1. What is SSC JE?
SSC JE is a national-level exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit Junior Engineers in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Quantity Surveying disciplines. The selected candidates are posted in various central government departments like CPWD, MES, BRO, CWC, and others.
2. Exam Process
The SSC JE selection process has two main stages:
Paper 1 (Objective) – Computer-Based Test
Subjects:
General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 marks)
General Awareness (50 marks)
Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical – 100 marks)
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Paper 2 (Conventional/Descriptive)
Subject: Your specific engineering discipline
Marks: 300
Duration: 2 hours
3. Important Dates (2025 )
Notification Release: 2025
Form Filling Start: 30/06/2025
Last Date to Apply: 21/072025
Expected vacancy :- 1500
Paper 1 Exam: Likely in October–November 2025
Paper 2 Exam: Will be notified after Paper 1 results
4. Vacancies
2024 SSC JE Vacancy: 1701 posts
2025 Vacancy (Expected): 1500+ vacancies (actual number will be in the official notification)
Departments: CPWD, MES, BRO, CWC, etc.
5. Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Diploma or Degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university.
Age Limit:
Usually between 18–30 or 18–32 years (depends on department).
Age relaxation for reserved categories.
6. Salary and Benefits
Pay Level: Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
In-Hand Salary: Around ₹44,000/month after deductions
Allowances:
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Travel Allowance (TA)
Medical, Pension (NPS), and other benefits
7. Job Profile
Design Work: Preparing project plans and blueprints
Supervision: Overseeing construction and maintenance work
Estimation: Calculating project costs, materials, manpower
Project Management: Ensuring project is completed on time and within budget
Reporting: Maintaining technical and administrative records
Workplace: Office or site-based, depending on the department
Promotion Path:
JE → Assistant Engineer → Executive Engineer → Superintendent Engineer
Here some department list of post requirement
1. Border Road Organization (BRO) – Junior Engineer (Civil)
2. Border Road Organization (BRO) – Junior Engineer (Electrical)
3. Border Road Organization (BRO) – Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
4.Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti – Junior Engineer (Civil)
5.Central Public Works Department (CPWD) – Junior Engineer (Civil)
6.Central Public Works Department (CPWD) – Junior Engineer (Electrical)
7.Central Water and Power Research Station – Junior Engineer (Electrical)
8.Central Water and Power Research Station – Junior Engineer (Civil)
9.Central Water Commission – Junior Engineer (Civil)
10.Central Water Commission – Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
11.DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence – Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
12.DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence – Junior Engineer (Electrical)
13.Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti – Junior Engineer (Civil)
14.Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti – Junior Engineer (Electrical)
15.Military Engineer Services (MES) – Junior Engineer (Civil)
16.Military Engineer Services (MES) – Junior Engineer (Electrical)
17.Military Engineer Services (MES) – Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
18.National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) – Junior Engineer (Civil)
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