SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2026 - Notification, Syllabus & Exam Pattern

SSC JE 2026 Recruitment Overview

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is conducting the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 to fill positions across various engineering disciplines and scientific roles.

Key Details:

• Total Vacancies: 1,748 (Tentative)
• Posts: JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), JE (Telecom), and Scientific Assistant (IMD)
• Exam Mode: Computer Based Examination (CBE) - Objective MCQ
• Language: Hindi & English

Selection Process

The selection is conducted in four primary stages:

1. Paper-I (CBE): Qualifying shortlisting stage.
2. Paper-II (CBE): Final merit-deciding stage.
3. Document Verification (DV)
4. Medical Examination

Exam Pattern

Paper-I (Qualifying)

• General Intelligence & Reasoning: 50 Questions | 50 Marks
• General Awareness: 50 Questions | 50 Marks
• General Engineering (Stream Specific): 100 Questions | 100 Marks
• Total: 200 Marks | Duration: 2 Hours
• Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer

Paper-II (Merit Stage)

• General Engineering (Opted Stream): 100 Questions | 300 Marks
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Negative Marking: 1.00 per wrong answer

Stream-wise Syllabus

• Civil & Structural: Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Concrete/Steel Structures, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Irrigation, and Transportation.
• Electrical: Network Theorems, Electrical Machines, Generation/Transmission, Power Electronics, and Measurement.
• Mechanical: Strength of Materials, Theory of Machines, Thermal Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, and Manufacturing Processes.
• CS & IT: Discrete Math, Data Structures, Algorithms, OS, Databases, and Computer Networks.
• Electronics & Telecom: Diodes, Transistors, Digital Electronics, Antennas, and Wireless Communication.
• Physics: Mechanics, Optics, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, and Semiconductor Devices.
• Telecommunication: Signals & Systems, Analog/Digital Communication, and Electromagnetics.

Important Notes for Candidates

• On-Screen Tools: A scientific calculator, IS 456:2000 Code, and Steam Tables will be provided on-screen. Physical copies are prohibited.
• Difficulty Level: Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical papers are set at the Diploma level, while CS/IT, Electronics, Physics, and Telecom are set at the Graduation level.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR: 30% | OBC/EWS: 25% | Others: 20%.