SSC JHT 2023: The recruitment drive for Junior Hindi Translator is conducted by Staff Selection Commission every year for various Translator posts. The post such as Senior Hindi Translator (SHT), Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Junior Translator (JT), and Hindi Pradhyapak (HP) across the country. A candidate can work under different ministries and government offices and departments under the ‘Group B’ Non-Gazetted Officer posts. Get more details about SSC JHT 2023 in the following article.
Salary Details
| Post Code | Name of Posts | Pay Scale |
| A | Junior Translator in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) | Level-6 |
| B | Junior Translator in M/o Railways (Railway Board) | Level-6 |
| C | Junior Translator in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) | Level-6 |
| D | Junior Translator/Junior Hindi Translator in subordinate offices who have adopted Model RRs of DoP&T for JT/JHT | Level-6 |
| E | Senior Hindi Translator in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments/Offices | Level-7 |
| F | Junior Translator/Junior Hindi Translator in subordinate offices who have not yet adopted Model RRs of DoP&T for JT/JHT | Level-6 |
| G | Hindi Pradhyapak in Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI) | Level-8 |
Grade Pay and Pay Band
| Scale | Pay Band | Grade Pay |
| Level-6 | Rs.35400-112400 | Rs. 4,200 |
| Level-7 | Rs.44900- 142400 | Rs. 4,600 |
| Level-8 | Rs.47600- 151100 | Rs. 4,800 |
SSC JHT 2023: Important Dates
| Starting Date of online applications | 3rd week of April 2023 |
| Online Application ends on | 2nd week of May 2023 |
| Last date for receipt of applications | 2nd week of May 2023 |
| Online fee payment last date | 3rd week of May 2023 |
| Payment through Challan ends on | 3rd week of May 2023 |
| Computer-Based Examination (Paper-I) date | 1st week of October 2023 |
| Paper-II (Conventional) date | In the month of January 2024 |
Eligibility Criteria
- A candidate must be either a citizen of India, Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan and a Tibetan and POI as per the official notification.
- A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi or English is required to apply.
- Two years of experience teaching Hindi at the Senior Secondary level under Central or State Governments or recognized educational Institutions is also required.
- For JHT, the age of the candidates must not exceed 30 years.
- Age Relaxation is applicable to the reserved category candidates.
SSC JHT 2023 Application Form
- Candidates should submit the applications on or before the last date is decided.
- Visit the Official Website of ssc.nic.in and search for the official link.
- Register by entering personal, academic, and experience details and upload Photograph and Signature, and Left-hand Thumb impression.
- Submit the above details and log in again to apply for the post.
- Choose your exam center, select your category
- Click on ‘I agree’ to confirm your application.
- Submit the application fee as given below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General and OBC | Rs. 100/- |
| Female/SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Serviceman | No Fee |
Exam Pattern
Paper I
- Paper I is an M.C.Q-based exam conducted in online mode for 2 hours.
- Candidates need to secure minimum marks to qualify in the exam.
- There is a 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| General Hindi | 100 | 100 |
| General English | 100 | 100 |
Paper-II
- Candidates who qualify in the Paper I exam will be eligible for the Paper-II exam.
- Paper-II is a descriptive type of paper that contains two passages.
| Subject | Mode of Paper | Total marks | Time Duration |
| Translation & Essay | Descriptive | 200 | 2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH/OH) |
Syllabus
- General Hindi: Grammar, Phrases, Antonyms, Synonyms, Vocabulary, Plural Forms, Comprehension, Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks, Translation of Sentences
- General English: Articles, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Preposition, Verbs, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Spelling Test, Grammar, Error Recognition, Phrases and Idioms, Correct use of words, Sentence Structure
SSC JHT 2023: Important Points
- The Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) Exam is conducted for filling various Hindi Translator posts across the country by Staff Selection Commission.
- Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree along with 2 years of relevant experience to apply.
- You can pay the application fees in both Online or Offline mode.
- Candidates shortlisted for the document verification stage, have to produce all the necessary documents.
- Inform the SSC Regional office immediately for any mistakes.
- Female candidates and Reserved Category Candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.
- The SSC JHT Exam is conducted in an online mode or computer-based.