Exam Pattern
SSC Combined Hindi Translators Exam Pattern
Staff Selection Commission: Combined Hindi Translators Examination
The SSC Combined Hindi Translators exam pattern below is checked stage by stage, so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
Paper I
Official Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 pattern| Questions | 200 |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Sections | General Hindi, General English |
| Test | Qs | Marks | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 100 | 100 | 60 |
| General English | 100 | 100 | 60 |
Timing: Each part has its own 60-minute timer. Once a part closes, unused time cannot be moved to the other part..
Paper II is a 200-mark descriptive paper with Hindi to English translation, English to Hindi translation, and one essay in each language. It is not modeled here because an MCQ interface cannot reproduce descriptive translation and essay writing accurately. Paper I marks are used to shortlist candidates for Paper II.
Official source · checked 9 August 2026