The High Court of Orissa has prescribed a multi-stage selection process for Translator Recruitment 2026, where every stage has different qualifying rules and not all papers contribute to the final merit.
Many aspirants fail not due to poor preparation, but due to misunderstanding which paper is qualifying, how much minimum marks are required, and which marks actually count. This article explains the complete syllabus and exam pattern in a simple, exam-oriented manner, so that candidates can prepare smartly and safely.
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📌 Quick Review – Translator Exam Structure 2026
- 🧪 Total Selection Stages: 4
- 📝 Preliminary Exam: Objective (Screening Test)
- ✍️ Main Written Exam: Descriptive + Translation
- 💻 Computer Test: Qualifying Only
- 🎤 Viva-Voce: Final Merit Deciding
- ❌ Negative Marking: Yes (Prelims)
- 🏆 Final Merit Based On: Main Exam + Viva
🔁 Overview of Selection Process (Stage-wise)
The recruitment process consists of the following stages:
1️⃣ Preliminary Examination
2️⃣ Main Written Examination
3️⃣ Computer Application Test
4️⃣ Viva-Voce Test
⚠️ Failing any qualifying stage leads to elimination, even if performance in other papers is good.
🧪 Preliminary Examination – Exam Pattern
- ⏱️ Duration: 2 Hours
- 📊 Total Marks: 150
- ❓ Questions: 150 MCQs
- ❌ Negative Marking: 0.5 mark per wrong answer
🎯 Qualifying Marks
- SC / ST: 33%
- Other Categories: 40%
📝 Prelims is only for shortlisting. Marks are NOT added to final merit.
📚 Preliminary Examination – Detailed Syllabus
🖊️ General English
- Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions)
- Vocabulary & Usage
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence Correction
- Reading Comprehension
🌍 General Knowledge
- Indian History & Culture
- Indian Polity & Constitution
- Indian Geography
- General Science
- Books & Authors
- Awards & Honours
🧠 Logical Reasoning
- Analogy
- Series
- Coding–Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Statement & Conclusion
➗ Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Average
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
✍️ Main Written Examination – Overview
- 📊 Total Marks: 300
- ⏱️ Total Duration: 5 Hours
- 🧩 Total Papers: 3
⚠️ One paper is qualifying only but compulsory.
🗣️ Paper-I: Language Test (English & Odia) – Qualifying Only
- 📊 Marks: 100
- ⏱️ Duration: 2 Hours
📘 English Section
- Essay Writing
- Precis Writing
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
📗 Odia Section
- Essay Writing
- Precis Writing
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
⚠️ Minimum Marks Required
- SC / ST: 33%
- UR: 45%
❌ Failing this paper means your Translation & GA papers will NOT be evaluated.
🧮 Marks of this paper are NOT added to final merit.
🔄 Paper-II: Translation Test
- 📊 Marks: 100
- ⏱️ Duration: 2 Hours
📝 Translation Tasks
- English ➝ Odia
- Odia ➝ English
🎯 Focus on legal vocabulary, sentence accuracy, clarity, and grammar.
🌐 Paper-III: General Awareness & Reasoning
- 📊 Marks: 100
- ⏱️ Duration: 2 Hours
🌍 General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Indian Economy
- Indian Polity
- History & Culture
- Geography
- Science
- Awards & Books
🧠 Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
🎯 Minimum Marks
- UR: 33% per paper + 45% aggregate
- SC / ST: 30% per paper + 40% aggregate
💻 Computer Application Test – Qualifying Stage
- 📊 Marks: 100
- ⏱️ Duration: 1 Hour
- 🎯 Qualifying Marks: 50%
🖥️ Syllabus Includes
- Computer Fundamentals
- Windows & Linux
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Open Office
- Internet & Networking
- Digital Signature
🧮 Marks are NOT added to final merit.
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🎤 Viva-Voce Test – Final Stage
- 📊 Marks: 40
- 🎯 Minimum Required: 40%
🧮 Marks obtained here are added to Main Exam marks for final merit.
🥇 Tie-Breaking Rule
1️⃣ Higher Main Exam marks
2️⃣ Older candidate gets preference
🌐 Important Links
- Official Notification pdf download
- Official Website: orissahighcourt.nic.in
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⚠️ Common Mistakes Candidates Make
🚫 Assuming Language Test marks count in merit
🚫 Ignoring minimum qualifying marks per paper
🚫 Weak preparation in Odia translation
🚫 Taking Computer Test lightly
🚫 Not understanding stage-wise elimination
🏁 Final Preparation Advice
✔ Treat Language Test as compulsory clearance
✔ Focus maximum time on Translation + GA
✔ Practice Odia–English legal translations daily
✔ Prepare Computer basics seriously
✔ Never ignore minimum marks rules