EPFO SSA Steno is conducted by Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). It is a Offline (OMR/Pen & Paper) exam consisting of 120 questions for 120 marks with a duration of 70 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by category and year (merit-based cut-off).
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 25 | 20% |
| Reasoning / Mental Ability & Intelligence | 25 | 20% |
| Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 20% |
| English Language & Comprehension | 25 | 20% |
| General Science & Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |
