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    SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2026 - Paper 1 & 2 Section wise pattern, Mode, Duration, Subjects

    SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2026 - Paper 1 & 2 Section wise pattern, Mode, Duration, Subjects

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    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 12 Mar 2026, 11:29 AM IST
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    The Commission will mention the SSC JHT 2026 exam pattern in the official notification. SSC JHT exam pattern 2026 will be available at ssc.gov.in. Candidates planning to prepare for the SSC JHT exam must go through the detailed exam pattern. There are two stages in the exam - Paper 1 is the computer-based test while Paper 2 is the descriptive test. Paper 1 of SSC JHT 2026 will have questions from two sections - General Hindi and General English, while in Paper 2, candidates have to write essays and have to do the translation.

    SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2026 - Paper 1 & 2 Section wise pattern, Mode, Duration, Subjects
    SSC JHT Exam Pattern

    Apart from the exam pattern, candidates must also check the SSC JHT syllabus to get better information related to the exam. The SSC JHT 2026 exam pattern consists of the marking scheme, time duration of the test, total number of questions etc. Scroll more to find everything related to the exam pattern of SSC JHT 2026 here.

    SSC JHT Exam Pattern: Stages

    As per the SSC JHT exam pattern, there are two stages in the exam, both stages are mentioned below. Candidates qualifying in one stage are eligible to appear for the second stage.

    • Paper 1 - Computer Based Test

    • Paper 2 - Descriptive Test

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    SSC JHT 2026 Exam Pattern

    Parts of Paper

    Mode of Paper

    Subject

    Number of Questions/ Marks

    Total Duration

    Paper- I (Objective Type)


    Computer Based Mode

    (i) General Hindi

    (ii) General English

    (i) 100 Questions/ 100 Marks

    (ii) 100 Questions/ 100 Marks

    2 Hours

    Paper- II (Conventional Type)

    Descriptive

    Translation & Essay

    200 Marks

    2 Hours

    SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2026 - Part-I General Hindi

    Parts of Paper-I

    Mode of Exam

    Type of Exam

    Number of Questions

    Total Marks

    Part-I General Hindi

    Computer Based

    Objective Multiple Choice

    100

    100

    As a major part of the preparation tips of SSC JHT, candidates preparing for General Hindi will have to study the following topics and sections in order to ace it.

    Grammatical Topics i.e. Samas, Sandhi, Kriya, Visheshan, etc

    Hindi Synonyms and Antonyms

    Hindi Paragraphs

    Hindi Proverbs

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    SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2026 - Part-II General English

    Parts of Paper-I

    Mode of Exam

    Type of Exam

    Number of Questions

    Total Marks

    Part-I General English

    Computer Based

    Objective Multiple Choice

    100

    100

    Apart from General Hindi, candidates will also have to prepare English to qualify for the Paper 2. The topics covered in English Language are mentioned below.

    Fill in the Blanks

    Preposition

    Synonyms and Antonyms

    Error Recognition

    Spelling Test

    Sentence Structure

    Articles

    Vocabulary

    Sentence Completion

    Verbs

    Phrases and Idioms and Grammar

    Correct use of words

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    SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2026 - Paper-II Syllabus: Translation and Essay Descriptive Paper

    As per the SSC JHT 2026 exam pattern, the paper 2 tests candidates on the basis of their translation skills as well as their ability to write and comprehend the Hindi and English languages correctly, precisely and effectively.

    Paper-II

    Mode of Exam

    Type of Exam

    Total Marks

    Time Duration

    Translation and Essay

    Pen and Paper Mode

    Descriptive Exam

    200

    2 Hours

    The paper 2 will have questions from the following sections -

    One passage for translation from Hindi to English

    One passage for translation from English to Hindi

    An Essay each in Hindi and English

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    SSC JHT Marking Scheme 2026

    As per SSC JHT marking scheme, Paper I has 200 MCQs, out of which 100 are from General English and 100 are from General Hindi. In Paper I, one mark for each question and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Paper II is reviewed only for those candidates who have qualified in Paper I.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Can I get detailed syllabus of SSC JHT exam 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can check the detailed syllabus of SSC JHT 2026 in the official notification as well as from the direct link as mentioned in this article.

    Q: Who prescribes SSC JHT syllabus 2026?
    A:

    The commission prescribes the syllabus of SSC JHT 2026.

    Q: How many levels of exams are there in SSC JHT?
    A:

    There are two levels in the SSC JHT exam - Paper 1 which is CBE and Paper 2 which is a descriptive test.

    Q: What are good books for the SSC JHT exam?
    A:

    To check the good books related to the SSC JHT exam, candidates can click here and find a detailed list.

    Q: How many papers are there in the SSC JHT exam?
    A:

    There are 4 papers in the SSC JHT exam. Stage 1 has 2 papers - General Hindi and General English. The stage 2 has two papers as well, one is the Essay while the other is the Translation.

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    Yes, you are eligible to sit for the SSC (Junior Hindi Translator) exam even if you did not study Hindi in your B.A. or M.A. in English.

    The SSC JHT exam evaluates a candidate's proficiency in Hindi and English. While having studied Hindi in your previous degrees can be beneficial,

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    YES, you are eligible for SSC JHT exam 2022.

    The eligibility criteria for SSC JHT exam 2022 is as follows :

    1. the candidate must not be over 30 years of age. 30 years is the maximum age limit.

    II. The candidate must have the following educational qualifications

    Dear aspirant!

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    B. Junior Translator in M/o Railways (Railway Board

    C.  Junior Translator in Armed Forces Headquarters

    D. Junior Translator (JT)/Junior Hindi Translator (JHT)

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