SSC JE Recruitments 2026 | 1,748 Post

 SSC Junior Engineer JE Recruitment 2026 

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 for recruitment to various Junior Engineer posts in different Government of India organisations and offices. The examination also includes recruitment for the Scientific Assistant post in the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The posts covered under this examination are Group 'B' positions in Level-6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix, with the prescribed pay scale of Rs. 35,400–1,12,400.

SSC JE 2026 Important Dates

SSC JE 2026 Vacancy

The Commission has announced 1,748 tentative vacancies for the Junior Engineer Examination 2026. The final and post-wise/category-wise vacancy details will be published separately by the Commission.

Vacancies are available across different Central Government organisations for Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electrical & Mechanical and Telecom-related posts, along with the Scientific Assistant position in IMD.

SSC JE 2026 Posts and Eligibility

The educational qualification depends on the organisation and the post selected by the candidate.

• Junior Engineer (Civil): Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution, with prescribed experience wherever required.
• Junior Engineer (Electrical): Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, depending on the organisation.
• Junior Engineer (Mechanical): Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, with experience requirements applicable to specific posts.
• Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical): Degree or Diploma in the relevant Electrical or Mechanical Engineering discipline along with prescribed experience wherever applicable.
• Junior Engineer (Telecom): Bachelor's Degree in the prescribed engineering/technology disciplines such as Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology or Instrumentation, as applicable.
• Scientific Assistant in IMD: Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects, or the specified degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics Telecommunication or related prescribed disciplines.

Candidates should check the organisation-specific educational qualification before selecting a post because the required qualification and experience are not identical for every position.

SSC JE 2026 Age Limit

The age is calculated with reference to 01 August 2026.

• Posts with maximum age of 30 years: Candidate should have been born between 02 August 1996 and 01 August 2008.
• Posts with maximum age of 32 years: Candidate should have been born between 02 August 1994 and 01 August 2008.

Applicable relaxation in the upper age limit is available for eligible reserved and other categories according to Government rules.

SSC JE 2026 Application Fee

The application fee is Rs. 100 for candidates who are required to pay the fee.

• Women candidates are exempted from the application fee.
• SC candidates are exempted from the application fee.
• ST candidates are exempted from the application fee.
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempted from the application fee.
• Ex-Servicemen (ESM) candidates are exempted from the application fee.

The fee can be paid through the online payment methods specified by SSC.

SSC JE 2026 Exam Pattern

Paper-I

Paper-I is conducted through Computer Based Examination and has a duration of 2 hours. Candidates eligible for a scribe receive the additional time prescribed by the Commission.

Paper-II

Paper-II is also conducted as a Computer Based Examination. The applicable additional time for candidates eligible for a scribe is provided according to the Commission's instructions.

Negative Marking

• Paper-I: 0.25 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
• Paper-II: 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

Note:- Both papers contain objective-type multiple-choice questions. Questions are set in Hindi and English.

SSC JE 2026 Paper-I Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Space visualization
• Problem solving
• Analysis and judgment
• Decision making
• Visual memory
• Observation
• Relationship concepts
• Arithmetical reasoning
• Verbal and figure classification
• Number series
• Abstract ideas and symbols
• Analytical functions

General Awareness

• Current events
• General awareness of the environment
• India and neighbouring countries
• History
• Culture
• Geography
• Economic developments
• General Polity
• Scientific Research

General Engineering Subjects

Candidates attempt the engineering subject relevant to the post for which they apply.

Civil Engineering

• Engineering Mechanics
• Solid Mechanics
• Structural Analysis
• Construction Materials and Management
• Estimating, Costing and Valuation
• Concrete Structures
• Steel Structures
• Surveying
• Soil Mechanics / Geotechnical Engineering
• Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
• Hydrology and Irrigation Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Transportation and Traffic Engineering

Electrical Engineering

• Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
• Magnetic Circuits
• AC Fundamentals
• Electrical Measurements and Instruments
• Electrical Machines
• Special Electrical Machines and Synchronous Generators
• Generation, Transmission and Distribution
• Electrical Estimation and Costing
• Utilization of Electrical Energy
• Basic Electronics
• Power Electronics

Mechanical Engineering

• Engineering Mechanics
• Strength of Materials
• Theory of Machines
• Machine Design
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Thermal Engineering
• Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Metrology and Measurement
• Advanced Manufacturing Processes

Computer Science and Information Technology

• Engineering Mathematics
• Digital Logic
• Computer Organization and Architecture
• Programming and Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Theory of Computation
• Compiler Design
• Operating Systems
• Databases
• Computer Networks

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

• Electronic Materials and Components
• Diodes and Transistors
• Amplifiers and Oscillators
• AC and Three-Phase Circuits
• Digital Electronics
• Network Theorems
• Antennas
• Radio Wave Propagation
• Modulation
• Multiplexing
• Digital Communication
• Wireless Telecommunications

Physics

• Mathematical Methods
• Mechanics
• Properties of Matter
• Oscillations and Waves
• Optics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Kinetic Theory
• Thermodynamics
• Modern Physics
• Solid State Physics
• Semiconductor Devices
• Analog and Digital Electronics

Telecommunication

• Engineering Mathematics
• Network Analysis
• Signals and Systems
• Electronic Devices
• Analog Circuits
• Digital Circuits
• Control Systems
• Analog Communication
• Digital Communication
• Electromagnetics

SSC JE Paper-II Syllabus

Paper-II focuses on the engineering or technical subject selected by the candidate. The syllabus is based on the applicable discipline.

Civil & Structural Engineering

The detailed syllabus covers engineering mechanics, solid mechanics, structural analysis, construction materials and management, estimating and costing, concrete and steel structures, surveying, soil mechanics, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, irrigation, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution, municipal solid waste, transportation infrastructure and traffic engineering.

Electrical Engineering

The syllabus covers electrical circuit fundamentals, network analysis, network theorems, magnetic circuits, AC fundamentals, measurement and measuring instruments, electrical machines, generators, power generation and distribution, estimation and costing, utilization of electrical energy, basic electronics and power electronics.

Mechanical Engineering

The syllabus includes engineering mechanics, strength of materials, theory of machines, machine design, materials science, thermal engineering, fluid mechanics, hydraulic machinery, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, metrology and advanced manufacturing processes.

The official syllabus document also specifies the detailed technical topics for Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Telecommunication, Physics and Telecommunication streams.

Selection Process

The examination is conducted through Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper-I is qualifying in nature and candidates are shortlisted for Paper-II on the basis of their normalized Paper-I performance and the applicable qualifying requirements. Final merit is determined using the normalized Paper-II marks.

Important Instructions

• The engineering subject/stream selected in the application must correspond with the candidate's prescribed educational qualification.
• The selected subject or stream cannot subsequently be changed.
• Candidates eligible for more than one post may have to appear for the respective examination as applicable.
• Scientific Assistant applicants in IMD must select the prescribed subject/stream according to their educational background.
• Educational qualification and required experience must be fulfilled within the prescribed conditions.
• Candidates should keep their certificates and supporting documents ready for document verification.