The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for SSC JE Vacancy 2026, inviting online applications for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026. The recruitment covers Junior Engineer posts across several Government of India organisations and also includes the post of Scientific Assistant in the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A total of 1,748 tentative vacancies have been announced, with the final post-wise and category-wise vacancy break-up to be published separately on the Commission’s website.
The posts under this recruitment fall under Group B, Level-6 of the Pay Matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission. Eligible candidates can apply online from 2nd September 2026, and the Computer-Based Examination will be conducted in two stages, with Paper-I tentatively scheduled for October/ November 2026 and Paper-II in December 2026.
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SSC JE Vacancy 2026
The total tentative vacancies stand at 1,748, and organisation-wise and category-wise vacancy figures will be released separately by the Commission.
The following organisations and posts are covered under SSC JE Vacancy 2026:
| Organization | Post(s) Offered |
|---|---|
| Border Roads Organisation | JE (C), JE (E & M) |
| Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (C) |
| Central Water Commission | JE (M), JE (C) |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | JE (E), JE (C) |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (E), JE (C) |
| DGQA-Naval, Ministry of Defence | JE (M), JE (E) |
| Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (E), JE (C) |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (C), JE (E & M) |
| National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | JE (C) |
| DG of Lighthouses & Lightships | JE (C), JE (E) |
| Department of Telecommunications (DoT) | JE (Telecom) |
| India Meteorological Department (IMD) | Scientific Assistant |
| Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying | JE (C) |
Pay Scale
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| All posts under this notification | Level-6 | Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400/- |
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
- Candidates applying for SSC JE Vacancy 2026 with an upper age limit of 30 years must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1996 and not later than 1st August 2008.
- Candidates applying for posts with an upper age limit of 32 years, applicable to CPWD and the Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships, must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1994 and not later than 1st August 2008.
- Candidates from SC/ ST, OBC, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and other eligible categories are entitled to age relaxation as per government norms. The complete category-wise relaxation break-up is available in the official notification linked in the Important Links section below.
Educational Qualification for SSC JE Vacancy 2026
| Organization | Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Border Roads Organisation | JE (C) | Degree in Civil Engineering, or 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering plus 2 years’ experience |
| Border Roads Organisation | JE (E & M) | Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering, or 3-year Diploma in Electrical/ Automobile/ Mechanical Engineering plus 2 years’ experience |
| Brahmaputra Board | JE (C) | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Central Water Commission | JE (M) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering |
| Central Water Commission | JE (C) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| CPWD | JE (E) | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering |
| CPWD | JE (C) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (E) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (C) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| DGQA-Naval | JE (M) | Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or 3-year Diploma plus 2 years’ experience |
| DGQA-Naval | JE (E) | Degree in Electrical Engineering, or 3-year Diploma plus 2 years’ experience |
| Farakka Barrage Project | JE (E) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
| Farakka Barrage Project | JE (C) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (C) | Degree in Civil Engineering, or 3-year Diploma plus 2 years’ experience |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (E & M) | Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering, or 3-year Diploma plus 2 years’ experience |
| NTRO | JE (C) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| DG of Lighthouses & Lightships | JE (C) | Degree in Civil Engineering, or Diploma with 3 years’ experience, or equivalent |
| DG of Lighthouses & Lightships | JE (E) | Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Diploma with 3 years’ experience, or equivalent |
| Department of Telecommunication | JE (Telecom) | Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications or Instrumentation |
| IMD | Scientific Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics, or in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/ Instrumentation/ Information Technology/ Telecommunication Engineering |
| Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying | JE (C) | Degree or 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Selection Process
Selection for the SSC JE Vacancy 2026 will be made through a computer-based examination conducted in two papers, followed by Document Verification.
- Paper-I is qualifying in nature; candidates will be shortlisted for Paper-II based on their normalised marks in Paper-I.
- Only normalised scores of Paper-II will be used to determine the final merit.
- Separate merit lists are prepared for JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), Scientific Assistant (IMD) and JE (Telecom).
- Provisionally selected candidates will be called for Document Verification by the concerned Department after declaration of the final result.
Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Questions/ Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | (i) General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50/ 50 |
| (ii) General Awareness | 50/ 50 | |
| (iii) Relevant engineering subject as opted | 100/ 100 | |
| Paper-II | Relevant engineering subject as opted | 100/ 300 |
- Both papers consist of objective-type, multiple-choice questions set in Hindi and English.
- Candidates will get 2 hours for each paper.
- Candidates eligible for a scribe will get an extra 40 minutes.
- There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I and 1 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
Documents Required
- Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate
- Educational Qualification Certificate
- Experience Certificate, if applicable
- Caste/ Category Certificate, for reserved category candidates
- Persons with Disabilities Certificate, if applicable
- Relevant certificate, if seeking age relaxation
- No Objection Certificate, if already employed in Government service
- Undertaking, Serving Defence Personnel Certificate or Discharge Certificate, for Ex-Servicemen, as applicable
Steps to Apply
- Visit the application portal by clicking on the link given below in the “Important Links” section.
- Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) on the Commission’s website, or use an existing valid OTR generated on the new website.
- Log in and fill out the Online Application Form with personal, educational and post-preference details.
- Upload the photograph and signature as per the prescribed specifications.
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment modes, if applicable.
- Preview the filled form, cross-check all details and submit the Online Application Form for SSC JE Vacancy 2026.
- Keep a printout of the submitted form for future reference.
Application Fees
| General/ Others | Rs. 100/- |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen | Exempted (No fee) |
Key Dates for SSC JE Vacancy 2026
| Start of Online Application | 2nd September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 22nd September 2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 23rd September 2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Correction Window | 28th to 30th September 2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Paper-I | October/ November 2026 (Tentative) |
| Paper-II | December 2026 (Tentative) |
Important Links
For more Jobs and Recruitment updates, click here.
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