The SSC JHT 2026 Exam is a popular recruitment exam for candidates aspiring to build a career in translation under various government departments and ministries. Every year, many aspirants appear for this exam, making it competitive. To crack the exam, candidates need a strong preparation strategy, regular practice, and a clear understanding of subjects like General Hindi, General English, Translation, and Essay Writing. In this article, we have provided SSC JHT practice quizzes, expert preparation tips, exam pattern details, and important dates to help you prepare effectively.
Download and Attempt SSC JHT Practice Quiz
To prepare effectively for the SSC JHT Exam, practising with mock quizzes and previous year questions is essential. Regular practice helps candidates improve accuracy, time management, language skills, and translation ability. Here’s a practice quiz designed to assess a candidate’s knowledge in sections such as General Hindi, General English, Translation Skills, and Grammar. After attempting the quiz, candidates can check the answer key provided below to evaluate their performance and identify areas that need improvement.
Practice SSC JHT Questions Live
Below are some live sample questions provided to give candidates a clear idea of the question pattern, difficulty level, and topic coverage of the complete set. The full PDF contains many more practice questions prepared as per the latest exam trend.
Q1) ‘वह पुस्तक जो मेज पर रखी है’ वाक्य का सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त क्रम किस विकल्प में दिया गया है?
Q2) निम्नलिखित में से किस वाक्य में पुल्लिंग शब्द का अशुद्ध प्रयोग किया गया है?
Q3) क्रिया के प्रयोग की दृष्टि से अशुद्ध वाक्य का चयन कीजिए।
Q4) निम्न में ‘सूर्य’ का पर्याय है-
Q5) वाक्य विन्यास की दृष्टि से कौन-सा वाक्य सही है?
Q6) ‘नौ दो ग्यारह होना’ मुहावरे का अर्थ है-
Q7) निम्नलिखित में से किस एक वाक्य में स्त्रीलिंग संबंधी अशुद्धि है?
Q8) निम्नलिखित में से किस एक वाक्य में स्त्रीलिंग संबंधी अशुद्धि है?
Q9) निम्न वाक्य खंडों को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें और इन्हें उचित क्रम में रखें।
Q10) निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से कौन-सा वाक्य शुद्ध है?
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What is SSC JHT Selection Process?
The SSC JHT Selection Process includes a Computer-Based Test (Paper-I), a Descriptive Test (Paper-II), followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination to assess the candidate’s eligibility, language skills, and overall fitness for the job.
| Stage | Details |
| Paper-I: Computer-Based Test (Objective) | – Mode: Computer-based, objective-type questions – Sections: General Hindi and General English – Questions: 100 questions in each section – Marks: 100 marks for each section – Time: 2 hours (with Sectional timer of 1 hr for each part) (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH/OH candidates) – Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deduction for each incorrect answer |
| Paper-II: Descriptive Test (Descriptive) | – Mode: Descriptive test – Tasks: Translation and essay writing in Hindi and English – Marks: Total of 200 marks – Time: 2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH/OH candidates) |
| Document Verification | – Purpose: Verifying educational qualifications, age, category, and other documents – Process: Candidates must present original documents along with photocopies – Requirement: Ensure candidates meet eligibility criteria and have accurate information in their application |
| Medical Examination | – Purpose: Assess candidates’ physical and medical fitness for the job role – Standards: Conducted according to the Staff Selection Commission’s standards – Requirement: Candidates must meet required health standards, with any medical conditions affecting job performance being evaluated |
What is SSC JHT 2026 New Exam Pattern?
The SSC Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) Exam Pattern 2026 consists of two main papers and specific qualifying criteria. Paper 1 is an objective-type Computer-Based Test with 100 questions each in General Hindi and General English (total 200 marks, 2 hours, with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer). A new change this year is the introduction of sectional timing, where each section must be attempted within a fixed time limit. Paper 2 is a descriptive written test on Translation and Essay writing in Hindi and English (200 marks, 2 hours).The exam pattern for the SSC JHT 2026 is:
| Paper | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Type | Negative Marking |
| Paper 1 | General Hindi | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours (with Sectional timer of 1 hr for each part) {2 hours and 40 minutes (with Sectional timer of 1 hr 20 minutes for each part) for the candidates eligible for use of scribe | Computer-Based (MCQ) | 0.25 marks per wrong answer |
| General English | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Paper 2 | Translation & Essay | – | 200 | 2 hours (2 hrs 40 mins for scribe) | Descriptive (Written) | No |
What are SSC JHT Minimum Qualifying Marks?
The SSC JHT minimum qualifying marks for Paper 1 are 30% for Unreserved, 25% for OBC/EWS, and 20% for all other categories to be eligible for Paper 2.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| Unreserved | 30% |
| OBC/EWS | 25% |
| All Other Categories | 20% |

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