The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold Paper-I of the Junior Engineer (JE) Examination 2026 from 2 to 6 November 2026, according to its notice of 1 October 2026. The exam is for Group 'B' Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electrical & Mechanical, Telecom) posts in central departments such as CPWD, MES, BRO and the Central Water Commission, and Scientific Assistant posts in the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
On 8 October 2026, SSC also published the tentative vacancy list: 1,699 posts. The notice had first given 1,748. Applications closed on 22 September 2026. Paper-II is expected in December 2026. Watch ssc.gov.in for the exam city slip and admit card a few days before your exam date.
SSC JE 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | SSC Junior Engineer Examination 2026 |
| Posts | JE (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, E&M, Telecom) and Scientific Assistant (IMD) |
| Group / pay | Group 'B', Level 6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Vacancies | 1,699 (tentative list of 8 Oct 2026; notice said 1,748) |
| Qualification | Diploma or degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical engineering (post-wise); B.Sc. Physics or relevant B.E./B.Tech for Scientific Assistant |
| Age | Up to 30 years (32 for CPWD and DG Lighthouses) as on 1 August 2026 |
| Paper-I (CBE) | 2 – 6 November 2026 |
| Paper-II (CBE) | December 2026 (tentative) |
| Website | ssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice released | 2 September 2026 |
| Online application | 2 – 22 September 2026 |
| Last date for fee payment | 23 September 2026 |
| Correction window | 28 – 30 September 2026 |
| Exam schedule notice | 1 October 2026 |
| Tentative vacancy list | 8 October 2026 |
| Paper-I (CBE) | 2 – 6 November 2026 |
| Paper-II (CBE) | December 2026 (tentative) |
Tentative Vacancies (1,699)
| Department | Post | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Central Public Works Department | JE (Civil) | 343 |
| Central Public Works Department | JE (Electrical) | 103 |
| Border Roads Organisation (male only) | JE (Civil) | 271 |
| Border Roads Organisation (male only) | JE (E&M) | 22 |
| Military Engineer Services | JE (Civil) | 154 |
| Military Engineer Services | JE (E&M) | 161 |
| India Meteorological Department | Scientific Assistant | 462 |
| Department of Telecommunications | JE (Telecom) | 69 |
| Brahmaputra Board | JE (Civil) | 56 |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Civil) 29, JE (Mech) 3 | 32 |
| Other departments (CWPRS, DGQA-Naval, Farakka Barrage, Fisheries, DG Lighthouses) | JE | 26 |
| Total | 1,699 |
Category-wise: SC 245, ST 140, OBC 462, EWS 134, UR 718. Of these, 60 posts are for persons with disabilities (OH 32, HH 14, VH 1, others 13). SSC does not give state-wise vacancies.
Eligibility
- JE (Civil): diploma or degree in Civil Engineering. For BRO and MES, a diploma holder also needs 2 years' experience (a degree needs none). DG Lighthouses needs 3 years' experience with a diploma.
- JE (Electrical/Mechanical/E&M): diploma or degree in the relevant branch. Experience rules for diploma holders apply in BRO, MES, DGQA-Naval and DG Lighthouses.
- JE (Telecom), DoT: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Computer Science, Telecom, IT or Instrumentation.
- Scientific Assistant, IMD: B.Sc. with Physics, or a bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Applications, Electronics, ECE, Telecom, Instrumentation or IT.
- Age (as on 1 August 2026): up to 30 years for most posts (born 2 Aug 1996 – 1 Aug 2008); up to 32 for CPWD and DG Lighthouses (born 2 Aug 1994 – 1 Aug 2008). SC/ST get 5 years, OBC 3 years and PwBD 10–15 years of relaxation.
- Experience must be gained after the qualification; internships do not count. Engineering degrees by distance/online mode are not accepted (except as allowed by law).
Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subjects | Questions / marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (CBE) | General Intelligence & Reasoning 50/50; General Awareness 50/50; General Engineering of your branch (Civil & Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, CS/IT, Electronics & Telecom, Physics or Telecom) 100/100 | 200 / 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II (CBE) | General Engineering of your branch only | 100 / 300 | 2 hours |
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer in Paper-I, and 1 mark per wrong answer in Paper-II.
- Paper-I is qualifying. Final merit and post allocation depend on Paper-II normalised marks and your post preference.
- Minimum qualifying marks in each paper: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, others 20%.
- Separate merit lists are made for JE (Civil), JE (E&M), Scientific Assistant (IMD) and JE (Telecom). The Telecom paper is held in a separate batch.
- Candidates eligible for scribes get 2 hours 40 minutes per paper.
Exam Centres for Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand falls in SSC's Northern Region (Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand). Centres in the state are Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003) and Roorkee (2006). Your exact centre and shift will be on the admit card.
Application Fee (Already Paid)
₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible ex-servicemen were exempt.
How to Download the Admit Card
- Log in at ssc.gov.in with your registration number and password.
- Check your exam city and date (city slip) when SSC releases it, usually about 10 days before the exam.
- Download the admit card 2–3 days before your exam date and check your name, photo, post, centre and shift.
- Carry the admit card and an original photo ID with date of birth. Follow the reporting time printed on the admit card.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Tentative vacancy list (8 Oct 2026) | Department and category-wise vacancies |
| SSC official website | Login, exam schedule notice, city slip, admit card, answer key |