SSC JHT Recruitment 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 notification on 23 April 2026. This recruitment is being conducted for multiple Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted posts, including Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Junior Translation Officer (JTO), Senior Hindi Translator (SHT), and Senior Translation Officer (STO) in various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. Candidates who are interested in language-based government jobs now have a strong opportunity to secure a central government position with good pay and career growth. The SSC JHT (CHTE) 2026 exam city intimation slip 2026 has been released on 31 August 2026. The written exam will be held on 8 September 2026.
SSC JHT Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Hindi Translators Exam 2026 |
| Posts | JHT, JTO, JT, SHT, STO |
| Total Vacancies | 84 (Tentative) |
| Exam Date | 8 September 2026 |
| Job Location | All India |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 23 April 2026 |
| Apply Online Start | 23 April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 14 May 2026 (11 PM) |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 15 May 2026 |
| Exam City Release Date | 31 August 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 2-3 Days Before Exam Date |
| Paper-I Exam Date | 8 September 2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹100 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women/ESM | Free |
Fee must be paid online via UPI, Net Banking, or Debit Card.
Age Limit (As on 01 August 2026)
Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years. This means applicants should be born between 02 August 1996 and 01 August 2008. Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules for reserved categories.
Vacancy Details
The commission has announced 84 tentative vacancies, which may increase or change later. Final category-wise and post-wise vacancies will be updated on the SSC’s official website.
Posts included:
- Junior Translation Officer (JTO)
- Junior Hindi Translator (JHT)
- Junior Translator (JT)
- Senior Hindi Translator (SHT)
- Senior Translation Officer (STO)
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Hindi or English with the other language as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level. Additionally, they must have either:
- A recognized diploma/certificate in translation (Hindi ↔ English)
OR - 2–3 years of translation experience in government offices, depending on the post
SSC JHT Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection will be done in two stages:
- Paper-I (Computer Based Test) – Objective type (General Hindi & English)
- Paper-II (Descriptive) – Translation + Essay
Final merit will be based on performance in both papers. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-I for each wrong answer.
Exam Pattern
Paper-I includes:
- General Hindi – 100 Questions (100 Marks)
- General English – 100 Questions (100 Marks)
- Duration – 2 Hours
Paper-II:
- Translation + Essay Writing
- 200 Marks
- Duration – 2 Hours.
Important Links
| SSC JHT Recruitment 2026 Exam City Intimation Notice PDF | Notice PDF |
| SSC JHT Recruitment 2026 Exam City Intimation Slip Download | Exam City |
| SSC JHT Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF | Notification |
| SSC Official Website | SSC |
