BSSC Stenographer Exam Date 2026: Online CBT on 1 December in Two Shifts
The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC), Patna has announced the exam date for Stenographer / Steno Typist Grade-III posts under Advertisement No. 07/25. In a notice dated 9 November 2026, the Commission says the written exam is an online Computer Based Test (CBT) on 1 December 2026, held in two shifts.
This notice is for candidates who applied under the BSSC Stenographer Correction Window Recruitment 2026, which has the full notification, vacancies and eligibility. Shift timings and the detailed guidelines are not out yet; the notice says they will be notified soon.
BSSC Stenographer Exam Date 2026 at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC), Patna |
| Post | Stenographer / Steno Typist Grade-III |
| Advt No. | 07/25 |
| Stage document | Exam date notice (Aavashyak Soochna), in Hindi |
| Notice date | 9 November 2026 |
| Exam date | 1 December 2026 |
| Exam mode | Online Computer Based Test (CBT), two shifts |
| Shift timings | To be notified |
| Official website | bssc.bihar.gov.in |
| Status | Exam date announced |
When Is the BSSC Stenographer Exam 2026 Held?
| Event | Detail |
|---|---|
| Written exam (CBT) | 1 December 2026 |
| Shifts | Two |
| Shift timings and reporting time | Not yet announced |
| Result method | Normalisation, as the exam is held in two shifts |
| Normalisation procedure | To be notified soon |
The notice says the exam is held in two shifts, so the result will be prepared through a normalisation process, as the advertisement’s conditions require. The Commission will announce the normalisation procedure and the detailed exam guidelines later.
BSSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2026
The pattern below is from the recruitment notification summarised in the recruitment post, not from this notice.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Written exam (CBT), objective MCQs |
| Total questions | 150 |
| Total marks | 600 |
| Marking | 4 marks for each correct answer, 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer |
| Duration | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Subjects | General Studies, General Science and Mathematics, Mental Ability Test |
What’s Next After the BSSC Stenographer Exam Date
The notice does not give an admit card date. It says detailed information and guidelines for the exam will be notified soon on bssc.bihar.gov.in. Candidates who qualify in the written exam move on to the Tier 2 skill test, according to the recruitment notification.
About the BSSC Stenographer Recruitment
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Posts | Stenographer / Steno Typist Grade-III |
| Vacancies | 432 |
| Advt No. | 07/25 |
| Recruitment post | BSSC Stenographer Correction Window Recruitment 2026 |
BSSC Stenographer Exam Date 2026: Essential Links
- Download BSSC Stenographer 2026 Exam Schedule (PDF)
- Visit BSSC Stenographer Official Website
- BSSC Stenographer Correction Window Recruitment 2026: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Bihar Government Jobs Telegram Channel
The written exam is on 1 December 2026, but shift timings and the normalisation procedure are still to come from BSSC.