Staff Selection Commission · Computer Based Test (Paper I) + Offline (Paper II)
SSC JE
Junior Engineer Examination — National — Group B (Non-Gazetted)
💰 Pay Scale
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
📋 Posts
Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, QS&C)
🔀 Selection Process
Paper I — CBT
Objective · 200Q · 200M · 2 hrs
Paper II — Descriptive
Technical subject · 300M · 2 hrs
Document Verification
Shortlisting + DV
📝 Exam Pattern — Tier Breakdown
Screening — CBT
General Intelligence & Reasoning (50Q), General Awareness (50Q), Engineering discipline (100Q). Negative: −0.25.
General Intelligence & ReasoningGeneral AwarenessCivil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
✅ Eligibility Criteria
🎓 Education
Diploma or Degree in Engineering (respective discipline)
📅 Age Limit
18–32 years (UR)
🔁 Attempts
No limit (within age bracket)
🌐 Nationality
Indian Citizen (or as per rules)
⚖️ Official Rules & Regulations
- Negative marking: −0.25 in Paper I for each wrong answer
- Paper II is conventional (written) — not MCQ. Partial marks awarded.
- Candidates must select one technical paper: Civil/Electrical/Mechanical
- Age relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwD +10 years, Ex-servicemen as applicable
Source: SSC CGL official notification · Always refer to ssc.gov.in for authoritative information.
📅 Important Dates — 2024–25 Cycle
Notification ReleasedSep 2023
🎯 Subject-wise Preparation Strategy
⚙️Technical (Engineering)50%
Covers 100Q in Paper I + full Paper II. Focus on core subjects of your branch. Previous year papers are the best resource.
🧠General Intelligence25%
Same as other SSC exams — Series, Analogy, Coding, Matrix. Score full marks here.
🌍General Awareness25%
Current affairs (6 months) + Science & Tech, Polity basics. Score 35+ easily with daily 15-min reading.
📚 Detailed Syllabus
30 topics · 165 subtopics🔗 Official Resources & Notifications
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