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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Hindi Translators (CHT) Exam, previously known as the Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) Exam, to recruit candidates for positions such as Junior Hindi Translator, Hindi Pradhyapak, Senior Translator, and Junior Translator. The SSC CHT 2024 exam consists of two stages: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is a computer-based MCQ exam that is qualifying in nature, and candidates who meet the cutoff proceed to Paper 2, which is a descriptive exam designed to assess proficiency in Hindi and English, as well as translation skills between the two languages. The recruitment is conducted for multiple posts across various government departments and organizations.
| 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) |
The eligibility criteria for this exam vary as per the post. However, to be eligible to take the SSC JHT 2024 Exam, an aspirant must hold a graduate degree from a centrally recognized university with English/ Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level. The detailed criteria required for a particular post are mentioned in the official notification published on the website of the SSC. Candidates must read and understand the detailed notification before applying for a particular post.
- The SSC JHT 2025 Paper-II Exam is scheduled for 29th March 2025 as per the official notice.
- A total of 312 vacancies have been announced for SSC JHT 2024 Recruitment.
- The selection process includes: Computer-Based Test (Objective),DescriptiveTest,Document Verification,Medical Examination
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Junior Hindi Translator, Hindi Pradhyapak, Senior Translator, Junior Translator |
| Vacancy | 312 |
| Exam Date | Paper 1 (December 9, 2024) Paper 2 (March 29, 2025) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Paper 1: CBT (Computer-based Test) Paper 2: Pen and Paper-based |
| Recruitment Process | Two phases (Paper 1 and Paper 2) |
| Education Qualification | Varies as per post |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 |
| Salary | Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,51,100 |
| Official Website | https://ssc.nic.in/ |
Notification for SSC JHT 2024 has been realised for sessions 2024-25. As per the official yearly calendar released by SSC, the notification for the SSC JHT 2024 Exam was scheduled to be released on July 23, 2024. Aspirants preparing for the exam should regularly check the official website for updates. For reference, candidates can also review previous notifications, including details related to Paper 2, which is scheduled to be held in March 2025.
SSC-JHTThe Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the exam date for the SSC Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) Examination 2024. As per the official notice released on September 6, 2024, the Paper 1 exam for 312 vacancies, including Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, and Senior Hindi Translator posts, is scheduled for December 9, 2024, and Paper 2 is scheduled on 29th March 2025. Detailed information about the exam, such as shift timings, venue, and exam centre, will be provided along with the admit card.
| Important Events | Tentative Dates |
| Registration Starts | August 26, 2025 |
| Registration Ends | September 18, 2025 |
| SSC JHT Admit Card release | Released before 2 days of exam |
| SSC JHT Exam Date | Paper 1: December 2024 Paper2: March 2025 |
| SSC JHT Paper 1 Release of Answer Key | March 3, 2025 |
| SSC JHT Paper 1 Result | February 14, 2025 |
| SSC JHT Score Card | February 14, 2025 |
The detailed eligibility criteria will be mentioned in the official notification. Candidates should check the post-wise eligibility criteria carefully. Here are the eligibility criteria mentioned by the SSC in the previous year.
The minimum age for a candidate to apply for the JHT 2024 Exam is 18 years, and the maximum age is 30 years. Therefore, candidates applying for this exam must have been born between 1st January 1993 and 1st January 2005 (both dates inclusive) to be eligible. However, relaxation on the upper age limit will apply to reserved categories as per government regulations. The category-wise age relaxations are mentioned in the table below.
| Category | Relaxation on the upper age limit (years) |
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 |
| Other Backward Castes (OBC) | 3 |
| A person with Disability (PwD) | 10 |
| OBC with PwD | 13 |
| SC/ ST with PwD | 15 |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 |
| Migrants from Jammu & Kashmir | 5 |
The eligibility criteria for applying to the SSC JHT 2024 Exam differ for different posts. However:
The detailed educational qualifications for different posts are discussed below.
| Post(s) | Educational Qualification |
| Postcodes A to D | · Post-graduation (PG) in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject, or as the medium of examination. · Post-graduation (PG) in Hindi with English as a mandatory subject or the medium of examination at the degree level. · Post-graduation (PG) in any subject, with English as the medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject, or as the medium of examination at the degree level. · Post-graduation (PG) in any subject, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects, or as the medium of examination at the degree level, and the other language as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level. · A recognized certificate or diploma course in translation from English to Hindi and vice versa. · Minimum of two years of working experience as a translator from English to Hindi and vice versa in Central or State Government offices, including Government of India undertakings. |
| Senior Hindi Translators in certain Departments/ Ministries/ Offices of Central Government (Postcode E) | All the possible combinations of criteria mentioned above are also applicable to this post, except for the years of experience in the last option. To apply for this post, the candidate must have 3 years of experience as a translator from English to Hindi and vice versa in the Central or State Government Office. |
The applicants should possess any of the criteria mentioned below to be eligible for the SSC JHT 2024 Exam.
Candidates from the above-mentioned countries should possess a government-issued eligibility certificate to be considered as an eligible candidate.
Candidates can start filing the application form through an online portal. The application form is not available yet. Here is the detailed information regarding the application process mentioned below.
The cost for applying for SSC JHT 2024 is fixed at only Rs. 100. However, SC, ST, PWD, and women applicants are exempted from any kind of fee to be paid to appear for the exam.
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/ Women | Nil |
The candidature will only be accepted if payment is completed before the application closing date. Candidates can make payments through online and offline methods. In the case of online mode, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Net Banking, and UPI methods can be used. For the offline mode, e-challan is the only option to make payment.
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to fill up the JHT 2024 application.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the admit card for the Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2025 (Paper 1) on December 4, 2024, through its official website. The SSC JHT Paper 1 exam was on December 9, 2024, while Paper 2 will take place on March 29, 2025. Additionally, the Admit Card for Paper 2 was released on March 27, 2025. Candidates can visit the official SSC website to download their admit cards and access further details.
The admit card will contain many important details. Such as:
Candidates need to verify all those details before going to the exam venue. In addition to the admit card, the candidates must carry the following documents to the exam centre. Those are as follows.
Candidates can download their admit cards around 7 days before the exam (Paper I or Paper II) by following the steps below.
Download the SSC JHT Admit Card 2024 for Paper 2: Click Here
Here are the regional websites of SSC mentioned in the table.
| Region | Areas under this Region | Website |
| Central (CR) | Bihar & UP | https://www.ssc-cr.org |
| Eastern (ER) | West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands | https://www.sscer.org |
| Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR) | Karnataka, Kerala, and Lakshadweep | https://www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in |
| Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR) | MP & Chattishgarh | https://www.sscmpr.org |
| North Eastern Region (NER) | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Nagaland | https://www.sscner.org.in |
| Northern (NR) | Delhi, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan | https://www.sscnr.net.in |
| North Western Sub-Region (NWR) | Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir | https://www.sscnwr.org |
| Southern (SR) | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry | https://www.sscsr.gov.in |
| Western (WR) | Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Gujrat, Maharashtra, and Goa | https://www.sscwr.net |
SSC has divided its examination centres according to 9 regions. Candidates can check the centres/ cities below in the table, along with the centre codes.
| Region | City/ Centre, along with codes |
| Central Region | Bhagalpur (3201), Patna (3206), Purnea (3209), Agra (3001), Bareilly (3005), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), Varanasi (3013) |
| Eastern Region | Kolkata (4410), Port Blair (4802), Gangtok (4001), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Ranchi (4205) |
| Karnataka Kerala Region | Bengaluru (9001), Kochi (9204), Thiruvananthapuram (9211) |
| Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region | Hyderabad (8002), Chennai (8201), Vijayawada (8008) |
| North-Eastern Region | Guwahati (5105), Shillong (5401), Agartala (5601) |
| Northern Region | Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Sikar (2411), Udaipur (2409), Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Roorkee (2006) |
| North Western Sub Region | Chandigarh/ Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Jalandhar (1402), Patiala (1403) |
| Southern Region | Hyderabad (8002), Chennai (8201), Vijaywada (8008) |
| Western Region | Panaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Rajkot (7006), Amravati (7201), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208) |
The SSC JHT 2024 is a two-tiered examination. Paper 1 is a computer-based online exam consisting of multiple-choice questions. However, Paper 2 is a traditional writing exam with a pen and paper consisting of descriptive questions. Admits for the two phases are issued separately.
The minimum qualifying marks in Paper 1 and Paper 2 for different categories are as follows:
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
| Unreserved | 30% |
| EWS/ OBC | 25% |
| Others | 20% |
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Hindi | 100 | 1X100 = 100 | 2 hours or 120 minutes for General Hindi and General English sections combined. (* 40 minutes extra for the PWD candidates) |
| General English | 100 | 1X100 = 100 |
If the applicant clears the Paper 1 exam, then only he/she will be considered eligible to take the Paper 2 exam. However, the final merit list is prepared to consider the performances in both papers. This means the final score of the candidate is the sum of the marks scored in the Paper1 exam and the marks scored in the Paper 2 exams.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Translation | 2 (1 from each language) | 100 (approximately) | 2 hours or 120 minutes for the General Hindi and General English sections combined. (* 40 minutes extra for the PWD candidates) |
| Essay Writing | 2 (1 from each language) | 100 (approximately) |
The candidates shortlisted after the Paper 2 exams are called for document verification. This is the final step before verifying the credentials of the candidates for the job.
There are two stages in the SSC JHT 2024 exam: Paper 1 and Paper 2. The detailed syllabus of each phase is mentioned below.
The Paper 1 exam is going to be an online, objective exam comprised of two sections: General English and General Hindi. The topics that are included in this phase are as follows.
| Section | Topics |
| General English | Synonyms, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence structure and completion, Comprehension, Verbs, Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Spelling Tests, Unseen passages, Error recognition, Fill in the blanks, Idioms, Phrases. |
| General Hindi | Synonyms, Antonyms, Proverbs, Phrases, Comprehension, and Grammar including Sandhi, Samas, Visheshan, Kriya, etc. |
The Paper 2 exam of the SSC JHT 2024 is designed to delve deeper into the examinee’s understanding of English and Hindi, and ability to translate one subject to another. Here, the candidates have to write four long passages, two for each language. The detailed version of the Paper 2 syllabus is as follows.
| Section | Questions |
| Translation | 1 passage for translating English to Hindi, 1 passage for translating Hindi to English |
| Essay Writing | 1 English essay and 1 Hindi essay |
The SSC JHT 2024 Paper 1 result was declared on February 14, 2025. The result PDF will be available on the official SSC website, where candidates can check their qualifying status. Those who clear Paper 1 will be shortlisted for the Paper 2 Examination.
The results of the two papers will be released separately as exams on the two papers will be conducted separately.
A candidate can download and see the result of either phase of the SSC JHT 2024 Exam by following the below-mentioned procedure.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks | Candidates Shortlisted |
|---|---|---|
| General | 150.75 | 570 |
| OBC | 150.75 | 539 |
| EWS | 131.25 | 338 |
| SC | 126.75 | 431 |
| ST | 96.50 | 182 |
| OH | 115.50 | 44 |
| HH | 75.75 | 12 |
| VH | 42.00 | 19 |
| Other PWD | 40.00 | 10 |
| Total | — | 2,145 |
The candidates selected in the SSC JHT 2024 Exam as per junior hindi translator eligibility will receive payment as per the standard pay level. The amount will be calculated after considering all the reductions and allowances, according to the official pay commission. Nevertheless, the amount of house rent allowance depends on the job location preferred by the candidates, so it will vary. The allowances or subsidies included in the per-month salary mentioned by the commission are as follows:
The pay scales for different posts of varying grades at different Departments or Ministries are roughly enumerated as follows:
| Post Code | Name of the post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
| A | Junior Translator in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) | 6 | Rs. 35,400 – Rs. 1,12,400 |
| B | Junior Translator in M/o Railways (Railway Board) | 6 | Rs. 35,400- Rs. 1,12,400 |
| C | Junior Translator in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) | 6 | Rs. 35,400- Rs. 112400 |
| D | Junior Translator (JT)/Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) in subordinate offices who have adopted Model RRs of DoP&T for JT/ JHT | 6 | Rs. 35,400- Rs. 1,12,400 |
| E | Senior Hindi Translator in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Offices | 7 | Rs. 44,900- Rs. 1,42,400 |
| F | Hindi Pradhyapak in Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI) | 8 | Rs. 47,600 – Rs. 1,51,100 |
Candidates need to study with a plan to crack the SSC JHT 2024 Exam in a single attempt. Here are some important tips for the aspirants that enhance their preparation. Those tips are mentioned as follows.
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Ans. The probation period is usually 2 years for a Junior Hindi Translator (JHT). During this period, the candidates will have to undergo a series of training and exams conducted and supervised by the Controlling Authority. Therefore, after completing this probation period, the candidates will be retained in their posts if decided fit for the same by the Controlling Authority.
Ans. Vacancies for the SSC JHT 2025 Exam are yet to be published officially. Once the application is published, candidates will get to know the post-wise vacancies in this recruitment. Candidates need to check the official website time after time to get updates regarding the vacancies in the post of JHT.
Ans. In general, the minimum educational qualification for applying is post-graduation. Graduates can apply if they have the required certification or precise working experience as specified by the Commission. Neither fresher graduates nor students in the final year of graduation are eligible to apply as they don’t have the required experience mentioned by the council.
Ans. The minimum age criteria to be able to apply for the JHT post is 18 years and the maximum age limit is 30 years. Hence, candidates must be born between 1st January 1993 and 1st January 2005 (both dates inclusive) to appear for SSC JHT 2025. However, there will be age relaxation on the upper age limit for all candidates in the reserved category.
Ans. There are two stages of the SSC JHT 2025 Exam: Tier 1 and Tier 2. The Tier 1 exam paper consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQ). It is a computer-based test conducted online. However, the Tier 2 exam is a written test consisting of descriptive questions. It is a pen-and-paper-based exam.
Authored by, Amay Mathur | Senior Editor
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