SSC JHT (Combined Hindi Translators) vs SSC Stenographer: salary, eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus

• SSC
• ssc.gov.in

• SSC
• ssc.gov.in

• Combined Hindi Translators Examination, 2026 — Notice (F. No. HQ-C11017/1/2026-C-1) (published 23 April 2026)

• Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination, 2026 — Notice (published 24 April 2026)

• Applications closed on 14 May 2026.

• Applications closed on 15 May 2026.

• Junior Translation Officer (JTO), CSOLS — Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400)
• Junior Translation Officer (JTO), AFHQ — Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400)
• Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) / JTO / Junior Translator (JT) in various Ministries — Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400)
• Senior Hindi Translator (SHT) / Senior Translator (ST) / Senior Translation Officer (STO) in various Ministries — Level-7 (Rs.44900-142400)

• Stenographer Grade 'C' (Group 'B', Non-Gazetted)
• Stenographer Grade 'D' (Group 'C')
• In various ministries, departments and organisations, including their attached offices

• Junior Translation Officer (JTO), CSOLS — Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400)
• Junior Translation Officer (JTO), AFHQ — Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400)
• Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) / JTO / Junior Translator (JT) in various Ministries — Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400)
• Senior Hindi Translator (SHT) / Senior Translator (ST) / Senior Translation Officer (STO) in various Ministries — Level-7 (Rs.44900-142400)

Pay Level 6 →Pay Level 7 →

• Not printed in the notice data shown here

• 18 to 30 years (born not before 02-08-1996 and not later than 01-08-2008) (as on 1 August 2026)

• Grade 'C': 18–30 years (born 2 Aug 1996 – 1 Aug 2008); Grade 'D': 18–27 years (born 2 Aug 1999 – 1 Aug 2008) (as on 1 August 2026)

• JTO / JHT / JT (posts A to C): Master's degree from a recognised university in Hindi or English (or another subject with Hindi and English as medium or compulsory/elective subjects, as specified), plus a recognised diploma/certificate in Hindi-English translation or two years' translation experience in a Central/State Government office including Government of India undertakings
• SHT / ST / STO (post D): the same Master's degree, plus a recognised diploma/certificate in translation or three years' translation experience in such offices
• Qualifications are counted as on 1 August 2026

• 12th standard or equivalent pass from a recognised board or university
• Must be held on or before 1 August 2026; the result must be declared by then (mere processing does not count)

• Paper-I (Objective, Computer Based) (2 hours (sectional timer of 1 hour per part))
• Paper-II (Descriptive) (2 hours)

• Computer-based exam (2 hours (sectional timer: 30 + 30 + 60 minutes))
• Skill test in stenography (One 10-minute dictation in English or Hindi)

• Paper-I (Objective, Computer Based): Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

• Computer-based exam: Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer.

• 84 (tentative); post- and category-wise vacancies to be posted on the Commission's website

• Approx. 731 (tentative; post- and category-wise list to be published on ssc.gov.in)

• ₹100
• Women candidates and SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt.

• ₹100
• Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from the fee.