Is SSC JHT Notification 2026 Out?

Yes, the official Notification has been released on 23rd April 2026.

How many vacancies have been released?

A total of 84 vacancies have been released for JHT, JTO, SHT, and STO posts.

SSC JHT Notification 2026 Out For 84 Translators, Check Apply Online Link

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC JHT Notification 2026 on 23rd April 2026 at its official website, ssc.gov.in, aiming to fill a total of 84 vacancies for Junior Translator Officer, Junior Hindi Translator, and Senior Hindi Translator posts. The online application process has started today, and the last date to apply is 14th May 2026. Read here for more details of the SSC JHT recruitment 2026.

SSC JHT Notification 2026 Out

The Junior Hindi Translator post is a Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted post for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India. Candidates with a Masters degree in Hindi with English or vice versa can apply for the post before deadline. The pay level as per the post as mentioned here, so candidates are advised to apply as per their eligibility and post preference:

Code A: Junior Translation Officer (JTO) in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS): Level-6
Code B: Junior Translation Officer (JTO) in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ): Level-6
Code C: Junior Hindi Translator (JHT)/Junior Translation Officer (JTO)/Junior Translator (JT) in various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Organizations: Level-6
Code D: Senior Hindi Translator (SHT)/Senior Translator (ST)/Senior Translation Officer (STO) in various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Organizations: Level-7.

Download SSC JHT Notification 2026 PDF

SSC JHT Recruitment 2026 – Highlights

Before we dive into the direct link to apply online, refer to the table below for key updates and information:

Detail	Information
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Name	Combined Hindi Translators (CHT) Examination 2026
Notification Date	23rd April 2026
Total Vacancies	84
Posts	Junior & Senior Hindi Translators / Translation Officers
Application Start Date	23rd April 2026
Application Mode	Online at ssc.gov.in
Age Limit	18 to 30 Years
Educational Qualification	Master’s Degree (relevant subjects)
Application Fee	₹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)

SSC JHT Vacancy 2026

As per the official notice, the total tentative vacancies are 84.

The Commission has clarified that these vacancies are still being collected from user departments. Therefore, the post-wise and category-wise breakup will be uploaded here soon.

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
Last Date to Apply	14th May 2026 (11 PM)
Last Date to Pay fee	15th May 2026 (11 PM)
Window Correction dates	19th May 2026 to 20th May 2026 (11 PM)
CBT Date	August – September 2026

Who is eligible for the Junior Hindi Translator post?

Check out the following requirements for the post of JHT:

SSC JHT Nationality

The candidate for SSC Junior Translator must be a Citizen of either India or Nepal or Bhutan. If a candidate is a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan shall have a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India in favor of him/her.

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
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 Apply Online 2026 Link

The online application process for JHT, JTO, and SHT posts has started on 23rd April 2026 on the official website at www.ssc.gov.in. Candidates are advised to make their One Time Registration (OTR) first and then proceed with filling out the online form. For easy access, we have shared the direct link to apply online below.

Application Fee

Category	Application Fees
General	Rs 100
SC/ST/Women	No Application Fees
Ex-Servicemen	No Application Fees

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 both papers.
Final Merit: Based on combined marks of Paper-I and Paper-II.

SSC JHT Exam Pattern

Sectional timing in Paper 1 is new this year. Each section in Paper 1 is of 1 hour each. Other aspects fo the exam pattern remains the same as mentioned below.

Paper-I (Computer-Based Test – Objective)
Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration	Negative Marking
General Hindi	100	100	1 hour	0.25 per wrong answer
General English	100	100	1 Hours
Total	200	200	2 hour

Paper-II (Descriptive – Offline)
Task	Marks	Duration
Translation (Hindi → English)	200	2 Hours
Translation (English → Hindi)
Essay Writing (Hindi & English)

Also Check:
SSC JHT Syllabus	SSC JHT Previous Year Question Paper

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)
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)