SSC JE 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Selection Process
SSC JE is the highest-paying route open to a diploma holder in central government — Pay Level 6, the same as a Sub-Inspector, without a physical test. It is consistently overlooked because candidates with engineering diplomas assume they must compete in general graduate exams where their specialisation counts for nothing.
SSC JE 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | Staff Selection Commission |
|---|---|
| Examination | Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination |
| Total vacancies | 1,748 |
| Qualification | Diploma or degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering |
| Age limit | 18–32 years as on 01 Aug 2026 (relaxation below) |
| Application dates | 02 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 |
| Application fee | ₹100 (nil for women, SC, ST, PwD and ex-servicemen) |
| Exam date | Oct–Nov 2026 (Paper-I) |
| Salary | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month (Level 6) |
| Apply online | SSC application portal ↗ (applications have closed) |
| Official website | ssc.gov.in ↗ |
Are you eligible for SSC JE 2026?
Born on or after 02 Aug 1993 for General — earlier with a category relaxation. Enter your date of birth for a yes or no on SSC JE.
SSC JE age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for SSC JE 2026 is 18 to 32 years as on 01 Aug 2026. The date is the rule, not the exam day. Someone born 01 Aug 1993 is already 33 on that date and is out; born a day later they are 32, and they can apply.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation | 32 years |
| OBC-NCL | +3 years | 35 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years | 37 years |
| PwD (General) | +10 years | 42 years |
| PwD (OBC-NCL) | +10 +3 years | 45 years |
| PwD (SC / ST) | +10 +5 years | 47 years |
SSC JE posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | CPWD / MES / BRO / CWC | Level-6 | ₹35,400–1,12,400 |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | MES / CWC / Farakka Barrage | Level-6 | ₹35,400–1,12,400 |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical) | CPWD / MES / Farakka Barrage | Level-6 | ₹35,400–1,12,400 |
SSC JE selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Paper-I | Objective: general intelligence, general awareness and engineering discipline. 200 marks. |
| Paper-II | Descriptive: technical paper in the chosen engineering discipline. 300 marks. |
| Document verification | Diploma or degree in the applied discipline is checked. |
Who should apply for SSC JE
If you hold a Civil, Mechanical or Electrical diploma or degree, this is almost certainly the highest-value exam available to you. Competition is a fraction of SSC CGL because the eligibility pool is restricted to engineering candidates.
- Age limit varies by department — 30 for some, 32 for others. Read the post-wise table carefully.
- Paper-II is descriptive, which is unusual for SSC and requires written practice rather than only MCQ drilling.
- A B.Tech holder is eligible wherever a diploma is accepted, but not the reverse.
SSC JE 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
कनिष्ठ अभियंता परीक्षा (SSC JE) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Aug 2026 को 18 से 32 वर्ष है। OBC-NCL उम्मीदवारों को 3 वर्ष, SC/ST को 5 वर्ष और दिव्यांग (PwD) उम्मीदवारों को अपनी श्रेणी की छूट के अतिरिक्त 10 वर्ष की छूट मिलती है।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: सिविल, मैकेनिकल या इलेक्ट्रिकल में डिप्लोमा या डिग्री। कुल 1,748 पद · वेतन ₹35,400 से ₹1,12,400 प्रति माह · आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 22 Sep 2026।
अपनी योग्यता मुफ़्त जाँचें →SSC JE 2026 — frequently asked questions
Can a B.Tech graduate apply for SSC JE?
Is SSC JE easier than SSC CGL?
What is the salary of an SSC Junior Engineer?
What SSC JE is actually like
Junior Engineer is a technical supervisory post in CPWD, MES, the Border Roads Organisation and similar bodies. The work is site-facing: estimation, measurement, supervision of contractors and quality checks on live construction. It suits a diploma or degree holder who wants to stay in engineering rather than move to general administration.
The competition is far softer than for the general graduate exams, because the eligibility pool is limited to people holding a specific engineering qualification. That is the case for taking it seriously: an engineering diploma holder competing here faces a fraction of the applicants a B.A. graduate faces at CGL, for a post at a higher pay level. The discipline requirement is enforced at document verification and a mismatched branch is not negotiable.
Verified 2026-09-06 7 of 7 critical fields checked against the official notification. View the notification ↗
SSC JE — official documents
Published by Staff Selection Commission on ssc.gov.in. Every link below goes to the commission's own file, not to a copy. Dates are the ones the commission declared on each document.
| Notification | SSC JE — Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 ↗ | 2026-08-15 |
| Notification | SSC JE — Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination ↗ | 2026-08-15 |
SSC JE 2026 — important links
| Apply online | SSC application portal ↗ |
| Check your eligibility | Am I eligible for SSC JE? — free |
| Admit card, result, answer key | Admit cards · Results · Answer keys |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Selection process for SSC JE |
| Where SSC publishes them | Admit cards, results and syllabus appear on the official site linked above. |
| How we track this exam | |
| New SSC notices on ssc.gov.in are picked up every 2 hours; dates read from them are marked until someone confirms them. | |
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Vacancy figures, dates and salaries are compiled from official notifications and change between cycles. Age limits vary between posts within the same exam. Always confirm against the official notification on ssc.gov.in before applying.