SSC: Junior Translators (CSOLS) /Junior Hindi Translators Examination : About The Examination

Junior Translators (CSOLS) /Junior Hindi Translators Examination

Scheme of Examination:

The examination will consist of two parts, viz.

  • PART-I - Written Examination carrying 400 marks.
  • PART-II - Personality Test (Interview) carrying 100 Marks.

PART-I:

Written Examination: The Written Examination will be held on 04.12.2011 and will consist of two papers. The maximum marks allotted to each paper and the duration of each paper will be as under:-

Part  Subject  Maximum Marks Number of Questions Total Duration Total Duration/ Timing for Visually Handicapped candidates
Paper- I
(Objective
Type)
(i) General Hindi
(ii) General English
100/100 Marks
100/100 Marks
2 Hours 2 Hours 20 mins
Paper- II
(Conventional
Type)
Translation – 2 passages , one
each from Hindi to English
and vice versa and an essay
each in Hindi & English
200 Marks 2 Hours 2 Hours 20 mins

NOTE-I :

  • Paper-I will consist of Objective Type- Multiple choice questions only. Paper-II shall be evaluated in respect of only those candidates, who attain a minimum qualifying standard in Paper-I as may be fixed at the discretion of the Commission.
  • Mobile Phones, Calculators or any other electronic / electrical device are strictly banned in the Examination Hall. Candidates must not, therefore, bring Mobile Phone, Calculators or any other electronic / electrical device inside the Examination premises. Possession of these items , whether in use or not, will be considered as “use of unfair means” in the Examination and appropriate action will be taken by the Commission against such candidates, as per extant policy of the Commission.
  • There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
  • Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidates.

PART-II:

PERSONALITY TEST/INTERVIEW: 100 Marks

NOTE-I:

  • Only those candidates who secure in the written examination the minimum qualifying marks as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, will be eligible at least to appear at the Interview. The interview will be held at the Commission's Regional /Sub-Regional Offices or at any other place as decided by the Commission.
  • SC/ST candidates called for interview will be paid TA as per Govt. Orders. However, no TA is payable to any candidate for appearing in the written examination.

Courtesy: ssc.nic.in