SSC JHT 2022 Recruitment: Check Dates, Application Process & Eligibility
SSC Junior Hindi Translator 2025 ( SSC JHT )
Exam On - 14 Dec '25
SSC JHT Recruitment 2024 notification was released to select candidates for the posts of Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India. The application form was released along with the notification. Read here details regarding the recruitment of SSC JHT such as important dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, etc.
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SSC JHT notification 2025 was released on June 5, 2025. Notification was released in pdf form and comprises details related to exam. Candidates must read the notification before applying for exam.
SSC JHT application form 2025 was released on June 5. The last date to fill application form was June 26. Only online applications were accepted for the exam. Candidates were not required to the send the hard copy of the application form to the exam body.
- SSC JHT Vacancies 2024
- SSC JHT Exam Dates & Schedule
- SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2024
- SSC JHT Syllabus 2024
- SSC JHT Admit Card 2024
- SSC JHT 2024 Recruitment FAQs
SSC JHT Vacancies 2024
The vacancies are announced along with SSC JHT notification. The vacancies are determined as per the requirement of different departments. In 2021, a total of 283 vacancies are announced for the exam. The selection of candidates is done as per SSC JHT vacancies.
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Candidates can check below the organisation, post and post code of SSC JHT.
Post Code | Name of the Organization | Name of the Post |
B | M/o Railway | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
C | M/o Defence (O/o the JS (TRG) & CAO) AFHQ | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
D | Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
D | M/o Mines | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
D | Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
D | Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIT) (D/o Revenue) | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
D | IHQ MoD (N)/DCMPR [Integrated HQ, Ministry of Defence (Navy)] | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
D | D/o Industrial Policy and Promotion | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
D | D/o Food & Public Distribution | Junior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
E | M/o Defence (O/o the JS (TRG) & CAO) AFHQ | Senior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
E | M/o Environment & Forests & Climate Change | Senior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
E | Directorate of Enforcement (D/o Revenue) | Senior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
E | IHQ MoD (N)/DCMPR [Integrated HQ, Ministry of Defence (Navy)] | Senior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
E | Air Headquarters | Senior Translator Group B Non-Gazetted |
G | Rajbhasha Vibhag (MHA), CHTI | Hindi Pradhyapak Group B Non-Gazetted |
SSC JHT vacancies announced in 2023 are given below.
| Post | Organisation | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Science and technology | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Electronics and information technology | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Health and family welfare | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
SSC JHT Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC JHT 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 14 Dec ' 25 | SSC JHT Paper 2 2025 exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Aug ' 25 | SSC JHT 2025 exam |
| 09 Dec ' 24 | SSC JHT Exam Date 2024 |
| 23 Jul ' 24 | SSC JHT 2024 Notification |
SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2024
SSC JHT exam pattern comprises two papers. Paper 1 is held in computer-based mode whereas Paper 2 is held in offline mode. Paper 1 comprises objective-type multiple-choice questions while Paper 2 comprises descriptive-type questions.
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SSC JHT Paper 1 is a Computer Based Test having multiple-choice questions. It consists of two sections- General English and General Hindi. In Paper-I questions will be designed to test the candidates understanding of the languages and literature, correct use of words, phrases and idioms and ability to write the languages correctly and precisely. The questions will be of degree level. Each section has 100 questions and the total time duration is 2 hours. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. The structure of SSC JHT exam pattern is given below.
SSC JHT Paper | Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
Paper 1 | General Hindi | 100 | A cumulative duration of 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for PWD candidates) |
General English | 100 | ||
Total | 2 sections | 200 Questions |
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SSC JHT Paper 2 carried descriptive questions. This paper consists of translation and essay writing questions. In translation, candidates will be asked to translate one Hindi passage to English and one English passage to Hindi language. In essay writing, candidates have to write one essay in Hindi and one in English. It will help to test the candidates' translation skills and their ability to write as well as comprehend the two languages correctly. The structure of SSC JHT Paper 2 is given below.
SSC JHT Paper | Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
Paper 2 | Translation | 2 | Cumulative duration of 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for PWD candidates) |
Essay Writing | 2 | ||
Total | 2 sections | 4 Questions | 120 minute |
SSC JHT Syllabus 2024
SSC JHT syllabus for Paper 1 comprises topics from General Hindi and General English. Paper 2 comprises questions on Translation and Essay. Candidates can check below SSC JHT syllabus for Paper 1.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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SSC JHT books for English are given below, .
Books | Authors/Publishers |
English Grammar Book | Wren and Martin |
Advanced Grammar in Use: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English; with Answers | Martin Hewings |
Essential English Grammar | Raymond Murphy |
Popular English Grammar (with Hindi explanations) | H S Bhatia |
Competitive General English - Hindi | Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan |
Objective General English | S.P. Bakshi |
SSC JHT Admit Card 2024
SSC JHT admit card is released online for different phases of exams. Candidates will be able to access their admit cards from the respective regional websites. To download the admit card, candidates need to login with the registration number or roll number and date of birth.
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To download SSC JHT admit card: Visit respective official websites of SSC, On home page, candidates will find SSC JHT Admit Card download link, The login page opens in a new tab, Enter roll number and captcha code, Download SSC JHT admit card and take its printout
The details mentioned in the SSC JHT admit card are mentioned below:
- Roll number.
- Ticket number.
- Exam Password.
- Exam date.
- Reporting time.
- Entry closing time.
- Name of Student.
- Sex.
- Date of birth.
- Category.
- Examination venue.
- Scanned images of a photograph.
SSC JHT 2024 Recruitment FAQs
Candidates can check below SSC JHT recruitment FAQs.
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SSC JHT age limit is 18 to 30. The relaxation in the upper age limit provided to candidates is given below:
Category | Age relaxation (in years) |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deducting the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for the receipt of application. |
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. | 3 years |
Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) | 8 years |
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