SSC JHT 2026 Highlights

SSC JHT Important Exam Dates

• Notification Release: April 30, 2026
• Application Process: April 30 – May 31, 2026
• Paper-I Exam Date: August – September 2026

Vacancy

The staff selection commission released 283 vacancies.

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• The candidates should not be more than 30 years old as of 1 Janurary 2026.
• As per the Government’s rule, the reserved category candidates are eligible for age relaxation.
• Date of birth is mentioned in the 10th Certificate, and will be considered for age count.

Nationality

• A Citizen of India or
• A Subject of Nepal or
• A Subject of Bhutan or
• A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, intending to permanently settle in India or
• A Person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Educational Qualifications

• Aspirants must have a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University / Institution.
• Master Degree English /Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level and a relevant degree from the recognized University/Institution.

SSC JHT Application Process

SSC Junior Hindi Translator 2026 Application Form can be filled in online mode only. Candidates applying for the first time should register at the commission’s website.

SSC JHT Exam Pattern

SSC JHT 2026 Paper-1

SSC JHT 2026 Paper-2

SSC JHT Syllabus

Paper I

Section I: General Hindi

Topics covered in Hindi Language Preparation:

• Grammatical Topics i.e. Samas, Sandhi, Kriya, Visheshan, etc
• Hindi Synonyms
• Hindi Paragraphs
• Hindi Proverbs
• Hindi Antonyms
• Hindi Phrases/ Muhavare,
• Hindi Comprehension,
• Knowledge of Hindi

Section II: General English

Topics covered in English Language Preparation:

• Fill in the Blanks
• Error Recognition
• Articles
• Verbs
• Preposition
• Spelling Test
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Synonyms
• Sentence Structure
• Antonyms
• Sentence Completion
• Correct use of words
• Phrases and Idioms

Paper-II Syllabus

The paper will consist of:

• Two passages for translation one passage for translation from Hindi to English and one passage for translation from English to Hindi
• An Essay each in Hindi and English
• Therefore, topics covered in the Translation and Essay Exam will be:

• Paragraph Translation from Hindi to English
• Paragraph Translation from English to Hindi
• Essay in English
• Essay in Hindi

Job profile

• Translating and typing documents in Hindi and implementation of language policy in various departments.
• Organizing meetings and workshops on the Hindi language and keeping records of all documents and files in the department.
• Managing various meetings in the office and ensuring the use/promotion of Hindi.

Salary

Candidates will be given a basic pay of 35,400

• Junior Translator in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS)
• Level-6 (Rs.35400 - 112400)

SSC JHT Cutoff

SSC JHT Paper II Cut Off 2026 (Expected)

SSC JHT Admit card

• Release of admit card To be announced
• Admit Cards are available on the official regional websites of the Staff Selection Commission.
• Candidates are required to carry their admit card along with an original photo ID proof to the exam centre.

SSC JHT Preparation

• will be better if the desired aspirants practice 2-3 passages regularly.
• It is necessary to self-evaluate the translation skills by translating passages from English to Hindi and Vice versa every day.
• Do not repeat the same points more than once in your writing
• Try to write the essay in a Neutral tone, throughout the essay.
• Maintain the structure of the essay. When you write it, you should include an introduction, main concept, positive aspects, negative aspects and then conclusion.
• Make a habit of not using unnecessary words while you write an essay.
• Always maintain the word limit of the essay and you should write it in understandable language.
• The candidates should write the essays on online platforms, which will help you to build your typing speed.

SSC JHT Results

• Declaration of result : To be announced
• Announcement of Paper-II result : To be announced

SSC JHT Frequently Asked Questions