SSC JE 2026 Notification Out: Eligibility, Exam Date, Vacancy, Selection Process & Salary

SSC JE 2026 Notification Out: Eligibility, Exam Date, Vacancy, Selection Process & Salary

The SSC JE 2026 notification has been released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on 2 September 2026. The official notification contains important details about 1,748 tentative vacancies, eligibility criteria, important dates, application process, application fee, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, and selection process for Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant posts. The examination is conducted for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Telecom engineering posts in various Central Government departments, along with the Scientific Assistant post in the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Candidates can check the complete SSC JE 2026 details and refer to the official notification before applying.

SSC JE Exam 2026 Important Dates

The official SSC JE 2026 important dates have been announced along with the notification. Candidates should carefully check the application and examination schedule and complete each stage within the prescribed dates.

SSC JE 2026 Vacancy

The SSC JE 2026 vacancy has been announced through the official notification. The Commission has announced 1,748 tentative vacancies for the recruitment of Junior Engineers and Scientific Assistant in the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The post-wise and category-wise final vacancies will be made available on the official SSC website.

Candidates should note that the SSC does not collect State-wise or Zone-wise vacancy details. For information regarding State-wise or Zone-wise vacancies, candidates need to approach the concerned User Department.

The recruitment is being conducted for posts in various departments and organisations, including:

• Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
• Brahmaputra Board
• Central Water Commission (CWC)
• Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
• Central Water and Power Research Station
• DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence
• Farakka Barrage Project
• Military Engineer Services (MES)
• National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)
• Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
• India Meteorological Department (IMD)
• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

SSC JE 2026 Eligibility

Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions prescribed in the official SSC JE 2026 notification. The educational qualification and age limit vary depending on the post and department.

Educational Qualification

Candidates should possess a relevant Degree or Diploma in the prescribed engineering discipline. Some posts also require relevant work experience along with the Diploma qualification. For the Scientific Assistant post in IMD, candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects, or a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics Telecommunication Engineering, Instrumentation, Information Technology, Telecommunication Engineering, or Communication Engineering, as prescribed in the notification.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for SSC JE 2026 varies according to the post and department:

• Up to 30 years
• Up to 32 years

The crucial date for determining the age limit is August 1, 2026. The prescribed age relaxation will be applicable to eligible reserved category candidates as per Government rules.

Nationality

Candidates must satisfy the nationality requirements prescribed by the Government of India and specified in the SSC JE 2026 notification.

SSC JE 2026 Application Process

The SSC JE 2026 application process is conducted online through the official SSC website or the mySSC mobile application. Candidates must first complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website before filling out the application form. The OTR generated on the old SSC website will not be functional on the new website. Candidates can follow the steps below to complete the SSC JE 2026 application process:

1. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website.
2. Log in using the Registration Number and password.
3. Click the Apply link under the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 section.
4. Fill in the required application details and select the relevant post and examination subject.
5. Complete the real-time photograph capture and upload the required signature and documents, wherever applicable.
6. Pay the application fee, if applicable.
7. Submit the application form and save a copy of the completed application for future reference.

Candidates are advised to opt for Aadhaar-Based Authentication while completing the OTR process. The application module also captures a real-time photograph while filling out the application form.

SSC JE 2026 Application Fees

The SSC JE 2026 application fee is Rs. 100 for candidates belonging to the General, OBC, and EWS categories. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen categories are exempted from payment of the application fee.

The application fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit Card. The last date for fee payment is 23 September 2026, up to 11:00 PM.

SSC JE 2026 Selection Process

The SSC JE 2026 selection process consists of two Computer-Based Examinations followed by Document Verification. Paper-I is qualifying in nature, while final selection and allocation of posts are based on performance in Paper-II and the preference of Post/Organization/Office exercised by the candidates.

1. Paper-I (Computer-Based Examination)
2. Paper-II (Computer-Based Examination)
3. Document Verification

Separate select lists are prepared for JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), JE (Telecom), and Scientific Assistant in IMD based on post preference-cum-normalized marks obtained in Paper-II, subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions and other provisions of the notification.

SSC JE 2026 Exam Pattern

The SSC JE 2026 examination consists of two Computer-Based Papers. Paper-I includes General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and the relevant General Engineering subject, while Paper-II focuses on the engineering subject opted by the candidate according to their educational qualification.

As per the latest notification:

• Paper-I is qualifying in nature and carries a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
• Paper-II carries a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
• Candidates eligible for a scribe as per the notification will receive 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour of examination.

SSC JE 2026 Syllabus

The SSC JE 2026 syllabus is prescribed separately according to the post and educational qualification. Candidates must select the relevant subject or stream while filling out the Online Application Form, and the opted subject cannot be changed later.

Paper-I

• General Intelligence & Reasoning
• General Awareness
• General Engineering as per the selected post/subject

Paper-II

Candidates have to attempt the subject corresponding to their selected post and educational qualification:

• Civil Engineering: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)
• Electrical Engineering: General Engineering (Electrical)
• Mechanical Engineering: General Engineering (Mechanical)
• Scientific Assistant in IMD: General Engineering (Computer Science and Information Technology), General Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering), or Physics
• Telecom Engineering: Telecommunication Engineering

The relevant General Engineering and technical syllabus is prescribed by SSC in the official notification.

SSC JE 2026 Salary

Candidates selected through SSC JE 2026 will be appointed to the notified posts under Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The basic pay ranges from Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400. In addition to the basic pay, selected candidates will receive applicable allowances and benefits as per Central Government rules.