SSC Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 – 1,748 Vacancies, Eligibility, Selection Process, Apply Online

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 notification for recruitment to various Junior Engineer posts in Government of India organisations/offices. The examination also includes recruitment for the post of Scientific Assistant in the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The posts are Group ‘B’ posts in Level-6 of the Pay Matrix, with the pay scale of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400. The SSC JE 2026 examination has a total of 1,748 tentative vacancies.

The online application process will be conducted from 02 September 2026 to 22 September 2026, while Paper-I is tentatively scheduled for October/November 2026 and Paper-II for December 2026.

This recruitment is an important opportunity for candidates holding relevant Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, IT or Physics qualifications, depending on the post and subject selected.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Notification – Important Details

The notification states that 1,748 vacancies are tentative and that final/post-wise/category-wise vacancy details will be made available by SSC separately. SSC does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancy information.

SSC JE 2026 Vacancy Details

The recruitment covers Junior Engineer posts in several Central Government organisations. The principal organisations and posts mentioned in the notification are given below.

The exact qualification varies by organisation, so candidates should check the particular post they intend to select before applying. Experience, wherever prescribed, must generally have been obtained after completion of the requisite educational qualification; internship or training during the qualification does not count as the prescribed experience.

SSC JE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification for the post applied for on or before the closing date of the online application.

The recruitment includes Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Telecom and Scientific Assistant streams.

For example:

• JE Civil: Civil Engineering degree/diploma, with experience where specifically prescribed.
• JE Electrical: Electrical Engineering degree/diploma depending upon the organisation.
• JE Mechanical: Mechanical Engineering degree/diploma depending upon the organisation.
• JE Electrical & Mechanical: Relevant Electrical/Mechanical qualification with prescribed experience where applicable.
• JE Telecom: Bachelor’s Degree in specified engineering/technology disciplines.
• Scientific Assistant in IMD: Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics or specified Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics and related qualifications.

Candidates must ensure that their educational qualification exactly matches the Essential Qualification prescribed for the post.

The notification also makes clear that qualifications obtained through ODL/online mode in prohibited disciplines will not ordinarily be accepted unless recognised under the applicable statutory provisions.

Age Limit

The crucial date for age calculation is 01 August 2026.

For posts with an upper age limit of 30 years, the candidate must have been born between 02 August 1996 and 01 August 2008.

For posts with an upper age limit of 32 years, the candidate must have been born between 02 August 1994 and 01 August 2008.

Age Relaxation

The applicable government rules and conditions will apply to age relaxation.

SSC JE 2026 Application Fee

The application fee is ₹100.

However, the following candidates are exempted from payment of the application fee:

• Women candidates
• Scheduled Caste (SC)
• Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
• Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

The fee can be paid through online modes such as BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or RuPay Debit Card. The last date for fee payment is 23 September 2026 up to 11:00 PM.

SSC JE 2026 Selection Process

The SSC JE 2026 selection process consists of:

Paper-I → Shortlisting → Paper-II → Merit & Post Preference → Document Verification → Final Appointment

Paper-I

Paper-I is a Computer Based Examination and contains:

Duration is 2 hours, with 2 hours 40 minutes for eligible candidates receiving the prescribed scribe facility.

Paper-I is qualifying in nature. Candidates are shortlisted for Paper-II based on normalized Paper-I marks and category-wise merit.

Paper-II

Paper-II is also a Computer Based Examination.

Eligible candidates answer the engineering/subject paper corresponding to the qualification and subject selected in the application.

Only the normalized marks of Paper-II are used for determining final merit.

Negative Marking

Candidates should be particularly careful while attempting the examination.

• Paper-I: 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.
• Paper-II: 1 mark deducted for every wrong answer.

Both papers consist of objective multiple-choice questions and are conducted in Hindi and English.

The examination system will also provide a scientific calculator on the computer screen, and the required IS 456:2000/Steam Tables, where applicable, will be available electronically during the examination. Physical calculators or physical tables are not permitted inside the exam lab.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

The minimum qualifying marks prescribed for both Paper-I and Paper-II are:

Paper-I is qualifying, while Paper-II plays the key role in determining final merit.

SSC JE 2026 Syllabus

The syllabus depends on the subject/engineering stream.

Paper-I General Sections

General Intelligence & Reasoning includes topics such as:

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Space visualization
• Problem solving
• Analysis
• Judgment and decision-making
• Visual memory
• Number series
• Verbal and figure classification
• Arithmetical reasoning

General Awareness covers current events and general awareness relating to India and neighbouring countries, including History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, Polity and Scientific Research.

Engineering Subjects

Civil Engineering: Engineering Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Construction Materials, Estimation & Costing, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation, Environmental Engineering and Transportation Engineering.

Electrical Engineering: Electrical Fundamentals, Magnetic Circuits, AC Fundamentals, Measurements, Electrical Machines, Generation/Transmission/Distribution, Estimation & Costing, Basic Electronics and Power Electronics.

Mechanical Engineering: Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Theory of Machines, Machine Design, Materials Science, Thermal Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Metrology and Advanced Manufacturing.

Computer Science/IT: Engineering Mathematics, Digital Logic, Computer Architecture, Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler Design, Operating Systems, Databases and Computer Networks.

Electronics & Telecommunication: Electronic Devices, Amplifiers, AC Circuits, Digital Electronics, Telecommunications, Modulation, Digital Communication and related subjects.

Physics: Mathematical Methods, Mechanics, Waves, Optics, Electricity, Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, Solid State Physics and Electronics.

Telecommunication Engineering: Engineering Mathematics, Network Analysis, Signals and Systems, Electronic Devices, Analog/Digital Circuits, Control Systems, Communications and Electromagnetics.

How to Apply for SSC JE 2026

Candidates have to apply online only through the SSC website or the mySSC mobile application.

Step 1 – One-Time Registration

Candidates who have not previously completed OTR on the new SSC website must first complete One-Time Registration.

The old OTR generated on ssc.nic.in will not function on the new SSC website.

Step 2 – Login and Apply

After completing OTR:

1. Visit the SSC website.
2. Login using the registered credentials.
3. Select Junior Engineer Examination, 2026.
4. Fill in personal and educational details.
5. Select the appropriate engineering subject/stream.
6. Select examination centres.
7. Upload/complete the required photograph and signature requirements.
8. Check the application preview carefully.
9. Pay the applicable fee.
10. Submit the application.
11. Save/print the submitted application for future reference.

SSC allows candidates to opt for Aadhaar-Based Authentication. Candidates using Aadhaar authentication receive certain relaxations concerning photograph/signature verification and examination entry requirements.

The application module captures a real-time photograph. Candidates should use a plain background, good lighting, eye-level camera positioning and a full-frontal view without cap, mask or spectacles. The signature must be uploaded in JPEG format, with the notification specifying 10–20 KB and approximately 6 cm × 2 cm dimensions.

SSC JE 2026 Application Correction

SSC has provided a correction window from:

28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 up to 11:00 PM.

A candidate can correct and resubmit the application up to two times.

The correction charges apply to all candidates irrespective of gender/category. After the correction window closes, no further correction will be allowed.

Important Dates

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents/information ready:

• Matriculation/10th certificate
• Engineering Degree/Diploma certificate
• Semester/year-wise mark sheets
• Experience certificate, wherever applicable
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate, wherever applicable
• PwBD/PwD certificate, wherever applicable
• ESM documents, wherever applicable
• Age-relaxation certificate, wherever applicable
• Valid identity proof
• Photograph as required by the application system
• Scanned signature
• Relevant scribe/medical documents, where applicable

At Document Verification, candidates will be required to produce original documents and photocopies. The notification specifically lists matriculation certificate, educational qualification certificate, experience certificate, category certificate, disability certificate and relevant ESM/age-relaxation documents among the required documents.

SSC JE 2026 Examination Centre & Admit Card

Candidates can choose three examination centres in the same region, in order of preference. Once selected, a request for change of examination centre will not ordinarily be considered.

Admit cards will be made available online. SSC will not send admission certificates by post or email. Candidates must download the Admission Certificate from the Commission’s website.

Candidates who have not undergone Aadhaar-Based Authentication must generally report two hours before the scheduled examination, carrying the Admission Certificate, two recent passport-size colour photographs and an original valid photo ID containing the required date-of-birth details.

Document Verification and Final Selection

Document Verification will be conducted by the concerned User Department after declaration of the final result.

SSC recommends candidates based on the vacancies reported by the concerned departments. Candidates must produce their original educational, experience and category documents when called for verification. If any claim made in the application cannot be supported by valid documents, candidature may be cancelled.

An important point for applicants is post preference. Candidates will be asked to submit preferences for posts/departments. Once submitted, the preference is treated as final and irreversible. A candidate who fails to submit post preferences within the prescribed period will not be considered for posts in the final result.

Final allocation is based on Paper-II performance and post/organisation preferences, subject to eligibility and other post-specific requirements.

Important Links

The SSC Junior Engineer Examination 2026 is a major Central Government recruitment opportunity with 1,748 tentative vacancies across various departments and organisations. The recruitment offers Group ‘B’ Level-6 posts carrying a pay scale of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400.

Candidates from Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, IT and Physics-related backgrounds should carefully verify the post-wise Essential Qualification, age limit and experience requirement before applying.

The most important deadline is 22 September 2026 at 11:00 PM, which is the closing time for online applications. 

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