Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC Junior Hindi Translator 2021 Exam Pattern and Syllabus in its official notification. It is conducted in two phases – Paper I and Paper II. Paper I consists of objective type multiple choice questions, and the questions will be asked from two sections. On the other hand, paper II consists of descriptive type questions. Before appearing for the exam, the aspirants should go through the SSC JHT exam pattern thoroughly to understand the marking scheme, total marks, section wise distribution of the questions, duration of time etc. Also, Check the Upcoming SSC Exam Dates 2021, read the news here.
Name of the exam | SSC Junior Hindi Translator Exam |
Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission |
Number of Stages | 2 – Paper I and Paper II |
Exam Mode | Paper I – Computer Based Test (Online) Paper II – Pen Paper Based Test (Offline) |
Exam Type | Paper I- Objective Paper II - Descriptive |
Number of sections | Paper I: General English and General Hindi Paper II: Translation and Essay Writing |
Negative Marking | Paper I – 0.25 marks Paper II – No negative marking |
Exam duration | 2 hours each paper |
Maximum marks | 200 Marks each paper |
Paper | Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
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Paper I | General Hindi | 100 | A cumulative duration of 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for PWD candidates) |
General English | 100 | ||
Total | 2 sections | 200 Questions | 2 hours |
Paper | Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
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Paper II | Translation | 2 | A cumulative duration of 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for PWD candidates) |
Essay Writing | 2 | ||
Total | 2 sections | 4 Questions | 2 hours |
SSC JHT Papers | Sectional Marking Scheme | Total Marks |
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Paper I | General English – 100 marks General Hindi – 100 marks |
200 Marks |
Paper II | Translation – 100 marks (approx.) Essay writing – 100 marks (approx.) |
200 Marks |
SSC JHT Paper I will test candidates’ knowledge, competence and grasp over Hindi and English language. Paper II will test candidates’ translation skills and their ability to write as well as comprehend the two languages correctly, precisely and effectively. SSC JHT Syllabus for Paper I and Paper II are mentioned below:
Papers | sections | Syllabus |
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SSC JHT Paper I | General Hindi | Antonyms, Synonyms, Phrases/ Muhavare, proverbs, Comprehension, Knowledge of Hindi |
General English | Grammar, Comprehension, Sentence Completion and Structure, Vocabulary, Articles, Tenses, Spelling Test, Unseen Passages, Synonyms |
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SSC JHT Paper II (4 descriptive questions) | Translations | 1 passage for translation from Hindi to English 1 passage for translation from English to Hindi. |
Essay Writing | 1 Hindi essay writing question 1 English essay writing question |
Candidates with concrete preparation always have an edge in the exam. Everyone possesses the knowledge but the one who works hard cracks the exam. Below are some preparation tips for SSC JHT Exam 2021:
In order to plan your preparation, it is very necessary to understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, design of questions asked and important topics. This gives your preparation the right direction and you can plan accordingly what and how to study for the exam.
Since SSC JHT Syllabus revolves around the two languages, candidates must possess good knowledge of both English and Hindi language. The best way to enhance your grasp over a language is by reading books, newspapers or anything of your interest as long as it improves your language skills. One should read different styles of writings.
In Paper II, Translation skill is tested, for which candidates must read translations. You can read speeches of leaders available in both languages or novels translations. Read a Hindi speech/book and then its English translation and read another English speech/ novel then its Hindi translation. This way you will learn how the two languages are translated into each other.
Once you have followed the above tips, you must test yourself through previous years’ question papers. SSC JHT Sample Papers will help you familiarize with exam oriented questions and also you will know your weaker sections which need more attention and practice.
Pick any online article in Hindi, translate it by yourself. Once you are done, translate it in English using google translator and match your translation with google and check where you could have improved. Do the same with English to Hindi translation and you will definitely excel in the exam.
Ques. How many levels are there in the SSC JHT exam?
Ans. There are two levels of exam, paper I and paper II
Ques. What is the selection process for the SSC JHT exam?
Ans. The SSC JHT exam is held in two stages: Paper I and paper II. The aspirants have to qualify both the papers to be appointed as an Translator.
Ques. What is the syllabus of the SSC JHT Paper I exam?
Ans. SSC JHT paper I comprises two subjects, English and Hindi. To know the syllabus of Paper I, go through the above article thoroughly.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.