Diploma in Stenography (1 Year)

About Course:  Stenography comprises skills in Shorthand, Transcription and Typewriting. It is indispensable in business profession, vocation and administration wherever it is desirable to have a quick and verbatim on record of the spoken words. This skill is being included in the curriculum as many students have the aptitude

Objective of the Program: This course is very much in demand for its practical utility in the professional world and specially in Government sector, SSC Exam. The varied Job opportunities draw more and more students towards this course. The syllabus has been designed to equip the students to impart sufficient knowledge. Training is given to develop their Steno typing skills and to obtain computer typing skills which enable them to take up and clear SSC Steno Grade, ‘C&D’ and other SSC Govt. Exams. Besides, Government Ministries, the requirement of Stenographers is also increasing day by day in Courts and Parliament to take up the work in the fastest way.

Course Duration

• 12 Months (1 Year)

Eligibility

• Minimum  10th Pass

 Certification

• Certificate by ICMS
• Under Section 25 Act of 1956 – Govt. of India

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Shorthand (Basic Foundation)

• Shorthand Meaning & Consonants
• Vowels
• Intervening Vowels, Grammalogues & Punctuation
• Alternative Signs for R & H
• Diphthongs & Abbreviated “W”
• Phraseography
• Circle S & Z
• Stroke S & Z
• Large Circle (SW, SS, SZ)
• Loops (ST, STR)

Module 2: Trade – I (Theory & Practical)

• Initial Hooks to Straight Strokes & Curves
• Alternative Forms (FR, VR, etc.)
• Circle/Loop preceding Initial Hook
• N & F Hooks
• Circle & Loops with Final Hooks

Module 3: Trade – II (Theory & Practical)

• Shun Hook
• The Aspirate
• Upward & Downward R
• Upward & Downward L & SH
• Compound Consonants
• Vowel Indication
• Halving Principle (I & II)
• Doubling Principle

Module 4: Trade – III (Theory & Practical)

• Diphonic / Two Vowel Sounds
• Medial Semicircle
• Prefixes
• Suffixes & Terminations
• Contractions
• Essential Vowels
• Special Contractions
• Advanced Phraseography
• Typing Practice

Module 5: Computer Fundamentals & Networks

• Introduction to Computer & Computer System
• Software & Hardware Basics
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• Letter Designing
• Internet & Computer Networks (LAN, MAN, WAN)
• Printing & Scanning

Assessment Criteria

• Practical Shorthand Tests
• Dictation Practice
• Typing Speed Evaluation
• Final Trade Test

 Course Components

• Shorthand Theory & Practice
• Typing Training
• Transcription Practice
• Computer Applications

 Career Opportunities

• Stenographer (Govt / Private)
• Court Stenographer
• Personal Assistant (PA)
• Office Executive
• SSC Stenographer Jobs

 Short Description

A 1-year diploma course designed to develop shorthand speed, typing accuracy, and computer skills, preparing students for government stenography exams and office careers.

Head Office/Registered Office

Fastrack Institute of IT & Computer Science Engineering [A Unit of ICMS] Accredited Center of

Firdous Cinema Behind Lallpuri Hawal Chowk Srinagar – 190011, J&K.

Phone :  +91 -7006-570529, 9018840815.