SSC JE Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern For Paper I & II

SSC JE Full Form

The full form of SSC JE is Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineers

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) organizes the SSC JE Exam Every year recruiting Junior Engineers in various fields such as Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Quantity Surveying for different Government of India Departments and Organizations.

The SSC JE exam is a great opportunity for aspiring candidates who aim to secure a Junior Engineer position in a government organization.

  • Exam Name: SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer)
  • Vacancies: 968
  • Exam Frequency: Once a year
  • Exam Mode:
    • Paper 1: Online
    • Paper 2: Online
  • Exam Duration:
    • Paper 1: 120 minutes
    • Paper 2: 120 minutes
  • Exam Language: English and Hindi
  • Official WebsiteSSC Official Website

The application process for SSC JE 2024 has already ended, and the exam is scheduled to be held from June 5th to June 7th, 2024.


SSC JE Exam Syllabus: Overview

ParticularsDetails
OrganizationStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
SSC JE Notification 2024 Release Date28th March 2024
SSC JE 2024 Online Application Start28th March 2024
SSC JE 2024 Last Date to Apply18th April 2024
PostJunior Engineer
Engineering FieldsCivil, Mechanical, Electrical
Vacancies968
SSC JE Exam Dates5th to 7th June 2024
Job CategoryGroup B (Non-Gazetted)
Selection ProcessPaper 1 and Paper 2 (CBT) Document Verification
Salary LevelLevel-6 (Rs. 35,400-112,400/-)
Application ProcessOnline
Job LocationAll Over India
Official Websitessc.gov.in

SSC JE Exam Pattern 2024

SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2024

  • Mode of Exam: Online (Computer-Based Test)
  • Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (Objective)
  • Sections:
    • General Intelligence & Reasoning: 50 questions (50 marks)
    • General Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks)
    • Technical Section (Choose based on specialization):
      • Civil & Structural Engineering
      • Electrical Engineering
      • Mechanical Engineering
  • Total Marks: 200
  • Duration: 2 hours per shift
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
  • Questions will be set in both English and Hindi.
SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2024
PapersNo. Of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
General Intelligence & Reasoning50502 Hrs.
General Awareness5050
Part –A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) OR100100
Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) OR100100
Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical)100100
Total200200

SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2024

  • Type of Paper: Descriptive (conducted in pen and paper-based mode)
  • Total Marks: 300
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Sections:
    • Candidates need to choose one of the following sections based on their graduation stream:
      • Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering
      • Part B: Electrical Engineering
      • Part C: Mechanical Engineering
SSC JE Exam Pattern 2024 for Paper 2
Paper 2QuestionsMarksTime
Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural)1003002 Hrs.
OR
Part- B General Engineering (Electrical)1003002 Hrs.
OR
Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical)1003002 Hrs.

SSC JE Syllabus 2024

Certainly! The SSC JE (Junior Engineers) Paper 1 examination covers three main sections. Let’s delve into the details:

  1. General Intelligence & Reasoning:
    • This section includes both verbal and non-verbal questions.
    • Topics covered:
      • Analogies
      • Similarities and differences
      • Space visualization
      • Problem solving
      • Analysis
      • Judgment
      • Decision making
      • Visual memory
      • Discrimination
      • Observation
      • Relationship concepts
      • Arithmetical reasoning
      • Verbal and figure classification
      • Arithmetical number series
      • Abstract ideas and symbols
      • Arithmetical computations
      • Other analytical functions
  2. General Awareness:
    • Questions aim to test your awareness of the environment and its application to society.
    • Topics include:
      • Current events
      • Everyday observations
      • Scientific aspects
      • India and its neighboring countries (history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity, scientific research, etc.)
  3. General Engineering (Choose based on your specialization):
    • Civil and Structural 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)
    • Electrical Engineering:
      • Basic concepts
      • Circuit law
      • Magnetic circuit
      • AC fundamentals
      • Measurement and measuring instruments
      • Electrical machines
      • Fractional kilowatt motors
      • Single-phase induction motors
      • Synchronous machines
      • Generation, transmission, and distribution
      • Estimation and costing
      • Utilization and electrical energy
      • Basic electronics
    • Mechanical Engineering:
      • Theory of machines and machine design
      • Engineering mechanics and strength of materials
      • Properties of pure substances
      • First and second laws of thermodynamics
      • Air standard cycles for IC engines
      • IC engine performance
      • IC engines combustion
      • IC engine cooling and lubrication
      • Rankine cycle of system
      • Boilers
      • Classification, specification, fitting, and accessories
      • Air compressors and their cycles
      • Refrigeration cycles
      • Principle of refrigeration plant
      • Nozzles and steam turbines
      • Properties and 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 steels.

Certainly! The SSC JE (Junior Engineers) Paper 2 examination focuses on specialized knowledge in the chosen field. Here’s the syllabus for each specialization:

  1. Civil Engineering (Part A):
    • Building materials: Physical and chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses.
    • 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.
  2. Electrical Engineering (Part B):
    • 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.
  3. Mechanical Engineering (Part C):
    • Theory of machines and machine design.
    • Engineering mechanics and strength of materials.
    • Properties of pure substances.
    • First and second laws of thermodynamics.
    • Air standard cycles for IC engines.
    • IC engine performance.
    • IC engines combustion.
    • IC engine cooling and lubrication.
    • Rankine cycle of system.
    • Boilers.
    • Classification, specification, fitting, and accessories.
    • Air compressors and their cycles.
    • Refrigeration cycles.
    • Principle of refrigeration plant.
    • Nozzles and steam turbines.
    • Properties and 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 steels

SSC JE Exam Calender 2024

SSC JE Exam Dates 2024 
EventsDates (2024)
SSC JE Apply Online Begins28th March 2024
Last Date to Apply Online18th April 2024
SSC JE Exam Date for Paper-I5th-7th June 2024
SSC JE Exam Date for Paper-IITo be announced
SSC JE Date for Document VerificationTo be announced

SSC JE Notification Date 2024

The SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) Notification 2024 was officially released on March 28, 2024


SSC JE Registration 2024

The registration process for SSC JE 2024 started on March 28, 2024. Eligible candidates were able to fill out the application form until April 18, 2024


SSC JE Admit Card 2024

The SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) Admit Card 2024 is expected to be released by the end of May 2024.

Here are the steps to download your admit card:

  1. Visit the official SSC website: SSC Official Website
  2. Navigate to the “Admit Card” section.
  3. Look for the “SSC JE Admit Card 2024” link.
  4. Fill in the required details (such as registration number/roll number and date of birth).
  5. Submit the information, and your admit card in PDF format will be displayed on the screen.

Make sure to download and print your admit card well in before the exam date


SSC JE Exam Date 2024

The SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) Exam 2024 is scheduled to be conducted from June 5 to June 7, 2024.


SSC JE Result Date 2024

The result date of  SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) is not announced yet


SSC JE Exam Fees 2024

  1. Application Fee:
    • General and OBC category candidates: ₹100
    • Women, SC, and ST categories: Exempted from payment of fees
  2. Payment Options:
    • Candidates can make the payment using:
      • Credit Card
      • Debit Card
      • Net Banking
      • BHIM UPI
      • SBI Challan
      • Cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan

SSC JE Exam Eligibility 2024

The eligibility criteria for the SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) Exam 2024 are as follows:

  1. Nationality:
    • Candidates must be Indian citizens.
    • Citizens of BhutanNepal, and Tibetan refugees who arrived before January 1, 1962, are also eligible to apply.
    • Immigrants from nations such as Sri LankaPakistanMalawiKenyaTanzaniaUgandaVietnam, and Myanmar can also apply.
  2. Age Limit:
    • The minimum age limit for SSC JE is 18 years.
    • The maximum age limit varies based on the posts:
      • For most posts, the maximum age limit is 32 years.
      • However, for some specific posts, the maximum age limit is 30 years.
  3. Educational Qualification:
    • Candidates must have an Engineering degree (Bachelor’s degree) in (Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical) from a recognized university or institute.
    • Candidates can possess a three-year diploma in the relevant engineering field from a recognized university, institute, or board.
    • Specific educational qualifications for different organizations and posts are as follows:
      • Border Roads Organization (BRO):
        • JE (Civil): Degree in Civil Engineering or three-year diploma in Civil Engineering with two years of relevant experience.
        • JE (E&M): Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or three-year diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with two years of relevant experience.
      • Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti:
        • JE (Civil): Three-year diploma in Civil Engineering.
      • Central Water Commission:
        • JE (M): Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
        • JE ©: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil Engineering.
      • Central Public Works Department (CPWD):
        • JE (E): Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

SSC JE Exam Center 2024

SSC JE Exam CentresSSC Region and States/UTs under the jurisdiction of the RegionAddress of the Regional Offices 
Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Agra, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj, Varanasi Central Region (CR)/Bihar and Uttar Pradesh  Regional Director (CR),Staff Selection Commission,34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg,Civil Lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001
Port Blair, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Hazaribagh, Ranchi, Balasore, Behrampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Gangtok, Asansol, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Durgapur, BurdwanEastern Region (ER)/Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West BengalRegional Director (ER),Staff Selection Commission,1st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4,Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020
Belagavi , Bengaluru,Hubballi, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode,Thiruvananthapuram,ThrissurKarnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/Lakshadweep, Karnataka and KeralaRegional Director (KKR),Staff Selection Commission,1st Floor, “E” Wing,Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru,Karnataka-560034
Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, UjjainMadhya Pradesh Sub-Region  (MPR)/Chhattisgarh and Madhya PradeshDy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar,Raipur,Chhattisgarh-492007
Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati (Dispur), Jorhat, Silchar, Tejpur, Imphal, Shillong, Aizwal, Kohima, Agartala. North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and TripuraRegional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission,Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola Basistha Road, P.O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006
Delhi NCR, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur, Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee.Northern Region (NR)/ Delhi, Rajasthan and UttarakhandRegional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission,Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Chandigarh, Hamirpur, Shimla, Jammu, Leh, Samba, Srinagar (J&K), Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission,Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh160009
Chirala, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Puducherry, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, WarangalSouthern Region (SR)/Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and TelanganaRegional Director (SR), Staff SelectionCommission,2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006
Panaji, Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Mehsana,  Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune Western Region (WR)/Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and MaharashtraRegional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission,1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020

SSC JE Exam Duration

The duration of the SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) exam varies depending on the paper:

  1. SSC JE Paper I:
    • Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test)
    • Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions
    • Sections:
      • General Intelligence & Reasoning
      • General Awareness
      • Technical Section (Civil & Structural Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering)
    • Total Marks: 200
    • Duration: 2 hours
    • Negative Marking: 0.25 for each wrong answer
    • Language: Questions will be set in both English and Hindi
  2. SSC JE Paper II:
    • Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test)
    • Type of Questions: Objective-type questions
    • Total Marks: 200
    • Duration: 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for Scribe candidates)
    • Negative Marking: 1 for each wrong answer
    • Language: Questions will be set in both English and Hindi.

SSC JE Salary Structure

SSC JE Salary Structure 2024
ComponentsAmount/Details
Basic PayRs. 35,400/-
Grade PayRs. 4,200/-
Pay ScaleRs. 35,400 – Rs. 1,12,400/-
Pay LevelLevel – 06
In-Hand SalaryRs. 29,455 to Rs. 33,907/-
House Rent Allowances (HRA)X city (24%) – 8496
Y city (16%) – 5664
Z city (8%) – 2832
Dearness Allowances (DA)(17%) – 6018
Travel AllowancesCities – 3600
Other Places – 1800
Gross Salary Range (Approx.)X City – Rs. 53,514/-
Y City – Rs. 50,682/-
Z City – Rs. 46,050/-

SSC JE Cut Off 2023

SubjectCategoryExpected Cutoff
CivilGeneral120-130
OBC110-120
SC100-110
ST90-100
MechanicalGeneral130-140
OBC120-130
SC110-120
ST100-110
ElectricalGeneral120-130
OBC110-120
SC100-110
ST90-100

SSC JE Previous Year Question Paper

Question Paper 2018Question Paper 2019
Question Paper 2020Question Paper 2021
Question Paper 2022Question Paper 2023

SSC JE Answer Key 2023

Answer Key 2018Answer Key 2019
Answer Key 2020Answer Key 2021
Answer Key 2022Answer Key 2023

SSC JE Post List

The SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) exam offers various posts for aspiring candidates.

  1. Border Roads Organization (BRO):
    • JE (Civil): 438 vacancies
    • JE (E&M): 37 vacancies
  2. Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti:
    • JE (Civil): 2 vacancies
  3. Central Water Commission:
    • JE (M): 12 vacancies
    • JE ©: 120 vacancies
  4. Central Public Works Department (CPWD):
    • JE (E): 121 vacancies
    • JE ©: 217 vacancies
  5. Central Water Power Research Station:
    • JE (E): 2 vacancies
    • JE ©: 3 vacancies
  6. DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence:
    • JE (M): 3 vacancies
    • JE (E): 3 vacancies
  7. Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti:
    • JE (E): 2 vacancies
    • JE ©: 2 vacancies
  8. Military Engineer Service (MES):
    • Vacancies will be notified later.
  9. National Technical Research Organization (NTRO):
    • JE: 6 vacancies

Best Books for SSC JE Exam 2024

SSC JE Books for General Intelligence & Reasoning (Paper I)

Title of the BookAuthor’s Name/Publication
Testbook’s General Intelligence & Reasoning SmartBookR.S. Aggrawal
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning, Verbal & Non Verbal ReasoningR.S. Aggrawal
SSC JE (CPWD/CWC/MES) General Intelligence & Reasoning and General AwarenessG.K. Publication

SSC JE Books for General Awareness (Paper I)

Book TitleAuthorPublisher
“Manorama Yearbook”Mammen MathewMalayala Manorama
“General Knowledge 2024”Arihant ExpertsArihant Publications
“Lucent’s General Knowledge”Dr. Binay Karna, Manwendra Mukul, Sanjeev Kumar, Renu Sinha, R. P. SumanLucent Publications
“Objective General Knowledge”Sanjiv KumarLucent Publications

SSC JE Books for General Engineering (Paper I)

Book TitleAuthorPublisherYear Published
“SSC JE Electrical Engineering for Paper I”Arihant ExpertsArihant Publications2023
“SSC JE Mechanical Engineering (Junior Engineers) Exam Guide”GKPG.K. Publications2022
“SSC JE Civil Engineering for Paper I”Disha ExpertsDisha Publication2023
“SSC JE Civil & Structural Engineering”RPH Editorial BoardRamesh Publishing House2022
“SSC JE Electrical Engineering”RPH Editorial BoardRamesh Publishing House2021
“SSC JE Mechanical Engineering”S Chand ExpertsS Chand Publishing2023
“SSC JE Electrical Engineering: 10 Practice Sets”McGraw Hill EducationMcGraw Hill Education20

SSC JE Books for Paper II 

SubjectsTitle of the BookAuthor’s Name/Publication
SSC JE CivilSSC JE Civil Engineering Previous Year Topic-wise Objective Solved PapersMade Easy Publications
Civil Engineering: Conventional and Objective TypeS Chand Publication
SSC JE MechanicalSSC JE Mechanical Engineering Previous Year Topic wiseMade Easy Publications
SSC Junior Engineer Mechanical Recruitment Exam Guide 4th EditionDisha Publication 
Mechanical Engineering JE Junior Engineer Previous Year PapersHitti Aggarwal Publication
SSC JE ElectricalSSC JE: Civil Engineering – Topicwise Conventional Solved PapersMade 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 PapersZone Tech Publications

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