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SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria

By C.Suvarna | Updated on: Mar 14, 2023

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria

SSC JHT

To ensure successful completion of the SSC JHT application form, you should fulfil SSC JHT qualification in all respects. You need to follow the complete SSC JHT 2022 eligibility criteria to avoid cancellation of your candidature at a later stage. You must possess these SSC JHT qualifications 2022 as on the date mentioned in the recruitment process.

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SSC JHT Educational Criteria

To be eligible to apply for the SSC JHT 2022 you need to possess a Master's Degree in Hindi / English from a recognized University. Besides this, you need to have a recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or experience as a translator in any State/ Central Government Institute.  These qualifications must be fulfilled as on August 4, 2022.  Further details on SSC JHT educational qualifications are mentioned in the table below.

Category Education Criteria
Junior Translator in Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS)
  • 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, 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, 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, Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaking.
Senior Hindi Translator in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments/Offices
  • 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, 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 an examination at the degree level;
  • Or, 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, 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.
Hindi Pradhyapak in Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hindi with English as one of the subjects at degree level either as compulsory or optional from a recognized University or Institute plus Master’s degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute plus Bachelor of Education from a recognized University/Institute.
  • Or, a Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute plus a Master’s degree in Hindi with English as one of the subjects at degree level either as compulsory or optional from a recognized University or Institute plus a Bachelor of Education from a recognized University/Institute.
  • Desirable: Two years of experience teaching Hindi at the Senior Secondary level under Central or State Governments or recognized educational Institutions.

SSC JHT Age Criteria

Besides fulfilling the SSC JHT 2022 qualification, you must lie within the SSC JHT age limit 2022 criteria to be eligible to apply for the exam. As per the recently released SSC JHT notification, you must not be younger than 18 years and older than 30 years as on January 1, 2022, mentioned in the official SSC JHT 2022 recruitment process. Further details regarding the age criteria given in SSC JHT 2022 notification can be get from below. 

PostsAge Criteria
SSC JHT Minimum Age - 18 Years / Maximum Age - 30 Years as on 01-01-2022 i.e. candidates born not before 02-01-1992 and not later than 01-01-2004 are eligible to apply.

SSC JHT Age Relaxation

Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to certain categories as per GOI norms. This relaxation in age limit differs within the reserved category. Check the below table to claim age relaxation in the upcoming SSC JHT 2022.

Code No.CategoryAge 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-Servicemen (ESM) 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application.
08 Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. 3 years
09 Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) 8 years

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FAQs

Is there any age relaxation provided to ESM dependents in the SSC JHT exam?
No, age relaxation will not be given to any dependents, sons or daughters of Ex-Servicemen.
No, if you have a recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa. But if you do not have that certificate, 2 years of experience in translation work in any government undertaking is essential.
Reserved category candidates, who cleared the SSC JHT exam merit list on their own without relaxed standards, will not be eligible for vacancies reserved under their category.
A candidate should not be younger than 18 years and older than 30 years as on January 1, 2022. This is for candidates belonging to the general category.
No, in case you have a recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa. Otherwise, 2 years' experience of translation work in any government undertaking is essential.
A candidate should not be younger than 18 years and older than 30 years as on the mentioned date. This is for Candidates belonging to the general category.

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