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SSC
Staff Selection Commission
SSC JE 2026 • Advt No: HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3
SSC Junior Engineer Examination 2026 invites online applications for 1,748 tentative vacancies in Junior Engineer and related technical posts across Government of India organizations.
Total Vacancies
1,748
Age Limit
18–32 Years
As on 01 Aug 2026
Application Dates
2 Sept – 22 Sept 2026
Closes 11:00 PM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
Post-specific Diploma or Degree in the relevant engineering or technical discipline. Some posts require post-qualification experience.
Salary / Stipend
7th CPC Pay Level-6: Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Authority | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Examination | Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 |
Notice No. | HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3 |
Notification Date | 02 September 2026 |
Total Vacancies | 1,748 Tentative Vacancies |
Post Group | Group B |
Pay Level | 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-6 |
Pay Scale | Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 |
Application Mode | Online |
Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
Online Application Start | 02 September 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 22 September 2026, 11:00 PM |
Fee Payment Last Date | 23 September 2026, 11:00 PM |
Correction Window | 28 September to 30 September 2026, up to 11:00 PM |
Paper-I | October / November 2026 |
Paper-II | December 2026 |
Age Reckoning Date | 01 August 2026 |
Educational Qualification Cut-off | 22 September 2026 |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Total Tentative Vacancies | 1,748 |
Included Posts | JE Civil, JE Mechanical, JE Electrical, JE Electrical & Mechanical, JE Telecom and Scientific Assistant in IMD |
Post-wise / Category-wise Breakup | To be published separately by SSC under Tentative Vacancy. |
State / Zone-wise Vacancy | SSC does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancy data; candidates may contact the concerned User Department. |
Organization / Post | Qualification | Upper Age |
|---|---|---|
BRO - JE Civil | Degree in Civil Engineering OR 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering plus 2 years relevant experience. | 30 years |
BRO - JE Electrical & Mechanical | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR 3-year Diploma in Electrical, Automobile or Mechanical Engineering plus 2 years relevant experience. | 30 years |
Brahmaputra Board - JE Civil | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering. | 30 years |
Central Water Commission - JE Civil / Mechanical | Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Civil / Mechanical Engineering as applicable. | 30 years |
CPWD - JE Civil / Electrical | Diploma in Civil Engineering for JE Civil; Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering for JE Electrical. | 32 years |
DGQA-NAVAL - JE Mechanical / Electrical | Degree in relevant Engineering discipline OR 3-year Diploma plus 2 years relevant experience. | 30 years |
Farakka Barrage Project - JE Civil / Electrical | Diploma in Civil or Electrical Engineering as applicable. | 30 years |
MES - JE Civil / Electrical & Mechanical | Degree in relevant Engineering discipline OR 3-year Diploma plus 2 years relevant planning, execution and maintenance experience. | 30 years |
NTRO - JE Civil | Diploma in Civil Engineering. | 30 years |
Director General of Lighthouses & Lightships - JE Civil / Electrical | Degree in applicable Engineering discipline OR Diploma with 3 years experience OR prescribed equivalent qualification. | 32 years |
Department of Telecommunications - JE Telecom | Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology or Instrumentation. | 30 years |
India Meteorological Department - Scientific Assistant | Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics Telecommunication, Instrumentation, IT, Telecommunication Engineering or Communication Engineering. | 30 years |
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying - JE Civil | Degree or 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering. | 30 years |
Experience Rule | Where experience is prescribed, it must be acquired after completion of the required educational qualification. Internship, training or research experience during the course does not count. | As applicable |
Category / Condition | Age Limit / Relaxation |
|---|---|
Posts with 30-year upper limit | Born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008 |
Posts with 32-year upper limit | Born not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2008 |
SC / ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
PwBD UR / EWS | 10 years |
PwBD OBC | 13 years |
PwBD SC / ST | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age |
Age Reckoning Date | 01 August 2026 |
Particular | Amount / Details |
|---|---|
General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 100 |
Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Eligible Ex-Servicemen | Exempted from fee |
Payment Mode | BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or RuPay Debit Card |
First Correction / Resubmission | Rs. 200 |
Second Correction / Resubmission | Rs. 500 |
Paper | Subject | Questions / Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper-I | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 Questions / 50 Marks | Combined 2 Hours |
Paper-I | General Awareness | 50 Questions / 50 Marks | Combined 2 Hours |
Paper-I | Relevant Engineering / Technical Subject | 100 Questions / 100 Marks | Combined 2 Hours |
Paper-II | Relevant Engineering / Technical Subject | 100 Questions / 300 Marks | 2 Hours |
Negative Marking - Paper-I | 0.25 mark deducted for every wrong answer | - | - |
Negative Marking - Paper-II | 1 mark deducted for every wrong answer | - | - |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
UR Minimum Qualifying Marks | 30% |
OBC / EWS Minimum Qualifying Marks | 25% |
Other Categories | 20% |
Paper-I | Qualifying in nature; normalized marks are used for shortlisting to Paper-II. |
Final Merit | Final selection and allocation are based on normalized Paper-II marks, post/department preference, vacancies and eligibility. |
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
Stage 1 | Paper-I Computer Based Examination |
Stage 2 | Paper-II Computer Based Examination |
Stage 3 | Online post and department preference |
Stage 4 | Final allocation based on Paper-II merit, preference, vacancy and eligibility |
Stage 5 | Document Verification by concerned User Department |
BRO Additional Requirement | Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Standards and Medical Standards. Only male candidates are eligible for BRO JE posts. |
Interview | No interview is prescribed. |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Pay Commission | 7th Central Pay Commission |
Pay Level | Level-6 |
Pay Scale | Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 |
Probation | 2 years |
Confirmation | After successful probation and prescribed training/examination, candidates found fit may be confirmed to the post. |
Service Liability | All India Service Liability; selected candidates may be required to serve anywhere in India. |
Local Language | Selected candidates may be required by the User Organization to acquire proficiency in the local language of the allotted State, UT or Zone. |
Step | Procedure |
|---|---|
1 | Complete One-Time Registration on https://ssc.gov.in/. OTR generated on the old SSC website is not valid on the new website. |
2 | Login and open Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 from the Live Examination section. |
3 | Select the post, qualifying educational qualification and CBE subject carefully. |
4 | Capture a real-time photograph using the SSC application module. |
5 | Upload the scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format, 10 to 20 KB, approximately 6 cm x 2 cm. |
6 | Preview the application carefully and verify all entered details. |
7 | Submit the Online Application Form and pay the applicable fee. |
8 | Save and print the successfully submitted Online Application Form for future reference. |
Document / Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
SSC One-Time Registration | Complete OTR on the new SSC website. |
Mobile Number and Email ID | Keep active mobile number and email ID for OTP and recruitment communication. |
Aadhaar / ID Details | Aadhaar-based authentication is available. Candidates not using Aadhaar authentication must provide prescribed identity, date-of-birth, address, photograph and gender proof during OTR. |
Live Photograph | Real-time clear photograph, plain background, full frontal face, without cap, mask or spectacles. |
Signature | JPEG/JPG, 10 to 20 KB, approximately 6 cm x 2 cm. |
Matriculation / Secondary Certificate | Required for name and date-of-birth verification. |
Educational Qualification Certificate | Relevant Degree, Diploma, provisional certificate and marksheets. |
Experience Certificate | Required for posts where 2 or 3 years post-qualification experience is prescribed. |
SC / ST / OBC / EWS Certificate | Required in prescribed Government of India format when claiming reservation or age relaxation. |
EWS Certificate | Income & Asset Certificate valid for 2026-27 based on income for FY 2025-26. |
PwBD / Disability Certificate | Required in prescribed format where applicable, including scribe-related certificates if required. |
Ex-Servicemen Documents | Applicable undertaking, Serving Defence Personnel Certificate and Discharge Certificate. |
NOC | Required at Document Verification for candidates already employed in Government or Government undertakings. |
Name Change Proof | Marriage certificate, divorce decree, affidavit, deed poll, newspaper publication or Gazette Notification, as applicable. |
Check | Important Requirement |
|---|---|
Name and Date of Birth | Name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth should match the Matriculation Certificate. |
Technical Subject | Choose the CBE subject according to educational qualification. The selected subject/stream cannot be changed later. |
Only One Application | Only one Online Application Form is permitted during the normal application period. |
Fee Payment Status | Candidates liable to pay fee must verify that payment status is successful. An incomplete application due to non-receipt of fee will be rejected. |
BRO Posts | Only male candidates are eligible for BRO JE posts. Physical efficiency, physical and medical standards must also be satisfied. |
Post Preference | Post and department preferences submitted through the Online Option Form are final and irreversible. |
Exam Centre | Candidates may choose three examination centres in the same SSC region. Change of centre will not be allowed later. |
SSC Helpline | 180 030 930 63 |
SSC has announced 1,748 tentative vacancies. Detailed post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be released separately by the Commission.
The last date to submit the Online Application Form is 22 September 2026 at 11:00 PM.
Online fee payment can be completed up to 23 September 2026 at 11:00 PM.
The application fee is Rs. 100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt from payment.
Yes. Several Junior Engineer posts accept a prescribed three-year Engineering Diploma. Some posts require a Degree, while some Diploma-based posts also require two or three years of post-qualification experience.
The upper age limit is generally 30 years or 32 years depending on the post. Age is calculated as on 01 August 2026. Category-wise age relaxation is applicable.
The notified posts are in 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-6 with a pay range of Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400.
Yes. Paper-I is qualifying in nature. Normalized Paper-I marks are used for shortlisting candidates for Paper-II.
Final selection and allocation are based on normalized Paper-II marks, post and department preference, available vacancies and fulfillment of eligibility conditions.
Yes. There is a deduction of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-I and 1 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
No interview is prescribed. The recruitment process consists of Paper-I, Paper-II, post allocation and Document Verification, with additional physical and medical requirements for BRO posts.
No. The official notice specifically states that only male candidates are eligible for Junior Engineer posts in the Border Roads Organisation.
Yes. The Junior Engineer Examination 2026 also includes recruitment for Scientific Assistant posts in the India Meteorological Department.
Yes. The correction window is from 28 September to 30 September 2026. The first correction and resubmission costs Rs. 200 and the second costs Rs. 500.
Yes. All posts carry All India Service Liability, so selected candidates may be required to serve anywhere in India.
The toll-free helpline number mentioned in the official notice for difficulty in filling the Online Application Form is 180 030 930 63.
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