SSC JE Recruitment 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026. Through this recruitment, SSC will conduct an open competitive examination for Junior Engineer posts in various Government of India departments and for the Scientific Assistant post in the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
| SSC JE Jobs 2026 Notification | |
| Job Location: Across India | |
| Organization Name | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer & Scientific Assistant |
| No. of Vacancies | 1,748 Posts |
| Qualification | Degree |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
| Mode | Online |
A total of 1,748 tentative vacancies have been announced. Eligible candidates can apply online from 2nd September 2026 to 22nd September 2026. The posts are Group ‘B’ posts in Level-6 of the Pay Matrix.
Post Details
The SSC JE 2026 recruitment includes the following posts:
- Junior Engineer (Civil)
- Junior Engineer (Electrical)
- Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
- Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)
- Junior Engineer (Telecom)
- Scientific Assistant – India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Total Vacancies: 1,748
The vacancies are tentative. Final post-wise and category-wise vacancy details will be made available by the Staff Selection Commission.
Qualification
Junior Engineer (Civil):
- Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute; or
- Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute, wherever prescribed.
Junior Engineer (Electrical):
- Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute; or
- Three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute, wherever prescribed.
Junior Engineer (Mechanical):
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute; or
- Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute, wherever prescribed.
Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical):
- Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; or
- Three-year Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as prescribed for the concerned organization.
Junior Engineer (Telecom):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Instrumentation or other prescribed engineering disciplines from a recognized University or Institute.
Scientific Assistant – IMD:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects from a recognized institution or university; or
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Instrumentation, Information Technology, Telecommunication Engineering or Communication Engineering from a recognized institution or university.
The exact educational qualification and experience requirements vary according to the post and organization. Wherever experience is prescribed, it must have been acquired after obtaining the required educational qualification.
Salary Details
- Pay Level: Level-6
- Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
- Pay Commission: 7th Central Pay Commission
The selected candidates will receive salary and applicable allowances as per the rules of the concerned Government department/organization.
Age Limit
The crucial date for determining the age limit is 1st August 2026.
- Most Posts: Up to 30 Years
- Certain Posts: Up to 32 Years
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 Years
- OBC: 3 Years
- PwBD: As per Government rules
- Ex-Servicemen: As per applicable Government rules
Candidates should check the specific age requirement of the post they wish to apply for before submitting the application.
Application Fee
- General / Other Candidates: ₹100/-
- Women Candidates: No Fee
- SC Candidates: No Fee
- ST Candidates: No Fee
- PwBD Candidates: No Fee
- Ex-Servicemen: No Fee
The application fee can be paid through the prescribed online payment methods.
Selection Process
The selection process for SSC JE Recruitment 2026 consists of:
- Paper-I – Computer Based Examination
- Paper-II – Computer Based Examination
- Document Verification
- Final Selection & Post Allocation
Paper-I is qualifying in nature. Candidates who meet the required qualifying criteria will be shortlisted for Paper-II. Final merit and allocation will be based on Paper-II performance and the post/organization preferences submitted by the candidates.
Exam Pattern
Paper-I:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 50 Questions / 50 Marks
- General Awareness: 50 Questions / 50 Marks
- General Engineering: 100 Questions / 100 Marks
- Total: 200 Questions / 200 Marks
- Duration: 2 Hours
- For eligible scribe candidates: 2 Hours 40 Minutes
Paper-II:
- General Engineering: 100 Questions / 300 Marks
- Duration: 2 Hours
- For eligible scribe candidates: 2 Hours 40 Minutes
Paper-I and Paper-II will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions. The questions will be available in Hindi and English.
Negative Marking
- Paper-I: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Paper-II: 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
- UR: 30%
- OBC / EWS: 25%
- All Other Categories: 20%
Paper-I will be qualifying in nature, while normalized marks obtained in Paper-II will be used for determining the final merit.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official SSC website.
- Visit the official SSC website.
- Complete the required One-Time Registration (OTR).
- Log in using your Registration Number and Password.
- Open the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 application.
- Select the appropriate Junior Engineer or Scientific Assistant post.
- Select the relevant educational qualification and examination subject.
- Enter all required personal and educational details.
- Upload the required photograph, signature and other documents.
- Pay the applicable application fee.
- Submit the application form after checking all details carefully.
- Save or print the submitted application form for future reference.
Important Dates
- Notification Date: 2nd September 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 2nd September 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 22nd September 2026
- Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 23rd September 2026
- Application Correction Window: 28th September 2026 to 30th September 2026
- Paper-I Examination: October / November 2026
- Paper-II Examination: December 2026
Important Links
| Notification Link | Click Here |
| Application Link | Apply Now |
| Official Website | Click Here |