SSC CHT 2026 answer key for Paper-I came out on 21.09.2026, and the challenge window closed on 24.09.2026 at 11 PM. Paper-I was held on 08.09.2026 and 13.09.2026, and the result that shortlists candidates for the descriptive Paper-II is awaited for 303 tentative posts.
Last year gives a fair guide to timing. The CHT 2025 Paper-I result for Paper-II came on 04.11.2025, so the 2026 result could follow in early to mid November. SSC has not announced a date as on 01.11.2026.
Short details
| Name of exam | Combined Hindi Translators Examination, 2026 |
| Conducting body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Tentative posts | 303: UR 156, OBC 75, SC 37, EWS 20, ST 15 (as on 09.07.2026) |
| Paper-I CBE | 08.09.2026 and 13.09.2026 |
| Answer key challenge | 21.09.2026 to 24.09.2026 (closed), fee 50 per question |
| Next stage | Paper-II descriptive, result of Paper-I awaited as on 01.11.2026 |
Important links
| Answer key notice (21.09.2026) | Click hereChallenge closed 24.09.2026, checked 01.11.2026 |
| Tentative vacancies (09.07.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 01.11.2026 |
| CHT 2026 notice PDF | Click hereLive, checked 01.11.2026 |
| Paper-I result (SSC login and notice board) | Click hereNot out as on 01.11.2026 |
What to do while you wait
Paper-II is a descriptive translation paper, so start practice now rather than after the result. Use your saved response sheet to estimate your Paper-I score, since SSC does not reopen the answer key once the window closes.
How to check the result when it comes
- Watch the SSC notice board for the CHT 2026 Paper-I result notice.
- Open the result PDF and search your roll number.
- If listed, log in with your registration number and password for the Paper-II city slip and admit card.
Syllabus and exam pattern
| Paper-I (CBE) | General Hindi 100 and General English 100 questions, 1 mark each, 2 hours with a 1 hour timer per part, 0.25 negative |
| Paper-II (written) | Translation and Essay, 200 marks, 2 hours: one Hindi to English and one English to Hindi passage, an essay in each language |
| Final merit | 50% of the Paper-I score plus 100% of the Paper-II marks |
Because Paper-I is counted at half, it can add at most 100 to the merit while Paper-II adds up to 200. So two thirds of the final merit comes from the descriptive translation and essay paper. Paper-I tests degree level language and literature, correct use of words, phrases and idioms in both languages. In Paper-II, writing your name or any identity inside the answer book gets zero marks.
Paper-I (computer based)
- General Hindi and General English: Questions test understanding of the two languages and their literature, correct use of words, phrases and idioms, and the ability to write the languages correctly, precisely and effectively. Questions are of degree level
Paper-II (Translation and Essay, descriptive)
- Translation: One passage from Hindi to English and one passage from English to Hindi
- Essay: One essay in Hindi and one in English, testing the ability to write and understand both languages correctly, precisely and effectively
- Level: Consistent with the educational qualifications prescribed for the posts
FAQ
Can I still challenge the SSC CHT 2026 answer key?
No. The window closed on 24.09.2026 at 11 PM.
How many posts are there in SSC CHT 2026?
303 tentative posts as on 09.07.2026.
When will the CHT 2026 Paper-I result come?
No date is announced as on 01.11.2026. Last year it came on 04.11.2025.