HSSC Stenographer Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: Download PDF
The Haryana HSSC Stenographer Syllabus 2026 is now available for Group-C positions. The curriculum encompasses General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and role-specific Stenography for Hindi and English modules. Review this guide for the complete exam pattern and topic-wise breakdown.
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has officially released the Stenographer Syllabus 2026 under Advt. No. 03/2026 for Group-C posts as part of the CET Phase-II recruitment process.
Aspiring Steno Typists (Hindi, English, or Bilingual) should analyze the updated syllabus and exam pattern to build a high-scoring preparation strategy. The written exam is structured into three core sections, each carrying distinct weightage.
Haryana HSSC Stenographer Syllabus 2026
The written examination for HSSC Stenographer roles is conducted at the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) level. Candidates will face 100 multiple-choice questions (100 marks) within a time limit of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The HSSC Stenographer 2026 curriculum prioritizes General Awareness, Computer Proficiency, and core Stenography skills. Mastery of shorthand is essential, as the subject-specific section carries significant weightage.
Haryana HSSC Stenographer Syllabus 2026: Overview
This comprehensive syllabus overview outlines the exam structure and marking scheme for the Haryana HSSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026. Understanding these parameters helps candidates focus on high-yield topics to maximize their scores.
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Haryana Stenographer Detailed Syllabus 2026
The syllabus for Group-C Steno posts under CET Phase-II covers critical topics across General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and technical stenography requirements to streamline your study schedule.
GROUP-1: Written examination syllabus for Steno Typist(Hindi).
1) General Awareness: Includes Reasoning, Mathematics, General Science, History (with a focus on Haryana), Current Affairs, Literature, Geography, Civics, Environment, and Culture.
2) Computer Knowledge: Covers Computer Fundamentals, Terminology, Word Processing, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, Email communications, and data management tasks.
3) Subject-Specific Stenography Syllabus
- व्यंजनों का वर्गानुसार प्रयोग एवं व्यंजन रेखाओं को मिलाने का प्रयोग।
- दीर्घ एवं लघु स्वरों का प्रयोग, बिंदु एवं डैश स्वरों का प्रयोग, माध्यमिक स्वर आदि का प्रयोग, पूर्व एवं पश्च स्वर।
- शब्द चिन्ह, संक्षिप्ताक्षर एवं वाक्यांशों का प्रयोग, शब्दाक्षर, क्रिया विभक्तियों का प्रयोग एवं “है” का प्रयोग।
- द्विस्वर / दो स्वरों का प्रयोग, द्विस्वर एवं त्रिस्वर का प्रयोग, द्विस्वर एवं त्रिस्वर संबंधी नियम, त्रिस्वर चिह्नों पर अनुस्वार, शब्द चिन्ह एवं वाक्यांशों में द्विस्वर व शब्दाक्षर त्रिस्वर का प्रयोग।
- त वर्ग का प्रयोग, श्वास्य व्यंजनों की वैकल्पिक रेखाएँ, ह, ल, र का प्रयोग।
- अर्धस्वर “य” के अर्धवृत्त का प्रयोग।
- छोटे वृत्तों का प्रयोग – प्रारंभिक, माध्यमिक एवं अंतिम; वृत्त स, ज का प्रयोग।
- बड़े वृत्त का प्रयोग, सश, अंतिम स्स / प्रारंभिक स्स तथा माध्यमिक स्स का प्रयोग।
- अंडाकार वृत्त या छोटे एवं बड़े अंडाकार वृत्त; स्त, स्थ, स्त्र, स्ट्र के प्रयोग / स्तर।
- अनुनासिक व्यंजन (अनुस्वार) एवं अनुनासिक स्वर (अनुनासिक्य) का प्रयोग।
- व्यंजन रेखाओं पर प्रारंभिक हुक (अंकुश), प्रारंभिक र तथा ल का प्रयोग।
- अंतिम हुक एवं नए हुकों का प्रयोग (व, फ, ण आदि)।
- अंतिम बड़े हुक या “श्न” संयुक्त व्यंजनों में “श्न” का प्रयोग, अभ्यास एवं अर्धवृत्त य तथा व का प्रयोग।
- अर्धकरण सिद्धांत – व्यंजन रेखाओं को साधारण लंबाई से आधा कर एवं अन्य व्यंजन जोड़ना।
- द्विगुण सिद्धांत – व्यंजन रेखाओं को दुगुना कर उनमें कर/कार/दर/दार/तर/तार/टर/डर आदि व्यंजनों का योग।
- उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय की प्रतिनिधि रेखाएँ, मुद्राओं का प्रयोग तथा वाक्यांशों का प्रयोग।
GROUP-2: Common written examination syllabus for Steno Typist(English)/ Junior Scale Steno.(English)/ Senior Scale Steno.(English)/Stenography Grade-II (English).
1) General Awareness: Encompassing History, Geography, Science, Reasoning, and comprehensive coverage of Haryana's history and state culture.
2) Computer Fundamentals: Proficiency in MS Office suite, web-based tools, file management, and internet security.
3) Technical Stenography Modules
- Joining of consonants and vowels
- Straight, curved, light and heavy strokes
- Two and three consonant outlines
- Long, short, dot and dash vowels
- Position of vowels (preceding, following, intervening)
- Logograms, grammalogues and contractions
- Tick and dot “the” distinction
- Diphthongs and triphones
- Strokes R, H, thick R & L, abbreviated W
- Use of H, upward SH
- Small circle (S/Z), large circle (SW)
- Small and large loops (ST/SD/STR)
- Double consonants and their direction
- Hooks, curved hooks and compound consonants
- Use of shun after strokes and circles
- Halving principle (T, D, MP, MB, NG)
- Doubling principle (T, D, MP, MB, NG, L)
- Prefixes, suffixes and monetary terms
- Essential vowels
GROUP-3: Common written examination syllabus for Steno Typist(Both languages)/ Junior Scale Steno.( Both languages)/ Senior Scale
1) General Studies: A mix of core academic subjects including Mathematics, Science, Civics, and contemporary Haryana-specific updates.
2) Computer Practical Skills: Focusing on real-world applications like file uploading/downloading, data entry, and digital communication.
English Stenography Skill Requirements
- Joining of consonants and vowels; straight, curved, light and heavy strokes
- Two- and three-consonant outlines; long, short, dot and dash vowels
- Vowel position (preceding, following, intervening) and vowel signs
- Logograms, grammalogues and contractions
- Tick and dot “the”; diphthongs and triphones
- Strokes R & H, thick R & L, abbreviated W
- Use of H and upward SH
- Small circle (S/Z), large circle (SW), small & large loops (ST/SD/STR)
- Double consonants and their direction
- Hooks, curved hooks, compound consonants; use of shun
- Halving principle (T, D, MP, MB, NG)
- Doubling principle (T, D, MP, MB, NG, L)
- Prefixes, suffixes, monetary terms and essential vowels
Hindi Stenography Skill Requirements
- वर्गानुसार व्यंजनों का प्रयोग एवं व्यंजन रेखाओं का संयोजन
- दीर्घ-लघु, बिंदु-डैश, प्रारंभिक-मध्य-अंतिम स्वरों का प्रयोग
- शब्द-चिन्ह, संक्षिप्ताक्षर, वाक्यांश, क्रिया विभक्तियाँ
- द्विस्वर-त्रिस्वर, अनुस्वार एवं अनुनासिक ध्वनियाँ
- त-वर्ग, ह-ल-र का प्रयोग; अर्धस्वर “य”
- छोटे-बड़े वृत्त, अंडाकार वृत्त; स्त/स्थ/स्त्र/स्ट्र
- प्रारंभिक व अंतिम हुक; संयुक्त व्यंजन
- अर्धकरण सिद्धांत एवं द्विगुण सिद्धांत
- उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय की प्रतिनिधि रेखाएँ और वाक्यांश
Stenography Skill Test Guidelines
| S.No | Posts | Departments | Shorthand |
| 1 | Steno-Typist (Hindi) | Various Departments / Boards / Corporations | • Hindi Shorthand: 64 WPM • Transcription: 11 WPM • Maximum Mistakes Allowed: 8% |
| 2 | Steno-Typist (English) | Various Departments / Boards / Corporations | • English Shorthand: 80 WPM • Transcription: 15 WPM • Maximum Mistakes Allowed: 8% |
| 3 | Junior Scale Stenographer (English) / Executive Assistant (Steno) / Stenography Grade-II (English) | Various Departments / Boards / Corporations | • English Shorthand: 100 WPM • Transcription: 20 WPM • Maximum Mistakes Allowed: 8% |
| 4 | Senior Scale Stenographer (English) | Various Departments / Boards / Corporations | • English Shorthand: 100 WPM • Transcription: 20 WPM • Maximum Mistakes Allowed: 4% |
| 5 | Steno-Typist (Both Languages) | Various Departments / Boards / Corporations | English: • Shorthand: 80 WPM • Transcription: 15 WPM • Mistakes: 8% Hindi: • Shorthand: 64 WPM • Transcription: 11 WPM • Mistakes: 8% |
| 6 | Junior Scale Stenographer (Both Languages) | Various Departments / Boards / Corporations | English: • Shorthand: 100 WPM • Transcription: 20 WPM • Mistakes: 8% Hindi: • Shorthand: 80 WPM • Transcription: 15 WPM • Mistakes: 8% |
| 7 | Senior Scale Stenographer (Both Languages) | Various Departments / Boards / Corporations | English: • Shorthand: 100 WPM • Transcription: 20 WPM • Mistakes: 4% Hindi: • Shorthand: 80 WPM • Transcription: 15 WPM • Mistakes: 4% |
Note: The shorthand and transcription test will be computer-based. Hindi testing utilizes Kruti Dev 10 (Font 14), and English testing utilizes Arial (Font 12) with 1.5-point line spacing.
HSSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2026
The HSSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2026 consists of a qualifying Stenography Skill Test, followed by a formal offline (OMR-based) written examination.
| S.No | Subject | Weightage |
| 1 | General Awareness, Reasoning & Core Subjects | 20% |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge & Digital Skills | 10% |
| 3 | Subject-Related Syllabus | 70% |
Haryana HSSC Stenographer Syllabus 2026: Download PDF
Candidates are encouraged to download the official HSSC Stenographer Syllabus 2026 PDF to review all technical requirements and topic-wise distribution for CET Phase-II.
Please use the link below to access the official syllabus documentation for your preparation.
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Exam Weightage Breakdown: General Awareness (20%), Computer Knowledge (10%), and Subject-related Stenography (70%).