Preparation tips for SSC JHT Exam - Paper-I and Paper-II Strategies

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Junior Hindi Translatory (JHT) exam for recruiting eligible candidates as Hindi Translator in various Ministries and their subordinate offices under the Government of India. The exam is surely competitive given the number of applications received every year. For those who are thinking about how to crack the SSC JHT exam, the article here will be of great help. We will guide you through the preparation process for qualifying the exam.

Before moving ahead with the exam preparation, it is advised to check the eligibility criteria. Here are the quick details. For complete information, refer to the official notification.

• The candidate’s age must not exceed 30 years. However, there is a  relaxation in the upper age limit.
• Educational qualification includes a Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory subject at Bachelor’s degree. AND

Diploma/ Certificate in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa or two years of experience of translation in State or Central Government.

SSC JHT Qualifying Marks

Candidates are required to secure the following qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II:

Tips to Crack the SSC JHT Exam

Separate tips for SSC JHT preparation for Paper-I and Paper-II are covered in the article ahead. Here are some general preparation tips which are to be applied for preparation for both the papers. Let’s have a look at them before:

Syllabus and Exam Pattern - Check out the syllabus and exam pattern in the official notification carefully. Note down the topics of the syllabus and understand the exam duration, type of questions, number of questions, marking scheme. After having this knowledge, you will understand the SSC JHT exam better.

Study Material - Now that you understand the exam pattern and syllabus, get good study material for exam preparation. The study material/ books are easily available in the market as well as online. Some references for good SSC JHT books are as under:

• Upkar’s SSC Senior/ Junior Hindi Translator Exam Book by Jain and Lal
• SSC: Translator/ Pradhyapak Recruitment Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board
• SSC Junior Translator/ Junior Hindi Translator/ Senior Hindi Translator by Arihant Experts

Timetable - Set a timetable for studying all the subject daily. Allocate more time for important topics and topics which you find difficult. Keep break of 10 to 15 minutes between study sessions to refresh your mind. You can take a walk, listen to some good music, or do anything that interests you in this break.

Notes and Formulae: Make short notes of important formulae and learn the shortcuts and tricks for solving some questions (if any). The short notes come handy while doing revision.

Previous Years’ Papers and Sample Papers: Solve previous years’ papers and sample papers for practice. Solve questions at the back of each topic. Sometimes you might get questions from the previous years’ question papers so you will get an edge over there in the scores.

Time Management: Time-management is very essential in all the competitive exams as candidates are required to answer the questions in a limited time. The one who attempt the more number of questions has higher chances of scoring better. You can work on the time-management skill by appearing for the mock tests. Also, don’t forget the negative marking criteria in the exam.

How to Prepare for SSC JHT Paper-1 (Computer Based Mode)

The SSC JHT Paper-I is a computer-based paper and comprises of objective type questions. The detailed pattern is here:

There is a negative marking in Paper-1 of 0.25 marks.