Junior Translators (CSOLs)/ Junior Hindi Translators Examination Pattern

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.
PART-I:
Written Examination: The Written Examination will be held on 28.11.2010 and will consist of two papers. The
maximum marks allotted to each paper and the duration of each paper will be as under:-

 

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.
NOTE-II: Candidates are not permitted to use Mobile Phones, Calculators or any other
electronic / electrical device for answering any paper (Test Booklets).
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.
NOTE-III: 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.
NOTE-IV: 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 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.
NOTE-II: 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.
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