SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Syllabus 2026
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
The SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Examination is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit Junior Engineers in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines for various Central Government departments and organizations. The selection process consists of two Computer-Based Examinations (Paper-I and Paper-II) followed by Document Verification. Candidates choose one engineering discipline—Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical—for the technical sections. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Duration
Paper-I: 2 Hours, Paper-II: 2 Hours
Marking
* Paper-I: 1 mark is awarded for every correct answer. * Paper-II: 3 marks are awarded for every correct answer.
Negative marking
* Paper-I: 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer. * Paper-II: 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| General Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical) | 100 | 100 |
| Paper-II: General Engineering (Chosen Discipline) | 100 | 300 |
Subject-wise Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogies, Similarities & Differences, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Classification, Embedded Figures, Mirror & Water Images, Paper Folding & Cutting, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Statement & Conclusion, Problem Solving
General Awareness
Current Affairs, Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity, Constitution, Economy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment, Scientific Research, Art & Culture, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors, Sports, Static General Knowledge
General Engineering (Civil)
Building Materials, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis, RCC & Steel Structures, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Estimation & Costing, Construction Management
General Engineering (Electrical)
Basic Electrical Engineering, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Network Theory, Measurements & Instrumentation, Electrical Circuits, Power Electronics, Utilization of Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics
General Engineering (Mechanical)
Theory of Machines, Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Manufacturing Process, Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering
Preparation Tips
- Build strong fundamentals in your chosen engineering discipline.
- Revise Engineering formulas and concepts regularly.
- Practice Reasoning and General Awareness daily.
- Solve previous years' SSC JE papers.
- Attempt full-length mock tests for both Paper-I and Paper-II.
- Focus on technical accuracy and conceptual clarity.
- Improve time management through regular practice.