IREM Rule No. 176(B): Stenographers (Pr) – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-Section-III (Recruitment and Training)
(XII) MINISTERIAL & NON-MINISTERIAL CATEGORIES
(b) Other than Accounts Department
(iv) Stenographers (Pr):-
Para 176(B): The posts in the category of Stenographers (English) in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2400 will be filled by promotion/ general selection as under:-
(I) (a) 25% promotion by selection of shorthand knowing Clerks/ Typists.
(b) 25% by general selection from serving Group ‘C’ employees in grade pay Rs.1800 and above with knowledge of shorthand; and
(c) 50% plus shortfall, if any, against (a) and (b) above by direct recruitment through the agency of RRBs.
Stenographer (English):-
Speed |
Duration |
Transcription time |
80 W.P.M. |
10 MINUTES |
50 MINUTES |
100 W.P.M. |
10 MINUTES |
40 MINUTES |
120 W.P.M. |
10 MINUTES |
35 MINUTES |
(II) Higher grade posts/channel of Promotion:- The following higher grades posts are available to this category of staff in the normal channel of promotion by selection or non-selection as the case may be:-
Stenographer Gr-I
(PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4200
Private Secretary-II
(PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4600)
Note: (i) Stenographers (English) in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2400 to pass written examination (General Awareness and Language Test in English) and skill test at the speed of 80 w.p.m. in 50 minutes on computer. Those Stenographers who pass the examination in English and dictation in shorthand and transcription at 100 w.p.m. and 120 w.p.m. will be granted one and two advance increments respectively at the promotion stage and while in service.
(ii) Stenographers (English) in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2400 have to appear in selection and pass the test for promotion to next higher grade viz., Stenographer Gr-I in PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4200, at the speed of 100 w.p.m. in 40 minutes.
(iii) Those Stenographers, who have appeared for selection for promotion to next higher grade viz., Stenographer Gr-I in PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4200, and passed test in shorthand at the speed of 100 w.p.m. in 40 minutes, need not be subjected to professional test again when they are considered in subsequent selection PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4600.
Stenographer (Hindi):-
Speed |
Duration |
Transcription time |
80 W.P.M. |
10 MINUTES |
65 MINUTES |
100 W.P.M. |
10 MINUTES |
55 MINUTES |
120 W.P.M. |
10 MINUTES |
45 MINUTES |
(II) Higher grade posts/channel of Promotion:- The following higher grades posts are available to this category of staff in the normal channel of promotion by selection or non-selection as the case may be:-
Stenographer Gr-I
(PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4200
Private Secretary-II
(PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4600)
Note: Stenographers (Hindi) in scale Rs.4000-6000/ PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2400 to pass written examination (General Awareness and Language Test in Hindi) and skill test at the speed of 80 w.p.m. in 65 minutes on computer. Those Stenographers, who pass the examination in Hindi and dictation in shorthand and transcription at 100 w.p.m. and 120 w.p.m. will be granted one and two advance increments respectively at the promotion stage and while in service.
(ii) Stenographers (Hindi) in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2400 have to appear in selection and pass the test for promotion to next higher grade viz., Stenographer Gr-I in PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4200, at the speed of 100 w.p.m. in 55 minutes.
(iii) Those Stenographers, who have appeared for selection for promotion to next higher grade viz., Stenographer Gr-I in PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4200, and passed test in shorthand at the speed of 100 w.p.m. in 55 minutes, need not be subjected to professional test again when they are considered in subsequent selection for PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4600.
[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2010/PM4/3, dated 10.11.2015, (RBE No. 141/2015) (ACS No.230)]