The SSC regular vacancies in the recruitment procedure of Junior Engineer (JE) involve vacancies that exist in different streams of engineering, which include Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical engineering. The reason behind such vacancies is due to factors such as retirement, promotion, transfers, and the requirement of technical staff in various departments and organisations of the central government on a continuous basis. The notification for SSC JE regular vacancies is made public by the SSC through its annual exam calendar. SSC released an official notification of 1748 posts regarding thousands of Junior Engineer vacancies in departments like CPWD, CWP, MES, and Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
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SSC JE announced vacancies for the recruitment of staff. The following table discusses all the requirements of the vacancy:
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Particular
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Details
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Notification Release Date
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September 2nd, 2026
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Exam Name
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Junior Engineer Examination
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Organisation
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Staff selection commission(SSC)
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Vacancies
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1748
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Application Mode
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Online
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Apply Online Dates
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2nd September 2026
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Application Closing Date
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21st September 2026
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Selection Process
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1. Paper (1)
2. Paper (2)
3. Document Verification
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Salary
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Rs. 35,400 - 112,400/- (Pay Level 6, 7th CPC)
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Official Website
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https://ssc.gov.in/
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Candidates applying for the SSC JE exam need to fulfil the eligibility criteria. Refer to the following points for the eligibility criteria required for the exam:
Educational Qualification (organisation-wise) :
Age Limit :
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Posts with age limit up to 30 years: Born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008.
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Posts with age limit up to 32 years: Born not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2008.
Age Relaxation for SSC JE :
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SSC JE Age Relaxation
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Category
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Age Limit Relaxation
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SC/ST
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5 Years
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OBC
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3 Years
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PwD
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10 Years
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PwD + OBC
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13 Years
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PwD + SC/ST
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15 Years
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Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
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3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age
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Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities
with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and
released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST).
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General/OBC
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3 Years |
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SC/ST
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8 Years
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SSC JE 2026 Apply Online
Steps To Apply for SSC JE 2026
Step 1: Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process at ssc.gov.in (OTR done from the old portal of ssc.nic.in will not be accepted at ssc.gov.in).
Step 2: Log in and complete the SSC JE 2026 online application process through the SSC official website or the mySSC mobile app.
Step 3: Those who are going to apply using the Aadhaar-based authentication process will not be required to submit photo/signature of prescribed standards separately and will not need photo identity proof at the exam center.
Step 4: Those who will not be applying through the Aadhaar-based process will need to take a live photograph in the application module and submit a scanned copy of the signature (JPEG, size: 10-20 KB, approx 6 cm x 2 cm).
Step 5: Choose organization/post and technical subject (Part-A to Part-G) according to your academic qualifications – this choice cannot be altered at any later stage.
Step 6: Submit application form with payment of application fee if required before September 22, 2026 (23:00 hrs).
Step 7: Correct any mistakes made during filling out the application using the Application Correction window (September 28 to 30, 2026) – this correction is charged (first time - Rs. 200, second time – Rs. 500).
Click Here to Apply for SSC JE 2026
Application Fee
Candidates applying for SSC JE are required to pay a specific amount of fee category-wise as application fee while applying for the exam
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Category
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Application Fee
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General / OBC/EWS
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Rs. 100/-
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| SC/ST/Female /PwBD/ PwD/ESM |
Exempted
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SSC JE 2026 Selection Process
There are 3 stages in the selection process for SSC JE, which are given below
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Paper-I (CBE) – Qualifying nature; shortlists candidates for Paper-II.
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Paper-II (CBE) – Final Merit determined (based on normalized scores).
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Document Verification (DV) – Process conducted by the concerned User Department/Organization after the final results are announced.
SSC JE Past Year Trends (2018-2026)
SSC JE 2026 Exam Pattern
To prepare well for the SSC JE exam, it is necessary to be familiar with the exam pattern. Refer to the following tables for the SSC JE Paper 1 and Paper 2 exam pattern:
SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern
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Paper
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Types of Questions
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Subjects
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Total Questions
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Total Marks
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Duration
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Paper 1
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Objective (MCQ)
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40
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50
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50 |
2 Hours |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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50 |
50 |
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General Awareness
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50 |
50 |
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For the post of JE (Civil):
Part-A: General Engineering (Civil &
Structural)
OR
For the post of JE (Electrical):
Part-B: General Engineering
(Electrical)
OR
For the post of JE (Mechanical):
Part-C: General Engineering
(Mechanical)
OR
For the post of SA in IMD:
Part-D: General
Engineering (Computer Science and
Information Technology) /
Part-E: General
Engineering (Electronics and
Telecommunication Engineering)/
Part-F: Physics
OR
For the post of JE (Telecom):
Part-G: Telecommunication
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100 |
100 |
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Total
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200
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200
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2 Hours
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SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Pattern
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Paper
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Types of Questions
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Subjects
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Total Questions
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Total Marks
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Duration
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Paper 2
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Objective (MCQ)
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For the post of JE (Civil)
Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)
OR
For the post of JE (Electrical)
Part-B: General Engineering
(Electrical)
OR
For the post of JE (Mechanical)
Part-C: General Engineering
(Mechanical)
OR
For the post of SA in IMD
Part-D: General
Engineering (Computer Science and
Information Technology) /
Part-E: General
Engineering (Electronics and
Telecommunication Engineering)/
Part-F: Physics
OR
For the post of JE (Telecom):
Part-G: Telecommunication
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100
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300 |
2 Hours |
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100 |
300 |
2 Hours |
There is negative marking of 1 mark for every wrong answer.
The following table discusses category-wise minimum qualifying marks required for SSC JE:
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Category
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Minimum Marks
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UR
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30%
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OBC/EWS
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25%
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All Other Categories
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20%
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SSC JE Salary
The salary for SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) is based on Level-6 of the 7th Pay Commission.
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Parameters
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Details
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Pay Scale
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Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month
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Basic Pay (Initial)
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Rs. 35,400 (starting basic pay)
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In-hand Salary
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Rs. 44,000 to Rs. 52,000 per month
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Dearness Allowance (DA
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Around 50% of Basic Pay
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House Rent Allowance (HRA)
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9%, 18%, or 27% of basic pay, depending on the city (Class Z, Y, or X cities, respectively)
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SSC JE Previous Year Cut-Off
The Cut-Off for SSC JE 2026 will be declared after declaring results in different phases by SSC. The Cut-Off will be declared in separate forms, i.e., the cut-off for Tier I will be declared first and then for Tier II. To gain some good knowledge regarding the Cut-Off of SSC JE, let’s have a look at last year’s Cut-Off of the SSC JE Exam:
SSC JE Tier 1 Cut-Off Marks (Last Year)
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SSC JE Tier 1 Cut-Off 2025
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Categories
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Civil Engineering
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Electrical/Mechanical Engineering |
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SC
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109.24462
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112.05213
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ST
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106.85210
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102.86832
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OBC
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124.45815
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127.30120
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EWS
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117.90628
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115.36583
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UR
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127.22748
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127.30120
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OH
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101.82395
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102.38689
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HH
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57.64407
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66.59578
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Others-PwD
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40.01300
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Refer to the official website ssc.gov.in for more information on the SSC JE vacancy and exam.
Q1. When was the official SSC JE 2026 notification released?
Ans. The official SSC JE 2026 notification was released on 2nd September, 2026.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for SSC JE 2026?
Ans. The last date to apply for SSC JE 2026 is 22nd September, 2026.
Q3. What is the total number of vacancies for SSC JE 2026?
Ans. There are 1748 total vacancies for the SSC JE 2026.
Q4. What are the eligibility criteria for SSC JE 2026?
Ans. The eligibility criteria for SSC JE 2026 require that the candidate should possess a degree/diploma in engineering, be aged between 30 and 32 years, and be an Indian national.
Q5. Is there any change in the SSC JE 2026 selection process?
Ans. Yes, the Staff Selection Commission has made a significant change in the selection procedure; that is, Paper-I will now be only qualifying in nature, and the final merit list will be drawn only on the basis of the marks scored in Paper-II.
Q6. What is the selection process for SSC JE 2026?
Ans. The selection process for SSC JE 2026 consists of Paper 1 (CBT), Paper 2 (CBT), and Document Verification.
Q7. Is there negative marking in SSC JE 2026?
Ans. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper 1 and 1 mark in Paper 2 for every wrong answer in SSC JE 2026.
Q8. What is the age limit for SSC JE 2026?
Ans. The age criteria for the SSC JE Examination 2026 range from a minimum of 18 years to a maximum of 30 or 32 years, as per the department and post applied for, with August 1, 2026 being the date of birth used for reckoning the age.
Q9. What is the salary of an SSC JE in 2026?
Ans. Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, where the pay scale starts from Rs. 35,400 up to Rs.1,12,400 per month.
Q10. Can final-year students apply for SSC JE 2026?
Ans. Yes, Final-year engineering graduates/diploma candidates are eligible to apply for the SSC Junior Engineer examination, subject to the condition that they have successfully passed and obtained their final degree/qualification before the cut-off date mentioned in the notification.
Q11. What is the application fee for SSC JE 2026?
Ans. There is an application fee of Rs. 100 for General, OBC, and EWS categories, and the fee is exempted for female candidates, PwBD, PwD, and ESM.