SSC JE 2026 – Notification, Vacancy, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & Salary

The SSC JE 2026 notification was released by the Staff Selection Commission on 2 September 2026 at ssc.gov.in. It opens recruitment for Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Telecom) posts and Scientific Assistant (IMD) posts across a number of central engineering organisations and government departments.

Online applications opened the same day, and the last date to apply is 22 September 2026 (11:00 pm). Paper-I is tentatively scheduled for October/November 2026 and Paper-II for December 2026; the exact exam calendar will be announced separately.

What is new this year:

• Junior Engineer (Telecom) and Scientific Assistant (IMD) are newly added posts.
• Separate exam pattern announced for the newly added posts (Part-G and Part-D/E/F).
• 4 new user organisations have been added to the recruitment.
• Paper-I is qualifying: its marks will not be counted in the final merit list.
• 16 exam centres from the earlier list have been removed this year.

Selected candidates are placed in the Pay Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) scale under the 7th Pay Commission. The official advertisement, annexures and detailed eligibility are available on ssc.gov.in.

Download the SSC JE 2026 Official Notification PDF

The SSC JE 2026 vacancy stands at a tentative total of 1,748 posts across Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant (IMD) disciplines. The figure is provisional and final vacancies depend on the indents confirmed by the participating departments.

Recruitment is carried out for around 14 user organisations including the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Central Water Commission (CWC), Military Engineer Services (MES), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships, Brahmaputra Board, Central Water and Power Research Station, DGQA (Naval), Farakka Barrage Project, National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Post-wise and category-wise break-up is published separately on ssc.gov.in under For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy. SSC does not compile state-wise or zone-wise vacancy lists.

The SSC JE 2026 eligibility criteria cover educational qualification and age limit, both of which vary by post and organisation. Candidates must choose the correct stream in the application form because the technical paper selection is locked once submitted.

SSC JE 2026 Stream and Paper Mapping

SSC JE 2026 Educational Qualification (Organisation-wise)

Cross-eligibility: candidates opting for JE (Mechanical) are also eligible for JE (Electrical & Mechanical), and JE (Telecom) applicants may be eligible for Scientific Assistant (IMD) / JE (Electrical) subject to the essential qualification. Refer to the official notice for the full cross-eligibility notes.

SSC JE 2026 Age Limit

Upper age limit is 30 years for some posts and 32 years for others, reckoned as on 01.08.2026 (date of birth between 02.08.1996/02.08.1994 (as applicable) and 01.08.2008, inclusive). Category-wise relaxation applies as detailed in the Age Limit section above.

The SSC JE 2026 exam pattern has two computer-based papers. Paper-I is qualifying and Paper-II decides the final merit on normalized scores.

Negative marking: 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in Paper-I; 1 mark per wrong answer in Paper-II.

Part-A, Part-B, Part-C, Part-D, Part-E and Part-F are conducted in one batch; Part-G (JE Telecom) is held in a separate batch.

SSC JE 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks

The SSC JE 2026 syllabus covers Paper-I (Reasoning, General Awareness and technical subject) and Paper-II (technical subject only). The technical syllabus follows the relevant Part selected at the time of application.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies, classification, series, coding-decoding, direction sense, blood relations, syllogism, puzzles, non-verbal reasoning and similar topics at the graduate level.

General Awareness

Current affairs and everyday observation, Indian history, geography, polity, economy, general science and scientific applications in engineering practice.

Technical Subjects (as per selected Part)

• Part-A (Civil & Structural): building materials, estimating and costing, surveying, soil mechanics, concrete technology, RCC and steel structures, transportation, water supply and wastewater engineering.
• Part-B (Electrical): basic electrical circuits, machines, measurement and instrumentation, power systems, electronics, control systems, utilizations of electrical power.
• Part-C (Mechanical): strength of materials, theory of machines, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, IC engines, manufacturing processes, machine design.
• Part-D (CS/IT): computer fundamentals, programming and data structures, operating systems, databases, computer networks, digital logic.
• Part-E (Electronics & Telecommunications): analog and digital electronics, microprocessors, communication systems, signals and systems.
• Part-F (Physics): mechanics, heat, waves and optics, electromagnetism, modern physics, electronics at B.Sc. level.
• Part-G (Telecommunication): telecommunications networks, wireless and optical communication, networking fundamentals, switching and transmission systems.

Candidates should practise SSC JE previous-year papers and the official syllabus PDF on ssc.gov.in to match the exact depth and weightage.

The SSC JE 2026 selection process has three stages; candidates must clear Paper-I and Paper-II and then be found suitable at document verification.

Final allotment of organisation and post is made on the basis of merit, preference and available vacancies.

The SSC JE 2026 recruits Junior Engineers in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Telecom disciplines and Scientific Assistants for the India Meteorological Department. Junior Engineers work in central public works, water, defence and telecom organisations on project and maintenance duties.

Typical responsibilities of a Junior Engineer include:

• Planning and execution of engineering works
• Site supervision and inspection of projects
• Preparing estimates and checking measurements
• Maintenance and quality monitoring
• Technical documentation and contractor coordination
• Supporting senior engineering officers

Selected candidates receive the SSC JE salary under Pay Level-6 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix.

Figures are indicative; the exact drawn amount depends on allowances applicable to the posting location and department.

The SSC JE 2026 admit card has not been released yet. Admit cards are issued region-wise on ssc.gov.in ahead of each paper. Candidates must carry the admit card and a valid photo identity to the exam centre on both exam days.

The SSC JE 2026 answer key has not been released yet. SSC publishes the provisional answer keys for Paper-I and Paper-II along with an objection window; the final keys are used for evaluation and normalization.

The SSC JE 2026 result has not been declared — the examination itself is scheduled for October/November 2026 (Paper-I) and December 2026 (Paper-II). SSC first releases the Paper-I result to shortlist candidates for Paper-II, followed by the final result after normalization and document verification.

The SSC JE 2026 cut off is To be announced. Cut-offs are published separately for Paper-I and Paper-II along with each stage’s result, and vary by category and discipline.

Previous Year (2025) Tier-I Cut Off — reference only

Previous-year marks are indicative of competition and difficulty only. The 2026 cut-off will depend on vacancies, paper difficulty and candidate performance.

SSC conducts the SSC JE 2026 CBT at 129 centres across the country, grouped under nine SSC regions. The table below lists the tentative centres, including 16 centres that were removed from the previous list this year.

Centre lists are indicative and subject to change; the final centre is printed on the admit card. Verify the updated centre list on ssc.gov.in.