SSC JE

SSC JE EXAM – COMPLETE DETAILS
What is SSC JE?

SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer Examination) is conducted for recruitment of Junior Engineers in various Central Government departments and organizations.

It is one of the most popular engineering recruitment exams for Diploma and Engineering Degree holders.

Engineering Branches
1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering

Departments Recruiting Through SSC JE

Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

Central Water Commission (CWC)

Military Engineer Services (MES)

Central Water & Power Research Station (CWPRS)

Farakka Barrage Project

Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)

National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)

Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification

Three-year Diploma in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering OR

B.E./B.Tech in the relevant engineering discipline.

Age Limit

Generally 18 to 30 years

Some departments allow up to 32 years

Age relaxation applicable as per Government rules.

Salary

Component Details

Pay Level Level-6 (7th CPC)
Basic Pay ₹35,400 per month

Gross Salary Approximately ₹55,000 – ₹70,000+ per month

Additional Benefits:

Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Transport Allowance (TA)
Medical Facilities
Pension Benefits

Selection Process
1. Paper-I (Computer Based Test)
2. Paper-II (Descriptive Written Exam)
3. Document Verification

Final merit is prepared based on the combined marks of Paper-I and Paper-II.

SSC JE Paper-I Exam Pattern

Subject Questions Marks

General Intelligence & Reasoning 50 50

General Awareness 50 50

General Engineering 100 100

Total 200 200

Duration: 2 Hours

Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.


SSC JE Paper-II Exam Pattern

Subject Marks

General Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) 300

Mode: Descriptive (Written)

Duration: 2 Hours


SSC JE Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies
Series
Coding-Decoding
Classification
Direction Test
Blood Relations

General Awareness

Current Affairs
History
Geography
Polity
Economy
Science

General Engineering

Civil Engineering:

Building Materials
Strength of Materials
RCC & Steel Structures
Surveying
Soil Mechanics
Environmental Engineering

Mechanical Engineering:

Thermodynamics
IC Engines
Fluid Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Machine Design
Production Engineering

Electrical Engineering:

Electrical Circuits
Machines
Power Systems
Control Systems
Electronics
Measurements

Job Profile

Supervision of engineering works
Preparation of estimates and reports
Quality inspection
Maintenance of government infrastructure
Technical support in engineering projects

Why Choose SSC JE?

Government Engineering Job
Good Salary & Allowances
Job Security
Promotion Opportunities
Work-Life Balance
Pension Benefits

Quick Summary

Exam Name SSC JE

Qualification Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech

Branches Civil, Mechanical, Electrical

Age Limit 18–30/32 Years

Salary ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400

Selection Paper-I → Paper-II → Document Verification

Job Location Across India.