SSC JHT Recruitment 2023

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the exam dates for various posts including Junior Engineer, Stenographer, Junior Hindi Translator and others. The exams are scheduled to be conducted in the month of October 2023. Candidates can check the detailed schedule available on the official website ssc.nic.in. Individuals who are keen on applying for the SSC JHT 2023 recruitment and meet the eligibility criteria can submit their applications through the online portal starting from August 22, 2023, until September 12, 2023.

Job details

No. of posts: 307
Name of posts:

Jr. Translation Officer (JTO) in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS)
Jr. Junior Translation Officer(JTO) in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ)
Jr. Hindi Translator (JHT)/ Jr. Translation Officer (JTO)/Jr. Translator (JT) in various Central Government Ministries / Departments / Organizations
Sr. Hindi Translator (SHT)/Sr. Translator (ST) in various Central Government Ministries / Departments / Organizations

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification

Junior Hindi Translator/Junior Translator: Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of a examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s Degree in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level and Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & viceversa or two years‟ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaking.
For Senior Hindi Translator: Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of a examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s Degree in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level and Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or three years‟ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaking.

Age limit

18 to 30 years as on 01.08.2023 (i.e., candidates born not before 02.08.1993 and not later than 01.08.2005 are eligible to apply.)

Application Fee

Rs 100 (SC/ST/Women and ESM categories are exempted from fee payment)

Selection Process

The Selection process of SSC Junior Translator 2023 includes the four stages as given below-

Written Exam (Tier-1)
Written Exam (Tier-2)- Subjective
Document Verification
Medical Examination.

SSC Scheme of Examination 2023

The examination will consist of two papers. Details of these papers are as follows:

Paper- I (Objective Type - Computer Based Mode):

General Hindi: 100 Questions & 100 Marks
General English: 100 Questions & 100 Marks
Duration: 2 Hours

Paper- II (Conventional Type - Descriptive):

Translation & Essay: 200
Duration: 2 Hours

Paper-I will consist of Objective Type Multiple choice questions only.
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the question.

SSC JHT Examination Syllabus 2023

Paper-I (Computer Based Examination): The 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, precisely and effectively. The questions will be of degree level.
Paper-II: Translation and Essay: This paper will contain two passages for translation - one passage for translation from Hindi to English and one passage for translation from English to Hindi, and an Essay each in Hindi and English, to test the candidates‟ translation skills and their ability to write as well as comprehend the two languages correctly, precisely and effectively. The level of the paper will be consistent with the educational qualifications prescribed.

SSC JHT 2023 Qualifying Marks

The candidates can check the category-wise minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II are as follows:

UR: 30%
OBC/ EWS: 25%
Others: 20%

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of SSC at ssc.nic.in. The steps to apply for the SSC JHT exam are given below:

Step 1: Go to the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) at https://ssc.nic.in/.
Step 2: Look for the notification related to Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, and Senior Hindi Translator Examination 2023.
Step 3: If you're a new user, register by providing the required details. If you're already registered, log in using your credentials.
Step 4: Fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and contact details. Ensure all information is correct and up-to-date.
Step 5: Upload scanned copies of the required documents, such as your photograph and signature. Then, proceed to pay the application fee through the provided payment gateway.