The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is likely to announce the SSC JHT Exam Date 2026 soon on ssc.gov.in. According to the tentative vacancy list released on 9 July 2026, 303 vacancies have been notified across 32 Ministries and Departments for the posts of Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Junior Translation Officer (JTO), and Senior Hindi Translator (SHT).
Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates on the exam schedule, admit card, and other important events. This article covers the latest information on the SSC JHT Exam Date 2026, expected exam schedule, exam pattern, selection process, admit card, and other key details.
SSC JHT Exam Date 2026
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to conduct the SSC JHT Exam 2026 in August-September 2026, tentatively, for the recruitment of 303 Junior Hindi Translators and other translator posts. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) will be the first stage of the recruitment process, followed by a descriptive paper, document verification, and medical.
Download SSC JHT Notification 2026 PDF
SSC JHT Recruitment 2026 – Highlights
| Detail | Information |
| Conducting Body |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
|
| Exam Name |
Combined Hindi Translators (CHT) Examination 2026
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| Total Vacancies (Tentative) | 303 |
| Posts |
Junior & Senior Hindi Translators / Translation Officers
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| SSC JHT Exam Date 2026 |
August – September 2026
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| Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years |
| Educational Qualification |
Master’s Degree (relevant subjects)
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| Application Fee |
Rs 100 (General); Nil for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen
|
| Selection Process |
Tier I (CBT) → Tier II (Descriptive) → DV → Medical
|
| Salary |
₹35,400 – ₹1,42,400 per month (Pay Level 6–7)
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SSC JHT 2026 – Important Dates
Candidates should mark these dates on their calendars to keep track of things and avoid last-minute stress or confusion:
| Events |
Dates
|
| Apply Online Started |
23rd April 2026
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| Last Date to Apply | 14th May 2026 (11 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay the fee |
15th May 2026 (11 PM)
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| Window Correction dates |
19th May 2026 to 20th May 2026 (11 PM)
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| SSC JHT CBT Exam Date 2026 |
August-September 2026
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| Admit Card Release |
7-10 Days Before Exam
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| Paper 2 Exam Date |
To Be Announced
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SSC JHT Vacancy 2026 Details
The Staff Selection Commission has notified 303 tentative vacancies across 32 Ministries and Departments for posts such as Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Junior Translation Officer (JTO), Junior Translator, and Senior Hindi Translator (SHT)/Senior Translator. Since these are tentative vacancies, the final vacancy count may change at the time of recruitment.
| Post Name | Ministry | Department | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Senior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Defence | Armed Forces Head Quarter (AFHQ), Department of Defence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Senior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Defence | Directorate of Civilian Manpower & Planning (DCMPR), IHQ Navy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Senior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of MSME | Office of Development Commissioner (MSME) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Senior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Finance | Enforcement Directorate (ED) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Central Administrative Tribunal | CAT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | C&AG | 38 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 90 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Defence | Border Roads Organisation (BRO) | 16 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 33 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Defence | Armed Forces Head Quarter (AFHQ) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Defence | Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Electronics & IT | National Informatics Centre (NIC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Ministry of External Affairs | Central Passport Organisation (CPO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Finance | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying | Department of Fisheries | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Ministry of Health & Family Welfare | Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Home Affairs | Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Jal Shakti | Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of MSME | Office of Development Commissioner (MSME) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Science & Technology | Department of Science & Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Textiles | Central Silk Board | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Railways | Railway Board | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Electronics & IT | Ministry of Electronics & IT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Communications | Department of Posts | 51 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 76 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution | Department of Consumer Affairs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Defence | Department of Defence Production | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Finance | Department of Revenue | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Department of Atomic Energy | Department of Atomic Energy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Ministry of Mines | Ministry of Mines | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Ministry of Tourism | Ministry of Tourism | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Junior Hindi Translator (Subordinate Office) | Ministry of Earth Sciences | India Meteorological Department (IMD) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare | Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs | Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Junior Translator (Group B Non-Gazetted) | Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways | Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 156 | 37 | 15 | 75 | 20 | 303 | ||
SSC JHT 2026 Selection Process
- Paper-I (CBT, Objective): General Hindi & General English, 200 marks, 2 hours, 0.25 negative marking.
- Paper-II (Descriptive, Offline): Translation (Hindi↔English) and essays, 200 marks, 2 hours.
- Document Verification: For candidates who qualify for both papers.
- Final Merit: Based on the combined marks of Paper-I and Paper-II.
SSC JHT Exam Pattern
SSC has introduced sectional timing in Paper 1 from this year onward, with each section allotted 1 hour. The remaining exam pattern details continue to remain unchanged as mentioned below.
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Paper-I (Computer-Based Test – Objective)
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| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
Negative Marking
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| General Hindi | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
0.25 per wrong answer
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| General English | 100 | 100 | 1 Hours | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hour | |
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Paper-II (Descriptive – Offline)
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| Task | Marks | Duration |
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Translation (Hindi → English)
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200 | 2 Hours |
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Translation (English → Hindi)
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| Essay Writing (Hindi & English) | ||
SSC JHT Vacancy and Post Codes
The Commission has notified 303 vacancies under the following post codes:
| Code | Post Name | Department/Service | Pay Level |
| Code A | Junior Translation Officer (JTO) | Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) | Level-6 |
| Code B | Junior Translation Officer (JTO) | Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) | Level-6 |
| Code C | Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) / Junior Translation Officer (JTO) / Junior Translator (JT) | Various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Level-6 |
| Code D | Senior Hindi Translator (SHT) / Senior Translator (ST) / Senior Translation Officer (STO) | Various Central Government Ministries / Departments/Organizations | Level-7 |
SSC JHT Apply Online 2026
The online application window for JHT, JTO, and SHT posts has been concluded on the official website, www.ssc.gov.in. Candidates who have successfully applied for this recruitment, must start their preparation for the SSC JHT Exam 2026 scheduled to be held in August-September 2026.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fees |
| General | Rs 100 |
| SC/ST/Women | No Application Fees |
| Ex-Servicemen | No Application Fees |
How to Apply for SSC JHT Recruitment 2026?
Step 1: Visit the official SSC website.
Step 2: Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) if you are a new user. Existing users can log in with their registration ID and password.
Step 3: Click on the Apply link for SSC JHT 2026 under the latest notifications.
Step 4: Fill out the online application form with your personal, educational, and contact details carefully.
Step 5: Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature in the prescribed format.
Step 6: Pay the application fee through the available online payment modes (if applicable).
Step 7: Review all the details and submit the application form.
Step 8: Download and print a copy of the submitted application form for future reference.
Who is eligible for the Junior Hindi Translator post?
Check out the following requirements for the post of JHT:
SSC JHT Qualification
| Post |
Educational Qualification
|
| Junior Translation Officer (JTO) / Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) / Junior Translator (JT) |
Master’s Degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory/elective subject at the degree level
OR
Master’s Degree in English with Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject at the degree level
OR
Master’s Degree in any subject (other than Hindi/English) with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory/elective subject at the degree level
OR
Master’s Degree in any subject (other than Hindi/English) with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject at degree level
OR
Master’s Degree in any subject with Hindi & English as compulsory/elective subjects at degree level AND Recognized Diploma/Certificate in Translation (Hindi ↔ English)
OR
2 years’ translation experience in Central/State Government offices
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| Senior Hindi Translator (SHT) / Senior Translator (ST) / Senior Translation Officer (STO) |
Same qualification as above AND 3 years’ translation experience from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central/State Government offices
|
SSC JHT Age Limit
- The age limit for this recruitment is 18-30 Years.
- SSC Junior Translator Age Relaxation: As per government guidelines age relaxation in SSC Junior Translator is given in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| ST/SC | 5 years |
| PH+Gen | 10 years |
| PH + OBC | 13 years |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (Gen) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
SSC JHT Nationality
Candidates applying for the SSC Junior Translator post must be citizens of India, Nepal, or Bhutan. Those from Nepal or Bhutan must have a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India.
SSC JHT Salary
| Name of the Post | Level/Pay Scale |
| Junior Translation Officer (JTO) in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) |
Level-6 (Rs. 35400 – 112400)
|
| Junior Translation Officer (JTO) in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) |
Level-6 (Rs. 35400 – 112400)
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| Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) / Junior Translation Officer (JTO) / Junior Translator (JT) in various Central Government Ministries / Departments / Organizations |
Level-6 (Rs. 35400 – 112400)
|
| Senior Hindi Translator (SHT) / Senior Translator (ST) / Senior Translation Officer (STO) in various Central Government Ministries / Departments / Organizations |
Level-7 (Rs. 44900 – 142400)
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