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Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination, 2025
Staff Selection Commission will hold an open competitive Examination for recruitment to the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) for Organizations/ Offices of the Government of India.
| Event | Date(s) & Time |
|---|---|
| Dates for Submission of Online Application Form | 30.06.2025 to 21.07.2025 |
| Last Date & Time for Receipt of Online Application Form | 21.07.2025 (23:00 hours) |
| Last Date & Time for Online Fee Payment | 22.07.2025 (23:00 hours) |
| Application Form Correction Window & Fee Payment | 01.08.2025 to 02.08.2025 (23:00 hours) |
| Tentative Schedule for Computer Based Examination (Paper-I) | 27–31 October, 2025 |
| Tentative Schedule for Computer Based Examination (Paper-II) | January–February, 2026 |
| Toll-Free Helpline (for Application Assistance) | 180 030 930 63 |
SSC JE Exam Pattern 2025
The Computer-Based Examination will be conducted in two papers as indicated below:
Paper-I
Paper-II
| Paper | Mode of Examination | Subject | No. of Questions / Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Computer-Based Examination | (i) General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 / 50 | 2 Hours (2 hrs 40 min for eligible scribe candidates) |
| (ii) General Awareness | 50 / 50 | |||
| (iii) Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)orPart-B: General Engineering (Electrical)orPart-C: General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100 / 100 | |||
| Paper-II | Computer-Based Examination | Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)orPart-B: General Engineering (Electrical)orPart-C: General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100 / 300 | 2 Hours (2 hrs 40 min for eligible scribe candidates) |
SSC JE Apply Online 2025
SSC JE Syllabus 2025
The standard of the questions in Engineering subjects will be approximately at the level of a Diploma in Engineering (Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical). The details of the syllabus are given below: -
Paper-I:
General Intelligence & Reasoning: The Syllabus for General Intelligence would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision-making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, etc. The test will also include
questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.
General Awareness: Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and such
matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
General Engineering: Civil & Structural, Electrical and Mechanical:
Part-A (Civil Engineering):
Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering.
Structural Engineering: Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC Design, Steel Design.
Part-B (Electrical Engineering):
Basic concepts, Circuit law, Magnetic Circuit, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and Measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single-phase induction Motors, Synchronous Machines,
Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Estimation and Costing, Utilization and Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics.
Part-C Mechanical Engineering):
Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Properties of Pure Substances, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Air standard Cycles for IC Engines, IC Engine Performance,
IC Engines Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication, Rankine cycle of System, Boilers, Classification, Specification, Fitting & Accessories, Air Compressors & their cycles, Refrigeration cycles, Principle of Refrigeration Plant, Nozzles & Steam Turbines. Properties & 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, Classification of Steel.
Paper II:
Part-A (Civil & Structural Engineering):
Building Materials: Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g., building stones, silicate-based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos roducts, timber and wood-based products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes.
Estimating, Costing and Valuation: estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of measurement, Items of work– earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks), RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering, Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezodial formula, Simpson’s rule, Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles and pile-caps. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.
Surveying: Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring, curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, uses of contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earthwork calculation, advanced surveying equipment.
Soil Mechanics : Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses Index properties of soils, Atterberg’s limits, ISI soil classification and plasticity chart of permeability, determination of coefficient Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick sand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, e- log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test.
Hydraulics : Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines
Irrigation Engineering : Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, run off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc. Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies Different types of canals, types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals Canal lining
– types and advantages Shallow and deep to wells, yield from a well Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit and Scour, Kennedy’s theory of critical velocity Lacey’s theory of uniform flow Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of flood control, water logging, preventive measure Land reclamation, Characteristics of affecting fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of land and reclamation Major irrigation projects in India
Transportation Engineering : processes Highway Engineering – cross-sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements – Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway Engineering- Components of permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards Traffic Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density and their interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety
Environmental Engineering : Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, the need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments Surface water drainage Solid waste management – types, effects, engineered management system Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control
Structural Engineering
Theory of structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever and over hanging beams Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of circular section
Concrete Technology : Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structures
RCC Design : RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams T beams, lintels One-way and two-way slabs, isolated footings Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall, water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State and Working Stress methods)
Steel Design : Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders
Part-B (Electrical Engineering):
Basic concepts : Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units
Circuit law: Kirchhoff’s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems
Magnetic Circuit : Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configurations e.g., straight, circular, solenoidal, etc. Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction
AC Fundamentals : Instantaneous, peak, RMS and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of RL and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-Circuit
Measurement and measuring instruments : Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter methods of 3 phase power measurement, Measurement of frequency and phase angle Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses Earth Fault detection
Electrical Machines : (a) DC Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of DC motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control and starting of DC Motors Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of DC Machines (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, OC and SC Tests, Losses and efficiency Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers Auto transformers (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single-Phase Induction Motors: Characteristics and applications
Synchronous Machines - Generation of 3-phase emf armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power Starting and applications of synchronous motors
Generation, Transmission and Distribution – Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults Switchgears – rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, HRC Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution system, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of different system Cable – Different type of cables, cable rating
and derating factor
Estimation and costing: Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules Earthing practices and IE Rules
Utilization of Electrical Energy: Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors
Basic Electronics: Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET Simple circuits using these devices
Part- C (Mechanical Engineering) :
Theory of Machines and Machine Design: Concept of simple machine, four bar linkage and link motion, Flywheels and fluctuation of energy, Power transmission by belts – V-belts and Flat belts, Clutches – Plate and Conical clutch, Gears – Type of gears, gear profile and gear ratio calculation, Governors – Principles and classification, Riveted joint, Cams, Bearings, Friction in collars and pivots
Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials: Equilibrium of Forces, Law of motion, Friction, Concepts of stress and strain, Elastic limit and elastic constants , bending moments and shear force diagram, Stress in composite bars, Torsion of
circular shafts, Bucking of columns–Euler’s and Rankin’s theories, Thin-walled pressure vessels
Thermal Engineering:
Properties of Pure Substances : p-v & P-T diagrams of pure substance like H2O, Introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation process; definition of saturation, wet & superheated status Definition of dryness fraction of steam,
degree of superheat of steam H-s chart of steam (Mollier’s Chart)
1st Law of Thermodynamics : Definition of stored energy & internal energy, 1st Law of Thermodynamics of cyclic process, Non-Flow Energy Equation, Flow Energy & Definition of Enthalpy, Conditions for Steady State Steady Flow; Steady State Steady Flow Energy Equation
2nd Law of Thermodynamics : Definition of Sink, Source Reservoir of Heat, Heat Engine, Heat Pump & Refrigerator; Thermal Efficiency of Heat Engines & co-efficient of performance of Refrigerators, Kelvin – Planck & Clausius Statements of 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Absolute or Thermodynamic Scale of temperature, Clausius Integral, Entropy, Entropy change calculation of ideal gas processes Carnot Cycle & Carnot Efficiency, PMM-2; definition & its impossibility
Air standard Cycles for IC engines : Otto cycle; plot on P-V, T-S Planes; Thermal Efficiency, Diesel Cycle; Plot on P-V, T-S planes; Thermal efficiency. IC Engine Performance, IC Engine Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication
Rankine cycle of steam: Simple Rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, h-s planes, Rankine cycle efficiency with & without pump work
Boilers; Classification; Specification; Fittings & Accessories: Fire Tube & Water Tube Boilers
Air Compressors & their cycles; Refrigeration cycles; Principle of a Refrigeration Plant; Nozzles & Steam Turbines
Fluid Mechanics & Machinery:
Properties & Classification of Fluid: ideal & real fluids, Newton’s law of viscosity, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and incompressible fluids
Fluid Statics : Pressure at a point
Measurement of Fluid Pressure : Manometers, U-tube,
Inclined tube Fluid Kinematics : Stream line, laminar & turbulent flow, external & internal flow, continuity equation
Dynamics of ideal fluids : Bernoulli’s equation, Total head; Velocity head; Pressure head; Application of Bernoulli’s equitation
Measurement of Flow rate Basic Principles : Venturi meter, Pilot tube, Orifice meter
Hydraulic Turbines : Classifications, Principles
Centrifugal Pumps : Classifications, Principles, Performance Production Engineering:
Classification of Steels: mild steel & alloy steel, Heat treatment of steel, Welding – Arc Welding, Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Special Welding Techniques i.e., TIG, MIG, etc. (Brazing & Soldering), Welding Defects & Testing; NDT, Foundry & Casting – methods, defects, different casting processes, Forging, Extrusion, etc., Metal cutting principles, cutting tools, Basic Principles of machining with (i) Lathe (ii) Milling (iii) Drilling (iv) Shaping (v) Grinding, Machines, tools & manufacturing processes
SSC JE Previous Year Cut Offs: Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
SSC JE candidates scoring more than 132.06 marks in tier 1 exam are declared shortlisted for tier 2 exam. The category-wise SSC JE Cut Off
for Electrical/Mechanical Engineering is as follows
| Category / Branch | Cut-Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 132.06654 | 551 |
| OBC | 131.27256 | 1,546 |
| SC | 112.97309 | 990 |
| ST | 101.37117 | 398 |
| OH (Orthopedically Handicapped) | 86.18973 | 102 |
| HH (Hearing Handicapped) | 43.62910 | 88 |
| Others-PwD | 58.92633 | 22 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 120.13213 | 761 |
| 🟦 Total | — | 11,765 |
Cut-off is that minimum score which a candidate needs to acquire to proceed to the next stage of the selection process. The Cut-Off score for
SSC JE 2022 shall be declared once the results of every phase are declared by SSC.
SSC JE 2019-20 Tier-I Cut-Off
| Category | Civil Engineering | Electrical/Mechanical Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 123.52838 | 157.47167 |
| OBC | 115.93457 | 153.26874 |
| EWS | 112.28955 | 151.04061 |
| SC | 101.70364 | 140.59015 |
| ST | 102.61781 | 135.88541 |
| OH | 92.24190 | 127.29476 |
| HH | 55.73328 | 92.49467 |
SSC JE Cut off 2018-19 (Tier-I)
| Category | Civil Engineering | Electrical / Mechanical Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 127.40 | 152.16 |
| OBC | 122.91 | 149.30 |
| SC | 107.61 | 133.39 |
| ST | 107.01 | 125.49 |
| OH | 97.45 | 110.55 |
| HH | 61.61 | 70.39 |
Vacancies:
Tentative vacancies:
1340 (One thousand three hundred and forty).
Tentative vacancies/Final vacancies post-wise & category-wise, will be made available on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.gov.in>For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy).
Candidates may note that Statewise/Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission.Candidates are advised to approach the concerned User Departments for information pertaining to zone-wise/state-wise vacancies, if any.
SSC JE Salary 2025
The remunerations of SSC JE shall be paid as per the 7th Pay Commission.
The posts are of Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial in Level-6 (Rs. 35400-112400/-) of the Pay Matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
SSC JE Allowances
Dearness Allowance (DA):
A cost of living adjustment allowance to offset inflation, revised periodically based on government regulations.
Cash Medical Benefit:
Monetary benefit to cover medical expenses for the employee and eligible family members.
Group Mediclaim:
Group insurance policy covering medical expenses for employees and their families.
House Rent Allowance (HRA):
Allowance provided to employees to cover rental expenses when living in rented accommodation.
Transport Allowance:
Compensation for commuting expenses between residence and workplace.
Pension Scheme:
A retirement benefit plan providing monthly pension after retirement as per government rules.
SSC JE Job Profile 2025
The Junior Engineers will be posted under Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted posts. The roles and responsibilities of a Junior Engineer include:
• A JE is responsible for looking after the stocks and passing the bills to the contractor.
• The Junior Engineer could be assigned under various sections where he would be required to oversee the designated section.
• He could be posted under various government projects, where he would be responsible for executing the schemes according to the
requirement.
• The junior engineers are responsible for supervising the operations thereby learning the core functions of the organization.
SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2025
Nationality
A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India.
Details of Posts, Essential Educational Qualifications as on 01.01.2026.
| S. No. | Organization | Post | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Border Roads Organization | JE (Civil) | Degree in Civil Engg. OR 3-year Diploma + 2 years' experience in Civil Engg. works | Up to 30 years |
| JE (E & M) | Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engg. OR 3-year Diploma in Electrical/Auto/Mech + 2 years' experience | Up to 30 years | ||
| 2 | Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (Civil) | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering | Up to 30 years |
| 3 | Central Water Commission | JE (Mech) | Bachelor’s Degree OR Diploma in Mechanical Engg. | Up to 30 years |
| JE (Civil) | Bachelor’s Degree OR Diploma in Civil Engg. | Up to 30 years | ||
| 4 | CPWD (Central Public Works Dept.) | JE (E) | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engg. | Up to 32 years |
| JE (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering | Up to 32 years | ||
| 5 | Central Water & Power Research Station | JE (E) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering | Up to 30 years |
| JE (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering | Up to 30 years | ||
| 6 | DGQA – Naval, Ministry of Defence | JE (Mech) | Degree in Mechanical Engg. OR3-year Diploma + 2 years' experience in relevant field | Up to 30 years |
| JE (Elec) | Degree in Electrical Engg. OR3-year Diploma + 2 years' experience in relevant field | Up to 30 years | ||
| 7 | Farakka Barrage Project | JE (Elec) | Diploma in Electrical Engg. | Up to 30 years |
| JE (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engg. | Up to 30 years | ||
| 8 | Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (Civil) | Degree OR3-year Diploma + 2 years' experience in Civil Engg. | Up to 30 years |
| JE (E & M) | Degree OR3-year Diploma + 2 years' experience in Electrical/Mech. Engg. | Up to 30 years | ||
| 9 | NTRO (National Technical Research Org.) | JE (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering | Up to 30 years |
Abbreviations used: JE(C)=Junior Engineer (Civil), JE(M)=Junior Engineer (Mechanical), JE(E)=Junior Engineer (Electrical) & JE(E&M) =Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical).
Age Limit:
The crucial date for age reckoning is fixed as 01-01-2026 in accordance with the provisions of the DoP&T OM No. 14017/70/87-Estt.(RR) dated 14.07.1988. Requirement of Age for the Posts is as follows: -
Requirement of Age for the Posts is as follows: -
| For the posts for which the age limit is up to 30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1996 and not later than 01-01-2008. |
| For the posts for which the age limit is up to 32 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01 -2008. |