KVS Stenographer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026, Syllabus PDF

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the official recruitment notification for the KVS exam to select eligible candidates for various posts. The notification provides the examination scheme for the Stenographer post for both tiers. Candidates preparing for this post can check the KVS Stenographer Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern in the article to plan their preparation effectively. The syllabus gives an idea of how many topics are included in the exam, while the exam pattern shows the weightage of each section.

KVS Stenographer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

Under the KVS Recruitment 2026, one of the reputed non-teaching posts is Stenographer. A total of 60 vacancies have been released for the post for which the selection is based on Tier 1, 2 and skill test. Tier 1 has only 100 objective questions from various subjects. Tier 2 has both objective and subjective papers; candidates should prepare according to the KVS Stenographer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 mentioned in the article.

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KVS Stenographer Exam Pattern 2026

For a Stenographer Grade-I and Grade-II post, the marks obtained in Tier 2 will be considered for the final selection, but it is subject to passing the required skill test. The exam pattern for KVS Stenographer is as follows:

KVS Stenographer Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026 (Qualifying)

There are various sections asked in the exam: Reasoning, Maths, Computer, General Knowledge, English, and a Language paper

• Total Questions: 100
• Marks per Question: 3
• Exam Duration: 2 hours
• Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer
• Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR Based)

KVS Stenographer Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026

The Tier 2 is a deciding exam; it has two sections: Objective and Descriptive.

Objective Section: 60 questions, 60 marks
Descriptive Section: 10 questions, 40 marks
Total Questions: 70
Total Marks: 100
Exam Duration: 2.5 hours

KVS Stenographer Skill Test (Qualifying)

Shorthand Test

Dictation: 10 minutes at 80 words per minute (w.p.m.)

Transcription:

• English: 50 minutes on computer
• Hindi: 65 minutes on computer

Candidates must qualify in the shorthand test to proceed to the typing test.

Typing Test

The typing test is conducted only on computer. The minimum typing speed required:

• English: 40 w.p.m.
• Hindi: 35 w.p.m.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

The computer proficiency test will be conducted in English & Hindi for 100 marks. Candidates are required to score at least 40 marks to clear the CPT.
Topics covered: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, Internet

KVS Stenographer Syllabus 2026

Candidates who want to gain confidence and score well in the exam should study all the subjects and topics completely. It is important to refer to the KVS Stenographer Syllabus 2026 for all the subjects as listed below. It shows how many topics there are and which ones to study first or later based on the preparation level.

General Awareness

• Indian History
• Books and Authors
• Indian National Movement
• Awards and Honors
• Budget and Five Year Plans
• General Polity
• Indian Economy
• Capitals of India
• International & National Organizations
• Science, Inventions & Discoveries
• Science & Technology
• Important Days
• Current Affairs – National & International
• Sports
• Abbreviations
• Countries & Capitals

Language Paper: General English

• Tenses
• Voice
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Articles
• Comprehension
• Fill in the Blanks
• Adverbs
• Error Correction
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Unseen Passages
• Vocabulary
• Verb
• Antonyms / Synonyms
• Grammar
• Idioms & Phrases

Language Paper: General Hindi

• क्रियाएँ
• विलोम शब्द
• पर्यायवाची शब्द
• वर्तनी
• हिंदी भाषा के प्रयोग में होने वाली अशुद्धियाँ
• मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
• हिंदी वर्णमाला, विराम चिन्ह
• शब्द रचना, वाक्य रचना, अर्थ
• संधि समास
• रस
• वाक्याशों के लिये एक शब्द निर्माण
• लोकोक्तियां एवं मुहावरे
• अलंका, शब्द-रूप, अर्थबोध
• तत्सम एवं तद्भव देशज विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)
• अनेकार्थी शब्द
• वाक्यसंशोधन – लिंग, वचन, कारक, काल, वर्तनी, त्रुटि से संबंधित

Reasoning Ability

• Logical Deduction
• Statement and Argument
• Arithmetic Number Series / Letter and Symbol Series
• Spatial Orientation
• Observation
• Visual Memory
• Similarities and Differences
• Spatial Visualization
• Coding and Decoding
• Statement and Conclusion
• Figures / Verbal Classification
• Relationship Concepts
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Non-verbal Series
• Analogies
• Discrimination
• Cause and Effect
• Making Judgments