SSC JE selection process
- Paper-I (CBT, qualifying)
- Paper-II (CBT, decides merit)
- Document verification
SSC JE exam pattern 2026
Paper-I
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| General Engineering (one part: Civil / Electrical / Mechanical / CS & IT / Electronics & Telecom / Physics / Telecom) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Qualifying in JE 2026. Candidates are shortlisted for Paper-II on Paper-I merit, subject to minimum qualifying marks. Questions in Hindi and English.
Paper-II
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Technical paper in the same part chosen for Paper-I | 100 | 300 |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
Normalised Paper-II marks decide the final merit. Separate merit lists for JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), Scientific Assistant (IMD) and JE (Telecom).
SSC JE syllabus 2026 – topic-wise
Paper-I syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities and differences
- Space visualisation
- Problem solving and decision making
- Visual memory
- Discrimination and observation
- Relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification
- Series and coding-decoding
General Awareness
- Current events
- India and neighbouring countries
- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Economy
- General polity
- Everyday science and scientific research
Paper-I and Paper-II syllabus
Civil Engineering
- Engineering mechanics
- Solid mechanics
- Structural analysis
- Building / construction materials
- Concrete technology and RCC design
- Steel structures
- Surveying
- Soil mechanics
- Fluid mechanics and hydraulics
- Hydrology and irrigation engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Estimating, costing and valuation
Electrical Engineering
- Basic concepts and circuit law
- Magnetic circuits
- AC fundamentals
- Measurement and measuring instruments
- Electrical machines
- Generation, transmission and distribution
- Estimation and costing
- Utilisation of electrical energy
- Basic electronics
- Power electronics
Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering mechanics
- Strength of materials
- Theory of machines
- Machine design
- Engineering materials
- Thermal engineering (thermodynamics, IC engines, refrigeration)
- Fluid mechanics and machinery
- Industrial engineering
- Manufacturing / production engineering
- Metrology
Tip: solve SSC JE previous year papers to see which topics are asked most.
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Always confirm dates and rules in the official notice. Information here is compiled by the RBE team from official notices; last updated 27 Sep 2026.