Total Vacancies
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SSC
Staff Selection Commission
SSC CHT 2025 • Advt No: HQ-C11017/2/2025-C-1
SSC Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2025 recruitment for approximately 437 officially notified tentative Group B vacancies. Paper-I was held on 12 August 2025 and its result was declared on 04 November 2025, shortlisting 3,642 candidates for Paper-II. Paper-II was held on 14 December 2025. Its result was declared on 04 June 2026 and 1,722 candidates were shortlisted for the CRPF Sub-Inspector Hindi Translator physical stage. CRPF PST was scheduled on 17 August 2026, followed by DV/DME/RME for qualifying candidates. Paper-II appeared candidates must submit SSC Option-cum-Preference from 08 September 2026 at 23:00 hours to 11 September 2026 at 23:00 hours for consideration in FRTA/final selection.
Total Vacancies
437
Age Limit
18–30 Years
Application Dates
5 Jun – 26 Jun 2025
Closes 11:00 PM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
Post-specific Master's Degree in Hindi, English or another subject with the prescribed Hindi-English subject/medium combination at degree level, along with a recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa OR prescribed qualifying translation experience. Junior-level posts and Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) in CRPF require 2 years of eligible translation experience where the Diploma/Certificate route is not used, while Senior Hindi Translator/Senior Translator requires 3 years.
Salary / Stipend
JTO/JHT/JT and Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) in CRPF: Pay Level-6, Rs. 35,400-1,12,400. Senior Hindi Translator/Senior Translator: Pay Level-7, Rs. 44,900-1,42,400.
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Update | Current Details |
|---|---|
Official Vacancy Position | Approximately 437 tentative vacancies are supported by the SSC official notice/vacancy information. Some third-party recruitment portals display 457, but an SSC notice officially revising the total to 457 has not been identified. |
Paper-I | Conducted on 12 August 2025. |
Paper-I Result | Declared on 04 November 2025; 3,642 candidates were shortlisted for Paper-II. |
Paper-II | Descriptive Paper conducted on 14 December 2025. |
Paper-II Result | Declared on 04 June 2026. A total of 1,722 candidates were provisionally shortlisted for the CRPF Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) physical stage. |
CRPF Process Addendum | SSC addendum dated 27 July 2026 clarified that CRPF will conduct Physical Standard Test (PST), followed by Document Verification, Detailed Medical Examination and Review Medical Examination where required. |
CRPF PST | PST was scheduled for 17 August 2026. Candidates qualifying the PST were to undergo DV/DME and RME, if required, on consequential days, potentially extending up to one week. |
Option-cum-Preference | All candidates who appeared in Paper-II must submit post/department preferences through SSC Candidate Login from 08 September 2026 at 23:00 hours to 11 September 2026 at 23:00 hours. |
Current Selection Status | Selection process ongoing. Option-cum-Preference stage is scheduled before First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA)/final result. Final selection has not yet been declared. |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Authority | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Examination | Combined Hindi Translators Examination, 2025 |
File No. | HQ-C11017/2/2025-C-1 |
Notice Date | 05 June 2025 |
Post Classification | Group B, Non-Gazetted |
Official Tentative Vacancies | Approximately 437 |
Job Location | All India. Posts carry All India Service Liability. |
Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
Application Start | 05 June 2025 |
Application Last Date | 26 June 2025, 23:00 hours |
Fee Payment Last Date | 27 June 2025, 23:00 hours |
Correction Window | 01-02 July 2025, up to 23:00 hours |
Paper-I | 12 August 2025 |
Paper-I Result | 04 November 2025 |
Paper-II | 14 December 2025 |
Paper-II Result / CRPF Shortlisting | 04 June 2026 |
CRPF PST | 17 August 2026 |
Option-cum-Preference Window | 08 September 2026, 23:00 hours to 11 September 2026, 23:00 hours |
FRTA / Final Result | To be declared after completion of the applicable selection formalities. |
Code | Post | Pay |
|---|---|---|
A | Junior Translation Officer in Central Secretariat Official Language Service | Level-6, Rs. 35,400-1,12,400 |
B | Junior Translation Officer in Armed Forces Headquarters | Level-6, Rs. 35,400-1,12,400 |
C | Junior Hindi Translator / Junior Translation Officer / Junior Translator in various Central Government Ministries, Departments and Organizations | Level-6, Rs. 35,400-1,12,400 |
D | Senior Hindi Translator / Senior Translator | Level-7, Rs. 44,900-1,42,400 |
E | Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) in Central Reserve Police Force | Level-6, Rs. 35,400-1,12,400 |
Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
Post Codes A to C | Master's Degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English, English with Hindi, or another subject with the prescribed Hindi-English subject/medium combination at degree level; AND recognized Diploma/Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa OR 2 years eligible Hindi-English translation work experience in a Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertakings. |
Post Code D | Prescribed Master's Degree language combination; AND recognized Diploma/Certificate in Hindi-English translation OR 3 years eligible Hindi-English translation work experience in a Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertakings. |
Post Code E - CRPF SI | Prescribed Master's Degree language combination; AND recognized Diploma/Certificate in Hindi-English translation OR 2 years eligible Hindi-English translation experience in Central/State Government Office including Public Sector Undertaking, plus prescribed CRPF physical and medical standards. |
Qualification Cut-off | Essential Educational Qualification must have been possessed on 01 August 2025. |
Category / Post | Age Rule |
|---|---|
CRPF Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) | 18-30 years as on 26 June 2025. Born not before 25 June 1995 and not later than 26 June 2007. |
All Other Posts | 18-30 years as on 01 August 2025. Born not before 02 August 1995 and not later than 01 August 2007. |
SC / ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
PwBD UR / OBC / SC-ST | 10 / 13 / 15 years respectively |
Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of eligible military service from actual age as on the applicable reckoning date. |
Category / Particular | Fee |
|---|---|
General / OBC / EWS Male | Rs. 100 |
Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Eligible ESM | Exempted |
First Application Correction | Rs. 200 |
Second Application Correction | Rs. 500 |
Paper | Pattern | Marks / Duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper-I | Computer Based Objective Test: General Hindi 100 questions + General English 100 questions. | 200 marks / 2 hours |
Paper-I Negative Marking | 0.25 mark deducted for each incorrect answer. | Applicable |
Paper-II | Descriptive Translation & Essay: Hindi-to-English passage, English-to-Hindi passage, one Hindi essay and one English essay. | 200 marks / 2 hours |
Scribe-Eligible Candidates | Compensatory time as prescribed under SSC scribe provisions. | 2 hours 40 minutes for each applicable paper |
Stage / Rule | Details |
|---|---|
UR Minimum Qualifying Marks | 30% |
OBC / EWS | 25% |
Other Categories | 20% |
Stage 1 | Paper-I Computer Based Examination. |
Stage 2 | Paper-II Descriptive Translation & Essay. |
CRPF SI Additional Stage | Physical Standard Test followed by Document Verification, Detailed Medical Examination and Review Medical Examination, if required. |
Current Stage | Option-cum-Preference submission before FRTA/final result. |
Final Selection | Based on performance in Paper-I and Paper-II, applicable qualifying standards, eligibility and candidate's final post/department preference. |
Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
Height - General | Male 165 cm; Female 155 cm. |
Relaxed Height | Male 162.5 cm and Female 150 cm for Scheduled Tribes and other specified categories/regions listed in the notice. |
Chest - Male General including SC/Backward Castes | 77 cm unexpanded; 82 cm expanded. |
Chest - ST Male | 76 cm unexpanded; 81 cm expanded. |
Eyesight | Minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other without correction. |
Medical Fitness | Candidate must satisfy prescribed CRPF medical standards including absence of disqualifying conditions such as knock knee, flat foot, squint and varicose veins and must possess the prescribed colour vision. |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Who Must Submit | All candidates who appeared in Paper-II. |
Submission Period | 08 September 2026 at 23:00 hours to 11 September 2026 at 23:00 hours. |
Where to Submit | SSC Candidate Login under the My Application tab. |
Revision | Preferences can be revised during the prescribed window. The last submitted preference will be treated as final. |
Failure to Submit | Candidates who do not submit Option-cum-Preference within the prescribed period will not be considered for FRTA/final selection and will not be given another opportunity. |
PwBD Candidates | PwBD candidates should submit preference only for posts identified suitable for their disability category. |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Live Photograph | Captured live through the SSC application module using webcam/mobile. Candidate should face the camera directly in good lighting with a plain background and without cap, mask or spectacles. |
Scanned Signature | JPEG/JPG, 10 KB to 20 KB. The notice contains differing dimensional guidance in separate sections, so candidates were required to follow the live SSC portal specification. |
PwBD / PwD Certificates | Applicable disability/scribe certificates had to be uploaded or produced according to the candidate's disability and scribe entitlement. |
Non-Aadhaar OTR | Candidates not using Aadhaar authentication were required to upload prescribed proof of name, date of birth, address, photograph and gender while completing OTR. |
Document / Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Identity | Two recent passport-size colour photographs and one original valid photo ID are required at DV. |
Mandatory Records | Matriculation/Secondary Certificate and Educational Qualification certificates in original along with required copies. |
Translation Proof | Translation Diploma/Certificate or qualifying translation experience certificate, as applicable to the eligibility route claimed. |
Conditional Documents | SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD certificates, ESM documents, age-relaxation proof, Government/Government Undertaking employee NOC and legally valid name-change documents where applicable. |
The SSC official notice states approximately 437 tentative vacancies. Although some third-party job portals report 457 posts, an official SSC revision confirming 457 has not been identified.
Candidates who appeared in Paper-II must submit their Option-cum-Preference for posts and departments from 08 September 2026 at 23:00 hours to 11 September 2026 at 23:00 hours.
No. SSC has started the Option-cum-Preference process before First Round of Tentative Allocation/final selection.
SSC shortlisted 3,642 candidates in Paper-I for appearing in Paper-II.
A total of 1,722 candidates were provisionally shortlisted on the basis of Paper-II performance for the CRPF Sub-Inspector Hindi Translator physical stage.
The Physical Standard Test for the CRPF Sub-Inspector Hindi Translator post was scheduled for 17 August 2026, with DV/DME and RME where required on consequential days for qualifying candidates.
SSC has stated that candidates who appeared in Paper-II but fail to submit their Option-cum-Preference within the prescribed period will not be considered for FRTA/final selection and will not receive another opportunity.
The basic age limit is 18 to 30 years. CRPF SI age is reckoned on 26 June 2025, while the remaining posts use 01 August 2025.
No. The candidate must also meet the prescribed translation Diploma/Certificate or qualifying translation work-experience condition.
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