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LATEST UPDATE
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC JHT/JT 2025 notification on 5 June 2025 to fill a total of 437 vacancies. The online application process started on 5 June 2025 and the last date to apply was 26 June 2025. After the completion of the application process, the Commission is scheduled to conduct SSC JHT/JT Paper-I on 12 August 2025.
OVERVIEW
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) Examination to recruit candidates for the posts of Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, Hindi Pradhyapak, and Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) in various Ministries, Departments, and Organizations under the Government of India.
Exam Full Name – Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Hindi Translators
Conducting Body – Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Purpose of Exam – To select candidates proficient in translating from Hindi to English and English to Hindi for official work
Exam Frequency – Once a year
Exam Level – National
Help Desk – Toll Free No. 1800 309 3063
Official Website – https://ssc.gov.in/
SALIENT FEATURES
The SSC Combined Hindi Translators Examination consists of two papers followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Paper I – Objective (MCQ), 200 Questions, 200 Marks, Duration 120 Minutes
Paper II – Descriptive, 200 Marks, Duration 120 Minutes
Negative Marking – 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper I
Exam Language – Hindi & English
Selection Process – Paper I, Paper II, Document Verification, Medical Examination
NOTIFICATION DETAILS
The detailed notification was released on 5 June 2025 on the official website. The application process started on 5 June 2025 and closed on 26 June 2025. The application correction window was open from 1 July to 7 July 2025. SSC JHT Paper-I will be conducted on 12 August 2025. The Paper-I result will be announced after the examination.
VACANCY DETAILS
SSC has announced approximately 437 vacancies for various posts including Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, and Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator). Final and updated post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be published on the official SSC website. State-wise or zone-wise vacancies are not released by the Commission.
SALARY STRUCTURE
Junior Hindi Translator / Junior Translator / JTO – Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
Senior Hindi Translator – Pay Level 7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400)
Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) – Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
EXAM PATTERN
Paper-I is conducted in Computer-Based mode and consists of 200 questions for 200 marks with a duration of 120 minutes.
General Hindi – 100 Questions – 100 Marks
General English – 100 Questions – 100 Marks
Negative marking of 0.25 marks will be applied for each wrong answer. The exam will be conducted bilingually in Hindi and English. Marks will be normalized for multi-shift exams.
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
UR – 30%
OBC/EWS – 25%
Others – 20%
SYLLABUS
General English includes topics such as Fill in the Blanks, Error Recognition, Articles, Verb & Prepositions, Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Structure, Idioms and Phrases.
General Hindi includes topics such as Sandhi, Samas, Kriya, Visheshan, Hindi Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms, Proverbs, and Paragraph-based questions.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India or meet SSC nationality conditions.
Age Limit: 18 to 30 years.
Age Relaxation:
SC/ST – 5 years
OBC – 3 years
PwD – Up to 10–15 years (as per category)
Ex-Servicemen and other categories – As per government rules
Educational Qualification
For Junior Translator / JHT / JTO:
Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a subject or medium, OR
Master’s degree in English with Hindi as a subject or medium, OR
Master’s degree in any subject with Hindi and English at degree level
AND
Diploma/Certificate in Translation or 2 years translation experience.
For Senior Hindi Translator: Same qualification with 3 years translation experience.
For Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator): Same educational qualification along with required physical and medical standards.
SELECTION PROCESS
Stage 1 – Paper I (Computer Based Test)
Stage 2 – Paper II (Descriptive)
Stage 3 – Document Verification
Stage 4 – Medical Examination
Final selection will be based on combined performance in Paper I and Paper II.
Tie-breaking criteria:
Marks in Paper II
Marks in Paper I
Date of Birth (older candidate preferred)
Alphabetical order of names
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted online through the SSC website.
Steps:
Complete One-Time Registration
Fill the online application form
Upload photograph and signature
Select exam centre preference
Preview details
Pay application fee
Submit and take print of confirmation
Application Fee:
General/OBC – ₹100
SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female – No fee
ADMIT CARD
SSC JHT Admit Card will be released 4–5 days before the exam date. Candidates can download it from the SSC website using their registration number and password.
RESULT
The SSC JHT result will be declared separately for Paper I and Paper II. The final result will be prepared based on the combined marks of both papers. Candidates can check the result from the SSC official website by searching their roll number in the result PDF.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Official Website – https://ssc.gov.in/
Official Notification – Available on SSC website under Latest Notifications.
LATEST UPDATE
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC JHT/JT Notification 2025 on 5 June 2025 to fill 437 vacancies. The online application process started on 5 June 2025 and the last date to apply was 26 June 2025. After the completion of the application process, SSC will conduct SSC JHT/JT Paper-I on 12 August 2025.
OVERVIEW
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) Examination to recruit candidates for the posts of Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Hindi Pradhyapak, and Senior Hindi Translator in various departments under the Government of India.
Exam Full Name – Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Hindi Translators
Conducting Body – Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Purpose of Exam – To select candidates who can translate from Hindi to English and English to Hindi accurately for official work
Exam Frequency – Once a year
Exam Level – National
Help Desk – Toll Free No. 180093063
Official Website – https://ssc.gov.in/
EXAM PATTERN
Paper-I will be conducted as an Online Computer-Based Test consisting of 200 questions for 200 marks. The total duration of the exam is 120 minutes.
General Hindi – 100 Questions – 100 Marks
General English – 100 Questions – 100 Marks
Mode of Examination – Computer-Based Test (Objective Type)
Medium of Examination – Hindi & English
Marking Scheme:
1 mark for each correct answer
0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
No deduction for unattempted questions
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
UR – 30%
OBC/EWS – 25%
Others – 20%
Marks will be normalized for exams conducted in multiple shifts.
SYLLABUS
General English includes topics such as Fill in the Blanks, Error Recognition, Articles, Verb & Preposition, Spelling Test, Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Structure, Sentence Completion, Correct Usage, and Idioms & Phrases.
General Hindi includes topics such as Sandhi, Samas, Kriya, Visheshan, Hindi Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms, Paragraphs, Proverbs, and other language-based questions.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Nationality:
The candidate must be a citizen of India or meet the nationality conditions specified by SSC, including subjects of Nepal/Bhutan or persons of Indian origin as per government rules.
Age Limit:
For Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) in CRPF – 18 to 30 years as on the closing date of application (candidates born between 25-06-1995 and 26-06-2007).
For other posts – 18 to 30 years as on 01-08-2025 (candidates born between 02-08-1995 and 01-08-2007).
Age Relaxation:
SC/ST – 5 years
OBC – 3 years
PwD – 10 to 15 years (as per category)
Ex-Servicemen and other categories – As per government rules.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
For Post Codes A to C (Junior Hindi Translator / Junior Translation Officer / Junior Translator):
Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a subject or medium, OR
Master’s degree in English with Hindi as a subject or medium, OR
Master’s degree in any subject with Hindi and English at degree level
AND
Diploma/Certificate in Translation or two years’ experience in translation work in a Government office.
For Post Code E (Sub-Inspector – Hindi Translator):
Same educational qualification as above
AND
Diploma/Certificate in Translation or two years’ translation experience
Along with required physical and medical standards.
For Post Code D (Senior Hindi Translator):
Same Master’s degree qualification
AND
Diploma/Certificate in Translation or three years’ translation experience in a Government office.
PHYSICAL & MEDICAL STANDARDS (For Sub-Inspector – CRPF)
Height:
Male – 165 cm
Female – 155 cm
Relaxation applicable for certain categories and regions.
Chest (Male):
77 cm (unexpanded), 82 cm (expanded)
Vision: 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other without glasses.
Candidates must be medically fit and free from physical defects affecting job performance.
SELECTION PROCESS
Stage 1 – Paper-I (Computer-Based Test)
Stage 2 – Paper-II (Descriptive)
Stage 3 – Document Verification
Stage 4 – Medical Examination
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
UR – 30%
OBC/EWS – 25%
Others – 20%
Final selection will be based on performance in Paper-I and Paper-II.
Tie-breaking criteria:
Marks in Paper-II
Marks in Paper-I
Date of Birth (older candidate preferred)
Alphabetical order of names
LATEST UPDATE
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC JHT/JT Notification 2025 on 5 June 2025 to fill 437 vacancies. The online application process started on 5 June 2025 and the last date to apply was 26 June 2025. After the completion of the application process, SSC will conduct SSC JHT/JT Paper-I on 12 August 2025.
SYLLABUS
Candidates should have a complete understanding of the SSC JHT detailed syllabus before starting their preparation. Familiarity with the syllabus helps candidates plan their study strategy effectively.
Exam Structure
Paper I – Objective type exam covering General Hindi and General English.
Paper II – Descriptive paper consisting of translation (Hindi to English and English to Hindi) and essay writing in both languages.
Paper II is qualifying in nature and tests translation skills and writing ability.
Paper I Syllabus
General English
Fill in the Blanks – 20–25 questions
Error Recognition – 20–25 questions
Articles, Verb & Preposition – 10–12 questions
Spelling Test, Vocabulary, Grammar – around 25 questions
Synonyms & Antonyms – 10–12 questions
Sentence Structure & Sentence Completion – around 20 questions
Correct Usage of Words – around 10 questions
Idioms & Phrases – around 10 questions
General Hindi
Grammar topics such as Sandhi, Samas, Kriya, Visheshan, etc. – around 25 questions
Hindi Synonyms & Antonyms – 10–12 questions
Hindi Paragraph-based questions – around 20 questions
Hindi Proverbs – 10–12 questions
Other language-based questions – around 25–30 questions
GENERAL HINDI RECOMMENDED BOOKS
General Hindi and Concise Grammar by Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad Singh
Hindi Vyakaran by Kamta Prasad Guru
Manas Hindi Grammar by Subhas Yadav
Adhunik Hindi Vyakaran aur Rachna by Dr. Vashudevnandan Prasad
Idioms, Phrases & Proverbs with Hindi Meanings by H. S. Bhatia
GENERAL ENGLISH RECOMMENDED BOOKS
English Grammar by Wren and Martin
Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings
Essential English Grammar by Raymond Murphy
Popular English Grammar (with Hindi explanations) by H. S. Bhatia
Competitive General English by Kiran Prakashan
Objective General English by S. P. Bakshi
LATEST UPDATE
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC JHT/JT Notification 2025 on 5 June 2025 with the aim of filling 437 vacancies. The online application process started on 5 June 2025 and the last date to apply was 26 June 2025. After the completion of the application process, the Commission will conduct SSC JHT/JT Paper-I on 12 August 2025.
EXAM PATTERN
The Paper-I of the SSC JHT/JT Examination will be conducted in Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The exam will consist of a total of 200 objective-type questions carrying 200 marks. The total duration of the examination is 120 minutes.
The section-wise distribution is as follows:
General Hindi – 100 Questions – 100 Marks
General English – 100 Questions – 100 Marks
Total – 200 Questions – 200 Marks
Mode of Examination
The SSC JHT/JT Paper-I will be conducted as a Computer-Based Examination. The paper will contain only objective-type multiple-choice questions.
Medium of Examination
The examination will be conducted bilingually, in both English and Hindi languages.
Marking Scheme
For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded.
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
Normalisation of Marks
SSC normalizes the scores of candidates for exams conducted in multiple shifts to ensure fairness and to adjust for variations in the difficulty level of question papers across different shifts.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR – 30%
OBC / EWS – 25%
All Other Categories – 20%
IMPORTANT FACTS
Qualifying the Paper-I Computer-Based Test is mandatory for all posts.
The exam consists only of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
The total duration of the examination is 120 minutes.
Candidates eligible for the use of a scribe will be provided compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination.
Minimum qualifying marks are 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS, and 20% for other categories.
LATEST UPDATE
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC JHT/JT Notification 2025 on 5 June 2025 to fill 437 vacancies. The online application process started on 5 June 2025 and the last date to apply was 26 June 2025. After the completion of the application process, the Commission will conduct SSC JHT/JT Paper-I on 12 August 2025.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates must fulfill the eligibility conditions prescribed in the SSC JHT Notification 2025 to apply for the posts of Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, and Senior Hindi Translator. The eligibility is based on nationality, age limit, age relaxation, educational qualification, and (for certain posts) physical and medical standards.
Nationality
A candidate must be:
A citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam) with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates belonging to categories other than Indian citizens must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years
Age will be calculated as per the date mentioned in the official notification.
Age Relaxation
SC / ST – 5 Years
OBC – 3 Years
PwD (UR) – 10 Years
PwD (OBC) – 13 Years
PwD (SC/ST) – 15 Years
Ex-Servicemen – 3 years after deduction of military service
Candidates domiciled in J&K (01 Jan 1980 to 31 Dec 1989) – 5 Years
Defence Personnel disabled in operation – 3 Years
Defence Personnel disabled (SC/ST) – 8 Years
Educational Qualification (Post Codes A to C)
Candidates must have a Master’s degree from a recognized university in any one of the following:
Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory/elective subject at degree level, or
Master’s degree in English with Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject at degree level, or
Master’s degree in any subject with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory/elective subject, or
Master’s degree in any subject with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject, or
Master’s degree in any subject with both Hindi and English as compulsory/elective subjects
And
A Diploma/Certificate in translation (Hindi ↔ English), or
Two years of translation experience in a Central/State Government office or Government undertaking.
Educational Qualification (Post Code D – Senior Hindi Translator)
Same educational qualification as above, along with:
Diploma/Certificate in translation, or
Three years of translation experience in Government offices.
Educational Qualification (Post Code E – Sub-Inspector Hindi Translator in CRPF)
Same Master’s degree qualification as above, along with:
Diploma/Certificate in translation, or
Two years of translation experience in Government or Public Sector organizations.
Physical Standards (Only for Sub-Inspector in CRPF)
Height:
Male – 165 cm
Female – 155 cm
Relaxation:
Male – 162.5 cm
Female – 150 cm (for specified categories/regions)
Scheduled Tribes:
Male – 162.5 cm
Female – 150 cm
Chest (Male only):
Unexpanded – 77 cm (76 cm for ST)
Expanded – 82 cm (81 cm for ST)
Weight should be proportionate to height and age.
Medical Standards
Vision: 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other without correction
No knock knee, flat foot, squint eyes, or varicose veins
Good physical and mental health as per Government standards
Important Note
Physical and medical standards apply only to candidates applying for Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) in CRPF. Candidates must ensure they meet these standards, as post allocation will not be changed later if they fail the physical or medical examination.
LATEST UPDATE
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC JHT/JT Notification 2025 on 5 June 2025 to fill 437 vacancies. The online application process started on 5 June 2025 and the last date to apply was 26 June 2025. After the completion of the application process, the Commission will conduct SSC JHT/JT Paper-I on 12 August 2025.
IMPORTANT DATES
The detailed notification for SSC JHT 2025 has been released on the official website (ssc.gov.in) on 5 June 2025. Candidates can check complete details such as eligibility, exam pattern, application process, fees, and salary through the official notification. The application process began on 5 June 2025 and continued until 26 June 2025. The Computer-Based Examination (Paper-I) is scheduled to be conducted on 12 August 2025.
Activity – Date
SSC JHT / JT Notification Release – 5 June 2025
Online Application Start Date – 5 June 2025
Last Date to Apply Online – 26 June 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment – 26 June 2025
Application Form Correction Window – 1 July to 7 July 2025
Computer-Based Examination (Paper-I) – 12 August 2025
Paper-I Result – To be announced after the examination