Junior Engineer – Civil

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute, as prescribed for the concerned department. Some departments require relevant work experience for Diploma holders.

Junior Engineer – Electrical / Mechanical

Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as applicable to the post and department. Relevant experience is also required for certain Diploma-based posts.

Junior Engineer – Telecom, Department of Telecommunications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in the prescribed discipline such as Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology or Instrumentation, as specified in the notification.

Scientific Assistant – India Meteorological Department

Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics or the prescribed Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Telecommunication Engineering or other eligible discipline mentioned in the notification.

Educational qualification is post and organisation specific. Candidates should match their Degree / Diploma, engineering branch and required experience with the exact post before selecting their preferences.

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age for Most Posts: 30 Years
• Maximum Age for Applicable CPWD / DGLL Posts: 32 Years
• Age Calculation Date: 01 August 2026

Age Relaxation

• SC / ST: 5 Years
• OBC: 3 Years
• PwBD (UR / EWS): 10 Years
• PwBD (OBC): 13 Years
• PwBD (SC / ST): 15 Years
• Ex-Servicemen: 3 Years after deduction of military service from actual age

Physical Eligibility is not applicable to most SSC JE posts.

BRO Posts

Male candidates applying for Junior Engineer posts in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) are subject to the physical efficiency and medical standards prescribed for BRO posts.

Participating Departments / Organisations

Pay Scale

1. Visit the official Staff Selection Commission website at ssc.gov.in.
2. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website if you have not already registered there.
3. Log in to your SSC account and open the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 application.
4. Select the applicable post / engineering discipline and fill in the required personal and educational details.
5. Complete the live photograph and signature requirements according to the instructions shown in the application system.
6. Check your post eligibility and enter the required department / post preferences carefully.
7. Pay the ?100 application fee if you are not covered by a fee-exempt category.
8. Review the complete form before final submission.
9. Submit the application by 22 September 2026 before 11:00 PM.
10. Download or save the submitted application form for future reference.

Important Application Instructions

• OTR created on SSC's old website cannot be used on the new SSC website.
• The application can also be submitted through the mySSC mobile application.
• Candidates should not wait until the last day, particularly because the post-wise eligibility differs between participating organisations.
• The correction window will remain available from 28 to 30 September 2026, subject to the prescribed correction charges.

Before submitting the form, candidates should check the qualification, age limit and experience requirement for the exact post they intend to choose. Sarkari Mauka recommends reviewing the post preferences carefully because SSC JE 2026 now covers more technical disciplines than the traditional Civil, Electrical and Mechanical posts.

Selection Process

1. Paper-I – Computer Based Examination
2. Paper-II – Computer Based Examination
3. Document Verification
4. Post / Department Allocation
5. Final Selection

Paper-I Exam Pattern

• Exam Mode: Computer Based Examination (CBE)
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Negative Marking: 0.25 Mark for each wrong answer

Paper-II Exam Pattern

• Exam Mode: Computer Based Examination (CBE)
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Marks per Question: 3 Marks
• Negative Marking: 1 Mark for each wrong answer

Final Merit

Candidates will first be shortlisted through Paper-I for Paper-II. Final merit and post allocation will be based on the applicable Paper-II normalized score and the recruitment rules, followed by document verification and fulfillment of post-specific eligibility conditions.