Syllabus, Eligibility Criteria, Details, Selection Process, Exam Pattern of SSC Combined Hindi Translators Exam 2024
(1) SSC Junior Translator Syllabus
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)’s Junior Translators in (CSOLs) Examination selection process details are given below…
Syllabus Details:
Paper-I:
a) General Hindi : 100 marks (Objective type)
b) General English : 100 marks (Objective type)
The questions will be designed to test the candidates understanding of the languages and literature, correct use of words, phrases and idioms and ability to write the languages correctly, precisely and effectively. The
questions will be of degree level..
Paper-II:
Translation and Essay: 200 Marks (Conventional Type)
This paper will contain two passages for translation – one passage for translation from Hindi to English and one passage for translation from English to Hindi, and an Essay each in Hindi and English, to test the candidates‟ translation skills and their ability to write as well as comprehend the two languages correctly, precisely and effectively. The level of the paper will be consistent with the educational qualifications prescribed.
The level of paper will be consistent with the educational qualifications prescribed.
(2) SSC Junior Hindi Translator Eligibility Criteria :
Staff Selection Commission conducts Junior Hindi Translators (in Subordinate Offices) and Hindi Pradhyapak (Central Hindi Training Institute) etc Examination. Candidates who wish to apply for this examination should meet the eligibility criteria as mentioned below….
SSC Junior Hindi Translator Eligibility:
A. Nationality/Citizenship: A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar),Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
B. Age Limit: 18 to 30 years as on 01.08.2024, i.e., candidates born not before 02.08.1994 and not later than
01.08.2006 are eligible to apply.
Age Relaxation:
| Sr.No | Category | Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Serviceman (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application. |
| 07 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. |
03 years |
| 08 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) |
08 years |
C. Educational Qualifications:
For Junior Translators (CSOLs):
Essential:
(I) (a) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
OR
(b) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
OR
(c) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of a examination at the degree level;
or
(d) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(e) Master‟s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level
and
(f) Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versaor two years‟ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaking
(II) (a) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(b) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(c) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(d) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(e) Master‟s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level
and
(f) Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or three years‟ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaking.
Note-I: As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10.06.2015 published in the Gazette of India all the degrees/diplomas/certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission. However, such degrees should be recognized for the relevant period when the candidate acquired the said qualification.
Note-II: As per University Grants Commission (UGC) (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 published in official Gazette on 23- 06- 2017, under Part-III (8) (v), the programmes in engineering, medicine, dental, nursing, pharmacy, architecture and physiotherapy etc are not permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode. However, pursuant to the Hon‟ble Supreme Court Order dated 11- 03-2019 in MA No. 3092/2018 in W.P. (C) No. 382/2018 titled Mukul Kumar Sharma & others Vs AICTE and others, B.Tech. degree/diploma in Engineering awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to the students who were enrolled up to academic year 2009-10 shall be treated as valid, wherever applicable.
All selected candidates called for documents verification by the User Department/Organization will be required to produce the requisite certificates such as Mark sheets for all years of Master‟s Degree, Degree Level, Diploma in Translation from Hindi to English & vice-versa, Experience certificate of Translation work, Provisional Certificate etc., in original, as proof of having acquired the essential educational qualification, on or before the cut-off date, failing which the candidature of such candidates shall be cancelled by the User Department/Organization. The candidates who are able to prove, by documentary evidence, that the result of the examination of essential educational qualification was declared on or before the cut-off date and he/she has been declared passed, will also be deemed to meet the essential educational qualification. It is reiterated that the result of essential educational qualification must have been declared by the Board/Institute/University by the specified date. Mere processing of the result by the Board/ Institute/University by the cut-off date does not fulfill the EQ requirement.
(3) SSC Junior Translator Eligibility Details :
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)’s Junior Translators in (CSOLs) Examination, eligibility conditions are given below…
Eligibility Conditions:
A. Nationality/ Citizenship: A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar),Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
B. Age Limit: 18 to 30 years as on 01.08.2024, i.e., candidates born not before 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2006 are eligible to apply.
| S.No | Category | Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Serviceman (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application. |
| 07 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. |
03 years |
| 08 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) |
08 years |
C. Educational Qualifications:
For Junior Translators (CSOLs):
Essential:
(I) (a) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
OR
(b) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
OR
(c) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of a examination at the degree level;
or
(d) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(e) Master‟s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level
and
(f) Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versaor two years‟ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaking
(II)
(a) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(b) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(c) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(d) Master‟s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;
or
(e) Master‟s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level
and
(f) Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or three years‟ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaking.
Note-I : As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10.06.2015 published in the Gazette of India all the degrees/diplomas/certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission. However, such degrees should be recognized for the relevant period when the candidate acquired the said qualification.
Note-II : As per University Grants Commission (UGC) (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 published in official Gazette on 23- 06- 2017, under Part-III (8) (v), the programmes in engineering, medicine, dental, nursing, pharmacy, architecture and physiotherapy etc are not permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode. However, pursuant to the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 11- 03-2019 in MA No. 3092/2018 in W.P. (C) No. 382/2018 titled Mukul Kumar Sharma & others Vs AICTE and others, B. Tech. degree/diploma in Engineering awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to the students who were enrolled up to academic year 2009-10 shall be treated as valid, wherever applicable.
All selected candidates called for documents verification by the User Department/Organization will be required to produce the requisite certificates such as Mark sheets for all years of Master‟s Degree, Degree Level, Diploma in Translation from Hindi to English & vice-versa, Experience certificate of Translation work, Provisional Certificate etc., in original, as proof of having acquired the essential educational qualification, on or before the cut-off date, failing which the candidature of such candidates shall be cancelled by the User Department/Organization. The candidates who are able to prove, by documentary evidence, that the result of the examination of essential educational qualification was declared on or before the cut-off date and he/she has been declared passed, will also be deemed to meet the essential educational qualification. It is reiterated that the result of essential educational qualification must have been declared by the Board/Institute/University by the specified date. Mere processing of the result by the Board/ Institute/University by the cut-off date does not fulfill the EQ requirement.
(4) SSC Junior Hindi Translator & Senior Hindi Translator Selection Process Details :
Staff Selection Commission’s Junior Hindi Translators and Senior Hindi Translator Examination Selection Process Details are given below….
Selection Process: The Computer Based Examination will consists of two papers viz.,
Paper-I :
a) General Hindi : 100 marks (Objective type)
b) General English : 100 marks (Objective type)
The questions will be designed to test the candidates‟ understanding of the languages and literature, correct use of words, phrases and idioms and ability to write the languages correctly, precisely and effectively. The questions will be of degree level.
Paper-II:
Translation and Essay: 200 Marks (Descriptive Type)
This paper will contain two passages for translation – one passage for translation from Hindi to English and one passage for translation from English to Hindi, and an Essay each in Hindi and English, to test the candidates‟ translation skills and their ability to write as well as comprehend the two languages correctly, precisely and effectively. The level of the paper will be consistent with the educational qualifications prescribed.
Note-I : Success in the examination confers no right of appointment unless the Government is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the service/post.
Resolution of Tie Cases :
In cases where more than one candidate secure the equal aggregate marks in Paper-I & Paper-II, tie will be resolved by applying the following methods one after another until the tie is resolved:
i. Total marks in Paper-II.
ii. Marks in Part (i) of Paper-I (i.e. General Hindi).
iii. Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher.
iv. Alphabetical order of the names of the candidates.
(5) SSC Junior Translator Exam Pattern :
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)’s Junior Translators in (CSOLs) Examination pattern and scheme of examination are given below…
Scheme of Examination: Written examination will consist of two papers, viz.
Paper-I:
a) General Hindi : 100 marks (Objective type)
b) General English : 100 marks (Objective type)
Paper-II:
Translation and Essay: 200 Marks (Conventional Type)
The maximum marks allotted to each paper and the duration of each paper will be as under:
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions/Marks |
Total Duration/ Timing for General candidates |
Total Duration/ Timing for Visually Handicapped candidates |
| Paper- I (Objective Type) |
(i)General Hindi (ii) General English |
100/100 mark 100/100 mark |
2 Hours 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon |
2 Hours 40 mins 10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PM |
| Paper- II (Conventional Type) |
Translation and essay | 200 | 2 Hours 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M |
2 Hours 40 mins 2.00 P.M. to 4.40 PM |
Note-I : Paper-I Paper-I will consist of Objective Type Multiple choice questions only.
Note-II: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates
are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the Question.
Note-III: Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examination will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission through Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07- 02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Note-IV: Tentative Answer Keys of Paper-I will be placed on the Commission‟s website after the Examination. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit representations, if any, within the time limit given by the Commission through on-line modality only, on payment of Rs 100/- per question which is non-refundable. Any representation regarding Answer Keys received within the time limit fixed by the Commission at the time of uploading of the Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final. No representation regarding Answer Keys shall be entertained later
The schedule of examination indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the schedule of examination will be informed to the candidates only through the website of the Commission.
There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained
In Paper-II, candidates must write their correct Roll Number at the prescribed places on the cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must also affix signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression in the relevant columns in the Answer Book. Answer Books not bearing Roll Number, Signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression shall be awarded zero marks
Candidates are strictly advised not to write any personal identity e.g. name, roll number, mobile number, address, etc inside the Answer Book (Paper-II) which will be taken Unfair Means(UFM). The candidates who fail to adhere to these instructions will be awarded zero marks even if marks are awarded during the evaluation process.
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