SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria 2023: Nationality, Qualification, Age Limit & Other Details

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria 2023: The Staff Selection Commission will release the official notification of the SSC JHT 2023 Notification on its official website, www.ssc.nic.in on 22 August 2023. Along with the release of the notification, it will also open the online application window for the examination.

The SSC JHT exam is conducted annually by the commission for the recruitment of Group “B” non-gazetted posts of Junior Hindi Translators, Junior Translators, and Senior Hindi Translators in various Ministries, Departments and Organisations of the Government of India.

SSC JHT 2023 Overview

SSC JHT 2023 Selection Process

As per the guidelines of the Staff Selection Commission, the SSC JHT Selection Process 2023 consists of three stages: Phase 1 consists of a computer-based examination; Phase 2 consists of a descriptive test; and Phase 3 will consist of document verification.

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates must be well-informed about the SSC JHT 2023 Eligibility Criteria before applying for recruitment. It depends on the components, including Educational Qualification, nationality, age group, age relaxation, etc.

SSC JHT 2023 Nationality

To be eligible for the SSC JHT 2023 examination, the candidates must be either a citizen of India, OR

• A subject of Nepal, OR
• A subject of Bhutan, OR
• A Tibetan refugee who migrated to India before January 1, 1962, OR
• A person who migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and East African countries including Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam
• The candidates, other than Indian citizens, must possess a certificate of eligibility issued in their favour by the Government of India.

SSC JHT 2023 Educational Qualification

The SSC JHT qualifications vary from post to post. The post-wise educational qualification will be evaluated as on the date mentioned in the official notification of the SSC JHT 2023.

For Postcodes “A” to “D”

The postcodes A to D includes (Junior Hindi Translator/Junior Translator in various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Offices)

• Master’s Degree of a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of the examination at the degree level, OR
• Master’s Degree of a recognised University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of the examination at the degree level, OR
• Master’s Degree from a recognised University 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 from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level, OR
• Master’s Degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi and 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

• Recognised Diploma or Certificate courses in translation from Hindi and English & vice-versa or two years experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Offices, including Government of India Undertakings.

For Postcode “E”

Postcode E includes Senior Hindi Translator in various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Offices):

• Master’s Degree of a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of the examination at the degree level, OR
• Master’s Degree of a recognised University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of the examination at the degree level, OR
• Master’s Degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level, OR
• Master’s Degree from a recognised University 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 from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi and 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

• Recognised Diploma or Certificate courses in translation from Hindi and English & vice-versa or two years experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Offices, including Government of India Undertakings.

SSC JHT 2023 Age Limit

The SSC JHT Age Limit is between 18 to 30 years. As per the rule of GoI, candidates who belong to reserved categories such as SC/ST, and OBC will get 3 to 5 years of relaxation on the upper age limit.

Check the category-wise age relaxation for SSC JHT 2023 in the table below:

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria 2023 FAQs