SSC JE 2026: 1,748 Junior Engineer Posts Across 5 Disciplines — Apply by 22 September
Sat, 12 Sept, 2026
SSC JE 2026 has opened 1,748 vacancies for Junior Engineers in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Telecom, and Electrical & Mechanical disciplines, plus Scientific Assistant posts. Applications close 22 September. Branch-wise breakdown and two-paper exam pattern.
SSC has opened Junior Engineer recruitment 2026 with 1,748 vacancies spread across five engineering disciplines plus a separate Scientific Assistant stream for IMD. Applications close on 22 September, giving diploma and degree holders in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Telecom engineering a fairly short window to get organised.
Branch-wise Vacancy Breakdown
Civil Engineering carries the largest share by far, which tracks with how SSC JE recruitment has trended in past cycles too:
| Discipline | Vacancies | UR / SC / ST / OBC |
|---|---|---|
| JE (Civil) | 669 | 339 / 100 / 47 / 183 |
| Scientific Assistant | 189 | 95 / 25 / 10 / 45 |
| JE (Mechanical) | 330 | 165 / 50 / 30 / 85 |
| JE (Electrical) | 280 | 140 / 40 / 20 / 80 |
| JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | 180 | 90 / 25 / 15 / 50 |
| JE (Telecom) | 100 | 50 / 10 / 5 / 30 |
Eligibility by Branch
Age limit is 18–32 years (verify the exact upper limit against your specific post on ssc.gov.in, as some JE posts carry a slightly different ceiling), with the standard 5-year SC/ST, 3-year OBC, and 10-year PwBD relaxations. Qualification requirements vary by post:
- JE (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/E&M): Diploma or Degree in the relevant engineering discipline
- JE (Telecom): Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant discipline
- Scientific Assistant (IMD): Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics, or B.E./B.Tech in a relevant branch
Two-Paper Exam Pattern
| Paper | Content | Marks / Duration | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Technical, specialisation-specific | 200 marks / 120 min | Qualifying (cutoff ~40-50%) |
| Paper-II | General Awareness, Reasoning, English | 200 marks / 120 min | Merit-determining |
Negative marking is -0.25 per wrong answer in both papers. Final merit is calculated from the combined Paper-I + Paper-II score (400 marks total) — so clearing Paper-I's cutoff is necessary but the real ranking battle happens across both papers together. Ties are broken first by Paper-II marks, then by age (older candidates preferred), then date of birth.
Fee, Pay, and How to Apply
Application fee is ₹100 for General/OBC candidates and free for SC/ST/female/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen. Selected candidates draw Pay Level 6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400), which is a meaningfully higher starting scale than most 12th-pass SSC posts, reflecting the technical qualification bar.
Apply online at ssc.gov.in before 22 September. After Paper-I and Paper-II, document verification will require your engineering diploma/degree certificate, mark sheets, and category certificates — technical branch candidates should also be ready for a viva to confirm subject knowledge matches the certificate claimed.
Frequently Asked Questions — SSC JE 2026: 1,748 Junior Engineer Posts Across 5 Disciplines — Apply by 22 September
The application window closes on 22 September 2026. It opened on 2 September 2026.
1,748 vacancies across five engineering disciplines (Civil: 669, Mechanical: 330, Electrical: 280, Electrical & Mechanical: 180, Telecom: 100) plus 189 Scientific Assistant posts for IMD.
Paper-I is a qualifying stage with a typical cutoff of 40-50%, but candidates who clear it have their Paper-I marks combined with Paper-II for the final merit list — so both papers matter for your eventual rank.
Selected candidates are placed at Pay Level 6, with a pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month.
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in a relevant discipline is required for JE (Telecom), unlike the Civil/Mechanical/Electrical posts which accept a Diploma as well.