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

The SSC JE last date to submit the online application is 22 September 2026 , and candidates can pay the application fee online until 23 September 2026 . A separate correction window is also being offered from 28–30 September 2026 for candidates who need to edit their submitted form.

SSC has notified 1748 tentative vacancies for the Junior Engineer Examination 2026. These vacancies are spread across multiple Central Government organizations and posts, including JE (Civil), JE (Electrical), JE (Mechanical), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), JE (Telecom), and Scientific Assistant in IMD. The organization-wise and category-wise (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) vacancy break-up is not fixed in the notice itself - SSC has stated that the final, post-wise and category-wise vacancy details will be published separately on its website under "For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy." State-wise or zone-wise vacancy figures are not maintained by SSC; candidates are advised to check with the concerned user department for that information. The notification lists Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant posts across the following Central Government organizations/departments. Educational qualification

To apply for SSC JE 2026 , candidates must meet the nationality, educational qualification, and age criteria prescribed for the post and organization they are applying to. A candidate must be: 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).

Essential educational qualifications differ by organization and post. Broadly: JE (Civil): Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university/institute; or a three-year diploma in Civil Engineering plus relevant work experience (requirement varies by organization). JE (Electrical) / JE (Mechanical) / JE (Electrical & Mechanical): Degree or diploma in the relevant Electrical/Mechanical/Automobile engineering discipline from a recognized university/institute, with experience required in some organizations. JE (Telecom): Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or Instrumentation. Scientific Assistant (IMD): Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects, or a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/Electronics/Electronics & Comm

The crucial date for reckoning age is 01.08.2026 . 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.

SSC JE Age Relaxation

Fee can be paid only through online modes : BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa/MasterCard/Maestro/RuPay debit card. The fee payment deadline is 23.09.2026 (23:00 hours) . Fee once paid is not refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other examination. Applications with unpaid or incomplete fee status are summarily rejected.

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.

Selection for SSC JE 2026 is based on the following stages: 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. 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. Document Verification (DV) – Provisionally selected candidates must produce original certificates (educational qualification, catego