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SSC JHT Notification 2025: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released SSC JHT notification 2025 on June 5, 2025. The application form was available from June 5 to 26, 2025. SSC JHT notification contains details such as dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, the application process, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. The selection process of SSC JHT comprises Paper 1, 2 and document verification.
SSC JHT exam is conducted for recruitment to the post of Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator and Senior Hindi Translator for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India.
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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 application fees for General and OBC categories are INR 100. The application fees for SC/ST/PwD/ESM candidates are exempted from fee payment. The application fees can be paid through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit card or in cash at SBI Branches by generating the Challan.
| Category | Fees (In INR) |
|---|---|
General and OBC | 100 |
SC/ST/PwD/ESM | Exempted from fee payment |
- SSC JHT 2025 Notification: Eligibility Criteria
- SSC JHT Exam Dates & Schedule
- SSC JHT Notification 2025: Selection Process
SSC JHT 2025 Notification: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfil the following SSC JHT eligibility criteria:
- The lower age limit is 18 years
- Should not be more than 30 years of age
- Reserved category candidates will be given relaxation in the upper age limit
- Should have completed Postgraduation or master’s degree from a recognised university
- The age limit is calculated based on the last date of application
Download here SSC JHT Notification 2025-https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/Notice_of_adv_cht_2025.pdf.pdf
Commonly asked questions
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 |
The educational qualification prescribed for SSC JHT exam is postgraduation in English or Hindi. The qualification is prescribed by the examination authority.
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 |
SSC JHT Notification 2025: Selection Process
The selection process of SSC JHT comprises Paper 1 and 2 followed by document verification. Based on the marks scored in Paper 1, candidates will be shortlisted category-wise to appear in Paper 2. On the basis of Paper 1 and 2, candidates will be shortlisted for document verification. Final selection and allocation of Ministries/ Departments will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in Paper 1 and 2 and the preferences of posts.
Commonly asked questions
The structure of SSC JHT salary is given below:
| Code | Post Name | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
| A | Junior Translation Officer (JTO) in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) | Level-6 | 35400- 112400 |
| B | Junior Translation Officer (JTO) in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) | Level-6 | 35400- 112400 |
| C | Junior Hindi Translator (JHT)/ Junior Translation Officer (JTO)/Junior Translator (JT) in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations | Level-6 | Rs.35400- 112400 |
| D | Senior Hindi Translator (SHT)/ Senior Translator (ST) in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations | Level-7 | Rs.44900- 142400 |
The tips and tricks to prepare for SSC JHT Paper 2 are given below:
- For translation, practice translating text from Hindi to English and English to Hindi
- To be good in translation also practice reading books and articles to build vocabulary.
- Writing essays should be practiced in both Hindi and English language.
- Writing becomes easy when we read a lot. Candidates should read books, articles as much as they can.
- Go through general happenings around too by reading current affairs.
SSC JHT preparation strategy is going through the syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates must clear the concepts of the topics given in the syllabus. They must attempt mock tests to improve speed. Candidates must also refer to good books.
SSC JHT preparation tips for Paper 1 are given below:
- Candidates should go through the SSC JHT Syllabus before starting. Questions from General Hindi would include Hindi Grammar, Vilom, Paryavachi, Anek shadbdon ke liye Ek Shabd, Tatsam, Tadhbhav Shadb, Sentence correction, comprehension etc.
- Candidates should buy some good grammar books to constantly prepare for different topics in Hindi.
- It is really important for candidates to keep building vocabulary in order to do good in comprehension.
- Constant practice of Hindi grammar will help in acing Hindi Grammar.
- Solve mock tests and practice papers to get a complete idea.
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