SSC JHT 2026 Exam Date: Check Paper 1 Exam Schedule Here

SSC JHT Exam Date 2026 has been announced by SSC.and Paper-I was conducted on Sep 8, 2026 in CBE mode. The exam is conducted for recruitment to posts such as Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, and Senior Translation Officer in various Central Government departments. SSC JHT 2026 notification was released on Apr 23, 2026, and the online application process was conducted from Apr 23 to May 14, 2026.

SSC JHT 2026 Exam Status: Check All Important Updates

SSC JHT 2026 recruitment has moved from the application stage to the Answer Key & result stage, with Paper 1 completion. The timeline below covers all stages from notification to final selection, along with their latest dates and status.

• Notification – April 23, 2026: SSC released the official SSC JHT 2026 notification, announcing the recruitment details and selection process.
• Application Process - April 23 to May 14, 2026: Candidates could submit their SSC JHT application form online during this period.
• Correction Window - May 19 to 20, 2026: Candidates were allowed to make corrections to the details submitted in their application forms.
• Exam City Intimation Slip - August 31, 2026: SSC released the city slip, allowing candidates to check their allotted examination city before Paper-I.
• Admit Card - To be released: The SSC JHT Admit Card will provide the exact exam center, shift, reporting time, and other examination-day instructions.
• Paper-I Exam - Sep 8, 2026: SSC conducted Paper-I in Computer-Based Exam mode for candidates who have successfully applied.
• Paper-I Result - To be announced: SSC will announce the Paper-I result after evaluating the candidates' performance and shortlisting eligible candidates for the next stage.
• Paper-II Exam - To be announced: Candidates qualifying for Paper-I will appear for the descriptive Paper-II, which tests translation and essay-writing skills.
• Final Result - To be announced: SSC will declare the final result after completion of the prescribed selection stages and determine the candidates shortlisted for appointment.

The original SSC JHT 2026 notification specified that the Paper-I exam would be conducted during August-September 2026. SSC subsequently fixed Sep 8, 2026, as the Paper-I date through its exam schedule. Candidates should note that Paper-II will be conducted after the declaration of the Paper-I result, and its date will be notified separately by the Commission.

SSC JHT 2026 Exam City Intimation Slip

SSC JHT Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 was released on Aug 31, 2026. The slip allows candidates to check their allotted exam city before the exam. Candidates should note that the city slip does not contain the complete exam center details. The exact venue, shift, and reporting time will be mentioned on the admit card.

Download SSC JHT 2026 Exam City Intimation Slip (Link Active)

SSC JHT 2026 Exam Timings

SSC JHT Paper-I 2026 was conducted for 2 hours, with a separate sectional timer for General Hindi and General English. Each section will have a time limit of one hour.

Candidates eligible to use a scribe will receive 2 hours 40 minutes, with 1 hour 20 minutes allotted to each section. The exact SSC JHT shift timing and reporting time will be mentioned on the candidate's admission certificate. Candidates who have not completed Aadhaar-based authentication may be required to report two hours before the scheduled exam time.