SSC JE Syllabus 2026 — Paper-I and Paper-II Exam Pattern, Stream-wise Topics (Junior Engineer 2026)

SSC JE Syllabus 2026 — Paper-I & Paper-II Exam Pattern, Stream-wise Topics (Junior Engineer 2026)

About SSC JE 2026

• The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the official notification for the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 on 02 September 2026.
• It invites applications for Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Junior Engineer (Telecom), and Scientific Assistant in IMD.
• Total vacancies: 1,748 (tentative).
• Official notification and syllabus PDF: Notice of Advertisement JE 2026 PDF
• Official website: https://ssc.gov.in/
• Candidates should study the official notification directly for eligibility and all binding conditions.

SSC JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 — Overview

• SSC JE 2026 is conducted entirely through Computer Based Examinations, held in two stages — Paper-I and Paper-II.
• Both papers are Objective Type, Multiple-Choice Questions, set in Hindi and English.

SSC JE Exam Pattern 2026

• The exam stages are: Paper-I (CBE), Paper-II (CBE), Document Verification and Medical Examination.
• Negative marking differs by paper: 0.25 mark per wrong answer in Paper-I and 1 mark per wrong answer in Paper-II.

Paper-I Exam Pattern

• Duration: 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes with scribe).
• General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness are compulsory for all candidates.
• The engineering part is based on the post and stream opted for in the application.
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer.
• Paper-I is qualifying — shortlisting for Paper-II is based on normalized, category-wise marks.

Paper-II Exam Pattern

• Duration: 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes with scribe).
• Negative marking: 1 mark deducted per wrong answer.
• Only the stream opted for at the time of application is tested and cannot be changed later.
• Final merit is decided only by the normalized Paper-II score.

Other Key Points on the Exam Pattern

• IS 456:2000 Code of Practice and Steam Table are made available on-screen where required; a Scientific Calculator is also provided on-screen — no physical version of either is allowed inside the exam lab.
• Marks are normalized when the exam runs across multiple shifts; Electrical and Mechanical branches, as well as IMD streams (Part-D/E/F), are normalized against each other as if they were separate shifts.
• Minimum qualifying marks in both Paper-I and Paper-II: 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS, and 20% for all other categories.
• Engineering questions for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical are set at approximately Diploma level; Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Telecommunication, Physics, and Telecommunication questions are set at approximately graduation level.

SSC JE Syllabus 2026

• The syllabus is split between Paper-I (common plus foundational engineering) and Paper-II (full stream-specific technical syllabus).
• The stream-wise and topic-wise breakdown below is from the official notification.
• The official notification does not specify topic-wise weightage or frequency within any stream — this is left out here rather than estimated.

Paper-I Syllabus — General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 Marks)

• Analogies, similarities and differences.
• Space visualization.
• Problem-solving, analysis, judgment and decision-making.
• Visual memory, discrimination and observation.
• Relationship concepts.
• Arithmetical reasoning; verbal and figure classification.
• Arithmetical number series.
• Questions testing the ability to deal with abstract ideas, symbols and their relationships.

Paper-I Syllabus — General Awareness (50 Marks)

• Current events.
• Everyday scientific observations.
• History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research.
• Topics relate to India and its neighbouring countries; no special study of any discipline is required.

Paper-I Syllabus — General Engineering (100 Marks)

• Covers the same broad topic areas as Paper-II for the stream chosen by the candidate, at a foundational level.
• Choose the stream precisely as per the post you apply for — the choice is fixed at application.

Paper-II — (A) Civil & Structural Engineering (300 Marks)

• Engineering Mechanics.
• Solid Mechanics.
• Structural Analysis.
• Construction Materials and Management.
• Estimating, Costing and Valuation.
• Concrete Structures.
• Steel Structures.
• Surveying.
• Soil Mechanics (Geotechnical Engineering).
• Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics.
• Hydrology and Irrigation Engineering.
• Water and Wastewater Treatment.
• Air Pollution; Municipal Solid Wastes.
• Transportation Infrastructure; Highway Pavements; Traffic Engineering.

Paper-II — (B) Electrical Engineering (300 Marks)

• Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering.
• Network Solution Methods and Theorems.
• Magnetic Circuits.
• A.C. Fundamentals.
• Measurement and Measuring Instruments.
• Electrical Machines.
• Special Electric Machines and Synchronous Generators.
• Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
• Estimation & Costing.
• Utilization of Electrical Energy.
• Basic Electronics.
• Power Electronics.

Paper-II — (C) Mechanical Engineering (300 Marks)

• Engineering Mechanics.
• Strength of Materials.
• Theory of Machines.
• Machine Design.
• Materials Science and Engineering.
• Thermal Engineering.
• Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery.
• Industrial Engineering.
• Manufacturing Engineering.
• Metrology and Measurement.
• Advanced Manufacturing Processes.

Paper-II — (D) Computer Science and Information Technology (300 Marks)

• Engineering Mathematics: Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability and Statistics.
• Digital Logic.
• Computer Organization and Architecture.
• Programming and Data Structures.
• Algorithms.
• Theory of Computation.
• Compiler Design.
• Operating System.
• Databases.
• Computer Networks.

Paper-II — (E) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (300 Marks)

• Electronics section — Electronic Materials & Components.
• Diodes; Transistors; Amplifiers & Oscillators; Voltage Regulation.
• Network Theorems; AC Circuits; Three-Phase Circuits; Resonance.
• Digital Electronics; Sequential & Combinational Logic; Data Conversion & Codes.
• Telecommunications section — Antennas; Radio Wave Propagation; Electromagnetic Spectrum.
• Modulation (AM, SSB, FM, Pulse); Multiplexing.
• Digital Communication basics; RF/Wireless Communications.

Paper-II — (F) Physics (300 Marks)

• Mathematical Methods.
• Mechanics.
• General Properties of Matter.
• Oscillations and Waves.
• Optics.
• Electricity and Magnetism.
• Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics.
• Modern Physics.
• Solid State Physics and Semiconductor Devices.
• Analog and Digital Electronics.

Paper-II — (G) Telecommunication Engineering (300 Marks)

• Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Vector Analysis, Complex Analysis, Probability and Statistics.
• Network Analysis.
• Signals and Systems.
• Electronic Devices.
• Analog Circuits and Digital Circuits.
• Control Systems.
• Analog Communications and Digital Communications.
• Electromagnetics.

How to Prepare for SSC JE Exam 2026

• Start with the Paper-I compulsory sections (Reasoning and General Awareness) early, since they carry equal weight to the engineering section but need less depth.
• Build Paper-II preparation around the opted stream's full syllabus first — it carries 300 of the total 500 marks and decides the final merit.
• Practise previous year SSC JE papers for your stream to get used to the Diploma/graduation-level difficulty set by SSC.
• Since Paper-II has 1-mark negative marking (four times stricter than Paper-I), attempt only questions you are reasonably sure of in that stage.
• Practise using an on-screen scientific calculator and get familiar with IS 456:2000 and Steam Table formats in advance, since no physical reference material is allowed in the exam lab.
• Track your category's qualifying percentage (30% UR / 25% OBC-EWS / 20% others) against your mock scores in both papers, not just Paper-II.

Two-Paper Strategy (Indicative)

• Paper-I is a qualifying gate — clear the category-wise normalized threshold comfortably, but do not spend months polishing Reasoning/GA beyond what comfortable clearance needs.
• Paper-II alone decides final merit: 300 marks assessed with a strict 1-mark negative marking makes accuracy, not attempt volume, the decisive skill.
• Because Electrical/Mechanical/IMD streams are normalized against each other, the effective difficulty of your stream is set relative to comparable streams — read the normalization note in the official notification carefully.
• Choose the application stream deliberately: Paper-II cannot be changed later, and it determines which stream's Diploma/graduation-level syllabus you prepare.
• Diploma-level streams (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) allow a textbook-first approach; graduation-level streams (CS&IT/E&TC/Physics/Telecom) need broader subject depth.
• This strategy section is indicative; the official notification defines the binding pattern and computation rules.

Stream-Selection Notes (Indicative)

• Seven streams are open in General Engineering — Civil & Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Telecommunication, Physics, and Telecommunication — each tied to the post as opted in the application.
• The stream chosen at application is fixed for both Paper-I Part 3 and Paper-II — re-read the post-stream matching table in the official notification before finalising the form.
• Scientific Assistant (IMD) aspirants should confirm which of Part D/E/F applies to their post since IMD streams are normalized against each other specifically.
• Candidates switching between diploma-level and graduation-level streams should re-plan the Paper-II syllabus timeline accordingly — the two levels need different depth.
• Confirm the exact post-to-stream mapping only from the official notification and choose accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is the SSC JE Syllabus 2026? General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness (common to all streams) plus a stream-specific General Engineering paper for Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Telecommunication, Physics, or Telecommunication.
• What is the exam pattern? Two CBE stages: Paper-I has 200 questions for 200 marks (qualifying), Paper-II has 100 questions for 300 marks (final merit), both objective MCQs in Hindi and English.
• How many questions are asked? Paper-I has 200 questions and Paper-II 100 — 300 in total across both stages.
• Is there negative marking? Yes — Paper-I deducts 0.25 marks per wrong answer; Paper-II deducts 1 mark per wrong answer.
• What is the qualifying mark? Minimum qualifying marks in both papers are 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS and 20% for all other categories.
• Which streams have diploma-level and graduation-level questions? Civil, Mechanical and Electrical are approximately Diploma level; CS&IT, Electronics & Telecommunication, Physics and Telecommunication are approximately graduation level.

Important Links — Official Only

• SSC JE 2026 Notification & Syllabus (Official PDF): Download Official Notification
• SSC Official Website: ssc.gov.in (Official Website)
• No third-party links are used on this page.

Disclaimer

• This page is an informational summary of the SSC JE 2026 examination pattern and syllabus based on the official Junior Engineer 2026 notification published by the Staff Selection Commission.
• It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Staff Selection Commission.
• The official notification is the binding and final source for all details including eligibility, vacancies, dates, normalization procedure and pattern.
• Always verify details at https://ssc.gov.in/.