The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Paper-I Exam Date 2026. The Computer Based Test for the recruitment of Junior Engineers in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical disciplines will commence from 2 November 2026. 📢📝
The schedule came with the official SSC examination notice, giving aspirants just over a month to finish their preparation. The examination covers 1,748 tentative Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant posts, for which the online application window had closed on 22 September 2026.
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Vacancy Details
- Eligibility Criteria
- Important Dates
- Application Fee
- Exam Pattern
- How to Check the Exam Notice
- Important Links
Overview
The SSC JE Paper-I 2026 is the first stage of the Staff Selection Commission’s Junior Engineer recruitment. It is an online Computer Based Test (CBT) that shortlists candidates for Paper-II. The examination is being conducted for Junior Engineer posts across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and related disciplines, along with Scientific Assistant (IMD) posts.
Vacancy Details
The recruitment covers 1,748 tentative posts. The vacancy breakup by discipline is given below.
| Post / Discipline | Qualification (as per notification) |
|---|---|
| JE (Civil) | Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| JE (Electrical) | Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
| JE (Mechanical) | Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering |
| JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | Relevant Engineering Degree / Diploma |
| JE (Telecom) | B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical / Electronics / Communication / IT / Telecom |
| Scientific Assistant (IMD) | B.Sc. with Physics, or B.E. / B.Tech in the relevant field |
Pay: Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400), with an approximate in-hand salary of ₹50,000 – ₹65,000 per month.
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational qualification: Degree or Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline, as per the post-wise breakup above.
- Age limit: Minimum 18 years and maximum 30 years.
- Nationality: As per the official SSC notification.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Official notification released | 2 September 2026 |
| Online application started | 2 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 22 September 2026 |
| Last date for fee payment | 23 September 2026 |
| Correction window | 28 September to 30 September 2026 |
| Paper-I exam date | 2 November to 6 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Paper-II exam date | December 2026 (tentative) |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Exempted |
| Female candidates | Exempted |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | Exempted |
Exam Pattern
Paper-I is an online Computer Based Test of 2 hours.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| General Engineering | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Negative marking: 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in Paper-I (1 mark per wrong answer in Paper-II). The selection process consists of Paper-I (CBT), Paper-II (CBT), document verification and medical examination, wherever applicable.
How to Check the Exam Notice
- Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in.
- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if you are not already registered.
- Log in using your Registration ID and password.
- Look for the “Junior Engineer Examination 2026” notice / schedule section.
- Download the exam notice and check your exam city and shift details once the admit card is released.
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