Exam Detail

SSC JEStaff Selection Commission Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contract) Examination, 2023

  • Test Level-: National Level
  •     Eligibility-: Graduation
  • Duration-:2 Hours
  • Medium-: Multiple
  • Examination Mode-: Both
  • Total Questions-: 200

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC JE notification 2023 on July 26, 2023. SSC will release the online SSC JE application form 2023 along with the official notification at ssc.nic.in. The Commission has announced the SSC JE 2023 exam dates for the Paper 1 exam on the official website. According to the SSC JE exam date, the SSC JE exam 2023 will be conducted from October 9 to 11, 2023.

 The SSC JE 2023 exam for Paper 1 will be conducted on October 9, 10 and 11, 2023. SSC will issue the SSC JE 2023 admit card for paper 1 online on November 3 on the respective regional websites. SSC JE is conducted to recruit candidates for the posts of Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contract) in various central government departments. SSC will conduct the exam in two stages – Paper 1 and 2 to shortlist candidates for the recruitment process.

SSC Paper 1 comprises objective-type questions while Paper 2 consists of only conventional-type questions. Candidates are shortlisted for each stage on the basis of their performance in the previous stage. Candidates qualifying for Paper 2 have to appear for Document Verification after which the final result is announced. Based on the final result, candidates are selected for recruitment to the posts available under various departments as Junior Engineers.

Highlights

Full Exam Name

Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineers Exam

Short Exam Name

SSC JE

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year

Languages

English, Hindi

Mode of Application

Online

Application Fee (General)

100 Rs [Offline] +1 More

Mode of Counselling

Online / Offline

SSC JE Paper 1 - Duration

2 Hours

Eligibility Criteria 

The eligibility criteria of SSC JE 2023 is prescribed by Staff Selection Commission along with the notification. SSC JE eligibility criteria 2023:

Nationality : Candidates must be citizens of India

Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a diploma or degree in their respective field.

Age Limit:

S.No.

Organisation Name

Post name

Upper age limit

1

Central Water Commission

Junior Engineer (Civil)

32 years

2

Central Water Commission

Junior Engineer(Mechanical)

32 years

3

CPWD

Junior Engineer (Civil)

32 years

4

CPWD

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

32 years

5

Department of Post

Junior Engineer (Civil)

27 years

6

MES

Junior Engineer (Civil)

30 years

7

MES

Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)

30 years

8

MES

Junior Engineer (Quality Surveying and Contract)

27 years

9

Farrakka Barrage (Project)

Junior Engineer (Civil)

30 years

10

Farrakka Barrage (Project)

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

30 years

11

Farrakka Barrage (Project)

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

30 years

12

Director General Border Roads Organisation

Junior Engineer (Civil)

30 years

13

Director General Border Roads Organisation

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

30 years

14

Director General Border Roads Organisation

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

30 years

15

Central Water Power Research Station

Junior Engineer (Civil)

30 years

16

Central Water Power Research Station

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

30 years

17

DTE of Quality Assurance (Naval)

Junior Engineer (Naval Quality Assurance) - (Mechanical)

30 years

18

DTE of Quality Assurance (Naval)

Junior Engineer (Naval Quality Assurance) - (Electrical)

30 years

19

National Technical Research Organisation

Junior Engineer (Civil)

30 years

20

National  Technical Research Organisation

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

30 years

21

National Technical Research Organisation

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

30 years

 

 

How To Apply for Junior Engineer in SSC?

For SSC JE exam online registration for the upcoming cycle, we have simplified the process of registration to help you in easing out of the SSC online application. As you must be aware that the candidates are required to apply online for the SSC JE 2023, some steps are necessary to be understood. Below are the steps to submit the SSC JE application form. Candidates should take note of it before applying on the official website. Check the SSC JE Application Process 2023 given below. Know how to fill SSC JE form using the below steps here.

Online Registration on SSC Portal

Step 1: Go to the SSC website and then click on the "Register Now" option in the upper right corner.

Step 2: Fill out the form with your Aadhaar number, name, father's name, mother's name, and date of birth.

Step 3: Fill out the form with your gender, highest educational qualification, cellphone number, email address, and current and permanent residence.

Step 4: Now, save these details and confirm your mobile number using an OTP provided to your registered cellphone number.

Step 5: Log in with your new login credentials and update your password to something more personal.

Step 6: After that, choose your candidate category, nationality, visible identity mark, and benchmark disability.

Step 7: In the form, attach a scanned copy of your current passport size photo and signature.

Step 8: Save the data, examine the details, and then click the "Final Submit" button.

Step 9: Two separate OTPs will be emailed to your email address and mobile phone number; enter any of them into the box.

Step 10: Then, underneath the declaration, click the "I Agree" button to finish the registration procedure and proceed to the online application form and fee payment.

How to fill SSC JE application form?

Know How to How to Apply for Junior Engineer in SSC in detail below!

Step 1: Use your Registration Number and Password from Part I to log in to Part II of your application procedure.

Step 2: Next, click on the Apply for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) link.

Step 3:  List 3 exam centers of the same region as per your preference.

Step 4: Select the position for which you wish to apply and then submit your highest qualification and stream of education.

Step 5: Check the 'I Agree' box and then enter the captcha code that appears on your screen. You will get a preview of your form, and after you are pleased, click the submit button to proceed to fee payment.

Step 6: Pay the application fee and print a copy of the application form for future reference.

Application Fee for SSC JE Exam 

The candidates belonging to the General/OBC category have to pay Rs. 100 while candidates from SC/ST/Female do not have to pay any fee to apply for the SSC JE examination. Fee can be paid via BHIM UPI, SBI Challan/ Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit/Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.

SSC JE Application Fee 

Category

Fee (in Rs.)

General/OBC

100

SC/ST/Female

NA

 

SSC JE Syllabus - Paper 1

The SSC JE General Intelligence and Reasoning section of Paper 1 has 50 questions. And SSC JE General Awareness section also includes 50 objective-type questions. Following is the SSC JE Syllabus for Paper 1. 

Subject 

Topics

General Intelligence & Reasoning

General Awareness

  • Current events relating to India and its neighboring countries especially regarding
  • History
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Economic Scene, 
  • General Polity
  • Scientific Research

 

SSC JE Syllabus for Paper 1 General Engineering Section

This section in Paper 1 consists of 100 objections and that depends on the stream chosen by the candidate amongst Civil/ Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. We have provided the SSC JE Syllabus for General Engineering below. 

SSC JE Syllabus for Paper 1 General Engineering

Part

Syllabus

Part A

  • Civil Engineering: Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering.
  • Structural Engineering: Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC Design, Steel Design. 

Part B

  • Electrical Engineering: Basic concepts, Circuit law, Magnetic Circuit, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and Measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Fractional Kilowatt Motors, and single-phase induction Motors, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Estimation and Costing, Utilization and Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics.

Part C

  • Mechanical Engineering: Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Properties of Pure Substances, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Air standard Cycles for IC Engines, IC Engine Performance, IC Engines Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication, Rankine cycle of System, Boilers, Classification, Specification, Fitting & Accessories, Air Compressors & their cycles, Refrigeration cycles, Principle of Refrigeration Plant, Nozzles & Steam Turbines. Properties & Classification of Fluids, Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid Pressure, Fluid kinematics, Dynamics of Ideal fluids, Measurement of Flow rate, basic principles, Hydraulic Turbines, Centrifugal Pumps, Classification of steel.

 

SSC JE Syllabus for Paper 2 

There are three parts in SSC JE Paper 2 Syllabus – Part A (Civil Engineering), Part B (Electrical Engineering), and Part C (Mechanical Engineering). Candidates have to indicate their choice of specialization in their application form. The subject-wise SSC JE syllabus for Paper 2 is presented as follows: 

SSC JE Syllabus for Paper 2

Civil & Structural Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Building Materials

Basic concepts

Theory of Machines and Machine Design

Estimating, Costing and Valuation

Circuit law

Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials

Surveying

Magnetic Circuit

Properties of Pure Substances

Soil Mechanics

AC Fundamentals

1st Law of Thermodynamics

Hydraulics

Measurement and measuring instruments

2nd Law of Thermodynamics

Irrigation Engineering

Electrical Machines

Air standard Cycles for IC engines

Transportation Engineering

Synchronous Machines

Rankine cycle of steam

Environmental Engineering

Generation, Transmission and Distribution

Fluid Mechanics & Machinery

Theory of structures

Estimation and costing

Measurement of Fluid Pressure

RCC Design

Utilization of Electrical Energy

Fluid Kinematics

 

Basic Electronics

Measurement of Flow Rate Basic Principles

 

 

Hydraulic Turbines

 

 

Centrifugal Pumps

 

 

Classification of Steels

 

SSC JE Books for Paper I 2023

SSC JE Paper I exam 2023 will be an objective type CBT which consists of three parts i.e. General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and Technical Part (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical). A total of 200 questions will be asked for a duration of 2 hours. Given below is the list of the best SSC JE Books 2023 which you can refer to prepare for the SSC Junior Engineer Exam Paper I.

Best Books for SSC JE Paper I Exam 2023

Subjects

Title of the Book

Author’s Name/Publication

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Testbook's General Intelligence & Reasoning SmartBook

R.S. Aggrawal

A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning, Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggrawal

SSC JE (CPWD/CWC/MES) General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness

G.K. Publication

General Awareness

Testbook's General Knowledge SmartBook

Daily Current Affairs

SSC JE Civil

SSC JE Civil Engineering Previous Year Topic-wise Objective Solved Papers

Made Easy Publications

SSC JE Mechanical

SSC JE Mechanical Engineering Previous Year Topic wise

Made Easy Publications

SSC JE Electrical

SSC JE: Electrical Engineering - Topicwise Conventional Solved Papers

Made Easy Publications

 

SSC JE Books for Paper II 2023 

SSC JE Paper-II exam 2023 will be descriptive in nature. A total of 300 questions will be asked from different trades i.e. Civil/ Electrical and Mechanical. Candidates will be given a time duration of 3 hours for SSC JE Paper-II. Have a look at the table below for the list of the best SSC JE Books 2023 which you can refer to prepare for the Paper-II exam.

Best Books for SSC JE Paper II Exam 2023

Subjects

Title of the Book

Author’s Name/Publication

SSC JE Civil

SSC JE Civil Engineering Previous Year Topic-wise Objective Solved Papers

Made Easy Publications

Civil Engineering: Conventional and Objective Type

S Chand Publication

SSC JE Mechanical

SSC JE Mechanical Engineering Previous Year Topic wise

Made Easy Publications

SSC Junior Engineer Mechanical Recruitment Exam Guide 4th Edition

Disha Publication 

Mechanical Engineering JE Junior Engineer Previous Year Papers

Hitti Aggarwal Publication

SSCJE Electrical

SSC JE: Civil Engineering - Topicwise Conventional Solved Papers

Made Easy Publications

SSC JE (CPWD/MES) Electrical Engineering for Junior Engineers Recruitment Examination (2018-19)

G.K. Publication

SSC JE - 2019 Electrical Engineering Previous Year Objective Detailed Solution Papers

Zone Tech Publications

 

Preparation Strategy & Tips for SSC JE Exam 2023 

Below are some of the SSC JE preparation tips if candidates follow them properly they can clear the SSC JE exam with ease.

1: Go through the Syllabus.

  • Know the importance of each topic from an exam point of view.
  • Spending more time on topics that carry more weightage is most important.

2: Allocate Time Cleverly

  • You can refer to the below-given article for your reference.
  • The General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness consists of 100 Qs. Therefore, try to finish the non-technical part in 60 minutes & devote the rest of the time to your Technical core subject.
  • The SSC JE Paper I Exam will consist of 200 questions and you will have only 120 minutes to solve all the questions.

o Problem Solving 

o  Decision Making 

o   Visual Memory 

3: Enhance your Time Management Skills

  • Time management is one of the most important factors while exam preparation.
  • Maintaining a balance between speed and accuracy which is truly essential.
  • Start solving the questions in a time-bound manner. This needs a lot of practice. You must revise and learn the related concepts

4: Strategy to Solve Previous Years Engineering Paper

  • Attempt SSC JE Previous Year Paper to improve time management skills for objective as well as descriptive paper. 
  • Divide your engineering SSC JE Previous year Paper into 2 parts- numerical-based & theory-based.
  • Since the theoretical questions are fact-based and you'll either know the answer or won't, you can solve them easily in less time.
  • Don’t take too much time in solving numerical-based questions. Practice numerical questions daily and improve your speed. 

5: Practice and Strategize by taking SSC JE Mock Tests

  • When you are attempting mock tests for SSC JE, your goal should be to optimize time according to the difficulty level and complexity of questions.
  • Attempting a mock test will let you know the amount of time that you spend on each question.

After you finish the mock test, carry out a detailed analysis of your performance

  • Note down the type of questions that you are frequently getting wrong, and prepare for them well until you master the type.
  • Make a strategy while attempting the questions, firstly attempt only those of which you are 100% sure of, then mark the ones of which you are 50% sure of, and then skip the ones you are unsure of as the SSC JE exam paper has negative marking.

6: Learn from Mistakes

  • During preparation, make sure you pay more attention to the ones you failed to attempt during mock tests.
  • Remember, you need to learn how to solve all types of questions asked in the exam. Therefore give your undivided attention to each topic in the syllabus.

Solve at least 10-15 questions of the high difficulty level regularly, this will help you to solve them easily during the actual examinat

                                 SSC JE Paper I Cut Off 2022

Below is the category-wise and branch-wise cut off details.

Category

Cut-off Marks

SC

86.36518

ST

86.32846

OBC

107.99557

EWS

89.08591

UR

110.57030

OH

80.28183

HH

40.00000

Others PwD

40.00000

Electrical/Mechanical

Check the category-wise cut off details of electrical/mechanical branch.

Category

Cut-off Marks

SC

103.62297

ST

95.48242

OBC

123.32980

EWS

110.39317

UR

123.45544

OH

89.54048

HH

54.63764

Others PwD

40.00000

 

SSC JE Vacancies 2023 (Expected)

The SSC JE Vacancies 2023 are not yet released by the official authorities. We will update the SSC JE Vacancy 2023 once it is released by the Staff Selection Commission.

SSC JE Vacancy 2022

The SSC JE Vacancy 2022 offers promising opportunities for engineering graduates seeking government jobs. With numerous vacancies across various departments, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) invites applications from eligible candidates for the competitive Junior Engineer (JE) positions.

S. No.

Code

Name of Department

Name of Post

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

UR

Total

1

A

Border Roads Organization (Only Male

candidates only)

Junior Engineer(Civil)

193

88

312

112

372

1077

2

B

Border Roads Organization (Only Male

candidates only)

Junior Engineer(Electrical and

Mechanical)

29

7

0

19

82

137

3

C

Central Public Works Department

Junior Engineer(Electrical)

27

15

62

15

113

232

4

D

Central Public Works Department

Junior Engineer(Civil)

81

36

32

52

439

640

5

E

Central Water Power Research Station

Junior Engineer(Mechanical)

1

0

0

0

1

2

6

F

Central Water Power Research Station

Junior Engineer(Electrical)

0

1

0

0

4

5

7

G

Central Water Power Research Station

Junior Engineer(Civil)

1

0

0

1

6

8

8

H

Military Engineer Services

Junior Engineer(Electrical and

Mechanical)

38

16

62

22

90

228

9

I

Military Engineer Services

Junior Engineer(Civil)

66

26

106

36

170

404

10

J

Ministry of Defence (DGQA-Naval)

Junior Engineer(Electrical)

0

4

8

4

12

28

11

K

Ministry of Defence (DGQA-Naval)

Junior Engineer(Mechanical)

6

6

0

2

12

26

12

L

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

(Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works)

Junior Engineer(Mechanical)

0

0

0

0

1

1

13

M

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

(Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works)

Junior Engineer(Civil)

2

0

0

1

4

7

14

N

National Technical Reasearch Organisation

Junior Engineer(Civil)

0

0

0

0

3

3

Total

444

199

582

264

1309

2798