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SSC JE Government Exam | Application Form, Syllabus & Eligibility - Easy Shiksha

SSC JE Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

Updated On - Oct 2, 2024

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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts SSC JE Exam to recruit eligible and interested candidates for the post of Junior Engineer.

Latest updates:

  • September 18, 2024: SSC has released the SSC JE Paper 2 Admit Cards for the Southern, North-Eastern and Central Regions.
  • September 14, 2024: SSC has released the admit card on its website for the SSC JE paper-II.
  • September 8, 2024: The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL and other SSC exam result dates on its website.

Click here for 21-10-2024 notice

SSC GD highlights

Name of the Exam SSC JE
Conducting Authority Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Mode of Examination Online
Official Website https://ssc.nic.in/
Stages of Exam
  • Stage 1 - Paper 1
  • Stage 2 - Paper 2
  • Stage 3 - Document Verification
Job Location Pan India
Post Name Junior Engineer

Dates

Prelims :
22 Mar 2024 - 25 Mar 2024

Paper II :
26 Sep 2024

Vacancy

Tentative vacancies of Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contracts) Examination, 2019-20.

Eligibility Criteria 2024

Age Limit (as of 01.01.2024)
Organization/Department Post Age Limit
(As of 01st January 2024)
Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Civil)


Up to 32 years
Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Junior Engineer (Civil)
Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Civil)



Up to 30 years
Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)
Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Civil)
Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Border Road Organization Junior Engineer (Civil)
Border Road Organization Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)
Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Civil)
Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) Junior Engineer (Electrical)
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) Junior Engineer (Civil)
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) Junior Engineer (Electrical)
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe 5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 10 years
PwD + OBC 13 years
PwD + SC/ ST 15 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities
with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and
released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST).
General/ OBC. 3 Years
SC/ ST. 8 years
Educational Qualification
Post Educational Qualification
Junior Engineer (Civil) CPWD – B.E. / B.Tech. / Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
Junior Engineer (Civil & Mechanical) Central Water Commission – B.E. / B.Tech. / Diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
Junior Engineer (Electrical) CPWD – B.E. / B.Tech. / Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
Junior Engineer (Civil) Department of Posts – B.E. / B.Tech. / 3 years Diploma in Civil engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
Junior Engineer (Electrical) Department of Posts- B.E. / B.Tech. / 3 years Diploma in Electrical engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) MES – B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering OR 3 years Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute and with 2 years work experience in electrical/mechanical engineering works.
Junior Engineer (Civil) MES – B.E. / B.Tech. in Civil Engineering OR 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute and with 2 years work experience in civil engineering works.
Junior Engineer (QS&C) MES – B.E. / B.Tech. / 3 years Diploma in Civil engineering from a recognized University/Institute OR Passed Intermediate examination in Building and Quantity Surveying (Sub Divisional-II) from the Institute of Surveyors (India).

2024 Online Application

General category RS 100
Women’s, SC, ST, PH & Ex-Servicemen No Fee

Exam Pattern

Paper Sections Asked Maximum Marks Duration
Paper - I General Awareness 50

2 Hours
General Intelligence and Reasoning 50
Part A- General Engineering (civil & structural)


100
Part B- General Engineering (electrical)
Part C- General Engineering (mechanical)
Paper - II Part A- General Eng. (civil & structural)



300
2 Hours
Part B- General Eng. (electrical)
Part C- General Eng. (mechanical)

Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning General Awareness
Analogies, Similarities
Differences, Space Visualization
Problem Solving, Analysis
judgment, Decision Making
Visual Memory, Discrimination
Observation, Relationship Concepts
Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal And Figure Classification
Arithmetical Number Series Etc
Abstract Ideas And Symbols And Their Relationships
Arithmetical Computations
Other Analytical Functions.
Current Affairs,
India and its neighbouring countries,
History,
Culture,
Geography,
Economic Science,
General Polity and Scientific Research, etc
Technical Subjects:
Electrical 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.
Mechanical Theory of Machines and Machine Design. • Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials. • Properties of Pure Substances. • 1st Law of Thermodynamics. • 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. • IC Engines Combustion. • Air standard Cycles for IC Engines. • IC Engine Performance. • IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication. • Rankine cycle of System. • Boilers. • Classification. • Specification. • Fitting & Accessories. • Air Compressors & their cycles. • Refrigeration cycles. • The principle of Refrigeration Plant. • Nozzles & Steam Turbines. • Properties & 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 steel.
Civil Building Materials. • Estimating, Costing, and Valuation. • Surveying. • Soil Mechanics. • Hydraulics. • Irrigation Engineering. • Transportation Engineering. • Environmental Engineering.
Structural Theory of Structures. • Concrete Technology. • RCC Design, Steel Design.

Job Profile

  • Supervision of Work: Initially, the engineer has to supervise all functions so that he understands the functions and goals of the organization.
  • Planning: make an estimate and plan for repairs and renovation.
  • Accounts: A Junior Engineer is liable for maintaining bills for all work administered by the contractor. A Junior Engineer can also be liable for contributing to the bookkeeping process incurred by the section he's working for.
  • Scheme Execution: must have a basic understanding of the schemes of the government and must ensure smooth workflow of these schemes.
  • Assisting Superiors: assist higher authorities on a day to day basis.
  • Maintenance of Equipment: ensure the safety of the kit and also make sure that the equipment of the organization is maintained.
  • Undertake research
  • Test Products
  • Write Reports
  • Analyze data

Salary

  • Basic Pay
    INR 35,400 - INR 1,12,400
  • Salary in hand
    44,000 (Inclusive of all benefits

Cutoff

SSC JE Cut off 2018-19 (Tier-I)

Civil Engineering Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering
UR 127.40 152.16
OBC 122.91 149.30
SC 107.61 133.39
ST 107.01 125.49
OH 97.45 110.55
HH 61.61 70.39

Admit Card

SSC has released the JE Admit Card after the application status for the prelims exam.

Preparation

  • Make Notes: Try to make your own notes which will help you to revise quickly. If not possible try to highlight the key points.
  • Develop Reading Habits: Allocate some time every day to read newspapers, current affairs magazines, and various books for engineering subjects.
  • Know The Syllabus: Go through the SSC JE Syllabus and SSC Exam Pattern thoroughly. Segregate the topics according to the difficulty level.
  • Go Through Previous Year Papers: Go through the previous year question papers and check the weightage of different topics, type of questions asked and their difficulty level.
  • Take Mock Tests: Taking SSC JE mock tests will help you get a clear idea about where you are standing and where you need to improve. You will also get used to the pressure of taking exams.
  • Solve Sufficient Practice Questions: You must practice diligently and be in a position to answer any type of questions asked from any topic.
  • Create A Realistic Time Table: Prepare a realistic timetable and follow it strictly. But also be open to modifying the timetable when required. Allocate more time to difficult topics.

Results

Results will be declared by SSC once the Tier-II examination has been conducted.

FAQ's

Q.1. Is the SSC JE exam online or offline ?

A.1. Nowadays SSC conducts the JE exam (Tier – I) online.

Q.2. Is there a negative marking in the SSC JE examination ?

A.2. Yes.

Q.3. How many stages of the SSC JE examination will conduct in 2019 – 2024 ?

A.3. Two stages or Tiers
Tier-1 : Objective type (computer-based)
Tier-2 : Descriptive test (Pen and Paper Mode)

Q.4. What is the eligibility criteria for the SSC JE exam ?

A.4. Candidates with a Diploma in engineering & engineering graduates can apply for SSC JE exams.

Q.5. Which engineering branch students can apply for the SSC JE exam ?

A.5. Candidates who have a diploma/degree in Civil, Mechanical & Electrical can apply.

Q.6. What is the approximate vacancy per year in the SSC JE exam ?

A.6. Approximately 1000 vacancies are expected to be released every year for the SSC JE exam.

Q.7. Do candidates with lateral entries are eligible for the SSC JE exam ?

A.7. Yes, Candidates with lateral entries after 10+2 will be eligible as they have the same Diploma degree as others.

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