SSC JHT Eligibility 2025: Age & Educational Qualification

SSC JHT Eligibility 2025 is set by the Staff Selection Commission. Check out the SSC JHT Age Limit for all categories, as well as the post-specific qualifications and physical eligibility standards before applying.

Jun 11, 2025, 11:34 IST
SSC JHT Eligibility, Age Limit, Qualification
SSC JHT Eligibility, Age Limit, Qualification

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria 2025 is outlined in the official notification by the Staff Selection Commission. It is divided into three parameters: educational qualifications, nationality, and age. Candidates failing to meet any of the criteria will be disqualified from the recruitment process. Aspirants applying for 437 vacancies must possess a master’s degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory subject. Additionally, they must fulfil the age limit criteria, which are discussed in the article below.

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria 2025 

The Staff Selection Commission has invited online applications for 437 vacancies for various Group B Non-Gazetted posts, including Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, and Senior Translator. Prospective applicants are advised to thoroughly review the SSC Junior Hindi Translator Eligibility Criteria 2025 prior to submitting their applications to ensure their eligibility and prevent any potential rejection. 

SSC JHT Age: Upper and Lower Age Limit 

As per the official notification, the minimum age limit for SSC Junior Hindi Translator post is 18 years. The maximum age to apply for SSC JHT 2025 exam is 30 years. It implies that a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1995 and not later than 01.08.2007 (both dates inclusive). However, these dates differ for candidates applying for Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) in CRPF. They must be born not before 25-06-1995 and not later than 26-06-2007.

Also, check: SSC JHT Apply Online 2025

SSC JHT 2025 Age Relaxation

The commission provides age relaxation to reserved categories as per the government norms.

Category Age Relaxation
OBC 3 years
ST/SC 5 years
PH+Gen 10 years
PH + OBC 13 years
PH + SC/ST 15 years
Ex-Servicemen (Gen) 3 years
Ex-Servicemen (OBC) 6 years
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) 8 years

SSC JHT Educational Qualification

The required qualification differs for all the posts. Go through the post-wise qualification for SSC Junior Hindi Translator exam in the table below:

Post

Qualification

Junior Hindi Translator/Junior Translation Officer/Junior Translator

Master's degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;

or

Master's degree from a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium examination at the degree level;

or

Master's degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of an examination at the degree level;

 or

Master 's degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;

 or

Master’s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level

 and

Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or two years‟ experience of in translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India undertaking.

Senior Hindi Translator/Senior Translator

Master's degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;

or

Master's degree from a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;

or

Master's degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;

 or

Master's degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;

 or

Master's Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level

 and

Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or three years‟ experience of in translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government Office, including the Government of India Undertaking

SSC JHT Physical Eligibility for Sub Inspector (Hindi Translator)

Aspirants applying for Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) post in CRPF. Tabulated below is the physical eligibility requirements for male and female candidates.

Criteria

General / SC / OBC

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Height (Male)

165 cm

162.5 cm

Height (Female)

155 cm

150 cm

Chest (Male)

77 cm (Unexpanded)82 cm (Expanded)

76 cm (Unexpanded)81 cm (Expanded)

Weight

According to height and age as per medical standards

Same

Eyesight

6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other eye without glasses/lenses

Same

Other Medical Conditions

No knock knees, flat foot, squint, or varicose veins; good mental and physical health; high colour vision

Same

SSC Junior Hindi Translator Eligibility: Nationality

This is yet another criterion that every aspirant must fulfil. They must be:

  1. An Indian Citizen, or 
  2. A citizen of Nepal or Bhutan, or 
  3. A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, intending to settle permanently, or 
  4. Originally from places like Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam, etc., and they migrated here to settle down, to apply for SSC JHT 2025 exam.
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