SSC JHT 2023: Paper 1 Result (OUT), Cut off & Final Answer Key

SSC Junior Hindi Translator 2023 ( SSC JHT )

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Exam On: 31 Dec '23

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Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Nov 23, 2023 23:12 IST

SSC JHT 2023: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) announced SSC JHT result 2023 for Paper 1 exam on November 23, 2023. Along with the result, the cut off marks have been released. A total of 2274 candidates qualified for Paper 2.

SSC JHT notification 2023 was released on August 22, 2023. Along with the notification, the application form was released. The last date to fill the application form was September 12, 2023. A total of 307 posts will be filled through SSC JHT exam. 

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC JHT (Junior Hindi Translator) for the recruitment of candidates for the post of Junior Hindi Translators or Junior Translators in different departments and ministries under the Government of India. The recruitment is carried out for various posts such as Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, and Hindi Pradhyapak.

SSC JHT Dates 2024  

SSC JHT 2024 notification will be released on July 23, 2024. The application form will be made available from July 23 to August 21, 2024. The exam will be conducted in October-November 2024.

 

 

What is SSC JHT?

Staff Selection Commission conducts an open competitive examination for recruitment of Junior Hindi Translator, Senior Hindi Translator for various Ministries/Departments/Organizations in the Government of India. The recruitment is done for the following posts.

Code  Name of post  Salary (In INR)
A Junior Translator in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) Level-6 (35,400- 1,12,400)
B Junior Translator in M/o Railways (Railway Board) Level-6 (35,400-1,12,400)
C Junior Translator in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Level-6 (35,400-1,12,400)
D Junior Translator (JT)/Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) in subordinate offices who have adopted Model RRs of DoP&T for JT/ JHT Level-6 (35,400-1,12,400)
E Senior Hindi Translator in various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Offices Level-7 (44,900-1,42,400)

SSC JHT 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC JHT 2023 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

31 Dec '23

SSC JHT Paper 2 dates

DatesPast Exam Dates

18 Oct '23

SSC JHT Paper 1 Answer Key 2023

18 Oct '23 -

20 Oct '23

SSC JHT Paper 1 Answer Key Objection tracker

16 Oct '23

SSC JHT 2023

SSC JHT 2023 Highlights

Candidates check below the important highlights of SSC JHT 2023.

Parameters  Details

Exam name

SSC JHT 2023

Conducted by

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Number of vacancies

307 posts

Exam level

National

Exam mode

Paper 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Paper 2: Offline

Exam stages

Paper 1, Paper 2 and Document Verification

Exam duration

Two hours for both the papers

Nature of questions 

Objective-type multiple-choice questions 

Subjects 

Paper 1: General English and General Hindi

Paper 2:  Translation and Essay

Number of questions 

Paper 1: 100

Total marks 

Paper 1: 100

Paper 2: 200

Exam Language

Hindi and English

Negative marks 

0.25

Exam Fees

INR 100 (Women, SC/ST, and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from fee payment)

Exam purpose

To select candidates for Junior Hindi Translator, Senior Hindi Translator

Official website

ssc.nic.in

SSC JHT Notification 2023

The official SSC JHT notification 2023 was released on August 22, 2023. SSC released the official notification for the post of Junior Hindi Translator and Senior Hindi Translator. SSC JHT notification contains important information such as dates, eligibility, syllabus, pattern, application process, fees, etc. 

SSC JHT is conducted annually depending upon the number of vacancies. The selection process comprises Paper 1, 2, and Document Verification. Candidates who qualify all the states successfully will be appointed to the posts of Junior Hindi Translator and Senior Hindi Translator.  After qualifying Paper-I candidates are shortlisted for Paper-II and after qualifying Paper-II candidates are shortlisted for document verification. Candidates are allotted to the respective ministries/departments as per their preference. The departments are- Central Official Language Service, M/o Railways (Railway Board), Armed Forces Headquarters, subordinate offices.

SSC JHT Application Form 2023

SSC JHT application form 2023 was released on August 22, 2023. SSC JHT application form comprised two parts-1 and 2. Part 1 comprised registration while Part 2 comprised filling the detailed application form. The application form fee can be paid both online. The application fee was INR 100, while SC/Women/ST/ESM candidates are exempted from fee payment.

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. Except for educational qualification, age and nationality are the same for all postcodes. The educational qualification varies as per the postcodes.

Age: The age limit is 18 to 30. Reserved category candidates will get relaxation in the upper age limit. 

Educational Qualification as per posts

Post code Educational qualification

For post code A to D

A master degree from a government-approved university and Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa from a recognized institute or two years experience in Hindi to English translation and vice-versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaken organizations

For post code E

Postgraduation from a government-approved university and Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa or three years experience in Hindi to English translation and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaken organizations.

 

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SSC JHT Selection Process 2023

The complete selection process of SSC JHT is explained below:

Filling the application form

SSC JHT application form is released online on the official website. The application form comprises two parts: Part I (One-Time Registration) and Part II (Filling the application form). The application fees were INR 100 and could be paid both online and offline. Women/SC/ST/ESM candidates were exempted from fee payment. 

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Release of Admit Card

SSC JHT admit card is released online separately for Paper 1 and 2. The admit card is released two weeks before the exam on the respective regional websites of the commission. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required details. 

Appearing in the Exam

The entrance exam is conducted in two stages: Paper 1 and 2. Based on the marks scored in Paper 1, candidates are shortlisted category-wise to appear in Paper 2. On the basis of the performance in Paper 1 and Paper 2, candidates are shortlisted for Document Verification. The final allocation is done based on the merit-cum-preference. 

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Declaration of Result

SSC JHT result is announced online on the official website. The result is made available in PDF form. SSC JHT result displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. 

SSC JHT Exam Centres 

The exam of SSC Junior Hindi Translator was conducted in more than 100 cities. While filling the application form, candidates are required to indicate three SSC JHT exam centres as per their preferences. SSC reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates. The address of the exam centres is mentioned on the admit card. 

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SSC JHT Syllabus 2023

SSC JHT syllabus for Paper 1 comprises topics and sub-topics from General Hindi and General English. SSC JHT syllabus for Paper 2 comprises topics for Translation and Essay. Candidates can check below SSC JHT syllabus for Paper 1:

General Hindi: Antonyms, Synonyms, Phrases/ Muhavare, proverbs, Comprehension, Knowledge of Hindi.

General English: Grammar, Comprehension, Sentence Completion and Structure, Vocabulary, Articles, Tenses, Spelling Test, Unseen Passages, Synonyms.

SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2023

SSC JHT exam pattern is divided into Paper 1 and 2. Paper 1 is conducted in online mode while Paper 2 is held offline. Paper 1 carries objective type questions from General English and Hindi. The test paper of Paper 1 carries 100 questions and 100 marks. The Paper 2 carries descriptive type questions from Translation and Essay. Total marks allotted to the Paper 2 is 200. Candidates qualifying both the papers are called for document verification.

SSC JHT Preparation Tips 2023

SSC JHT Preparation Tips 2023 are given below:

  • Analyse the exam pattern and syllabus
  • Build a strong command on the language (Hindi/English)
  • Work on grammar and vocabularly
  • Work on translation skills
  • Practice previous years' question papers

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SSC JHT Admit Card 2023

SSC JHT admit card is released online on the official website.  To download the admit card, candidates are required to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. SSC JHT admit card contains details such as the candidate's name, date of birth, category, exam date, details of exam centre, etc. 

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SSC JHT Vacancies 2023

SSC JHT vacancies 2023 were released along with the notification. A total of 307 vacancies have been announced. The vacancy break-up is given below.

SSC JHT 2023 Vacancies

  • UR-157
  • EWS-26
  • OBC-72
  • ST-14
  • SC-38

SSC JHT Previous Year's Vacancies

A total of 441 vacancies were announced for SSC JHT. 

Name of Department Name of Post Total

Rajbhasha Vibhag(MHA), Department of

Official Language

Junior Translator

96

Ministry of Railway

Junior Translator

24

Ministry of Defence (Office of the JS &

CAO), AFHQ

Junior Translator

22

Comptroller & Auditor General of India

Junior Translator

144

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)

Junior Translator

23

Central Administrative Tribunal

Junior Translator

4

Department of Commerce, Ministry of

Commerce

Junior Hindi

Translator

3

Department of Agriculture Cooperation and

Farmers Welfare

Junior Translator

1

Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality

Assurance

Junior Translator

1

Department of Science & Technology

Junior Translator

3

India Meteorological Department (O/o the

Director General of Meteorology)

Junior Translator

3

Indian Coast Guard

Junior Translator

4

IHQ MOD(Navy)/Dte. Of Civilian Manpower Planning and Recruitment (DCMPR)

Junior Translator

6

Ministry of External Affairs(CPO)

Junior Translator

23

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Junior Hindi

Translator

14

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Junior Translator

7

Ministry of Mines

Junior Translator

6

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (DGHS)

Junior Translator

3

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate

Change

Junior Translator

1

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Junior Translator

1

Ministry of Defence (Office of the JS &

CAO), AFHQ

Senior Translator

25

IHQ MOD(Navy)/Dte. of Civilian Manpower

Planning and Recruitment (DCMPR)

Senior Translator

5

Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan)

Senior Translator

22

Total

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441

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SSC JHT 2023 FAQs

Q: When will SSC JHT 2023 exam be conducted?

A: The Paper 1 exam of SSC JHT was conducted on October 16, 2023.

Q: When SSC JHT application form 2023 was released?

A: SSC JHT application form 2023 was released on August 22. The application fee can be paid online and offline.

Q: When SSC JHT 2023 notification was released?

A: SSC JHT notification 2023 was released on August 22, 2023.

Q. Is the SSC JHT exam conducted every year?

A. Yes, SSC JHT exam is conducted every year depending on the number of vacancies reported by the concerned departments.

Q. In which mode SSC JHT exam is conducted?

A. SSC JHT exam is conducted in both online and offline mode. The objective type paper is conducted online while the descriptive paper is held offline.

Q. How many candidates appear in SSC JHT exam?

A. Approximately, 12,000 candidates appear in SSC JHT exam for recruitment to the post of Junior Hindi Translator, Senior Hindi Translator for various Ministries/Departments/Organizations in the Government of India.

Q. How many papers are there in SSC JHT exam?

A. SSC JHT exam comprises two papers:1 and 2. Paper 1 is an objective-type paper while Paper 2 is a descriptive-type paper.

Q. What are the type of questions asked in SSC JHT exam?

A. SSC JHT exam comprises both objective and conventional type questions. 

Q. How are candidates selected for SSC JHT exam?

A. Candidates are selected based on their performance in both Paper 1 and 2. Candidates qualifying both the papers are called for document verification before final allocation.

Q. How to apply for SSC JHT exam?

A. Candidates need to fill SSC JHT application form online only. No other mode of application is accepted for the recruitment exam.

Q. What is the exam fee for SSC JHT?

A. The application fee is INR 100 while SC/Women/ST/ESM candidates are exempted from fee payment.

Q. Is there any normalisation of marks in SSC JHT?

A. Yes, there is normalisation of marks because the exam is held in multiple sessions. The normalisation of marks is done to adjust the difficulty level of question papers held across various sessions.

Q. Does SSC release the SSC JHT answer key?

A. Yes, SSC releases the JHT answer key. First, the provisional answer key is made available following which the final answer key is released.  

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