SSC JE Recruitment 2026: 1748 Junior Engineer & Scientific Assistant Vacancies, Eligibility, Last Date & Apply Online

Introduction to SSC JE Recruitment 2026

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 under F. No. HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3. The recruitment drive has 1,748 tentative vacancies for Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electrical & Mechanical and Telecom disciplines, along with Scientific Assistant posts in the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The online application window is open from 2 September 2026 to 22 September 2026 up to 11:00 PM. Applications can be submitted through the SSC website or the mySSC mobile application. Candidates interested in central government technical careers should check their exact department-wise qualification before applying and follow the latest govt jobs notifications for further exam and admit-card updates.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Overview

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) functions under the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India. Through the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026, SSC will recommend eligible candidates for technical Group 'B' posts in participating Government of India organizations and offices.

The posts covered by this examination are placed in Pay Level-6 (Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400) of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Overview

The notification covers multiple engineering streams as well as Scientific Assistant in IMD. Candidates should pay particular attention to their educational qualification, selected technical subject and department preference because eligibility varies substantially from one organization to another.

SSC JE 2026 At a Glance

Exam insight: Paper-I is qualifying in nature, while final selection and allocation are based on the candidate's normalized Paper-II performance and post/organization preference. Therefore, candidates must clear Paper-I safely but should give particular attention to technical preparation for Paper-II.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should not wait until the closing day to submit the application. SSC specifically advises applicants to complete their forms early to avoid problems caused by heavy traffic on the website near the deadline.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

SSC has announced 1,748 tentative vacancies for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026. The official notification does not provide a final organization-wise and category-wise vacancy breakup. SSC will publish tentative/final post-wise and category-wise vacancies separately under the "For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy" section of its website.

SSC has also clarified that it does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancy figures. Candidates looking for such details may need to contact the concerned user department.

Participating Organizations and Posts

Important: Do not rely on unofficial category-wise vacancy tables unless SSC subsequently releases the detailed vacancy statement. The figure of 1,748 in the notification is expressly described as tentative.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Organization-wise Educational Qualification

Where a post requires experience, internship, training or research experience obtained while completing the educational qualification is not counted as the prescribed work experience.

SSC JE 2026 Cross-Eligibility Between Posts

The notification contains specific provisions allowing some candidates to be considered for more than one type of post, subject to satisfying the corresponding essential qualification:

• Candidates opting for JE (Mechanical) are also eligible for JE (Electrical & Mechanical).
• Candidates opting for JE (Telecom) may also be eligible for Scientific Assistant in IMD and JE (Electrical), subject to fulfilling the applicable qualification.
• Candidates opting for JE (Electrical) may also be eligible for JE (Telecom), subject to its qualification, and for JE (Electrical & Mechanical).
• Candidates opting for Scientific Assistant may also be eligible for JE (Telecom), subject to satisfying its qualification.

The subject/stream selected in the online application according to the candidate's qualification cannot later be changed, so this choice should be made carefully.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Age Eligibility Checker

The crucial date for determining age is 1 August 2026. The maximum age is 30 years for most posts and 32 years for specified posts such as CPWD and the Director General of Lighthouses & Lightships.

SSC JE Age Relaxation

Age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is not available to their sons, daughters or other dependants merely on account of being dependants of an Ex-Serviceman.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The standard online application fee is Rs 100. Women candidates and eligible SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt from payment.

Fee payment is accepted only through online modes such as BHIM UPI, Net Banking and Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or RuPay Debit Card. The fee-payment deadline is 23 September 2026 at 11:00 PM. Fee once paid is non-refundable.

SSC JE 2026 Application Correction Charges

The correction window will remain available from 28 September to 30 September 2026 up to 11:00 PM. Candidates can correct and resubmit their form a maximum of two times during this period.

Correction charges apply uniformly regardless of gender or category and are non-refundable.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Salary and Pay Scale

The posts covered by the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 are classified as Group 'B' posts in Pay Level-6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix.

Applicable allowances and other service benefits will depend on Government rules and the concerned department. The notification itself does not specify a fixed monthly in-hand salary, so candidates should avoid treating unofficial in-hand estimates as guaranteed figures.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process is centered on two Computer Based Examinations. Paper-I is used for shortlisting, while the normalized score in Paper-II determines final merit.

1. Paper-I Computer Based Examination: qualifying in nature. Candidates are shortlisted category-wise for Paper-II based on normalized Paper-I marks, subject to the prescribed minimum qualifying marks.
2. Paper-II Computer Based Examination: candidates attempt their selected technical subject. Only normalized Paper-II scores are used for determining final merit.
3. Final Selection and Allocation: based on Paper-II performance and the candidate's preference of post/organization/office.
4. Document Verification: conducted by the concerned User Department after declaration of the final result.
5. BRO Physical/Medical Standards: candidates selected for BRO Junior Engineer posts are additionally subject to the prescribed physical efficiency, physical and medical standards.

Separate select lists are prepared for JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), JE (Telecom) and Scientific Assistant in IMD, as applicable.

SSC JE 2026 Paper-I Exam Pattern

Duration: 2 hours. Candidates eligible for scribe/compensatory time receive 2 hours 40 minutes as applicable.

Negative marking: 0.25 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

Nature: Paper-I is qualifying and does not directly determine the final merit ranking.

SSC JE 2026 Paper-II Exam Pattern

Candidates eligible for compensatory time receive 2 hours 40 minutes. Paper-II carries one mark negative marking for each incorrect answer.

Both Paper-I and Paper-II contain objective-type multiple-choice questions and are set in Hindi and English. A scientific calculator is provided on the computer screen during the examination; candidates cannot carry a physical calculator into the examination lab.

SSC JE 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks

The prescribed minimum marks apply to Paper-I and Paper-II. Merely obtaining the minimum percentage does not guarantee selection because actual shortlisting and final selection depend on merit, vacancies, category and other eligibility conditions.

SSC JE 2026 Syllabus and Question Level

Paper-I includes General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and one technical subject selected according to the candidate's qualification and post. Paper-II consists of the relevant technical subject.

The official notification states that questions in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering are approximately at Diploma in Engineering level. For Computer Science & Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Physics and Telecommunication, the question standard is approximately at graduation level.

• General Intelligence & Reasoning: analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, classification, number series and related reasoning skills.
• General Awareness: awareness of the candidate's environment, current events and matters of everyday observation, along with India and neighbouring countries, history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity and scientific research.
• Technical Section: Civil & Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Telecommunication, Physics or Telecommunication according to the selected paper.

How to Apply for SSC JE Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the SSC website at ssc.gov.in.
2. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website if you have not already done so. OTR created on the old ssc.nic.in website is not valid for the new portal.
3. Log in to your SSC account and open the application for Junior Engineer Examination, 2026. Applications can also be submitted through the mySSC mobile app.
4. Enter personal, educational, category and other required information carefully.
5. Select the appropriate post/organization and technical subject according to your essential educational qualification.
6. Complete the prescribed photograph/signature process. SSC advises candidates to use Aadhaar-Based Authentication during OTR.
7. If Aadhaar-Based Authentication is not used, follow SSC's live-photograph instructions and upload the prescribed scanned signature.
8. Upload the disability certificate where applicable for candidates claiming PwBD/PwD reservation or scribe benefits.
9. Pay [color=red]Rs 100 online if the fee exemption does not apply to you.
10. Use the Preview/Print facility to verify every field before final submission.
11. Submit the form no later than 22 September 2026 at 11:00 PM and retain a copy for future reference.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Documents Required

Candidates should keep the relevant information and supporting records ready both for the online application and for subsequent Document Verification.

• Matriculation/Secondary Certificate for proof of date of birth and basic particulars.
• Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets.
• Experience Certificate, wherever the selected post prescribes work experience.
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS category certificate, where applicable.
• PwBD/Disability Certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable.
• Ex-Servicemen documents, including the prescribed undertaking/certificate or discharge certificate, as applicable.
• Certificate supporting any claimed age relaxation.
• No Objection Certificate for candidates already employed in Government/Government undertakings, where applicable.
• Documents relating to change of name after Matriculation, where applicable.
• Scanned signature in JPEG format, normally 10 KB to 20 KB with approximately 6 cm × 2 cm dimensions, where required under the application process.

Original documents along with photocopies will have to be produced during Document Verification when called by the concerned User Department.

SSC JE 2026 Preparation Focus

The official selection method makes the preparation priority unusually clear: Paper-I is qualifying, while normalized Paper-II marks decide final merit. Candidates should therefore prepare sufficiently across Reasoning, General Awareness and the technical section to clear Paper-I comfortably, while building deeper technical accuracy for the 300-mark Paper-II.

The negative-marking difference also matters. Paper-I deducts 0.25 mark for an incorrect response, while Paper-II deducts one full mark. Accuracy should therefore take priority over blind attempts, particularly in Paper-II. Candidates can support the General Awareness portion with daily current affairs, revise enduring topics through Static GK and test recall with a daily current affairs quiz.

SSC JE 2026 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Special Requirements

Candidates interested in Junior Engineer posts in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) should note that these vacancies carry additional physical and medical requirements. The notification states that only male candidates are eligible for Junior Engineer posts in BRO.

BRO candidates are also required to satisfy the prescribed Physical Efficiency Test, physical standards and medical standards. These checks are conducted by BRO after declaration of the final result. Candidates who fail the required standards may not subsequently be considered for another post or department, so BRO preferences should be exercised only after checking the relevant standards carefully.

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