SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1,748 Junior Engineer Posts

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for SSC JE Recruitment 2026, inviting online applications for the Junior Engineer (JE) Examination, 2026. This SSC JE 2026 notice covers Junior Engineer posts (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Telecom) across various Central Government organizations, along with the post of Scientific Assistant in the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

A citizen of India, or | A subject of Nepal, or | A subject of Bhutan, or | A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or specified East African countries with the intention of permanently settling in India (an eligibility certificate from the Government of India is required for these categories).

The crucial date for reckoning age is 01.08.2026 . Age Limit Category Date of Birth Range Posts with age limit up to 30 years Not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008 Posts with age limit up to 32 years Not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2008 SSC JE Age Relaxation Category Age Relaxation Beyond Upper Age Limit SC/ST 5 years OBC 3 years PwBD (Unreserved/EWS) 10 years PwBD (OBC) 13 years PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 3 years after deducting military service rendered from actual age Defence personnel disabled in operations (Unreserved/EWS/OBC) 3 years Defence personnel disabled in operations (SC/ST) 8 years Age relaxation is not admissible to sons, daughters, and other dependents of Ex-Servicemen. Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.

Selected candidates will be appointed to Group 'B' posts in Pay Level-6 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission, with a pay scale of ₹35,400 – ₹112,400 . Actual in-hand salary will also include applicable allowances (such as DA, HRA and TA) as per the rules of the respective recruiting organization, which are not detailed in this notice.

1. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination) – Qualifying in nature. Covers General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions/50 marks), General Awareness (50 questions/50 marks), and the relevant engineering/technical subject based on the post applied for (100 questions/100 marks). Total duration is 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe). Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies for each wrong answer.
2. Paper-II (Computer Based Examination) – For candidates shortlisted from Paper-I. Covers the relevant engineering/technical subject in depth (100 questions/300 marks) in 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for scribe-eligible candidates). Negative marking of 1 mark applies for each wrong answer.
3. Document Verification (DV) – Provisionally selected candidates must produce original certificates (educational qualification, category, age proof, experience, etc.) for verification by the concerned user department/organization.
4. Physical Standards and Medical Examination – Applicable specifically for posts under organizations such as Border Roads Organisation (BRO)/GREF, as detailed in the relevant annexure of the notice.