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Educational qualification
Applicants must be having a degree or diploma in engineering in the respective field from a recognised institution. More details about the educational qualification are provided below:
| Post | Educational and Other Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Commission | Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in Central Water Commission | Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer (Civil), CPWD | Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical), CPWD | Three years Diploma or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute. |
| Junior Engineer (Civil), MES | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University; OR (I) Three years diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and (II) Two years of experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), MES | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University; OR (I) Three years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and (II) Two years experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works. |
| Junior Engineer (Civil), Farakka Barrage Project | Three years Diploma in Civil engineering from a recognized Institute/ University/ Board or equivalent |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical), Farakka Barrage Project | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board. |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Farakka Barrage Project | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board. |
| Junior Engineer (Civil), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute or (a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and (b) Two years working experience in Planning/Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works. |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence | Degree in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute or (a) Three years Diploma in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and (b) Two years of working experience in Planning/Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works. |
| Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Power Research Station. | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical), Central Water Power Research Station | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Central Water Power Research Station. | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University. |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Directorate of Quality Assurance, Naval. | Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University; or (a) Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution; and (b) Two years of experience in the respective fields. |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical), Directorate of Quality Assurance, Naval | Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University; or (a) Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution; and (b) Two years experience in the respective fields |
| Junior Engineer (Civil), National Technical Research Organization | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution. |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical), National Technical Research Organization. | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution. |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical) National Technical Research Organization | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from recognized University/ Institution |
Age limit
The maximum age limit for a candidates to apply for SSC JE exam is 30 to 32 years. There is an age relaxation for the applicants of certain categories. The details about age limit and age relaxation is being provided below:
Age limit
| Post | Maximum Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical), Central Water Commission and CPWD | 32 Years |
| Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical), Department of Post and Junior Engineer (Surveying and Contract), MES | 30 Years |
| Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical), MES | 30 Years |
Age relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (GEN) | 3 Years |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 Years |
| PH (GEN) | 10 Years |
| PH (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| PH(OBC) | 13 Years |
The exam comprises two stages - Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 has questions related to General Awareness, General Aptitude, General Engineering. Paper 2 has questions related to engineering disciplines of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering. Paper 1 is conducted online and Paper 2 is held in offline mode. The duration for answering questions in both papers are 2 hours each.
Paper 1 is for 200 marks and Paper 2 is for 300 marks. There is negative marking and its restricted to Paper 1 only. Every wrong answer loses .25 marks. More information about the pattern is provided below:
Paper 1
| Papers | Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum marks | Exam duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 – Objective type | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 MCQs | 50 marks |
Cumulative duration of 2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for those aspirants, who need a scribe) |
| General Awareness | 50 MCQs | 50 marks | ||
|
General Engineering –
|
100 MCQs | 100 marks | ||
| Total | 3 Subjects | 200 MCQs | 200 Marks |
120 minutes (160 minutes for those aspirants, who need a scribe) |
More about Paper 1
$ Sections 1 and 2 are the same for each candidate. In section 3, candidates have to choose their respective subjects from Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering.
$ In other words, the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil or Quantity Surveying & Contracts) are required to attempt Part-A (Civil & Structural Engineering)
$ Candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) are required to attempt Part-B (Electrical Engineering)
$ Candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) are required to attempt Part-C (Mechanical Engineering)
Paper 2
| Paper | Subjects | Maximum marks | Exam duration & time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 2 – Descriptive Type | Part A – General Engineering(Civil and Structural) OR Part B – General Engineering(Electrical) OR Part C – General Engineering(Mechanical) |
300 marks | 2 hours |
More about Paper 2
$ Paper 2 is a conventional type exam, candidates have to choose the subject from Part A- Civil & Structural Engineering, Part B- Electrical Engineering or Part C- Mechanical Engineering.
$ Candidates are allowed to bring their own Slide–Rule, Calculator, Logarithm Table and Steam Table for Paper-2. There is no negative marking applicable in Paper-2.
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