Staff Selection Commission

• Date of Exam: 28.11.2010
• Closing Date : 27.09.2010

Commission will hold a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of Junior Translators(CSOLs)/Junior Hindi Translators (in Subordinate Offices) . The Examination will comprise of a Written Examination followed by Interview.

CLOSING DATE : 27.09.2010 (upto 5 P.M.). For candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and for candidates residing abroad – 04.10.2010 (upto 5 P.M). APPLICATIONS RECEIVED LATE WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

NOTE : CANDIDATES IN THEIR OWN INTEREST ARE ADVISED TO GO THROUGH THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMISSION: http://ssc.nic.in CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING.

F.No.3/6/2010-P&P. Staff Selection Commission will hold on Sunday, the 28.11.2010 an All India Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to the following posts:-

(i) Junior Translators(CSOLs)(Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted) in the pay scale of Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-, in various Offices/Departments under Deptt. of Official Language;

(ii) Junior Hindi Translators (in Subordinate Offices)(Group ‘C’ Non- Technical) in the pay scale of Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/- , in various Central Government Ministries/ Departments / Offices.

AGE LIMIT: Not exceeding 30 years as on 27.09.2010.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: ( As on closing date, i.e., 27th September, 2010) For Junior Translators(CSOLs)

ESSENTIAL: (I)

 (i) Masters Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level

OR

(ii) Masters Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level

OR

(iii) Masters Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level; 

AND 

(II)

(II) Recognized Diploma or certificate Course in Translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa OR Two years experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central or State Government Offices including Government of India Undertaking.

DESIRABLE:

(i) Knowledge at the level of Matriculation of a recognized Board or equivalent of one of the languages other than Hindi mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

(ii) Degree or Diploma in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa from a recognized University.

For Junior Hindi Translators(in Subordinate Offices)

(i) Masters Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in English/ Hindi with Hindi/ English as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level;

OR

(ii) Bachelor’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with Hindi and English as main subjects (which includes the term compulsory and elective)

Note: (i) Those candidates who have passed B.A(Hons) in English/Hindi with Hindi/English as subsidiary/MIL subject are eligible for the post of Junior Hindi Translators (ii) Candidate must ensure that they have studied English and Hindi as main subjects and not as a paper in all three years of BA Pass course.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

The examination will consist of two parts, viz.

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

SYLLABUS:

Paper-I:
a) General Hindi : 100 marks (Objective type)
b) General English : 100 marks (Objective type)

The questions will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of the language, correct use of words,phrases and idioms and ability to write language correctly, precisely and effectively.

Paper-II:
Translation and Essay: 200 Marks (Conventional Type)

The paper will contain two passages for translation-one passage for translation from Hindi to English and one passage for translation from English to Hindi, and an Essay each in Hindi and English to test the candidates’ translation skills and their ability to write as well as comprehend the two languages correctly, precisely and effectively

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications must be submitted by post only in the prescribed format( Annexure-I ) . For detailed instructions relating to the application form and how the application is to be submitted, Annexure - II, for postal applications, may be referred to.

Preference : A candidate will be required to indicate in the application form for the Examination, the order of preference for the posts of Junior Translators(CSOLs) and Junior Hindi Translators (in Subordinate Offices) .

MOBILES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS ARE BANNED WITHIN THE PREMISES OF THE EXAMINATION CENTRES. IF ANY CANDIDATE IS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF SUCH GADGETS IN THE EXAMINATION HALL, HIS/HER CANDIDATURE WILL BE SUMMARILY CANCELLED.

Courtesy: ssc.nic.in