SSC JHT 2023 Exam Date (Out): The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC JHT 2023 exam dates for paper 2 on their official website at ssc.nic.in on September 21, 2023.
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As per the exam schedule, the JHT, JT, and SHT paper 1 will be conducted on October 16, 2023, while paper II will be conducted on December 31, 2023. The SSC JHT admit card for Paper 1 will be out in the first week of October 2023 on the official website.
The commission released the SSC JHT Notification on August 22, 2023, on their official website. As per the notification, a total of 307 vacancies are out for junior Hindi translators (JHT), junior translators, and junior translator officers.
The application window was active from August 22 to September 12, 2023. As per the schedule, the SSC JHT 2023 exam date for CBT is October 16, 2023. The SSC JHT 2023 admit card for CBT will be out in the 1st week of October 2023.
The SSC every year conducts the SSC JHT examination for the recruitment of Group “B” non-gazetted posts of Junior Hindi Translators (JHT), Junior Translators, and Senior Hindi Translators in various Ministries, Departments, and Organizations in the Government of India. Bookmark this page to get the latest update on SSC JHT 2023 recruitment.
SSC JHT 2023 Latest News
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22- August-2023 | SSC JHT Notification (Out) |
| 30-Dec-2022 | SSC Exam Calendar 2023-24 Released |
SSC JHT 2023 Notification PDF
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC JHT 2023 notification for Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Junior Translator and Junior Translation officer on August 22, 2023, on the official website of the SSC, www.ssc.nic.in
The notification will include all the essential details related to the recruitment, such as the application submission date, vacancy, eligibility, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, and more.
SSC JHT 2023 Overview
| Name of the Examination | SSC JHT 2023 |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency of the Examination | Yearly |
| Name of the Posts | Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator |
| Selection Process | Written Exam (Tier-1) Written Exam (Tier-2)- Subjective Document Verification Medical Examination |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| SSC Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC JHT Exam Date 2023
As per the SSC Exam Calendar 2023–24, the SSC JHT notification was out on August 22, 2023. The application link was active until September 12, 2023. The SSC JHT CBT exam will be conducted on October 16, 2023, while the SSC JHT paper 2 will be conducted on December 31, 2023.
Check the important dates regarding SSC JHT 2023 recruitment in the table provided below:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| SSC JHT 2023 Notification Release Date | August 22, 2023 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | August 22, 2023 |
| Last Date of Online Application | September 12, 2023(11:00PM) |
| Last Date of Fee Payment | September 12, 2023(11:00PM) |
| Application Correction | 13 September to 14 September 2023 |
| Admit Card for Paper I- Computer-Based Examination (CBE) | October 2023 |
| Date of Paper I- CBE | 16th October 2023 |
| Result of Paper I- CBE | November 2023 |
| Admit Card Release Date for Paper II- Descriptive Test | To be Announced |
| Date of Paper II- Descriptive Test | 31 December 2023 |
| Final Result | To be Announced |
About the SSC JHT Exam
SSC conducted the SSC JHT exam to fill Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted positions for Junior Hindi Translators, Junior Translators, and Senior Hindi Translators for various Ministries, Departments, and Organisations in the Government of India.
The selection of candidates for SSC JHT is based on two stages: paper 1 and paper 2. The paper is conducted online via CBT, while paper 2 is a descriptive exam.
List of the Post under the SSC JHT
| Code | Name of the Post |
|---|---|
| A | Junior Translator in the Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) |
| B | Junior Translator in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) |
| C | Junior Translator in the Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) |
| D | Junior Translator (JT)/Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) in subordinate offices who have adopted Model RRs of DoP&T for JT/JHT |
| E | Senior Hindi Translator in various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Offices |
SSC JHT 2023 Vacancy
The Staff Selection Commission has released a total of 307 vacancies for SSC JHT 2023 along with the recruitment notification. These vacancies will be filled for the posts of Junior Hindi Translators (JHT), Junior Translators, and, Junior Translators Officer in various ministries and departments of the GoI.
For detailed SSC JHT 2023 vacancy details, candidates can refer to the official notification. Category-wise vacancy details are mentioned below.
| Category | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| GEN | 157 |
| OBC | 72 |
| EWS | 26 |
| SC | 38 |
| ST | 14 |
| Total | 307 |
SSC JHT 2023 Application Form
The SSC JHT 2023 Apply Online link was active on August 22, 2023, at https://ssc.nic.in/. The last date to submit the online application was September 12, 2023.
SSC JHT Application Process consists of two parts: One-Time Registration and Filling of an Online Application for the Examination. You are advised to follow the steps mentioned below to fill out the online application form for SSC JHT.
- Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission at www.ssc.nic.in.
- Click on the “Register Now” link provided in the Login Section for the One Time Registration.
- Now fill in the basic and educational details asked in the One-Time Registration process.
- Upon clicking “Final Submit,” different OTPs will be sent to your registered mobile number and email address. You need to enter one of the two OTPs, to complete the Registration Process.
- Now log in with Registration No. and Password generated by One Time Registration Process.
- Click on the “Apply” link under the “Latest Notifications” tab.
- The information regarding your basic and educational details will be automatically filled in from your One Time Registration Data.
- Now, upload the required documents, such as a recent scanned colour passport-size photograph and a scanned signature, and click on “I Agree”.
- Proceed to make the fee payment, and after the application is successful, it will be accepted Provisionally.
SSC JHT 2023 Application Fee
Candidates who are willing to apply for the SSC JHT Exam must pay the online application fee of INR 100, which you can pay through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or a RuPay Credit or Debit Card, or in cash at SBI Branches by generating an SBI Challan.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST/PwDB/Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
| Female Candidates | Nil |
SSC JHT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria consists of components including Nationality, Educational Qualification, Age Limit Age Relaxation etc. The SSC JHT Eligibility states that the candidate’s age should be between 18 and 30 years and they must hold a master’s degree in Hindi or English.
Nationality
To be eligible for the SSC JHT Exam, a candidate must be a citizen of India OR
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan OR
- a Tibetan refugee migrated to India before January 1, 1962, OR
- A person migrated to India from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and East African nations including Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zaire, Zambia, and the United Republic of Tanzania.
Educational Qualification
The SSC JHT qualifications vary from post to post. In addition to your academic qualifications, a recognised diploma or certificate from Hindi to English and vice versa.
Experience (which varies depending on the position) in translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in a Central or State Government Office, including Government of India undertakings, is required.
SSC JHT Age Limit
The SSC JHT Age limit should be between 18 and 30 years old. Candidates who belong to the reserved category will get age relaxation. For OBC, the upper age limit is 33 years, while for SC and ST, it is 5 years.
Complete detail on age relaxation is mentioned below in the table:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
| PwD+ OBC | 13 years |
| PwD+ SC/ST | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years |
| J & K Migrants | 5 years |
SSC JHT 2023 Selection Process
As per the guidelines of the Staff Selection Commission, the SSC JHT Selection Process consists of two stages: Paper 1 (the CBE round) and Paper 2 (the descriptive test), followed by a document verification round.
- Paper 1- Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
- Paper 2- Descriptive Test
Candidates who qualify for both papers successfully will be called for the Document Verification round before being allotted posts in various departments and ministries.
Qualifying Marks for Paper 1 & Paper 2
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (%) |
|---|---|
| General/Unreserved | 30 |
| OBC/EWS | 25 |
| Others | 20 |
SSC JHT 2023 Exam Pattern
Candidates must be well aware of the SSC JHT Exam Pattern in order to ease their preparation for the examination. The examination will consist of two papers: a computer-based test and a descriptive test.
SSC JHT Exam Pattern- Paper 1
The SSC JHT Exam Pattern for Paper 1 consists of two sections: general Hindi and general English. Each section consists of 100 marks. Candidates will get a composite time of 2 hours to finish the exam. Paper 1 only includes objective-type questions. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper 1.
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 100 | 100 | |
| General English | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | A composite time of 2 hours (40 minutes extra will be given to candidates eligible for use of scribe) |
SSC JHT Exam Pattern- Paper 2
The SSC JHT Exam Pattern for Paper 1 is descriptive. There will be only 1 section with a total of 200 marks. The duration of the descriptive exam is 2 hours.
| Exam Type | Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive | Translation & Essay | 200 | 200 | A composite time of 2 hours (40 minutes extra will be given to candidates eligible for the use of a scribe) |
SSC JHT 2023 Syllabus
The SSC JHT syllabus includes Hindi and English. The topics included in the Paper 1 are related to basic grammar, synonyms and antonyms, tenses, articles, prepositions, spelling tests, phrases, vocabulary, etc.
The SSC JHT Syllabus for Paper 1- Computer Based Examination and Paper 2- Descriptive Test is mentioned below in the table:
| General Hindi | General English | Paper 2 (Descriptive) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Grammer | Grammer Comprehension | Hindi to English Translation |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | Sentence Completion and Structure | English to Hindi Translation |
| Paragraphs | Vocabulary | English Essay Writing |
| Proverbs | Tenses, Articles, Prepositions | Hindi Essay Writing |
| Phrases | Spelling Test | |
| Comprehension | Synonyms & Antonyms | |
| Knowledge of Hindi | Sentence Correction | |
| Phrases & Idioms |
SSC JHT 2023 Preparation Books
Choosing the right SSC JHT preparation books will help you crack the examination. Some of the best SSC JHT Books for preparation are Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi and Manas Hindi Grammer by Subhas Yadav.
Here are some top reference books that will help the candidates with their Preparation.
| Name of the Books | Name of the Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| Aadhunik Hindi Vyakaran and Rachna (Hindi) | Dr. Vashudevnandan Prasad |
| Objective General English | S.P. Bakshi |
| General Knowledge | Lucent |
| Manas Hindi Grammer | Subhas Yadav |
SSC JHT 2023 Admit Card
The SSC JHT 2023 Admit Card will be released in the 1st week of October 2023 on the official website of SSC Candidates can follow these steps to download the SSC JHT Admit Card:
- Visit the official website of the SSC at ssc.nic.in
- Click on “Admit Card for Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, and Senior Translator.”
- Now, enter your Registration ID/Roll No./Name and Father’s Name and your date of birth.
- Now the admit card will appear on the screen in the printed form.
- You can download the admit card and take a printout.
SSC JHT 2023 Result
The SSC JHT 2023 Result will be released in the form of a PDF, which will contain the name and roll number of the qualified candidates along with the cut-off marks for different categories. Candidates can also check their individual marks in the candidate dashboard on the official website of the SSC.
- Visit the official website of the SSC and click on “Result” at the top.
- Now click on “Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator and Senior Hindi Translator Examination 2023—Declaration of the Result.”
- Download the pdf and search for the name and roll number of the selected candidates.
SSC JHT Salary
As per the 7th Pay Commission, the in-hand salary of SSC JHT is Rs. 35,000. The salary ranges between Rs. 35,400 and Rs. 1,12,400, depending on the hierarchy of posts. Apart from that, they also get other benefits such as Dearness Allowance, Allowance of Special Occasion, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance etc.
SSC JHT 2023 FAQs
A. The SSC JHT 2023 CBT will be held on October 16, 2023.
A. Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 in the SSC JHTPaper 1.
A. The official notification for the SSC JHT recruitment is out on August 22, 2023.
A. The selection process for the SSC JHT recruitment comprises two stages: Computer Based Examination and Descriptive Test.
A. A total of 200 questions will be asked in the SSC JHTPaper 1.
A. The online application fee for SSC JHT is Rs. 100 for General and OBC candidates whereas SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female candidates have been exempted from the fee payment.
A. SSC JHT age limit lies between 18 years and 30 years.
Ans. The SSC has released a total of a total of 307 vacancies are out for junior Hindi translators (JHT), junior translators, and, junior translator officers.
How can I begin preparing for the SSC JHT?
Practice previous year’s exam questions and mock exams
Candidates will gain time management skills by regularly practising with question papers and mock exams. Stick to a structured study schedule and practice your language and translation skills if you want to succeed in the SSC JHT Test.
What type of questions will be asked in SSC JHT General Hindi section?
Questions in this section are asked from Antonyms, Synonyms, Phrases/ Muhavare, proverbs, Comprehension, Knowledge of Hindi.
What level of questions are asked in the SSC JHT Paper 1 test?
The SSC JHT Paper 1 exam’s question quality is at the graduate level.
What should be the first and most important step in preparing for the SSC JHT?
Reviewing the exam format and curriculum is the first and most important step in preparing for the SSC JHT.
What is the format of the SSC JHT Paper-II exam?
Candidates for the SSC JHT Paper II are given two passages to translate, one from Hindi to English and the other from English to Hindi. In both Hindi and English, candidates must submit an essay.