Stenography Skill Test: RBE No.31/2024 – Conduction on Personal Computers

No. E(NG)I-2022/PM4/2 (e-3381550), dated 08.04.2024

Sub: Procedure for conducting Stenography Skill Test on Personal Computers for filling up of post of Stenographers.

Ref: Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2010/PM4/3, dated 10.11.2015 (RBE No.141/2015).

1. Attention is drawn to Board’s letter under reference wherein procedure for conducting Stenography Skill test on PCs has been provided. Note (d) below para (i) of Annexure-I of letter ibid dated 10.11.2015 (RBE No.141/2015) provides that editing Tools and Spell Check facility will not be available to the incumbents.

2. One of the Production Units has asked whether the ‘Backspace’ key may be disabled during the transcription in Stenography Skill Test. The matter has been examined in consultation with Staff Selection Commission and it has been decided that Note (d) below para (ii) of Annexure-I may be replaced as follows:-

“Spell Check facility will not be available to the incumbents but ‘back space’ key to correct any incorrect word and arrow key to reach out to any word within the typed text in the stenography test on personal computer will be made available to the candidates.”

The Hindi version will follow.

Please acknowledge receipt.

This disposes of MCF’s letter No.E/NG-III/MCF. RBL/Prom./STENO-III/25% GS(Conf.)/2023, dated 13.09.2023.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.31/2024

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.