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 also in 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 2023 position will be fierce. Therefore, applicants should begin preparing now. The SSC will soon update all the important dates for the 2024 exams.
Candidates can fulfil 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 2023 Exam. Look at the SSC JE Recruitment 2023 details in the table below.
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission |
| Post Name | Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contracts) |
| Vacancy | 1324 |
| Exam Date | Paper I – October 2023 |
| 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 |
The SSC JE Notification 2023 PDF and all other relevant information for the recruitment process have been uploaded by the Staff Selection Commission. Candidates can refer to the latest notification below:
SSC-JE-Notification-2023SSC has released the SSC Calendar 2023 for all its exams on its official website. According to the calendar, the commission will start registering SSC JE on 26th July 2023. According to this notice, the registration process will end on 16th August 2023. The date released for the Paper 1 exam is October 2023.
| Important events | Date |
| SSC JE Notification 2023 | 26th July 2023 |
| Registration Start | 26th July 2023 |
| Registration Ends | 16th August 2023Paper |
| SSC JE Admit Card release | To be updated |
| SSC JE Exam Date | 9th October – 11th October 2023 |
| SSC JE Answer Key | To be updated |
| SSC JE Result | To be updated |
SSC has released its official website’s final vacancy list for SSC JE exams 2022–23. A total of 2798 vacancies are released by its officials under different departments for the position of Junior Engineer. Below is a tabular form of 2022-23 vacancies in accordance with the categories.
| SNo | Name of Organisation | Field | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| 1. | Border Road Organisation (Males) | Civil | 65 | 32 | 116 | 43 | 175 | 431 |
| 2. | Border Road Organisation (Males) | Electrical & Mechanical | 08 | 04 | 15 | 06 | 22 | 55 |
| 3. | Central Public Works Department | Civil | 78 | 35 | 82 | 32 | 194 | 421 |
| 4. | Central Public Works Department | Electrical | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 74 | 124 |
| 5. | Central Water Commission | Civil | 24 | 10 | 34 | 21 | 99 | 188 |
| 6. | Central Water Commission | Mechanical | 03 | 01 | 04 | 02 | 13 | 23 |
| 7. | Farakka Barrage Project | Civil | 04 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 02 | 15 |
| 8. | Farakka Barrage Project | Mechanical | — | — | 02 | — | 04 | 06 |
| 9. | Military Engineer Services | Civil | 04 | 02 | 08 | 03 | 12 | 29 |
| 10. | Military Engineer Services | Electrical & Mechanical | 03 | 01 | 05 | 02 | 07 | 18 |
| 11. | Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | Civil | — | — | — | — | 07 | 07 |
| 12. | Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | Mechanical | — | — | — | — | 01 | 01 |
| 13. | National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Civil | 01 | — | 01 | — | 02 | 04 |
| 14. | National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Electrical | 01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15. | National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Mechanical | — | — | — | — | 01 | 01 |
| Total | 206 | 96 | 288 | 121 | 613 | 1324 | ||
The age restriction and SSC JE educational requirements make up the eligibility requirements for the SSC JE 2023 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 2023 Exam.
Age limit is an essential requirement that an aspirant should fulfil. Below is the tabular representation of various age limit as on 01st January 2022 that is 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 and were subsequently released (SC/ST). | 8 years |
SSC JE notification mentions all the eligibility criteria points. The educational qualifications depend on the post or degree. The aspirants have to match their eligibility with the position for which they want to apply. Candidates can check the detailed version of educational qualification 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 |
In order to be eligible for the role, the applying candidate must be:
After the SSC JE 2023 Notification publication, the online application process for the SSC JE 2023 exam will begin. Candidates interested in Junior Engineer positions must apply and complete their online SSC JE 2023 registration form.
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.
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.
The admit card for Paper 1 of SSC JE Exam 2023 exam will be published soon by the commission. This exam is for all the people from different regions. It is mandatory for the candidates to carry the admit card to the exam hall.
The process for downloading the 2023 admit card is as follows:
These are some necessary information mentioned on the SSC JE Admit Card 2023.
Candidates must choose their exam centers wisely because they can’t change it later. Below is he table of the all the exam centers of SSC JE with its center 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 |
As discussed above in the article, SSC JE 2023 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:
Below is the detailed syllabus for SSC JE Paper 1 and Paper 2.
| 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 | Air standard Cycles for IC Engines |
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | Air standard Cycles for IC Engines |
| 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 |
The SSC JE 2022-23 Tier-1 test ended on 16th November 2022. On 18th January 2023, the SSC CGL 2022 tier-1 exam result and qualifying score were made public. By visiting the official website, all candidates can view the SSC JE 2022-23 tier-1 result and cut-off.
The steps for checking the SSC JE Exam results are as follows:
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 was 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 salary is according to the 7th pay commission. Officers for Group B position are hired through this exam. Pay scales for various positions acts 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 |
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The SSC JE 2023 registration will start on 26th July 2023. According to the latest notification, the registration process will end on 16th August 2023. Candidates should keep checking the official website regularly to avoid missing any updates.
Yes, SSC JE cut-off for paper one is released. The cut-off was released on 18th January 2023. Candidates can check the same in the article.
SSC JE recruits students for the position of Junior Engineers every year. They hire them for various departments like Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Quantity Surveying and Contracts department. This exam is organized for Group B (non-Gazetted) posts in level 6.
. The application fees for General candidates are Rs.100. Whereas, women and the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD or Ex-Servicemen do not have to pay any application fees.
Yes, it is compulsory for aspirants to give both paper 1 and paper 2 exam in SSC JE. The aspirants have to clear the Paper 1 exam to get qualified for the Paper 2 exam. Aspirants who fail in any of these exams will get disqualified from the hiring process.
The aspirants have to visit the official site of SSC (ssc.nic.in) to get the admit card. The admit card is available for ten days before the examination. So, stay in touch with the official site so that they do not miss the latest updates.
The salary ranges between INR 35400 – INR 112400 for the position of Junior Engineers. SSC JE salary is according to the 7th pay commission. Officers for Group B position are hired through this exam. Pay scales for various positions acts as a motivation factor for the candidates to concentrate on their studies and pass the exam on their first try.
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