SSC JE 2026 (Junior Engineer): Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Mock Tests and Cut Off
The Staff Selection Commission recruits Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) for departments and organisations across the Government of India, along with Scientific Assistants in the India Meteorological Department. The 2026 notice lists 14 organisations.
Selection is Paper-I (qualifying), Paper-II (merit), and document verification. Paper-II alone decides the final merit, and its penalty — 1 mark per wrong answer on 3-mark questions — makes accuracy the deciding skill.
- Recruiting body
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Posts
- Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical), Scientific Assistant (IMD), JE (Telecom)
- Qualification
- Diploma or degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, depending on the post
- Age limit
- Up to 30 years (32 for CPWD JE and Lighthouses posts) as on 01.08.2026
- Application fee
- Rs 100 (exempted for women, SC, ST, PwBD and ESM candidates)
- Selection
- Paper-I (qualifying) → Paper-II (merit) → document verification
Latest SSC JE notification and updates
Paper-I was held from 2 to 6 November 2026, with admit cards released from 30 October. The JE (Telecom) Paper-I batch runs from 30 November to 1 December 2026, and Paper-II is tentatively scheduled in December 2026.
Source: SSC JE 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in)
Official website: ssc.gov.in. Always confirm dates and eligibility in the official notice before applying.
SSC JE key dates (official)
Only dates published by Staff Selection Commission. Anything not yet announced is marked "Awaited".
- Application windowDone2 to 22 September 2026 (closed)
- Paper-IUpcoming2 to 6 November 2026
- Paper-I (Telecom batch)Upcoming30 November to 1 December 2026
- Paper-IIUpcomingDecember 2026 (tentative month)
- ResultAwaitedAwaitedNot announced
| Event | Date | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application window | 2 to 22 September 2026 (closed) | Done | SSC JE 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in) |
| Paper-I | 2 to 6 November 2026 | Upcoming | SSC JE 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in) |
| Paper-I (Telecom batch) | 30 November to 1 December 2026 | Upcoming | SSC JE 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in) |
| Paper-II | December 2026 (tentative month) | Upcoming | SSC JE 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in) |
| Result | Awaited | Awaited | Not announced |
SSC JE exam pattern
SSC JE Paper-I Exam Pattern 2026
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours in total |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | (same 2 hours) |
| Engineering part (A, B, C, D, E, F or G) | 100 | 100 | (same 2 hours) |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours (2 h 40 min for scribe-eligible candidates) |
- 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Paper-I is qualifying in nature: it shortlists candidates for Paper-II and does not decide the final merit.
- Choose one engineering part: Part-A Civil, Part-B Electrical, Part-C Mechanical, Part-D Computer Science and IT, Part-E Electronics and Telecommunication, Part-F Physics, or Part-G Telecommunication. Parts D, E and F are for Scientific Assistant (IMD) posts; Part-G is for JE (Telecom), held in a separate batch.
Source: SSC JE 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in)
SSC JE Paper-II Exam Pattern 2026
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subject | Your engineering part only (Part-A to Part-G) |
| Questions | 100 |
| Maximum marks | 300 |
| Duration | 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for scribe-eligible candidates) |
| Question type | Objective multiple choice, Hindi and English |
| Negative marking | 1 mark per wrong answer |
- Only the normalised Paper-II score decides final merit. Paper-II is on one engineering part only, at a higher depth than Paper-I.
- The notice gives December 2026 as the tentative month for Paper-II; SSC has not announced the exact date.
Source: SSC JE 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in)
SSC JE free mock tests
18 tests: 2 full mocks, 0 sectional, 16 topic-wise, 0 mini mocks and 0 previous year papers.
SSC JE 2026: FAQs
When is the SSC JE 2026 Paper-I exam?
2 to 6 November 2026, with the JE (Telecom) batch on 30 November to 1 December 2026.
When is SSC JE Paper-II 2026?
The notice gives December 2026 as the tentative month. SSC has not announced the exact date.
What is the SSC JE exam pattern?
Paper-I: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours, 0.25 negative marking (qualifying). Paper-II: 100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours, 1 mark negative per wrong answer (merit).
What is the age limit for SSC JE?
Up to 30 years as on 01.08.2026 for most posts, and up to 32 years for CPWD JE (Electrical and Civil) and Lighthouses and Lightships posts.
What qualification is needed for SSC JE?
A diploma or degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, depending on the post, with experience needed for some posts.
Does Paper-I decide the SSC JE merit?
No. Paper-I is qualifying and only shortlists candidates for Paper-II. Only the normalised Paper-II score decides final merit.
Is there negative marking in SSC JE Paper-II?
Yes, 1 mark per wrong answer. Each Paper-II question carries 3 marks, so three wrong answers cancel one correct answer.
How is SSC JE different from RRB JE?
SSC JE recruits for central government departments with a 200-mark Paper-I and a 300-mark Paper-II; RRB JE recruits for the Railways with a 100-mark CBT-1 and a 150-mark CBT-2. The syllabuses overlap in engineering, but the patterns, marking and employers differ.
