Quick answer and applicable cycle
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Applications | 24 April–15 May 2026, 23:00 — closed |
| Fee deadline | 16 May 2026 — closed |
| Correction | 20–21 May 2026 — closed |
| CBE conducted | 9–12 and 15 September 2026 |
| Answer-key challenges | 23 September, 23:00 to 26 September, 23:00 — closed |
| Hindi font addendum | 23 September 2026 |
| Skill-test date | No date established by these notices |
What changed?
The answer-key notice confirms actual CBE dates, replacing old forecasts. The September Hindi skill-test addendum introduces mandatory Mangal font. A 2025 exam-date prediction is no longer presented as current.
Answer key and next stage
Challenges were accepted from 23 September at 23:00 to 26 September at 23:00 at ₹50 per question/answer. This period is closed. The notice does not announce a final result or a skill-test date; use the matching 2026 stage notice when issued.
Skill-test preparation
Skill-test dictation lasts ten minutes: 100 words per minute for Grade C and 80 for Grade D. Ordinary computer transcription time is 40 minutes in English or 55 in Hindi for Grade C, and 50 in English or 65 in Hindi for Grade D. Eligible scribe/compensatory-time cases follow the separate notification table. The skill test is qualifying.
Hindi skill-test change: the 23 September addendum requires Mangal font. Work typed in another font will not be evaluated and the candidate will be treated as not qualified. Practise in the required font before the test.
Exam-day documents
For an assigned future stage, use the official admission document for that stage and follow its identity, reporting and venue instructions. An old CBE city slip is not a skill-test call letter.
Related exam resources
Current Stenographer hub · Syllabus and skill-test pattern · Separate 2025 final-result archive
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Is the CBE still upcoming?
No. The 23 September notice records it as conducted.
Is a skill-test date confirmed here?
No. The reviewed answer-key and font notices do not establish that date.