SSC JE 2026: Notification, Vacancy, Syllabus, Cut Off, Result

SSC JE — the Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) Examination — is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit for junior engineer (civil, mechanical, electrical) in border roads organisation, cpwd, mes, central water commission, farakka barrage project, national technical research organisation and other central government organisations.

SSC JE selection process

1. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination)
2. Paper-II (Computer Based Examination)
3. Document Verification

SSC JE selection runs through the stages below, each of which must be cleared in sequence.

1. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination)
2. Paper-II (Computer Based Examination)
3. Document Verification

Document Verification

Original certificates are checked against everything declared in the application — qualification, category, age and any relaxation claimed. Certificates must be in the prescribed formats and dated on or before the cut-off date in the notice.

Final merit

Merit is prepared from the marks that count for this examination, and candidates are allotted posts by merit-cum-preference against the reported vacancies.

SSC JE exam pattern

Qualifying marks

UR 30%, OBC and EWS 25%, all other categories 20%.

Negative marking

Paper-I: 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer. Paper-II: 1 mark deducted per wrong answer.

Why your score is not your raw marks

SSC conducts its Computer Based Examinations across multiple shifts with different question papers, so raw scores are normalised before shortlisting. This is why published cut offs carry five decimal places and can differ from any mark actually achievable on one paper.

What is next for SSC JE

JE 2026 — notice released 2 September 2026, applications closed 22 September 2026, Paper-I scheduled from 2 to 6 November 2026 (JE (Telecom) on 30 November to 1 December 2026), and Paper-II tentatively in December 2026.

SSC JE Eligibility

SSC JE eligibility requires A Degree or three-year Diploma in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognised university, institute or board, as prescribed for each organisation. The age limit is up to 30 years for most posts, and up to 32 years for some, as specified post-wise in the notice, as on 01.08.2026.

Educational qualification

A Degree or three-year Diploma in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognised university, institute or board, as prescribed for each organisation.

Age limit

Up to 30 years for most posts, and up to 32 years for some, as specified post-wise in the notice, as on 01.08.2026.

Age relaxation

Nationality

Candidates must be citizens of India, or fall within the other categories of nationality set out in the Notice of Examination.

SSC JE Application Form

SSC JE applications are submitted online at ssc.gov.in. Candidates must complete a one-time registration before applying to any SSC examination.

Important dates — JE 2026

Application fee

Fee is paid online through BHIM UPI, net banking, or Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and RuPay credit or debit cards. The fee is not refundable — unlike the RRB exams, SSC does not refund it on appearing.

How to apply

1. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on ssc.gov.in if you have not already. The same OTR works for every SSC examination.
2. Log in and open the application link for this examination.
3. Fill in the details, choose your post preferences and examination centres.
4. Upload your photograph and signature to the prescribed specifications.
5. Pay the fee online and submit before the deadline.

Correction window

SSC opens a short correction window after the closing date, on payment of correction charges. It is the only opportunity to fix errors, and the charges rise for a second correction.

SSC JE Vacancy

SSC JE vacancies for JE 2026: 1,699 (tentative, as updated by SSC on 8 October 2026; the notice listed 1,748).

Posts covered

Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) in Border Roads Organisation, CPWD, MES, Central Water Commission, Farakka Barrage Project, National Technical Research Organisation and other central government organisations. From 2026 the examination also recruits Junior Engineer (Telecom) in the Department of Telecommunications and Scientific Assistant in the India Meteorological Department.

Pay

Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400.

How SSC announces vacancies

SSC publishes an indicative vacancy position with the Notice of Examination and then updates it on the Tentative Vacancy page as user departments report their requirements. The final count is confirmed before the result stage, so the number can move after the notice is issued.

Reservation

Vacancies are reserved for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates as per government rules, and the post-wise, category-wise break-up is published in the Notice of Examination.

SSC JE Salary & Job Profile

SSC JE posts carry Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400, plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance. In-hand salary is higher than basic pay and varies with the posting city.

Posts and pay

Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) in Border Roads Organisation, CPWD, MES, Central Water Commission, Farakka Barrage Project, National Technical Research Organisation and other central government organisations.

Allowances

Because HRA and Transport Allowance are city-linked, two people on identical basic pay can take home noticeably different amounts — a metro posting pays more in allowances than a smaller town.

Career growth

Promotion follows departmental seniority and Departmental Competitive Examinations. Job security, pension benefits and medical cover form a significant part of the total value of these posts.