What is SSC JHT educational qualification?

The educational qualification prescribed for SSC JHT exam is postgraduation in English or Hindi. The qualification is prescribed by the examination authority.

What are the steps for SSC JHT registration?

The process to apply for SSC JHT exam is given below. Click on ‘Register Now’ link Enter basic, additional and contact details Upload scanned images of photograph and signature Pay the application fees Submit the online form

SSC JHT 2022 Recruitment: Check Dates, Application Process & Eligibility

Updated on Jul 24, 2024 16:10 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Manager – Editorial

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.

Also Read: SSC JHT recruitment dates.

Q: When SSC JHT notification 2025 was released?

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.

Q: When SSC JHT application form 2025 was released?

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.

Table of contents

SSC JHT Vacancies 2024
SSC JHT Exam Dates & Schedule
SSC JHT Syllabus 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.

Commonly asked questions

Q: In which departments SSC Junior Hindi Translators are appointment?

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

Q: How many vacancies were announced for SSC JHT exam in 2023?

SSC JHT vacancies announced in 2023 are given below.

Post	Organisation	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR
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

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SSC JHT Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC JHT 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
14 Dec ' 25	SSC JHT Paper 2 2025 exam
12 Aug ' 25	SSC JHT 2025 exam
09 Dec ' 24	SSC JHT Exam Date 2024
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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.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which are the best books for SSC JHT English?

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

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SSC JHT 2024 Recruitment FAQs

Candidates can check below SSC JHT recruitment FAQs.

Q: What is SSC JHT age limit?

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