SSC JE 2022: Check Exam Schedule, Eligibility, Vacancies
SSC JE 2022: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Junior Engineer (JE) exam annually for the recruitment of junior engineers to various branches of engineering. SSC will soon release SSC JE 2021-22 exam notification, so candidates are advised to keep track of the official website for the latest updates.
SSC JE Exam is conducted to recruit technical man power for Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Quantity Surveying and Contract Posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Government of India. The SSC JE Exam will be conducted in two stages, candidates will be selected based on the score of Paper I and Paper II for document verification and a final merit list will be released.
SSC JE 2022: Overview
The officials release the notification for the SSC JE exam once a year. Aspirants who wish to apply for recruitment to various JE posts must check SSC JE notification online. One needs to qualify both the papers to confirm the recruitment. Let us quickly take a brief look at the highlights of SSC JE.
Particulars
Details
Exam Name
Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer Exam
Conducting Body
Staff Selection Commission
Frequency
Annual
Level
National
Papers
Paper I Paper-II
Purpose
Selecting candidates for the post of junior engineers in various ministries and departments of the Government of India
SSC JE notification 2021-22 is yet to be announced by the commission. The officials notify aspirants about the exam dates and other details of the papers via online mode. Interested candidates must check the notification to apply for the entrance exam. The official notification for SSC Junior Engineer 2020-21 (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying and Contract) Examination was released on 1st October 2020.
SSC JE Vacancies 2022
The officials conduct the recruitment process for the posts of junior engineers in various branches of engineering. The selected candidates will get the chance to work in various organizations and ministries of the Government of India. Check below the SSC JE posts
SSC JE Recruitment Posts
Organization
Post
Border Road Organization (BRO)
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Border Road Organization (BRO)
Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Central Water and Power Research Station
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Central Water and Power Research Station
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Central Water and Power Research Station
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Central Water Commission
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Central Water Commission
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Farakka Barrage Project
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Farakka Barrage Project
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Farakka Barrage Project
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Military Engineer Services (MES)
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Military Engineer Services (MES)
Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)
Junior Engineer (Civil)
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
The officials release the vacancy every year. Candidates can check the vacancy under each organization at the official website of SSC. The officials will update the latest vacancy as soon as it is released by various departments.
SSC JE Exam and Important Dates 2022
The important dates for all the events for the SSC JE 2021-22 exam cycle are given in the table below:
Candidates preparing for the SSC JE exam must also know about the salary and allowances that they will get once they join the post. Candidates selected as Junior Engineer will be eligible for SSC JE Salary as per the pay scale of Rs. 35400/- to 112400/- (Level 6 in Pay Matrix). As per the official notification, the pay scale is the same for all the posts under the SSC JE recruitment. Apart from the basic pay, candidates will also be eligible for various allowances & other perks.
SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2022
The officials prescribe the eligibility criteria for the candidates who wish to apply for the recruitment. One who fulfils all the requirements is eligible to apply. The officials specify age, academic and nationality requirements in the eligibility conditions. Any aspirant who fails to meet the eligibility criteria will be disqualified. Check below the eligibility conditions for the SSC JE exam
Nationality
Aspirants who are citizens of India are eligible to apply.
The officials will also accept applications from candidates who are a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
Age Limit
The upper age limit for the aspirants is 30 to 32 years. For some posts, it is 30 while for others it is 32 years. Check the tables for further details
Organisation & Post
Age Limit
Border Road Organization – JE (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical)
Up to 30 years
Central Water and Power Research Station – JE (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical)
Up to 30 years
Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) – JE (Electrical/ Mechanical)
Up to 30 years
Farakka Barrage Project – JE (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical)
Up to 30 years
Military Engineer Services (MES) -JE (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical)
Up to 30 years
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) – JE (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical)
Up to 30 years
Central Public Works Department (CPWD) – JE (Civil/ Electrical)
Up to 32 years
Central Water Commission – JE (Civil/ Mechanical)
Up to 32 years
Academic Qualification
Aspirants with a degree in civil/mechanical/electrical engineering are eligible to apply. Or,
Candidates holding a three-year diploma in civil/mechanical/electrical engineering along with two years of working experience in planning/execution works.
Every year, the officials commence the registration online. Eligible candidates can apply for recruitment as per the schedule. The officials will not accept any applications past the deadline. Aspirants can find the registration link on the official website of SSC. The application process remains similar. Check below the steps to apply for SSC JE recruitment-
2nd Step: Register with details such as name, mobile number, date of birth etc.
3rd Step: A registration number and password will be generated.
4th Step: Login with the generated credentials to access the application form.
5th Step: Provide personal, academic and contact details to fill the form.
6th Step: Upload the specified documents.
7th Step: Pay the application fee of INR 100 via any of the online payment modes.
8th Step: Review the details and submit the application form.
SSC JE Admit Card 2022
SSC JE Hall ticket is an important document that one requires to take the test. Aspirants can download the hall ticket from the official website of SSC. No candidates will receive the hall ticket via post. The admit card comprises exam details such as date, time, venue, paper code etc. It is mandatory for candidates to carry the admit card to the exam hall without which candidates will not be allowed to take the exam. Candidates are advised to keep track of the official website or bookmark this page for the latest updates.
SSC JE Exam Centre 2022
The officials conduct SSC JE in the various cities of the country. Aspirants must be present at the allotted centre on the day of the examination to write the test. Candidates get the chance to provide a preference for the test centre during the application process. Usually, the officials do not change the centres. In case of any change in the centre, it will be updated in the notification of that year. Check below the exam centres for SSC JE-
Exam Centres of SSC JE
Exam Centres
SSC Region and States/UTs under the jurisdiction of the Region
Bhagalpur Darbhanga Muzaffarpur Patna
Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Port Blair Bokaro Dhanbad Jamshedpur
Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal
Belagavi, Bengaluru Hubballi, Kalaburagi
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)
SSC JE Exam Pattern 2022
The officials prescribe the exam pattern for paper I and paper II. Aspirants should always check the exam pattern before they start preparation to know details such as marking scheme, types of questions, number of questions, subjects, total marks etc. Exam pattern helps aspirants to do smart preparation. The officials conduct paper I in online mode. Whereas, paper II will be in offline mode. Check below the pattern of the SSC JE exam-
Exam Pattern of Paper I
Sections
Total Marks
Total Number of Questions
General Awareness
50
50
General Intelligence and Reasoning
50
50
General Engineering Part A- Civil structural or, Part B- Electrical or, Part C-Mechanical
100
100 for every part
Exam Pattern of Paper-II
Sections
Total Marks
Part A- Civil and Structural Part B- Electrical Part C- Mechanical
The authority prescribes SSC JE Syllabus for paper I and paper II. Aspirants must refer to the syllabus to know the topics coming in the exam. Candidates must go through the syllabus well in advance to prepare well for the test. Check below the syllabus of SSC JE:
SSC JE Paper I Syllabus
Sections
Syllabus
General Intelligence and Reasoning
Decision Making, Visual Memory, Relationship Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification, Arithmetical Number Series
General Awareness
Economic Science, General Polity and Scientific Research, Current Affairs
The syllabus of Paper-II will be branch-specific and is similar to the Engineering Syllabus for the branch.
SSC JE Result 2022
The officials declare the SSC JE Result online. First, the authority publishes the result of Paper I via online mode. Based on the score in Paper I, the officials will shortlist the aspirants for paper II. The result will be available one or two months after the completion of the exam. In case of a tie, the officials will consider the total marks in paper II or date of birth or determine the merit position in alphabetical order.
Direct links to download the paper-1 result for SSC JE 2019 and SSC JE 2020 recruitment drive are tabulated below:
Exam
Result
Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contract) Examination, 2020 Paper I Result (Civil)
The cutoff is the minimum score that aspirants need to secure in the exam for selection. The officials release the cutoff marks every year. Candidates securing the cutoff marks or above will be eligible for recruitment. Check below the SSC JE cutoff:
Cutoff of SSC JEE
Category
Minimum Qualifying Marks in Paper I and Paper II
UR
30%
OBC/EWS
25%
Others
20%
Direct links to download the paper-1 Cutoff for SSC JE 2019 and SSC JE 2020 recruitment drive are tabulated below:
Exam
Cutoff
Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contract) Examination, 2020 Paper I Cutoff (Civil)
The selection for the JE post is based on the score of the aspirants in Paper I and Paper II. The officials call the selected aspirants for document verification. Candidates must carry all the specified certificates and mark sheets. Ministries/Departments/Organizations will make the final selection and allocation based on the performance of the candidates in both papers.
SSC JE 2022: Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the mode of SSC JE Paper I? Ans: The officials conduct Paper I of SSC JE in online mode.
Q2. Is there an interview in SSC JE? Ans: No, the interview is not part of the selection process of JE.
Q3. Is there any medical test in SSC JE? Ans: No, there is no medical test for recruitment to the JE post.
Q4. How can I access the admit card for the junior engineer exam? Ans: Candidates can download the hall ticket for the exam from the official website of SSC.
Q5. What is the maximum age limit to apply for the SSC JE exam? Ans: Candidates not more than 30 years can apply for the exam. For some posts, the upper age limit is 32.
Now we have provided all the details on the SSC JE exam. As the exam is upcoming, you should go through the syllabus and exam pattern and prepare for the exam. Also, you should download Previous Years SSC JE Papers to get accustomed to the nature of the exam.
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