JSSC JE Recruitment 2024: Exam, Application, Syllabus and more

The JSSC full form means Jharkhand Staff Selection Committee (JSSC) conducts several examinations to recruit people for different state-level organisations. The JSSC JE exam 2024 (Junior Engineer) is one such post.  JSSC Recruitment 2024  has 176 vacancies for positions like Junior Engineer, Mine Inspector, Motor Vehicle Inspector, Street light Inspector, and Pipeline Inspector.

As per the official JSSC JE notification, the JSSC JE exam 2024 is on June 4, 2024- June 6, 2024. However, the candidates should keep track of all the details like the JSSC JE syllabus, JSSC JE exam pattern, application form 2024 and other important notifications to ace the exam.

There would be a written examination followed by document verification to select the candidates for different positions. This article will discuss the JSSC JE exam date, online application process, eligibility criteria, selection criteria, vacancies, admit card, syllabus, results, salary and benefits in detail.

JSSC JE Exam 2024: Latest update

• JSSC JE CBT Results has been declared. DV was conducted on 4th and 5th March 2024.
• The last notification on the JSSC website was on the exam details for RIMS, Ranchi. The notification was issued on 13 April 2023.

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JSSC JE Recruitment: Important Exam Dates 2024

Examination	Junior Engineer
Exam conducting body	Jharkhand Staff Selection Committee (JSSC)
Posts offered	Junior Engineer Mine Inspector Motor Vehicle Inspector Street light Inspector Pipeline Inspector
Total openings	176
Selection process	Written round and document verification
Registration dates	27 December 2022 – 26 January 2023
Last application fees date	28 January 2023
Last date for photograph and signature upload	31 January 2023
Application correction dates	01 February – 05 February 2023
JSSC JE exam date	2 September 2024

JSSC JE exam 2024 apply online: Process

The candidates should be aware of the JSSC JE application form 2024 &  procedure. Let’s look at it in detail.

• Visit the official website of JSSC.
• Click on the ‘JSSC JE’ tab on the homepage.
• An online form will open. The candidate needs to fill in all the required details asked in the form.
• Upload all the mentioned documents in the required format.
• Upload your photograph and signature after filling in all the details.
• Click on submit, and you will be redirected to the payment stage.
• Pay the required fees and your application is submitted for approval.
• Keep a printout of the form for future reference.

JSSC JE Application fee 2024

The application fees for the JSSC JE exam are mentioned in the table.

General,EBC,BC-1 and BC-2	Rs 100
SC/ST Candidates from Jharkhand	Rs 50
PwD Candidates from Jharkhand	No Application Fees

JSSC JE Eligibility criteria 2024

The candidates need to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the JSSC JE 2024 exam. The criteria would give them a clear picture if they are eligible for the government posts provided by JSSC. Let’s look at them in detail.

Education qualification for JSSC JE Recruitment 2024

• The candidate should have a Mechanical, Civil or Electrical engineering degree from a recognised university.
• Candidates with higher educational qualifications can also apply for the profile.

Nationality

• The candidate should be an Indian and should be born in Jharkhand. Candidates who have stayed in Jharkhand for over 10 years are also eligible for the exam.
• These candidates can avail of the relaxation provided to other categories.

Age limit

• The age limit for candidates of all categories is 18 to 35 years. The candidates have to check the age limit according to their categories.
• The minimum age for candidates of all categories is 18.

Category	Maximum Age
General and EWS	35 Years
EBC and BC	37 Years
Women ( all categories )	38 Years
SC/ST	40 Years

JSSC JE Vacancies 2024

• A total of 176 seats were released by JSSC for the JSSC JE exam 2023. The seats are divided among all the categories.
• There are some backlog seats among the total seats released. The candidates should check the details before applying. This would give them a brief idea of the competition for the seats.

Regular
Motor Vehicle Inspector	44
Mine Inspector	32
Street Light Inspector	55
Junior Engineer ( Mechanical )	19
Pipe Line Inspector	16
Total	166
Backlog
Motor Vehicle Inspector	2
Mine Inspector	1
Junior Engineer ( Mechanical )	7
Total	10
Regular + Backlog	176 Seats

JSSC JE Selection Process 2024

The JSSC JE exam pattern consists of  two phases. The candidates have to clear both rounds to be selected for the different positions given by JSSC.

The candidate has to clear the JSSC JE preliminary exam 2024 and JSSC JE mains written exam round followed by the document verification round to be eligible for the JE posts. Let’s look in detail at the selection process.

Written round (Preliminary and Mains)

• The candidate has to clear two rounds of the written exam.
• The JSSC JE Prelim exam pattern as well as JSSC JE main written exam 2024 would be an objective MCQ computer-based test. The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours for the preliminary and mains exam.
• The preliminary written round (Paper 1) consists of questions from General knowledge and General Engineering.
• The preliminary round would have 120 questions. 80 questions are from the subject questions, whereas the remaining 40 are from the general knowledge section.
• The Mains written wound (Paper 2) consists of subject-specific questions. The subjects are Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical.
• The Mains written wound would have 120 questions. All the questions would be from the specific subjects chosen by the candidate.
• Each correct answer would be awarded three marks. 1 mark would be deducted for every wrong answer. The marking scheme is the same for both papers.
• The candidate has to clear both rounds. After that, they would be invited for the final round.
• Both the papers would be in English and Hindi.

Document verification round

• After the candidate clears both the written rounds, they are invited for the final round where all the important documents are verified before giving them the offer letter.
• The selected candidates have to carry all the original documents furnished during the application process. They should carry the mark sheet and the letter for the document verification round along with the other documents.
• The candidate needs to have photocopies of all the documents. They may need to submit them for official purposes.
• Once all the documents are verified, the candidate is eligible to join the required position. They would be given the offer letter and other details regarding their joining and training.

JSSC JE Exam pattern 2024

Here is the exam pattern of the preliminary and the Mains written exam for JSSC JE 2024.

Exam name	JSSC JE exam
Exam rounds	JSSC JE Paper 1 (Preliminary) and JSSC JE Paper 2 (Mains)
Mode of exam	Computer-based MCQ test.
Exam subjects	Paper 1 – General Engineering & General Knowledge Paper 2 – Mechanical, Civil and Electrical.
Total Questions	Paper 1 – 120  Paper 2 – 120
Total marks	Paper 1 – 360 Paper 2 – 360
Marking scheme	3 marks for the right answer and -1 for the wrong answer.

The selected candidates from Paper 1 would be allowed to sit for Paper 2. The cut-off marks would be announced on the official website of JSSC.

JSSC JE Syllabus 2024

The JSSC JE syllabus is important for the candidates appearing for the exam. Only after knowing the details of the syllabus can the candidate prepare properly for the exam.

The JSSC JE syllabus would help the students know all the topics and prepare accordingly. Let’s look at the syllabus for all the subjects in detail.

The JSSC JE exam syllabus would help the students know all the topics and prepare accordingly. Let’s look at the syllabus for all the subjects in detail.

JSSC JE Paper 1 Syllabus

General knowledge

General knowledge	Indian polity The Indian constitution Indian History Books & authors GK on Jharkhand Important national & international events Awards & achievements Current affairs Science in everyday life Scientific research & discoveries
Mental Ability	Verbal reasoning Non-verbal series Similarities & differences Analogies Arithmetic reasoning Decision making Direction test Classification Coding & decoding Alphanumeric series Missing characters
Basic arithmetic	Mensuration Simple & compound interest Problems on ages Averages Profit & loss Boats & streams Time, work & partnerships HCF & LCM Problems on trains Percentages Ration and proportion
Computer Knowledge	Proficiency in MS skills Fundamentals of computers Transferring files Formatting documents
Hindi	Syntax Grammar Vocabulary Comprehension skills

Paper 2 Syllabus for JSSC JE exam

Mechanical Engineering

Theory of Machines & Machine Design	Concept of a simple machine. Four-bar linkage and link motion. Flywheels and fluctuation of energy. Power transmission by belts- V belt and flat belt. Clutches Gears- types, profile and gear ratio calculation. Governors- Principles and Classification. Riveted joint Cams Bearings Friction in collars and pivots.
Thermal Engineering	p-v and p-t diagram of pure substances like H2O Introduction of steam table with respect to the steam generation process Definition of saturation Wet and superheated status Definition of dryness fraction of steam Degree of superheat of steam- h-s chart of steam (Mollier’s Chart)
Engineering mechanics & strength of materials	Equilibrium of forces Law of motion Friction Concepts of stress and strain Elastic limit and elastic constants Bending moments and shear force diagram Stress in composite bars Torsion of circular shafts Buckling of columns- Euler’s and Rankin’s theories Thin-walled pressure vessels
1st law of thermodynamics	Definition of stored energy and internal energy 1st law of thermodynamics of the cyclic process Non-flow energy equation Flow energy and definition of enthalpy Condition for steady state, steady flow Steady-state, steady flow energy equation
2nd law of thermodynamics	Definition of the sink. Source reservoir of heat. Heat engine Heat pump and refrigerator. Thermal efficiency of heat engines and coefficient of performance of refrigerators. Kelvin-Plank and Clausius’s statement of the 2nd law of thermodynamics. Absolute or Thermodynamic scale of temperature. Clausius integral Entropy Carnot cycle and Carnot Efficiency. PMM-2, definition and its impossibility.
Air standard cycles for IC Engine	Otto cycle Plot on P-V, T-S planes Thermal efficiency Diesel cycle
Ranking cycle of steam	Simple rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, and h-s planes. Rankine cycle efficiency with and without pump
Boilers	Classification Specification Fitting and accessories. Fire tubes and water tube boilers.
Fluid mechanics & machinery	Properties and classification of fluid. Fluid Statics Measurement of fluid pressure. Fluid kinematics Dynamics of ideal fluid Measurement of flow rate basic principles. Hydraulic turbines Centrifugal pumps
Production engineering	Mild steel and alloy steel. Heat treatment of steel Welding Special welding techniques. Welding defects and testing. NDT, foundry and casting methods, defects and casting processes. Forging and Extrusion. Metal cutting principles. Cutting tools Basic principles of machining with a lathe, milling, drilling, shaping, and grinding. Machines, tools and manufacturing processes.

Civil Engineering

Building materials	Physical and Chemical Properties. Classification Standard Tests Uses and Manufacturing of materials like cement, timber, laminates, paints and varnishes.
Estimating, costing & valuation	Estimate Glossary of technical terms. Analysis of rates Methods and units of measurements. Items of work RCC work Shuttering Timber work Painting  Flooring Plastering Boundary wall Brick building Water tank Septic tank Bar bending schedule Center line method Midsection formula Trapezoidal formula Simpson’s rule Cost estimate of the septic tank. Flexible pavements Tube well Isolate and combined footing. Steel truss Piles and pile caps Valuation- value and cost Scrap value Salvage value Assessed value Sinking fund Depreciation and obsolescence Methods of valuation
Surveying	Principles of Surveying. Measurement of Distance Chain Surveying Working of Prismatic Compass. Compass traversing Bearings Local attraction Plane table surveying. Theodolite traversing Adjustment of a theodolite. Levelling Definition of terms used in levelling. Contouring Curvature and refraction corrections Temporary and permanent adjustment of dumpy level. Methods of contouring. Uses of contour map Tachometric survey Curve setting Earthwork calculation Advance surveying equipment.
Soil mechanics	Origin of soil. Phase diagram Definition Grain size distribution curves and their uses. Index properties of soil. Atterberg’s limits. ISI soil classification and plasticity chart. Permeability of soil. Coefficient of Permeability. Determination of Coefficient of Permeability. Unconfined and confined aquifers. Effective stress. Quicksand. Consolidation of soils. Principles of consolidation. Degree of consolidation. Pre-consolidation pressure. Normally consolidated soil. E-log p curve. Computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of the soil. Direct shear test. Vane shear test. Triaxial test. Soil compaction. Laboratory compaction test. Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content. Earth pressure theories. Active and passive earth pressure. Bearing capacity of soils. Plate load test. Standard penetration test.
Hydraulics	Fluid properties. Measurement of flow. Bernoulli’s theorem and its application. Flow through pipes. Flow in an open channel. Weirs Flumes Spillways Pumps and turbines.
Irrigation engineering	Definition, necessity and benefits. 211 effect of irrigation. Types and methods of irrigation. Hydrology- measurement of rainfall, run-off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation etc. Water requirements of crops. Duty, delta and base period. Kharif and Rabi crops. Command area. Time factor. Crop ratio. Overlap allowance. Irrigation efficiencies. Different types of canals. Types of canal irrigation. Canal lining- advantage and disadvantage. Shallow and deep tube wells. Yield from a well. Weir and barrage. Failure of weirs. Slit and scour. Kennedy’s theory of critical velocity. Lacey’s theory of uniform flow. Definition of flood, causes and effects. Methods of flood control. Water logging and preventive measures. Land reclamation. Characteristics affecting the fertility of the soil. Major irrigation projects in India
Transportation engineering	Highway engineering- cross-sectional elements, geometric designs, types of pavement materials. Design of flexible and rigid pavements- Water blind Macadam and Wet Mix Macadam. Gravel road. Bituminous construction. Rigid pavement joint. Pavement maintenance. Highway drainage. Railway engineering. Components of permanent way sleepers. Track geometry. Points and crossings. Track junctions. Stations and yards. Traffic engineering. Traffic survey. Speed, flow, density and their interrelationship. Intersection and interchanges. Traffic signals. Traffic operations. Traffic signs and marketing. Road safety.
Environmental engineering	Quality of water. Source of water supply. Purification of water. Distribution of water. Need for sanitation. Sewerage system. Circular sewer. Oval sewer. Sewer appurtenances. Sewage treatment. Surface water drainage. Solid waste management. Air and Noise Pollution.
Structural engineering	Elasticity constants Types of beams- determinate and indeterminate Bending moment and shear force diagram of simply supported, cantilever and overhanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular and circular sections. Bending moment and shear stress for tee. Channel and compound section. Chimneys Dams and retaining walls. Eccentric load. Slope definition of simply supported and cantilever beams. Critical load and columns. Torsion of circular sections.
Concrete technology	Properties, advantages and uses of concrete Cement aggregates Importance of water quality Water cement ratio Workability Mix design Storage, Batching, Mixing, Placement, Compaction, Finishing and curing of concrete Quality control of concrete Hot weather and cold weather concreting Repair and maintenance of concrete structures
RCC design	RCC beam flexural strength Shear strength Bond strength Design of simple and double-reinforced beam Cantilever beams T-beams Lintels One-way and two-way slabs Isolated footing Reinforced brickworks Columns Staircases Retaining wall Water tanks
Steel design	Steel Design and construction of steel columns Beam Roots Trusses Plate and girders

JSSC JE Answer key

After the exam is over, the candidates need to check their answers with the official answer key released by JSSC on their official website.

• To download the answer key, visit the official website of JSSC.
• Click on the ‘Answer key’ tab on the homepage.
• You would be directed to a new page, where there is a downloadable link.
• Click on the link and download the answer keys for the required subjects.

JSSC JE Admit Card 2024

The admit card is an important document for candidates appearing for the JSSC JE exam. It allows the candidates to enter the exam hall and attend the exam. Follow the steps to download the admit card:

• Visit the official website of JSSC.
• On the homepage, click the tab named ‘Admit card’.
• You will be directed to a new page. Enter the user id, password and Captcha and submit.
• Your admit card would be displayed on the screen. Check the details and download them.
• Take a printout for future reference.

JSSC JE: Salary & Benefits

The candidates who have cleared the JSSC JE exam are entitled to a good salary and benefits. These include:

Basic Pay	Rs 35,400
Grade Pay	Rs 4,200
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	Rs 2,832 – Rs 8496
Dearness Allowance (DA)	Rs 9,912
Travelling Allowance	Rs 3600 for cities and Rs 1800 for others
Gross Salary	Rs 49,944 – 57,408

SSC JE Cut-off marks 2024

• The cut-off marks would be announced on the official website after the exam. They would differ for different categories.
• The cut-off marks depend on factors like:
  o The difficulty level of the question paper.
  o The number of vacancies.
  o The number of candidates who attended the exam.
  o Average marks obtained by the students.

JSSC JE Recruitment Results 2024

The process to check the results of the JSSC JE exam is as follows:

• Visit the official website of JSSC.
• Click on the ‘Result’ tab on the homepage.
• Click on the link provided on the page.
• A page will open where the roll numbers of all the candidates have been mentioned.
• Check your roll number in the list.

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