SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2024: Section-wise Paper 1 & 2 Pattern

SSC Junior Hindi Translator 2024 ( SSC JHT )

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SSC JHT 2024 exam pattern is such that it is divided into two papers-1 and 2. Paper 1 is held in computer-based mode, whereas Paper 2 is held in offline mode. Paper 1 comprises objective-type multiple-choice questions. Questions in the paper are asked from two sections-General English and General Hindi. Paper 2 comprises descriptive-type questions from Translation and Essay. On the basis of the marks obtained in Paper 1 and 2, candidates will be selected for document verification. SSC JHT exam pattern helps candidates to understand the marking scheme, total marks, section-wise distribution of questions, time duration, etc. Candidates can check below the detailed SSC JHT exam pattern. 

Q:   What is SSC JHT Paper 2 exam pattern?

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SSC JHT Paper 2 carried descriptive questions. This paper consists of translation and essay writing questions. In translation, candidates will be asked to translate one Hindi passage to English and one English passage to Hindi language. In essay writing, candidates have to write one essay in Hindi and one in English. It will help to test the candidates' translation skills and their ability to write as well as comprehend the two languages correctly. The structure of SSC JHT Paper 2 is given below.

SSC JHT Paper 

Sections

Number of Questions

Duration

Paper 2

Translation

2

Cumulative duration of 2 hours

(2 hours 40 minutes for PWD candidates)

Essay Writing

2

Total

2 sections

4 Questions

120 minute

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Q:   What is the exam pattern for SSC JHT?

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The exam pattern for SSC JHT is divided into three stages: paper 1, paper 2, and document verification. It goes like this: 1. There are two papers in total. 2. Paper 1 is an online computer-based test. 3. It is divided into two sections, each with 100 objective-type questions. 4. These sections are general Hindi and general English . 5. There is one mark allotted for a correct answer and 0.25 deducted for wrong answers. 6. The second paper is an offline test and is descriptive in nature. 7. It consists of two essays and two translations of passages. 8. The time limit to attempt both papers is two hours. 9. The Paper 1 requires a minimum of 30% to qualify. 10. The merit list will be prepared from 200 marks on paper 2.
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Q:   What is SSC JHT Paper 1 pattern?

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SSC JHT Paper 1 is a Computer Based Test having multiple-choice questions. It consists of two sections- General English and General Hindi. In Paper-I questions will be designed to test the candidates understanding of the languages and literature, correct use of words, phrases and idioms and ability to write the languages correctly and precisely. The questions will be of degree level. Each section has 100 questions and the total time duration is 2 hours. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. The structure of SSC JHT exam pattern is given below.

SSC JHT Paper 

Sections

Number of Questions

Duration

Paper 1

General Hindi

100

A cumulative duration of 2 hours

(2 hours 40 minutes for PWD candidates)

General English

100

Total

2 sections

200 Questions

 

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Q:   What are the subjects included in SSC JHT exam?

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SSC JHT exam comprises two papers. Paper 1 consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions and questions are asked from two sections. On the other hand Paper 2 consists of descriptive-type questions. Before beginning with the preparation, candidates should check SSC JHT exam pattern to understand the overall structure of the exam. 

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SSC JHT Exam Pattern 2024

SSC JHT exam pattern for different stages is given below.

SSC JHT Paper 1 Exam Pattern 

Paper I of SSC JHT is divided into two sections: General English and General Hindi. The questions are designed to test the candidate’s understanding of languages, literature and correct use of words, phrases, and idioms, and the ability to write the languages correctly, precisely, and effectively. The questions will be of degree level. The total marks for the test are 100. Candidates will be given two hours to complete the paper. Paper 1 will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions only. Marks obtained by candidates in Paper I will be normalized. Candidates can check below the detailed structure of the Paper I exam.

Sections Total questions Total marks

General Hindi

100

100

General English

100

100

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SSC JHT Paper 2 Exam Pattern

Paper 2 is conducted for the qualified candidates of Paper I. Paper 2 is a conventional type paper and is conducted offline. The paper comprises questions from Translation and Essay. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. The exam is held for two hours. This paper will contain two passages for translation (one passage for translation from Hindi to English and other passage for translation from English to Hindi) and an Essay each in Hindi and English.

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Q:   What is SSC JHT marking scheme?

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The marking scheme of SSC JHT is given below:

  • For wrong answers in Paper 1, 0.25 marks will be deducted as a penalty
  • For correct answers, candidates score one mark
  • The score of candidates is calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers
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Q:   Which are the best books for SSC JHT General Hindi?

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The best books for SSC JHT HIndi are given below:

Books

Authors/Publisher

General Hindi and Concise Grammar – An Indispensable Guide for all Competitive Exams

Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad Singh

Hindi Vyakaran

Kamta Prasad Guru

Manas Hindi Grammar

Subhas Yadav

Adhunik Hindi Vyakaran aur Rachna (Hindi)

Dr. Vashudevnandan Prasad

Idioms, Phrases & Proverbs with Hindi Meanings

H S Bhatia

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Q:   How to prepare for SSC JHT?

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The tips and tricks to prepare for SSC JHT exam are given below:

  • Go through the syllabus and exam pattern.
  • Clear the concepts of the topics given in the syllabus.
  • Attempt mock tests to improve the speed and accuracy .
  • Candidates must refer to good study materials for the exam.
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Q:   Which are the best books for SSC JHT English?

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SSC JHT books for English are given below, .

Books

Authors/Publishers

English Grammar Book

Wren and Martin

Advanced Grammar in Use: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English; with Answers

Martin Hewings

Essential English Grammar

Raymond Murphy

Popular English Grammar (with Hindi explanations)

H S Bhatia

Competitive General English - Hindi

Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan

Objective General English

S.P. Bakshi

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What is Normalisation of Marks?

SSC has decided to normalize SSC JHT scores of candidates to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different shifts since the exam is conducted in multiple sessions. The normalization is done based on the fundamental assumption that in multi-shift exam, the distribution of abilities of candidates is the same across all the shifts. Calculation of marks will be done up to 5 decimal places.

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Q:   What is the minimum qualifying marks for SSC JHT exam?

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The minimum qualifying marks prescribed for both Paper I and II are given below:

CategoryQualifying Marks (In Per cent)
UR30 
OBC/EWS25
Others20
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Q:   What is SSC JHT preparation tips for Paper 1?

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SSC JHT preparation tips for Paper 1 are given below:

  • Candidates should go through the SSC JHT Syllabus before starting. Questions from General Hindi would include Hindi Grammar, Vilom, Paryavachi, Anek shadbdon ke liye Ek Shabd, Tatsam, Tadhbhav Shadb, Sentence correction, comprehension etc.
  • Candidates should buy some good grammar books to constantly prepare for different topics in Hindi.
  • It is really important for candidates to keep building vocabulary in order to do good in comprehension.
  • Constant practice of Hindi grammar will help in acing Hindi Grammar.
  • Solve mock tests and practice papers to get a complete idea.
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Q:   What is normalisation of SSC JHT marks?

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SSC has decided to normalize SSC JHT scores of candidates to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different shifts since the exam is conducted in multiple sessions. The normalization is done based on the fundamental assumption that in multi-shift exam, the distribution of abilities of candidates is the same across all the shifts. Calculation of marks will be done up to 5 decimal places.

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