SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 1,748 Junior Engineer Posts

Job Overview

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

1. Online Application Start Date02/09/2026
2. Last Date for Online Application Submission22/09/2026
3. Last Date for Online Fee Payment23/09/2026
4. Window for Application Form Correction (Start)28/09/2026
5. Window for Application Form Correction (End)30/09/2026
6. Tentative CBE Paper-I (October/November, 2026)
7. Tentative CBE Paper-II (December, 2026)

SSC JE Vacancy 2026

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under SSC JE Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under SSC is given below.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To apply for SSC JE 2026, candidates must meet the nationality, educational qualification, and age criteria prescribed for the post and organization they are applying to.

Nationality/Citizenship

A candidate must be:

• A citizen of India, or
• A subject of Nepal, or
• A subject of Bhutan, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or specified East African countries with the intention of permanently settling in India (an eligibility certificate from the Government of India is required for these categories).

SSC JE Qualification

Essential educational qualifications differ by organization and post. Broadly:

• JE (Civil): Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university/institute; or a three-year diploma in Civil Engineering plus relevant work experience (requirement varies by organization).
• JE (Electrical) / JE (Mechanical) / JE (Electrical & Mechanical): Degree or diploma in the relevant Electrical/Mechanical/Automobile engineering discipline from a recognized university/institute, with experience required in some organizations.
• JE (Telecom): Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or Instrumentation.
• Scientific Assistant (IMD): Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects, or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/Electronics/Electronics & Communication Engineering/Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/Instrumentation/Information Technology/Telecommunication Engineering/Communication Engineering.

Because the exact qualification differs organization by organization (for example, CPWD requires a diploma while BRO accepts a degree or diploma-plus-experience), candidates should check the qualification listed against their target organization in the official notice before applying. Qualifications obtained through Open and Distance Learning (ODL)/online mode in restricted disciplines such as Engineering are not accepted unless specifically permitted under applicable UGC regulations or judicial orders.

SSC JE Age Limit

The crucial date for reckoning age is 01.08.2026.

SSC JE Age Relaxation

Age relaxation is not admissible to sons, daughters, and other dependents of Ex-Servicemen.

Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our to your exact age as per the official cut-off date.

SSC JE Application Fee

Here is the complete information about SSC JE Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

SSC JE Salary

Selected candidates will be appointed to Group ‘B’ posts in Pay Level-6 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission, with a pay scale of ₹35,400 – ₹112,400. Actual in-hand salary will also include applicable allowances (such as DA, HRA and TA) as per the rules of the respective recruiting organization, which are not detailed in this notice.

SSC JE Selection Process

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of SSC JE Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

• Paper-I (Computer Based Examination – Qualifying): Consists of General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 marks), General Awareness (50 marks), and General Engineering subject as per post (100 marks). Duration: 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for eligible scribe candidates). Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Paper-I is qualifying in nature.
• Shortlisting for Paper-II: Candidates are shortlisted category-wise based on normalized marks in Paper-I. Separate merit lists are drawn for JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), Scientific Assistant in IMD, and JE (Telecom).
• Paper-II (Computer Based Examination – Merit): General Engineering subject as per post (100 questions / 300 marks). Duration: 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for eligible scribe candidates). Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer. Only normalized scores of Paper-II determine final merit.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR: 30% | OBC/EWS: 25% | All other categories: 20%.
• Normalization: Marks are normalized if the examination is conducted in multiple shifts. Electrical and Mechanical branch marks are normalized by treating them as different shifts. IMD Part-D/E/F marks are also normalized similarly.
• Post Preference: Candidates submit post preferences online before declaration of First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA). Final allocation is based on merit-cum-preference.
• Physical Efficiency Test & Medical Standards (BRO only): Candidates selected for BRO posts must pass a Physical Efficiency Test (1 mile run within 10 minutes) and meet region-wise physical and medical standards as per Annexure-XVI. Only male candidates are eligible for BRO posts.
• Document Verification: Conducted by the User Department after declaration of final result.
• Tie Resolution: Resolved by (i) Marks in Part-I of Paper-I, (ii) Marks in Part-II of Paper-I, (iii) Date of birth (older candidate ranked higher), (iv) Alphabetical order of names.

How to Apply for SSC JE Recruitment 2026

Here is the complete procedure to apply for SSC JE Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

1. 1

   Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the SSC official website: https://ssc.gov.in (old OTR from https://ssc.nic.in will not be functional).

2. 2

   Opt for Aadhaar-Based Authentication during OTR if possible, to avoid photograph/signature rejection issues.

3. 3

   After OTR, log in and click ‘Apply’ under ‘Junior Engineer Examination, 2026’ in the ‘Live Examination’ tab.

4. 4

   Fill in the Online Application Form with correct personal, educational, and category details.

5. 5

   Capture a live photograph (without cap/spectacles, plain background, full-frontal view) as prompted by the application module.

6. 6

   Upload scanned signature in JPEG format (10–20 KB, approx. 6.0 cm x 2.0 cm).

7. 7

   PwBD/PwD candidates must upload the relevant Disability Certificate (Annexure-I, IA, X–XII as applicable).

8. 8

   Select preferred Examination Centres (up to 3, in order of preference, from the same region or anywhere in the country).

9. 9

   Preview the Online Application Form carefully before final submission.

10. 10

    Pay the application fee of ₹100/- online (BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa/MasterCard/Maestro/RuPay Debit Card) by 23.09.2026 (23:00 hours). Women, SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen are exempted.

11. 11

    Take a printout of the submitted Online Application Form for records.

12. 12

    If corrections are needed, use the ‘Window for Online Application Form Correction’ from 28.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 (23:00 hours) by paying correction charges (₹200 for 1st correction, ₹500 for 2nd correction).

SSC JE Apply Online

The SSC JE apply online link is active on the official SSC website (ssc.gov.in) from 02.09.2026 to 22.09.2026. Candidates should complete their application well before the closing date, since SSC has stated it will not be responsible for candidates unable to submit due to heavy website traffic near the deadline.

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