ITI NCVET Approved by DGT ITI-057

ITI Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English)

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Trains in shorthand, typing speed, drafting and office procedures. Direct pathway to SSC Stenographer Grade C/D and court stenographer posts, which offer government pay scales.

Am I eligible?
Duration
1 year
Entry after
Class 10
Entrance exam
None
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
Not required
01 · Overview

Course overview

Trains in shorthand, typing speed, drafting and office procedures. Direct pathway to SSC Stenographer Grade C/D and court stenographer posts, which offer government pay scales.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 10th pass with English.

How you get in. State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How it is studied. Full-time at the ITI. Some trades also run under the Dual System of Training with an industry partner.

Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Government departments
  • Courts and tribunals
  • Corporate offices
  • Law firms
  • Public sector undertakings

What you can study next.

  • SSC Stenographer exam
  • Graduation
  • Advanced secretarial certification
04 · Next steps

Cost, duration and indicative earnings

Indicative total course fee. Govt ITI: about 3,000 - 15,000 total; Private ITI: about 25,000 - 90,000 total.

Indicative starting salary. 12,000 - 25,000 per month.

Typical duration. 1 year.

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Entry

Who can apply

1 route into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Class 10 Any — English

Percentages are indicative. State directorates and individual institutes set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

2 routes mapped from this qualification.

Office Assistant
Handles the running of an office - documents, filing, correspondence, data entry and coordination. Common first job from a COPA or secretarial trade.
Alternative route
Data Entry Operator
Keys and verifies data into systems accurately and at speed, in offices, hospitals, banks and government departments. Accuracy targets rather than typing speed are what employers actually measure.
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English)?

10th pass with English. Admission is through State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How long does ITI Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English) take?

1 year. Full-time at the ITI. Some trades also run under the Dual System of Training with an industry partner.

What does ITI Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English) cost?

Govt ITI: about 3,000 - 15,000 total; Private ITI: about 25,000 - 90,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.

What can I study after ITI Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English)?

SSC Stenographer exam, Graduation, Advanced secretarial certification.