The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the Notice of Junior Engineer (JE) Examination, 2026 vide F. No. HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3 for recruitment of Junior Engineers in various Organizations/Offices of the Government of India along with Scientific Assistant posts in India Meteorological Department (IMD). All the posts are of Group ‘B’ in Level-6 (Rs. 35400-112400/-) of the Pay Matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

Important Dates

• Notice Release Date: 02 September 2026
• Online Application Start: 02 September 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 22 September 2026 (23:00 hours)
• Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 23 September 2026 (23:00 hours)
• Application Form Correction Window: 28 to 30 September 2026
• Paper-I (CBE) Tentative: October/November 2026
• Paper-II (CBE) Tentative: December 2026
• Toll-Free Helpline: 180 030 930 63

Total Vacancies

Tentative Vacancies: 1748 (One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Eight). Post-wise and category-wise (tentative/final) vacancies will be made available on the SSC website under ‘For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy’.

Organizations and Posts Covered

Note: Candidates opting for JE (Mechanical) are also eligible for JE (Electrical & Mechanical). Candidates opting for JE (Telecom) are also eligible for Scientific Assistant in IMD / JE (Electrical) subject to fulfilling eligibility.

Educational Qualification (as on closing date)

• JE (Civil): Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute OR (a) Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute/Board AND (b) Two years’ working experience in Planning/Execution/Maintenance of Civil Engineering works (organization-wise requirement as per notice).
• JE (Electrical): Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
• JE (Mechanical): Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
• JE (Electrical & Mechanical): Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR Diploma in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering with two years’ relevant experience (per BRO/MES norms).
• JE (Telecom) in DoT: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electrical/Electronics/Electrical Communications/Computer Science/Telecommunications/Information Technology/Instrumentation from a recognized University or Institute.
• Scientific Assistant in IMD: Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Instrumentation/Information Technology/Telecommunication/Communication Engineering.

Experience, wherever required, must be acquired after completion of the requisite educational qualification. ODL/Online qualifications in prohibited disciplines are not accepted as per UGC Regulations, 2020. Diploma in Engineering awarded by IGNOU to students enrolled up to 2009-10 is valid as per Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 11.03.2019.

Age Limit (Crucial date: 01.08.2026)

• For posts with age limit up to 30 years: Born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008.
• For posts with age limit up to 32 years (CPWD, DG Lighthouses & Lightships): Born not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2008.

Age Relaxation

Application Fee

• Fee: Rs. 100/- only
• Exempted: Women candidates, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates
• Payment Mode: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa/MasterCard/Maestro/RuPay Debit Card
• Correction Charges: Rs. 200/- (first correction), Rs. 500/- (second correction)

Selection Process

1. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination) - Qualifying in Nature. General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 marks), General Awareness (50 marks) and General Engineering subject as opted (100 marks). Total 200 questions / 200 marks, 2 hours duration.
2. Paper-II (Computer Based Examination) - 100 questions / 300 marks, 2 hours duration. Paper-II subject as per post opted: Part-A (JE Civil), Part-B (JE Electrical), Part-C (JE Mechanical), Part-D/E/F (Scientific Assistant in IMD - CS/IT, E&TC, Physics), Part-G (JE Telecom).
3. Document Verification by the User Department.

Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I and 1 (one) mark for each wrong answer in Paper-II.

Questions will be set in Hindi and English only. Normalized marks of Paper-I will be used to shortlist candidates for Paper-II, and only normalized scores of Paper-II will be used to determine final merit. IS 456:2000 code table, Steam Table and Scientific Calculator will be available on the candidate’s console during the examination. Tentative answer key challenge fee is Rs. 50/- per question.

BRO - Physical and Medical Standards

Physical Efficiency Test, Physical and Medical Standards for the posts of Junior Engineers in Border Roads Organisation (BRO) are enclosed as Annexure-XVI of the notice. Only male candidates are eligible for the post(s) of Junior Engineer(s) in BRO. Once a post is allocated as per merit-cum-preference, it may not be changed later on account of failure in these standards.

Nationality

Candidates must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Person of Indian Origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries, etc., with the intention of permanently settling in India (with certificate of eligibility where applicable).

How to Apply

1. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in (OTR generated on the old website ssc.nic.in will not be functional).
2. Fill the Online Application Form through the SSC (HQ) website https://ssc.gov.in or the ‘mySSC’ mobile application (Google Play Store).
3. Upload scanned signature (JPEG, 10-20 KB, approx 6.0 cm x 2.0 cm) and a real-time photograph captured as per module instructions.
4. Candidates are advised to opt for Aadhaar-Based Authentication for smoother processing.
5. Pay the applicable fee online (if not exempted) up to 23.09.2026 (23:00 hours).
6. Keep a copy of the Online Application Form for future reference.

Official Notice: Download SSC JE 2026 Notice (PDF)

Apply Online: https://ssc.gov.in