SSC JE Recruitment 2026; Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is responsible for conducting the Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination 2026, to recruit eligible candidates for Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical for various Ministries/ Departments/Organisations in the Government of India. In 2026, the SSC JE Notification will be released on 31st March 2026 (Tuesday) on the official website at https://ssc.gov.in/. Interested candidates can find complete details about the exam in the article.
SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination, 2026 |
| Vacancies | To be notified |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Registration Dates | 31st March to 30th April 2026 |
| Education Qualification | Varies department-wise |
| Selection Process | Paper 1Paper 2Document Verification |
| Salary | Rs 35,400-1,12,400/- (Pay Level 6, 7th CPC) |
| Official website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC JE 2026- Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 31st March 2026 |
| Application Form Starts | 31st March 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply Online | 30th April 2026 |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | — |
| Application Correction Dates | — |
| SSC JE Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 | May – June 2026 |
SSC JE 2026 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
| Junior Engineer | A Degree (B.E./B.Tech) or a 3-year Diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university. |
SSC JE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the SSC JE 2026 exam consist of the SSC JE Educational Qualification and Age Limit. The eligibility criteria for SSC JE recruitment 2026 have been released along with the SSC JE notification PDF. To be eligible for the SSC JE 2026 Exam, a candidate needs to fulfil basic requisites, including educational qualifications and age limit, which have been discussed below:
What is the Qualification for the SSC JE exam?
A Degree (B.E./B.Tech) or a 3-year Diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or institution is required for the SSC JE exam. The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Educational Qualification has been tabulated below-
| SSC JE Educational Qualification | |
| Organization/Department | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Engineer Civil (BRO) | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute; or(a) Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and (b) Two years of working experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works |
| Junior Engineer Electrical & Mechanical (BRO) | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute; or(a) Three years Diploma in Electrical/ Automobile/ Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and(b) Two-Year experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works |
| Junior Engineer Civil (CPWD) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti) | Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Civil (CWC) | Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Mechanical (CWC) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (CPWD) | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (CPWD) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (Central Water Power Research Station) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Central Water Power Research Station) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute (a) Three-Year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus (b) Two-Year experience in the respective field |
| Junior Engineer Mechanical (DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute (a) Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus (b) Two-Year experience in the respective field |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board |
| Junior Engineer Civil (NTRO) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution |
SSC JE Age Limit
SSC JE age limit varies post-wise. For some posts, the upper age limit is 30, and for other posts it is 32. The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Age Limit has been given in notification.
SSC JE 2026 Online Form
The application forms for SSC JE Recruitment 2026 will be made available online at www.ssc.gov.in along with the release of the official notification in March 2026. Candidates interested in applying for the SSC JE 2026 Exam must submit their applications online between the registration dates, which will be released by SSC.
SSC JE 2026 Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay Rs. 100/- as their application fee for the SSC JE 2026 Exam. Female Candidates, Ex. Servicemen and Candidates belonging to reserved categories are exempted from paying the application fee for the SSC JE 2026 Exam. The payment of the application fee can be made only through online payment modes such as Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI etc.
SSC JE 2026 Selection Process
Under the SSC JE selection process, candidates have to undergo Paper 1, Paper 2, and the document verification process. Paper-I & Paper-II will be held in CBT mode and consist of Objective Type, Multiple-choice questions only. The candidates will be required to attempt the General Engineering part (i.e., Part-A, Part-B, or Part-C) in Paper-I and Paper-II, which has been selected by them, based on their Stream/ Subject of Educational Qualification.
- Paper 1
- Paper 2
- Document Verification
SSC JE 2026 Exam Pattern
The SSC JE 2026 Exam will be conducted in two papers. Paper 1 will be of 200 marks, and Paper 2 will be of 300 marks. Both papers 1 and 2 are multiple-choice questions. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every question attempted incorrectly by a candidate in paper 1, and in paper 2, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark.
| SSC JE Exam Pattern 2026 | |||||
| Papers | Mode of Exam | Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Computer Based Examination | General Intelligence & ReasoningIntelligence | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |||
| Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural) OR Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical) OR Part-B: General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100 | 100 | |||
| Paper 2 | Computer Based Examination | Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural) OR Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical) OR Part-B: General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100 | 300 | 2 hours |
Important Links
| SSC JE 2026 | NOTIFICATION |
| SSC JE 2026 | APPLY ONLINE |
When will SSC JE Notification 2026 released?
The official notification pdf for SSC JE 2026 Exam will be released on 31st March 2026 at the official website www.ssc.gov.in.
