📋 SSC · Staff Selection Commission • ✅ Applications Open — 23 April to 14 May 2026 • 🚨 Last Date: 14 May 2026 • 📋 303 Posts · Group B · JHT / JTO / SHT / STO

SSC JHT Recruitment 2026 - Exam Scheduled

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) · Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 · F. No. HQ-C11017/1/2026-C-1 · Apply: 23 April – 14 May 2026 · ssc.gov.in

SSC Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 has been announced by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for 303 vacancies across Group B Non-Gazetted posts — Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Junior Translation Officer (JTO), Junior Translator (JT), Senior Hindi Translator (SHT), and Senior Translation Officer (STO) — in various Ministries, Departments and Organisations of the Government of India including CSOLS and AFHQ. Salary: ₹35,400 – ₹1,42,400 depending on post level. Eligibility: Master's degree in Hindi or English with the other language as a compulsory/elective subject. Age: 18–30 years. Fee: just ₹100 (free for SC/ST/Women/Ex-SM). Apply at ssc.gov.in — last date is TODAY, 14 May 2026.

🆕 New This Year — Sectional Timing in Paper I: SSC has introduced sectional timing in Paper I from 2026 onwards. Each section (General Hindi and General English) will get 1 hour separately. You cannot switch between sections. Plan your exam strategy accordingly.

🏆 Selection Process

1. Paper I — CBT (Qualifying in Nature)

   Computer Based Test: 200 MCQs (100 General Hindi + 100 General English), 200 marks, 2 hours total. NEW: Sectional timing — 1 hour per section. Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying: UR/EWS: 30% · OBC: 25% · SC/ST/PwBD: 20%. Paper I contributes 50% weightage to final merit.
   

2. Paper II — Descriptive Test ⭐ Most Important Stage

   Offline descriptive test: Translation (Hindi→English + English→Hindi) + Essay writing in both languages. 200 marks. Paper II contributes 100% weightage to the final merit list. Candidates shortlisted from Paper I appear for Paper II. This is the decisive stage — strong translation skills are essential.
   

3. Document Verification

   Candidates shortlisted after Paper II undergo document verification — degree certificates, translation diploma/experience certificates, age proof, category certificate (if applicable).
   

4. Medical Examination + Final Posting

   Medical examination (if applicable for specific posts). Final allotment of posts based on merit-cum-preference.

📋 How to Apply — Step by Step

1. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on ssc.gov.in

   Visit ssc.gov.in → New Registration (OTR). Enter name, DOB, email, mobile — exactly as in your Matriculation certificate. OTR must be completed before you can fill any SSC application form.
   

2. Login and fill the SSC JHT 2026 Application Form

   Login with OTR credentials → find Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 → fill personal, educational details, translation diploma/experience, and post preference (A/B/C/D).
   

3. Upload photo and signature

   Upload recent passport-size photograph and signature in prescribed format (JPG, specified size). Mismatch leads to rejection.
   

4. Pay ₹100 fee online (if applicable)

   General/OBC/EWS: ₹100 via Net Banking, UPI, Credit/Debit Card. SC/ST/Women/PwD/Ex-SM: No fee. Pay by 15 May 2026.
   

5. Submit and save the application

   Submit before 14 May 2026 (11 PM). Download and save the submitted application. Any corrections: use the correction window 19–20 May 2026 (with applicable charges on ssc.gov.in).

⚠️ Disclaimer: This page on ResultDekho.net is for informational purposes only. All data sourced from SSC official notification (F. No. HQ-C11017/1/2026-C-1, 23 April 2026) and verified secondary sources. Always verify at ssc.gov.in before applying. 303 vacancies are tentative — final numbers may vary. ResultDekho is not affiliated with SSC or any government body. Last Updated: 14 Aug 2026.