Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 – Staff Selection Commission
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 84
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Qualification
- Qualification: Candidates must possess a Master's degree from a recognized University in Hindi or English, with the other language as a compulsory/elective subject or medium of examination at the degree level. A recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa is also required, along with relevant translation experience (two or three years depending on the post).
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 30 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
- Junior Hindi Translator (JHT)/ Junior Translation Officer(JTO)/Junior Translator (JT) in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations 84 Vacancies
- Junior Translation Officer (JTO) in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) 84 Vacancies
- Junior Translation Officer (JTO) in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) 84 Vacancies
- Senior Hindi Translator (SHT)/Senior Translator (ST)/ Senior Translation Officer (STO) in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations 84 Vacancies
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 for direct recruitment to Group 'B' Non-Gazetted posts. This recruitment drive aims to fill 84 tentative vacancies for Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, and Senior Translation Officer roles across various Ministries, Departments, and Organizations of the Government of India. This is a significant opportunity for candidates with a Master's degree in Hindi or English with translation experience to secure a prestigious government position.
- Application submission window: April 23, 2026, to May 14, 2026.
- Online fee payment deadline: May 15, 2026.
- Application form correction window: May 19, 2026, to May 20, 2026.
- Computer Based Examination (Paper-I) scheduled for August - September 2026.
- Age limit for most posts: 18 to 30 years as on August 1, 2026, with age relaxation for reserved categories.
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Additional Salary Information
Pay scale for Level-6 posts (Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Translator) is Rs. 35400-112400. Pay scale for Level-7 posts (Senior Hindi Translator, Senior Translation Officer) is Rs. 44900-142400.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Computer Based Examination (Paper-I): Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions (General Hindi and General English).
Paper-II: Descriptive Paper (Translation & Essay in Hindi and English).
Candidates will be shortlisted for Paper-II based on Paper-I scores.
Final selection and allocation will be based on performance in both Paper-I (50% weightage) and Paper-II (100% weightage), along with post preferences.
Document Verification (DV) will be conducted by User Departments/Organizations after final result declaration.
Physical Standard, Physical Efficiency Tests, and Medical Standards are required for posts in Border Roads Organization (BRO).
Application Fees
Rs 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) Women candidates, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen are exempted from payment of fee.
Reservation
Reservation will be provided for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
Posts are identified suitable for various disabilities as per Notification No. 38-16/2020-DDIII dated 04.01.2021.
No reservation for Ex-Serviceman (ESM) category for Group 'B' posts unless otherwise stated, but age-relaxation is admissible.
How to Apply
- Applications must be submitted online through the new SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in.
- Candidates who have not generated their One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website must do so.
- Fill the application form carefully, ensuring all details match matriculation certificates.
- Capture and upload a live photograph as per instructions (no cap, mask, or spectacles).
- Upload a scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format (10-20 KB, 6.0 cm width x 2.0 cm height).
- Pay the application fee online (if not exempted) via BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit card.
- Review the application form through the Preview/Print option before final submission.
- Candidates can correct/modify online application parameters twice during the correction window (May 19-20, 2026) by paying correction charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates must possess a Master's degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory/elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level, OR a Master's degree in English with Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level. Additionally, a recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa, along with relevant translation experience, is required for most posts.
The selection process involves a Computer Based Examination (Paper-I) consisting of objective-type multiple-choice questions, followed by Paper-II (Descriptive Paper) which includes translation and essay writing. Candidates will be shortlisted for Paper-II based on their Paper-I scores, and final selection will be based on performance in both papers, considering post preferences.
Yes, age relaxation is provided for various categories. SC/ST candidates receive a 5-year relaxation, OBC candidates 3 years, PwBD candidates 10 years, PwBD (OBC) 13 years, and PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years. Ex-Servicemen are also eligible for age relaxation after deducting military service from their actual age.