SSC JE Exam Pattern 2026
Stage-wise SSC JE exam pattern: number of questions, marks, duration and negative marking for each stage.
Paper 1
Mode
Computer Based Test
Marks
200
Duration
—
Negative marking
0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | — | — |
| General Awareness | — | — |
| General Engineering, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical as chosen | — | — |
Objective. Candidates are shortlisted for Paper 2 on Paper 1 merit, subject to the minimum qualifying marks.
Paper 2
Mode
Computer Based Test
Marks
300
Duration
—
Negative marking
1 mark deducted per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Civil and Structural, Electrical or Mechanical, as per the branch chosen | 100 | — |
Objective, 100 questions. Covers the chosen engineering branch in depth. The negative marking is four times heavier than Paper 1, so guessing is costlier here.