SSC JE Syllabus 2026 – Complete Syllabus & Exam Pattern for 1,748 Vacancies
SSC JE SYLLABUS 2026
COMPLETE SYLLABUS & EXAM PATTERN
📢 1,748 Vacancies | Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Telecom
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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the Junior Engineer (JE) Examination 2026, inviting applications for 1,748 vacancies across various engineering disciplines.
The recruitment drive is being conducted for Junior Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Telecom) and Scientific Assistant (IMD) posts under various Central Government organizations.
📋 Recruitment Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Advertisement No. | HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,748 |
| Posts | Junior Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Telecom) & Scientific Assistant (IMD) |
| Pay Scale | Level-6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Application Start Date | 02 September 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 22 September 2026 (11:00 PM) |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
📊 Vacancy Details
| Branch | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | To be notified |
| Mechanical Engineering | To be notified |
| Electrical Engineering | To be notified |
| Telecom Engineering | To be notified |
| Scientific Assistant (IMD) | To be notified |
| Total | 1,748 |
📌 Selection Process
| Stage | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Computer-Based Test (Objective) | Qualifying (Shortlisting for Paper-II) |
| Paper-II | Computer-Based Test (Objective) | Final Merit |
| Document Verification | Original Documents | Final Selection |
📌 Key Points:
- Paper-I marks are NOT counted for final merit
- Paper-II marks decide the final selection
- PET/PMT and medical standards apply only for BRO posts
- Only male candidates are eligible for BRO posts
📘 SSC JE Paper-I Exam Pattern
Paper-I is qualifying in nature – candidates must clear it to appear for Paper-II .
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| General Engineering (Branch-Specific) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Duration: 2 Hours
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
Medium: Hindi & English
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- UR: 30%
- OBC/EWS: 25%
- SC/ST/PwBD: 20%
📘 SSC JE Paper-II Exam Pattern
Paper-II marks determine the final merit .
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Engineering (Branch-Specific) | 100 | 300 |
Duration: 2 Hours
Negative Marking: 1 mark per wrong answer
Medium: Hindi & English
Scientific Calculator: Available on-screen
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- UR: 30%
- OBC/EWS: 25%
- SC/ST/PwBD: 20%
📖 Complete SSC JE Syllabus 2026
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
| Topics |
|---|
| 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 |
2. General Awareness
| Topics |
|---|
| Current Events |
| Everyday Scientific Observations |
| History & Culture |
| Geography |
| Economic Scene |
| General Polity |
| Scientific Research (India & Neighbours) |
📌 Note: No special study of any discipline is required.
3. Civil Engineering Syllabus
Building Materials:
- Physical, chemical, and classification of stones, cement, asbestos, timber, laminates, bitumen
- Properties and standard tests of materials
- Uses in construction, insulation, and finishing
- Manufacture and quarrying processes
Estimating, Costing, and Valuation:
- Preparation of estimates, analysis of rates, and technical terms
- Measurement units for construction activities
- Cost estimation methods
- Valuation principles: Depreciation, obsolescence
Surveying:
- Surveying principles, distance measurement, and instruments
- Chain surveying, compass traversing, theodolite, plane table
- Levelling, contouring, and advanced equipment
Soil Mechanics:
- Soil properties, classification, and tests
- Index properties, Atterberg's limits, permeability
- Consolidation, shear strength, compaction, bearing capacity
Hydraulics:
- Fluid properties, hydrostatics, Bernoulli's theorem
- Flow through pipes, open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways
- Pumps and turbines for water transport
Irrigation Engineering:
- Types of irrigation, hydrology, water needs
- Canal lining, wells, weirs, barrages
- Flood control, land reclamation, irrigation projects
- Water requirement of crops: duty, delta, base period
- Kharif and Rabi Crops
- Kennedy's and Lacey's theories
- Major irrigation projects in India
Transportation Engineering:
- Highway Engineering: Cross-sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials (aggregates and bitumen), WBM, WMM, flexible and rigid pavement design, bituminous construction, pavement maintenance, highway drainage
- Railway Engineering: Components of permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junctions, stations and yards
- Traffic Engineering: Traffic surveys, speed-flow-density relationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic signs and markings, road safety
Environmental Engineering:
- Quality of water, source of water supply, purification and distribution of water
- Sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments
- Surface water drainage
- Solid waste management – types, effects, engineered management system
- Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control
- Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control
Structural Engineering:
- Theory of Structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams, bending moment and shear force diagrams, moment of area and moment of inertia, bending moment and shear stress, chimneys, dams, retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection, critical load and columns, torsion
- Concrete Technology: Properties, advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, water-cement ratio, workability, mix design, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing, quality control, hot and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance
- RCC Design: Singly and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams, T-beams, lintels, one-way and two-way slabs, isolated footings, columns, staircases, retaining walls, water tanks
- Steel Design: Steel columns, beams, roof trusses, plate girders
📌 Note: IS 456:2000 Code of Practice available on-screen during Paper-II
4. Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
Thermodynamics:
- 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
- Air Standard Cycles for IC Engines
- IC Engine Performance
- Rankine Cycle of Systems
- Refrigeration Cycles
IC Engines:
- Theory of Machines and Machine Design
- IC Engine Combustion
- IC Engine Cooling and Lubrication
Fluid Mechanics:
- Dynamics of Ideal Fluid
- Fluid Kinematics
- Measurement of Fluid Pressure
- Properties and Classification of Fluids
- Fluid Statics
- Measurement of Flow Rates
Turbines and Cycles:
- Hydraulic Turbines
- Nozzles and Steam Turbines
- Air Compressors and their cycles
Heat Engines and Boilers:
- Boilers
- Principle of Refrigeration Plant
- Fitting and Accessories
Hydraulic Machines:
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Basic Principles and Classification of Steel
Refrigeration:
- Refrigeration Cycles
- Principle of Refrigeration Plant
Production Engineering:
- Manufacturing processes
- Machine tools
Strength of Materials:
- Engineering Mechanics
- Stress and Strain
- Bending and Shear
5. Electrical Engineering Syllabus
Basic Concepts:
- Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance
- Factors affecting them
- Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units
Circuit Law:
- Kirchhoff's Law
- Simple Circuit solution using network theorems
Magnetic Circuit:
- Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance
- Different kinds of magnetic materials
- Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configurations
- Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction
AC Fundamentals:
- Instantaneous, peak, RMS and average values of alternating waves
- Representation of sinusoidal wave form
- Simple series and parallel AC Circuits
- Resonance, Tank Circuit
- Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power
- DC and sinusoidal response of R-L and R-C Circuit
Measurement and Measuring Instruments:
- Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and reactive)
- 2 wattmeter methods of 3 phase power measurement
- Measurement of frequency and phase angle
- Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving coil and moving iron type)
- Extension of range, wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter
- AC Bridges, Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses
- Earth Fault detection
Electrical Machines:
- DC Machine: Construction, Basic Principles, DC motors and generators, characteristics, speed control and starting of DC Motors, braking, losses and efficiency
- Transformers (1 phase and 3 phase): Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, OC and SC Tests, losses and efficiency, effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses, parallel operation, Auto transformers
- 3 Phase Induction Motors: Rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control, braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed
- Fractional KW Motors, Single Phase Induction Motors, Synchronous Machines
Transmission and Distribution:
- Transmission and Distribution systems
- Estimation and Costing
🎯 Preparation Tips
| Stage | Strategy |
|---|---|
| Paper-I | Focus on speed and accuracy; target 140-145+ marks |
| Paper-II | Deep technical knowledge; target 290+ marks |
| Reasoning | High-scoring section; target 48-50 correct |
| General Awareness | Focus on current affairs, banking, and government schemes |
| Technical Section | Thorough understanding of core concepts; previous year questions |
🔗 Important Links
| Link | Action |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | 📝 Apply Online |
| Official Notification | 📄 Download Notification |
| Official Website | 🌐 Visit Website |
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