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Career as Typist / Steno

Career as Typist/Stenographer

A neatly typed document makes a better impression than a handwritten one, highlighting the need for typists and stenographers. Typists handle official documents such as correspondence, notes, and drafts, while stenographers record dictations and convert them into typed form.

Typist

Job Description:

  1. Types manuscripts, reports, statements, and statistical tables.
  2. Compares typed material with manuscripts and corrects any errors.
  3. Prepares stencils for duplicating machines.

Positions:

  • Orissa Secretariat
    • Qualifications: H.S.C. or above, 40 wpm in English, 20 wpm in Oriya.
    • Pay: Rs. 3050/- plus D.A. and H.R.A.
    • Age: 18-32 years, relaxable as per rules.
    • Recruitment: Staff Selection Commission.
    • Test: Language Test (English/Oriya), Type Test (40 wpm English, 20 wpm Oriya).
    • Promotion: Sr. Typist, Superintendent.
  • Heads of Departments
    • Qualifications: Same as above.
    • Pay: Same as above.
    • Recruitment: Staff Selection Commission.
    • Test: Same as above.
    • Promotion: Sr. Typist, Superintendent.
  • District Level Offices
    • Qualifications: Same as above.
    • Pay: Same as above.
    • Recruitment: Collector and District Magistrate.
    • Test: Same as above.
    • Promotion: Sr. Typist, Head Typist.

Stenographer

Job Description:

  1. Types manuscripts, reports, statements, and statistical tables.
  2. Compares typed material with manuscripts and corrects any errors.
  3. Prepares stencils for duplicating machines.

Positions:

  • Orissa Secretariat
    • Qualifications: Graduate with Stenography (80 wpm English, 40 wpm Typing English), Oriya Stenography (80 wpm, 20 wpm Typing Oriya).
    • Pay: Rs. 4000/- 6000/- plus D.A. and H.R.A.
    • Age: 18-32 years, relaxable as per rules.
    • Recruitment: Orissa Staff Selection Commission.
    • Test: Language Test (English/Oriya), Speed Test (80 wpm dictation, 40 wpm Typing English, 80 wpm Oriya dictation, 20 wpm Oriya Typing).
    • Promotion: Personal Assistant, Private Secretary.
  • Heads of Departments
    • Qualifications: Matric with Stenography (80 wpm English, 40 wpm Typing English), Oriya Stenography (80 wpm, 20 wpm Typing Oriya).
    • Pay: Same as above.
    • Age: Same as above.
    • Recruitment: Orissa Staff Selection Commission.
    • Test: Same as above.
    • Promotion: Personal Assistant.
  • District Level Offices
    • Qualifications: Same as above.
    • Pay: Same as above.
    • Age: Same as above.
    • Recruitment: Collector and District Magistrate.
    • Test: Same as above.
    • Promotion: Personal Assistant.
  • Judicial Courts
    • Qualifications: Same as above.
    • Pay: Same as above.
    • Age: Same as above.
    • Recruitment: Judicial Courts.
    • Test: Same as above.
    • Promotion: Personal Assistant.

Note: Dates and details are subject to change