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Data Entry Operator vs Stenographer Grade 'D'

Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.

Data Entry OperatorStenographer Grade 'D'

Pay level

Pay Level 4Pay Level 4

Starting in-hand

₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand

Group

Group CGroup C

Exam

SSC CHSLSSC Stenographer

Qualification

12th pass12th pass

Age limit

18–2718–27

Field work

lowlow

Stress (1–5)

12

Transfers

zone or regionzone or region

First promotion

Data Entry Operator Grade B / Senior DEO (5–10 years)Stenographer Grade 'C' / Personal Assistant (5–10 years, or sooner through a departmental exam)

Choose Data Entry Operator if…

  • ✓ Level 4 pay after Class 12, two levels above LDC
  • ✓ Simple, low-pressure work
  • ✓ Fixed hours

Choose Stenographer Grade 'D' if…

  • ✓ Level 4 pay after Class 12
  • ✓ Less crowded exam than CHSL, for those with shorthand
  • ✓ Departmental exam to Grade C