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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | May–June 2026 (expected) |
| Application Start | May–June 2026 (TBA with notification) |
| Application Last Date | July 2026 (TBA) Last Date |
| Tier-I Admit Card | October 2026 (≈14 days before Tier-I) |
| Tier-I CBT | October–November 2026 (TBA) |
| Tier-I Result | December 2026 (TBA) |
| Tier-II CBT | February–March 2027 (TBA) |
| Final Result | May–June 2027 (TBA) |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 | Online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Ex-Servicemen | ₹0 | Exempt |
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies: TBA — pending official notification
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | TBA |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | TBA |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical) | TBA |
| Junior Engineer (QS&C) | TBA |
Eligibility & Age Limit
Age Limit: 18–32 years as on 01 August 2026 (post-wise upper limit varies between 30 and 32 years; reference date confirmed in notification)
OBC: +3 years; SC/ST: +5 years; PwBD: +10 years (UR), +13 years (OBC), +15 years (SC/ST); Ex-Servicemen as per Ministry of Personnel rules.
Educational Qualification:
- JE (Civil): Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institute (3-year polytechnic or equivalent), OR Degree in Civil Engineering. Some posts (e.g. CWC and Farakka) require degree.
- JE (Mechanical): Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institute.
- JE (Electrical): Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institute.
- JE (QS&C): Diploma in Civil Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Building Quantity Surveying / Construction Technology, OR equivalent.
Nationality: Citizen of India, OR a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, OR a Tibetan refugee who entered India before 1 January 1962, OR person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries.
Selection Process
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Stage 3
Salary & Pay Scale
| Post / Group | Pay Level | Pay Range | Gross / Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Level 6 (Basic ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) | ₹52,000–58,000 gross in metro postings | — |
| — | AE (Level 7) → AEE (Level 11) → Executive Engineer (Level 12) → Superintending Engineer (Level 13) | Up to ₹2,08,700 basic at SE grade | — |
How to Apply Online
- Visit the official portal of SSC (linked in Important Links below).
- Register with a valid email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
- Fill the application form with personal, educational, and contact details exactly as on official documents.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee through the prescribed payment mode (see Application Fee table above).
- Review all entries carefully, then submit the form.
- Download and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for SSC JE 2026?
Diploma or Degree holders in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Quantity Surveying & Contracts engineering can apply for the matching JE post. Diploma holders are eligible for most CPWD, BRO, MES posts; CWC and Farakka prefer degree holders for some sub-cadre posts. The age limit is 18–32 years on 1 August 2026 (with category-wise relaxation), confirmed in the notification.
What is the SSC JE exam pattern?
Two-tier CBT pattern. Tier-I (qualifying) — 200 marks, 2 hours, three sections: Reasoning (50), General Awareness (50), General Engineering for the chosen discipline (100). Tier-II (merit) — 300 marks, 2 hours, only General Engineering of the chosen discipline. Both tiers have 1/4 negative marking. Final merit is computed on Tier-II score alone.
Which is more difficult — SSC JE or RRB JE?
SSC JE Tier-II is considered more challenging because it tests engineering depth across the full discipline syllabus in a single 300-mark paper. RRB JE has a CBT-1 (general awareness + reasoning + maths + GS) and CBT-2 (mostly general awareness + technical at Class 12 level), where the technical paper is broader but shallower. Engineering specialists usually find SSC JE Tier-II easier; rapid-attempt specialists prefer RRB JE.
What is the salary of an SSC Junior Engineer?
Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 starting basic) under the 7th CPC. In-hand salary is approximately ₹52,000–58,000/month in metro postings (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai). Allowances include DA, HRA (24% X-class cities), Transport Allowance plus department-specific allowances — BRO field allowance for border-area postings, MES technical allowance, CPWD design allowance. Promotion to Assistant Engineer (Level 7) typically happens within 4–5 years.
Which department offers the best SSC JE postings?
CPWD (Central Public Works Department) is the most preferred — Delhi-NCR concentration, residential government colonies, design wing exposure, faster promotion to AE. CWC (Central Water Commission) is next for civil candidates — high-profile river-engineering projects. MES is large but involves field postings to remote army cantonments. BRO offers higher allowances but extreme-terrain postings (Ladakh, Arunachal). Department allotment is by Tier-II merit + preference order.
What is the SSC JE syllabus for the technical paper?
Civil JE technical paper covers Building Materials, Estimating Costing & Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering and RCC Design. Mechanical and Electrical syllabi follow standard B.Tech curriculum. Detailed topic weightage is on our syllabus hub and previous papers archive carries 8+ years of papers.