Gujarat GCC typing and stenography exam: apply on sebexam.org from 18 to 25 November, no degree needed

The State Examination Board (SEB), Gujarat has issued the notification for the GCC (Type and Steno) exam, titled "October 2026" and dated 5 November 2026. It is held under the Education Department's resolution of 10 December 2020, and the Board says it covers the exam for the year 2026-27.

Dates

Step	Date
Online forms on sebexam.org	2 pm, 18 November to 11:59 pm, 25 November 2026
Fee by net banking	18 to 26 November 2026
Exams	Likely in January (exact dates later)

Who can apply

• No educational qualification is needed.
• Age: at least 15 years on the last date of application for the typing test, and at least 17 for the stenography test.
• Candidates registered through institutes affiliated with the Board for 2022-23 and 2025-26 can have the institute fill the form, or anyone can apply directly as an external candidate.

Speeds you can choose (words a minute)

Test	Gujarati	English	Hindi
Stenography	60, 75, 90	60, 80, 100, 120	60, 75
Typing	25, 40	40, 50, 60	30

Rules that trip people up

• One speed per language. You can sit at most three exams, one each in Gujarati, English and Hindi, with a separate form for each language. If you sit more than one speed in the same language, the Board may cancel both results and will not refund the fee.
• Typing is on a computer. Gujarati typing is in the Shruti font with a choice of eight keyboard layouts, including Gujarati Typewriter, Inscript and Remington Indica. Hindi typing is in the Saral font. Stenography dictation is played as an audio clip.
• No corrections. Name, surname, date of birth, test, language and speed cannot be changed after you confirm the form.
• Fee: ₹330 plus 18% GST per candidate, plus service charges, paid online by card, net banking, UPI or wallet. It is not refunded.
• Uploads: photo and signature in JPG, each no larger than 15 KB. Your marksheet or certificate is posted to the address on the form, so fill it in full.

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CareerBox News Desk, reporting on the State Examination Board, Gujarat: its GCC (Type and Steno) exam notification dated 5 November 2026. Official portal: sebexam.org. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.