The Staff Selection Commission will hold an open competitive
examination for recruitment of Group „B‟ Non-Gazetted posts of Junior Hindi Translator, Junior
Translator and Senior Hindi Translator for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the
Government of India. The details of various posts are as under:
| Code |
Name of the post |
Pay scale |
| A |
Junior Translator in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) |
Level-6 (Rs.35400- 112400) |
| B |
Junior Translator in M/o Railways (Railway Board) |
Level-6 Rs.35400- 112400) |
| C |
Junior Translator in Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) |
Level-6 (Rs.35400- 112400) |
| D |
Junior Translator (JT)/Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) in subordinate offices
who have adopted Model RRs of DoP&T for JT/ JHT |
Level-6 (Rs.35400- 112400) |
| E |
Senior Hindi Translator in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Offices |
Level-7 (Rs.44900- 142400) |
Important Dates:
Submission of online applications: 29-06-2020 to 25-07-2020
Last date and time for receipt of applications: 25-07-2020 (23:30)
Last date and time for making online fee payment: 27-07-2020 (23:30)
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan: 29-07-2020 (23:30)
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank): 31-07-2020
Date of Computer Based Examination (Paper-I): 06-10-2020
Date of Paper-II (Descriptive Paper): 31-01-2021
Vacancies: Tentative vacancies are:
- Junior Translator/ Junior Hindi Translator: 275
- Senior Hindi Translator:
The vacancies are tentative. Any change in the number of vacancies will be intimated
through the website of the Commission.
Age Limit:
18 to 30 years as on 01-01-2021 i.e. candidates born not before 02-01-1991 and not later than
01-01-2003 are eligible to apply.
How to apply:
Applications are required to be submitted in online mode only at the official website of SSC
Headquarters i.e. https://ssc.nic.in.
Application Fee:
Fee payable: Rs 100/- (Rs one hundred only). Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST),
Persons with disability (PwD) and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are
exempted from payment of fee.
Scheme of Examination:
The examination will consist of two papers. Details of these papers are as follows:
| Part |
Mode of Paper |
Subject |
Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks |
Duration |
Paper- I
(Objective Type) |
Computer Based Mode |
(i) General Hindi
(ii) General English |
100/ 100
100/ 100 |
2 Hours |
| Paper- II |
Descriptive |
Translation & Essay |
200 Marks |
2 Hours |
Indicative Syllabus:
Paper-I (Computer Based Examination): 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.
12.10.2.
Paper-II: Translation and Essay: 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.
Notice of Examination for Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator and Senior Hindi Translator Examination 2020 
