Hindi & English signatures to upload  BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025Syllabus Overview Section Topics General Studies Current affairs, awards, languages, books, capitals, currency, sports; history/culture/geography/economy; Indian Polity, Constitution, Panchayati Raj; Bihar’s contribution to national movements  General Science & Math Basics of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Computer basics/word processing; arithmetic: number system, decimals/fractions, operations, percentage, ratio/proportion, average, interest, profit-loss  Mental Ability Verbal/non-verbal reasoning: analogy, similarity/difference, spatial visualization, problem solving, analysis, visual memory, discrimination, series, coding-decoding, mirror/water images, paper folding/cutting, cubes/dice, dot position, pattern completion  Exam Pattern Component Details Exam Mode Objective written exam; CBT/Offline as decided  Questions 150 MCQs  Marking +4 for correct, −1 for wrong  Duration 2 hours 15 minutes  Language Hindi/English; in case of discrepancy, English version prevails  Qualifying Marks UR 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST 32%, Women 32%, PwBD 32%  Shortlisting Up to 5x vacancies for Skill Test based on written merit; tie-break by age then name A–Z  Selection Process Stage Details Stage 1 Written exam (objective) as per pattern  Stage 2 Skill Tests: shorthand (Hindi/English) and typing (Hindi/English) on computer  Shorthand 80 wpm dictation, 320 words in 4 minutes (+1 min setup), 2 min for correction; transcription 20 minutes  Typing Hindi: 30 wpm, 300 words in 10 min (Mangal, Remington Gail); English: 30 wpm, 300 words in 10 min (UTF-8, English US)  Errors Allowed Shorthand: up to 10% errors; Typing: up to 1.5% errors  Final Merit As per rules, reservation and verification of documents  BSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2025Salary Details Component Details Pay Level Level-4 (₹25,500–81,100)  Basic Pay Range ₹25,500 at entry; growth up to ₹81,100 as per matrix  Other Benefits As per Bihar government service rules for the cadre  How to apply Step Instructions 1 Visit bssc.bihar.gov.in and open the Stenographer/Stenotypist Advt. 07/25 online application link  2 Register with active mobile number and email; note Registration/Application numbers safely  3 Fill personal details exactly as per Matric certificate (name, parents’ names, DOB)  4 Enter category/reservation details carefully; ensure valid Bihar domicile and proper certificates  5 Upload clear live photo via webcam and scanned Hindi & English signatures as instructed  6 Provide qualification details (Matric, 10+2/equivalent) and any technical/skill certificates  7 Pay fee online through the payment gateway between 25.09.2025 and 03.11.2025  8 Preview the form; use Edit option for corrections before final submit; then submit  9 Save/print the complete application (with photo) for records; keep numbers safe  10 Watch the website for admit card and exam mode/date notices (CBT/Offline)  Important Links Latest Jobs Click Here Apply Online Click Here Notification Click Here Follow Our WhatsApp Channel Click Here Official Website Click Here