SSC JE 2024: Important Updates, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus & Openings

What is the SSC JE Exam?

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) annually organizes exams for Junior Engineers (JE). SSC JE exam is conducted for hiring staff in various domains of engineering. These posts include Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Quantity Surveying & Contracts Engineers. The candidates are hired in various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and Subordinate offices.

SSC JE is a well-known exam conducted by SSC. The SSC JE exam is eagerly anticipated, and thousands of candidates show up in the expectation of getting a job. The position that is made available after passing the test comes with lucrative pay and several perks. As a result, more applicants submit applications each year for the SSC JE exam. The competition for the SSC JE 2024 position will be fierce. Therefore, applicants should begin preparing now. The SSC will soon update all the important dates for the 2024 exams.

Latest Update from SSC JE

• The revised exam dates for the SSC JE exam are 5th, 6th & 7th June 2024.
• SSC JE 2024 Notification was out on 28th March 2024. The last date to apply is 18th April 2024.
• SSC JE Final Result 2023 released on 5th January 2024

SSC JE Exam 2024: Overview

Candidates can fulfill their desire to work in the prominent government sector when the Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC JE examination. Candidates must frequently check the page to be informed of any updates regarding the SSC JE 2024 Exam. Look at the SSC JE Recruitment 2024 details in the table below.

Organization	Staff Selection Commission
Post Name	Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contracts)
Vacancy	968
Exam Date	Paper I – 5th to 7th June 2024 Paper II – To be notified
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online
Recruitment Process	Paper I & Paper II
Education Qualification	Varies as per post
Age Limit	Up to 32 years
Salary	INR 35400 – INR 112400
Official website	www.ssc.nic.in

SSC JE Notification 2024

The SSC JE Notification 2024 was released. Candidates can check the notification for all other relevant information for the recruitment process that has been uploaded by the Staff Selection Commission.

ssc-je-notification-2024-pdf

SSC JE Important Dates

SSC has released the SSC Calendar 2024 for all its exams on its official website.

Important events	Date
SSC JE Notification 2024	28th March 2024
SSC JE Registration Start	28th March 2024
SSC JE Registration Ends	18th April 2024
SSC JE Correction window	22nd to 23rd April 2024
SSC JE Admit Card release	One week before the exam
SSC JE Exam Date	5th, 6th & 7th June 2024
SSC JE Answer Key	To be updated
SSC JE Tier 1 Result	To be updated
SSC JE Tier 2 Exam	To be updated

SSC JE Vacancies

SSC has released its official website’s final vacancy list for SSC JE exams 2024. A total of 968 vacancies are released by its officials under different departments for the position of Junior Engineer.

Name of Organisation	Field	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
Border Road Organisation (Males)	Civil	76	36	136	48	142	438
Border Road Organisation (Males)	Electrical & Mechanical	08	0	0	02	27	37
Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti	Civil	0	0	0	0	2	2
Central Public Works Department	Civil	32	16	58	21	90	217
Central Public Works Department	Electrical	18	9	32	11	51	121
Central Water Power Research Station	Electrical	0	01	0	01	0	2
Central Water Power Research Station	Civil	0	0	02	0	01	03
Central Water Commission	Civil	19	06	39	12	44	120
Central Water Commission	Mechanical	01	0	01	01	09	12
DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence	Electrical	01	0	0	0	02	03
DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence	Mechanical	0	0	0	01	02	03
Farakka Barrage Project	Civil	0	0	0	0	02	02
Farakka Barrage Project	Electrical	01	0	0	0	01	02
Military Engineer Services	Civil	–	–	–	–	–	To be notified later
Military Engineer Services	Electrical & Mechanical	–	–	–	–	–	To be notified later
National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)	Civil	01	0	01	0	04	06

SSC JE Eligibility

The age restriction and SSC JE educational requirements make up the eligibility requirements for the SSC JE 2024 exam. The SSC JE notice pdf contains the SSC JE eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements, including education requirements and age limit, to be eligible for the SSC JE 2024 Exam.

Age

Age limit is an essential requirement that an aspirant should fulfil. Below is the tabular representation of various age limit as of 01st January 2022 that are required at different Departments.

Department	Post name	Age limit
Border Roads Organization	JE – Civil	Up to 30 years
	JE – Electrical and Mechanical	Up to 30 years
Central Public Works Department	JE – Electrical	Up to 32 years
	JE – Civil	Up to 32 years
Central Water and Power Research Station	JE – Civil	Up to 30 years
	JE – Electrical	Up to 30 years
	JE – Mechanical	Up to 30 years
Central Water Commission	JE – Mechanical	Up to 32 years
	JE – Civil	Up to 32 years
Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)	JE – Mechanical	Up to 30 years
	JE – Electrical	Up to 30 years
Farakka Barrage Project (FBP)	JE – Civil	Up to 30 years
	JE – Electrical	Up to 30 years
	JE – Mechanical	Up to 30 years
Military Engineer Services	JE – Electrical and Mechanical	Up to 30 years
	JE – Civil	Up to 30 years
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbor Works)	JE – Mechanical	Up to 30 years
	JE – Civil	Up to 30 years
	JE – Electrical	Up to 30 years
National Technical Research Organization	JE – Civil	Up to 30 years
	JE – Electrical	Up to 30 years
	JE – Mechanical	Up to 30 years

Check out the age relaxation allowed for various categories:

Category	Age relaxation permitted
OBC	3 years
SC/ ST	5 years
PwD – UR	10 years
PwD – OBC	13 years
PwD – SC/ ST	15 years
ESM	Up to 3 years after calculation of military service tenure
Defence personnel who were injured while on duty during hostilities with any foreign country or in a troubled area and were subsequently freed.	3 years
Defence personnel who were injured while on duty during hostilities with any foreign country or in a troubled area were subsequently freed.	8 years

SSC JE Qualification

SSC JE notification mentions all the eligibility criteria points. The educational qualifications depend on the post or degree. The aspirants must match their eligibility with the position for which they want to apply. Candidates can check the detailed version of their educational qualifications on the official website of the commission.

Posts	Qualifications
Junior Civil Engineer	B.Tech. / BE / Diploma in CE from a recognized University
Junior Electrical Engineer	B.Tech. / BE / Diploma in EE from a recognized University
Civil Engineer, Jr. (Department of Posts)	B.Tech. / BE / three years Diploma in CE from a recognized University
Electrical Engineer, Jr. (Department of Posts)	BE / B.Tech. / three years Diploma in EE from a recognized University
Junior Engineer (Civil), Military Engineering Services	B. Tech/ BE in CE/ three years Diploma in CE At least two years of work experience in CE
Junior Engineer (Mechanical and Electrical), Military Engineering Services	B.Tech./BE in Me or EE/ three years Diploma in ME or EE At least two years of work experience in EE or ME
Junior Engineer (Assistant Engineer), Military Engineering Services	B.Tech. / BE / three years Diploma in CE/ must have passed in Building and Quantity Surveying (Sub Divisional-II) from the Institute of Surveyors (India)
Junior Engineer (Civil and Mechanical), Central Water Commission	B.Tech. / BE Diploma in ME or CE from a recognized University

Nationality / Citizenship

To be eligible for the role, the applying candidate must be:

• an Indian citizen, or
• a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, or
• a Tibetan refugee who entered India before January 1, 1962, to remain there permanently, or
• a person of Indian descent who has moved to India to stay there permanently from countries including Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (previously Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Vietnam.

SSC JE Application Process

After the SSC JE 2024 Notification publication, the online application process for the SSC JE 2024 exam will begin. Candidates interested in Junior Engineer positions must apply and complete their online SSC JE 2024 registration form.

Application fees

After the candidate fills up the application form, they can pay the application fees as per their category.

Category	Application Fees
General	Rs 100/-
Women/SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-servicemen	Nil

There are two modes of payment method available for paying the SSC JE application form fees. Students can pay the online fees through BHIM UPI, Net Banking. They can also pay by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Ru Pay Credit, or Debit card. Or else, students can pay fees through offline mode by challan generation. For this, they have to submit an SBI challan at any SBI Bank branch before the due date of the fee payment.

Application Steps

The application process includes several steps, including registration, completing the application form, uploading a photo and a signature, paying the money, and submitting it.

It can be difficult for students to fill up the application form for those appearing for the first time. So, for them, the steps are given below in an easy way.

1. The applicant should go to the official site of SSC (ssc.nic.in).
2. Select the “Apply Online for SSC JE 2024” link.
3. The application form will appear on the computer screen.
4. Fill up the application form with accurate details.
5. The applicant’s details entered should thoroughly match with their documents.
6. After checking that their details are all correct, they should press the submit button.
7. Pay the application fees online or in offline mode.
8. Save and print out the application form for future use.

SSC JE Admit Card

The admit card for Paper 1 of the SSC JE Exam 2024 exam will be published soon by the commission. This exam is for all the people from different regions. The candidates must carry the admit card to the exam hall.

The process for downloading the 2024 admit card is as follows:

• Visit the official website of SSC (ssc.nic.in).
• Select the “Admit Card” option on the website.
• Select the region from where they belong. It can be Eastern, Northern, etc.
• SSC JE admit card download link will appear on the computer screen.
• Select the link and enter the essential information. It includes Roll Number, Registration Number, Date of Birth, Name, etc.
• SSC JE Admit Card of the applicant opens in a different window.
• Download and save the admit card for future reference.

Admit Card Details

These is some necessary information mentioned on the SSC JE Admit Card 2024.

• Name and Year of the exam
• Applicant’s Name
• Applicant’s Roll Number
• Exam date
• Reporting Time for the Exam
• Applicant details
• Exam Venue
• Exam details
• Subjects chosen
• Instructions to be followed

SSC JE 2024 Application Correction

Candidates can make adjustments to the application form by following the processes listed below:

• Visit the official website.
• Login on the homepage section.
• Fill out login credentials.
• Correct and submit the form.
• Download and print the application form.

Exam Centre Details

Candidates must choose their exam centres wisely because they can’t change it later. Below is the table of all the exam centres of SSC JE with its centre code.

Exam Centres with Centre Code	Region and States/ UTs	Address of the Regional Offices and their websites
Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206), Purnea (3209), Agra (3001), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), Varanasi (3013)	Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh	Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001. www.ssc-cr.org
Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012). Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram (9211).	Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala	Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in
Port Blair (4802), Bokaro (4201), Hazaribagh (4204), Jamshedpur (4207), Ranchi (4205), Balasore (Odisha) (4601), Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneswar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Dhenkanal (4611), Rourkela (4610), Sambalpur (4609), Gangtok (4001), Asansol (4417), Kalyani (4419), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415)	Eastern Region (ER) Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal	Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 www.sscer.org
Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205)	Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh	Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, 5th Floor, Investment Building, LIC Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492004 www.sscmpr.org
Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Churachandpur (5502), Imphal (5501), Ukhrul (5503), Shillong (5401), Aizwal (5701), Dimapur (5301), Kohima (5302), Agartala (5601),	North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.	Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola- Basistha Road, P.O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam- 781006 www.sscner.org.in
Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411)	Northern Region (NR) Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand	Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Chandigarh/ Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Samba (1010), Srinagar (J&K) (1007), Leh (1005), Amritsar (1404), Jalandhar (1402), Ludhiana (1405), Patiala (1403),	North Western Sub- Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab	Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh- 160009 www.sscnwr.org
Chirala (8011), Cuddapah (8013), Guntur (8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool (8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vizianagaram (8012), Vijayawada (8008), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Puducherry (8401), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Krishnagiri (8209), Madurai (8204), Salem (8205), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad (8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal (8603)	Southern Region (SR) Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana	Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 www.sscsr.gov.in
Panaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Anand (7011), Gandhinagar (7012), Mehsana (7013), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Vadodara (7002), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Jalgaon (7214), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208)	Western Region (WR) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra	Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 www.sscwr.net

SSC JE Exam Pattern

As discussed above in the article, the SSC JE 2024 exam consists of two papers – Paper 1 & Paper 2. Candidates should check the scheme of the exam carefully to know the correct pattern of the exam.

Papers	Exam type	Subjects	Number of Questions	Total marks	Exam duration
Paper 1	Computer Based Examination	General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50	2 hours
		General Awareness	50	50
		Part- A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part- B: General Engineering (Electrical) or Part- C: General Engineering (Mechanical)	100	100
Paper 2	Written exam	Part- A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part- B: General Engineering (Electrical) or Part- C: General Engineering (Mechanical)		300	2 hours

Note:

• Questions in Paper 1 are objective type, MCQ based.
• In Paper 1, the first two sections are compulsory for all aspirants. In the third section, candidates can pick either Part A, B, or C.
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer in Paper 1.
• Candidates can attempt both the Papers in English or Hindi language.
• Paper 2 is a Descriptive paper.
• In Paper 2, candidates can carry their calculator, log table, steam table, and slide rule to the exam hall.

SSC JE Syllabus

Below is the detailed syllabus for SSC JE Paper 1 and Paper 2.

SSC JE Syllabus: Paper 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning	General Awareness	General Engineering
		Civil Engineering	Electrical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Differences	History	Building Materials	Basic concepts	Theory of Machines and Machine Design
Arithmetical computations	Culture	Estimating	Circuit law	Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
Discrimination	Geography	Costing and Valuation	Magnetic Circuit	Properties of Pure Substances
Arithmetical reasoning	Economic Scene	Surveying, Soil Mechanics	AC Fundamentals	1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Arithmetical number series	General Polity	Hydraulics	Measurement and Measuring instruments	Dynamics of Ideal Fluids
Space visualization	Scientific Research	Irrigation Engineering	Electrical Machines	IC Engine Performance
Observation		Transportation Engineering	Fractional Kilowatt Motors	The IC Engines Combustion
Analytical functions		Environmental Engineering	Single-phase Induction Motors	IC Engine Cooling and Lubrication
Similarities		Structural Engineering	Synchronous Machines	Rankine cycle of System, Boilers
Problem-solving		Theory of Structures	Generation	Classification
Decision making		Concrete Technology	Transmission and Distribution	Specification
Relationship concepts		RCC Design	Estimation and Costing	Fitting and Accessories
Verbal and figure classification		Steel Design	Utilization and Electrical Energy	Air Compressors and their cycles
Visual memory			Basic Electronics	Refrigeration cycles
Analysis				Principle of Refrigeration Plant
Abstract ideas, symbols, and their relationships				Nozzles and Steam Turbines
Judgment				Properties and Classification of Fluids
Analogies				Fluid Statics
				Measurement of Fluid Pressure
				Fluid kinematics
				Dynamics of Ideal fluids
				Measurement of Flow rate
				basic principles
				Hydraulic Turbines
				Centrifugal Pumps
				Classification of steel

SSC JE Syllabus: Paper 2

Civil Engineering	Electrical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Building Materials	Basic concepts	Theory of Machines and Machine Design
Estimating, Costing, and Valuation	Circuit law	Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
Surveying	Magnetic Circuit	Properties of Pure Substances
Soil Mechanics	AC Fundamentals	1st Law of Thermodynamics
Theory of Structures	Measurement and Measuring Instruments	2nd Law of Thermodynamics
RCC Design	Electrical Machines	IC Engines Combustion
Hydraulics	Fractional Kilowatt Motors	Dynamics of Ideal Fluids
Irrigation Engineering	Synchronous Machines	The IC Engine Performance
Transportation Engineering	Generation	IC Engine Cooling and Lubrication
Environmental Engineering	Transmission and Distribution	Rankine cycle of System
Concrete Technology	Estimation and Costing	Boilers
Steel Des	Utilization and Electrical Energy	Classification
	Basic Electronics	Specification
	Single-phase Induction Motors	Classification of steels
		Fitting and Accessories
		Air Compressors and their cycles
		Refrigeration cycles
		The principle of the Refrigeration Plant
		Nozzles and Steam Turbines
		Properties and Classification of Fluids
		Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid Pressure
		Fluid kinematics
		Dynamics of Ideal fluids
		Measurement of Flow Rate
		Basic principles
		Hydraulic Turbines
		Centrifugal Pumps

SSC JE Results and Cutoffs

By visiting the official website, all candidates can view the SSC JE tier-1 result and cut-off.

How to check SSC JE Results

The steps for checking the SSC JE Exam results are as follows:

• Visit the official website of SSC (ssc.nic.in).
• Click on the “SSC Result Tab” option from the Menu bar.
• Find the “JE” When the student finds it, they should click on the available link beside it.
• A PDF opens on the computer screen.
• The applicant must find their roll number on the PDF sheet. They can do this by pressing a shortcut option (Ctrl + F) and then writing the roll number in it.
• If the applicant finds his name and roll number, they are qualified for the Paper 2 Exam.
• The applicant must download and save the result PDF for future reference.

SSC JE Cutoffs 2024

The Cut-off mark is the minimum score that an applicant needs to score to qualify for the exam. Paper 1 Cut-off marks for 2022-23 were released along with the results on 18th January 2022. The cut-off scores for Paper 2 will be released soon by the officials.

SSC publishes the Cut-off marks based on the category and the posts of the applicants. Candidates can check out the SSC JE Paper 1 cut-off for 2022 below.

Categories	Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering	Civil Engineering
General	123	110
SC	103	86
ST	95	86
OBC	123	107
EWS	110	89
HH	54	40
OH	89	80
Other PWD	40	40

SSC JE Selection Process 2024

The SSC Junior Engineer (JE) selection procedure is a prestigious recruitment drive for technical roles in a variety of engineering fields. Here is a thorough summary of the planned SSC JE Selection Process in 2024:

• Online Application Form
• Computer-Based Examination (CBE) – Tier 1 and Tier 2
• Document Verification
• Skill Test (if applicable)
• Personal Interview
• Medical Examination
• Final Merit List and Allocation
• Training

SSC JE Salaries

SSC JE salary is according to the 7^th pay commission. Officers for the Group B position are hired through this exam. Pay scales for various positions act as a motivation factor for the candidates to concentrate on their studies and pass the exam on their first try. As stated above, the pay scale of these posts comes under level 6 of the pay matrix. The post-wise gross salary and the In-hand salary are mentioned below in a tabular form.

Posts	Gross Salary	In-hand Salary
Central Water Commission Department, Jr. Civil Engineers	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907
Central Water Commission Department, Jr. Mechanical Engineers	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907
Jr. Civil Engineers, CPWD	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907
Jr. Electrical Engineers, CPWD	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907
Jr. Civil Engineers	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907
Jr. Electrical Engineers	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907
Jr. Civil Engineers, MES	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907
Jr. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, MES	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907
Junior Quantity Surveying and Contract Engineers, MES	INR 4,200 + (32,667 – 37,119)	INR 29,455 – INR 33,907

To check out the latest SSC JE Salary Structure 2024, Click Here

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