The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the SSC JHT Exam Date 2025 for Paper 2. The SSC JHT Paper 2 will be conducted on 14th December, 2025. This article covers everything candidates need to know for SSC JHT 2025, including exam dates, admit card updates, and preparation resources.
What is the SSC JHT Paper 2 Exam Date 2025?
The SSC JHT Exam Paper 2 2025 is scheduled to be conducted on 14th December, 2025
SSC JHT Exam Date 2025 Overview
The SSC JHT Notification has been released for the recruitment of Junior and Senior Hindi Translators. Further details regarding the SSC JHT 2025 are as follows:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Exam | Staff Selection Commission Junior Hindi Translator (SSC JHT) |
| Name of the Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Post Name | Junior Hindi Translators, Junior Translators, & Senior Hindi Translators |
| No. of Vacancies | 437 (Tentative) |
| Paper 1 Exam Date | 12th August, 2025 |
| Paper 2 Exam Date | 14th December, 2025 |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Type and Selection Process | Stage I: Paper I – Computer Based; Stage II: Paper II – Descriptive |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
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What is the SSC JHT Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2025?
The SSC JHT 2025 Exam Pattern includes the selection process which consists of, Stage 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Descriptive Test. The Paper 1 of the SSC JHT includes two main sections: General Hindi and General English. The SSC JHT Paper 1 Exam Pattern is given below:
| Subject | Questions/Marks |
|---|
| General Hindi | 100/100 |
| General English | 100/100 |
| Total | 200/200 |
SSC JHT Descriptive Paper 2 Pattern
Candidates who qualify in Paper 1 will appear for Paper 2, which tests translation and essay writing abilities.
- Paper Type: Descriptive
- Duration: 2 hours
- Mode: Pen and paper
Following are the details of Paper 2 of the SSC JHT Exam 2025:
| Section | Description |
|---|
| Translation (Hindi → English) | One passage to be translated from Hindi to English |
| Translation (English → Hindi) | One passage to be translated from English to Hindi |
| Essay Writing (Hindi) | One essay to be written in Hindi language |
| Essay Writing (English) | One essay to be written in English language |
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What are SSC JHT Paper 1 Important Instructions?
For Paper I of the SSC JHT, candidates must carefully follow certain important instructions to ensure their answer sheets are evaluated correctly:
- Roll Number: Write the correct Roll Number on the cover page of the Answer Book.
- Signature & Thumb Impression: Sign and put the Left-hand Thumb Impression in the given space.
- Mandatory Details: Answer Books without Roll Number, Signature, or Thumb Impression will be awarded zero marks.
- No Personal Details: Do not write any personal information inside the Answer Book.
- UFM Violation: Writing personal details inside the Answer Book is not allowed.
- Strict Action: Not following these rules will result in zero marks, even if marks were given during checking.
What are SSC JHT 2025 Exam Minimum Qualifying Marks?
The minimum qualifying marks for the SSC JHT 2025 Exam are 30% for General category, 25% for OBC and EWS, and 20% for all other categories.
| Category | Qualifying Marks (%) |
|---|
| UR (General) | 30% |
| OBC/EWS | 25% |
| All Other Categories | 20% |
What is SSC JHT Exam Centre 2025?
SSC JHT Exam Centre 2025 is allotted based on the three preferences selected by candidates while filling out the application form. These centres can be located anywhere in India. Once submitted, exam centre choices cannot be changed. SSC tries to allocate the preferred centres but may add, cancel, or reassign centres based on administrative needs. Major SSC JHT exam cities include Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Patna, Lucknow, Bhopal, Guwahati, and Hyderabad, among others.
| S.No | SSC Region | States/UTs Covered | Key Exam Cities |
|---|
| 1 | Central Region (CR) | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh | Patna, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj |
| 2 | Eastern Region (ER) | West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim, A&N Islands | Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Siliguri |
| 3 | Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR) | Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep | Bengaluru, Mysore, Kozhikode, Kochi |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh Region (MPR) | Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh | Bhopal, Indore, Raipur, Jabalpur |
| 5 | North Eastern Region (NER) | Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh | Guwahati, Agartala, Imphal, Aizawl |
| 6 | Northern Region (NR) | Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand | Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Dehradun |
| 7 | North Western Region (NWR) | Punjab, Haryana, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Ladakh | Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla, Ludhiana |
| 8 | Southern Region (SR) | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry | Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Madurai |
| 9 | Western Region (WR) | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Nagpur |
However, the Commission holds the authority to:
- Add new centres if required,
- Cancel or merge centres listed in the notification,
- Reassign candidates from one centre to another based on administrative reasons.
Key Takeaways of this Article:
Below are the the key Take aways from this article:
- SSC JHT Paper 1 Exam was held on 12th August 2025.
- SSC JHT Paper 2 Exam is scheduled on 14th December, 2025.
- The exam was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
- A total of 437 tentative vacancies have been announced.
- Stage I is Paper 1 (CBT); Stage II is Paper 2 (Descriptive).
- Paper 1 includes 100 questions each from General Hindi and General English.
- Each section is of 100 marks, totaling 200 marks.
- Minimum qualifying marks: UR - 30%, OBC/EWS - 25%, Others - 20%.
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