The work of a stenographer is to take dictation of reports and other matters in shorthand and transcribing the dictated material into a document with the help of a typewriter or a computer.

Government organizations for the position of Stenographer

Film and Television Institute of India

• Ministry of Finance, Government of India

• Indian Council of Historical Research

• Central Institute of Arid Horticulture

• National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research

• National Informatics Centre

• Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Kerala

• Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Punjab

• Indian Railway

• Punjab Education Development Board

• High Court of Madhya Pradesh

• Indian Institute of Management

• Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh

• Indian Institute of Natural Resins & Gums, Ranchi

Pay scale

The pay scale for the position of Stenographer in government organizations in India is 5200-20200 plus a grade pay of Rs. 2400 and the position is coming under pay brand 1.

In the case of stenographers coming under pay brand 2, the pay scale is Rs. 9300-34800 + grade pay of Rs. 4200.

Scope of the position of stenographer:

Candidates being recruited for the position of lower grade stenographers can be promoted to the second pay grade and can further get promotion and higher pay scale.

Therefore, there is a wide scope for this position in government organizations.

Required Experience:

The position of stenographer coming under pay brand 1, government organizations do not require any experience from the candidates.

However, in the case of Stenographer coming under pay brand 2, candidates must have worked for seven years in the pay brand 1 (i.e.) 5200-20200 in any government/private organizations or private or government educational institutions.