Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC JE exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Junior Engineers in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical for various Ministries/ Departments/Organisations in the Government of India. SSC has released the SSC JE 2025 Notification pdf at www.ssc.gov.in on 30th June 2025. The number of vacancies for Junior Engineer posts, as notified with the release of the notification, is 1340 (tentative). The SSC JE posts are Group B (Non-Gazetted), in Level-6 (Rs 35400-112400/-) of the pay matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission. 

SSC JE 2025 Notification Out

The official notification for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination, 2025 has been released, announcing 1340 vacancies of Junior Engineer posts. The official SSC JE Notification 2025 PDF has been released along with the complete details regarding the exam on 30th June 2025 along with application forms. 

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SSC JE 2025 Exam Summary

Annually, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC JE examination, giving candidates a golden opportunity to fulfill their dream of joining the prestigious Government Sector. Have a look at the glimpse for SSC JE Recruitment 2025 from the table below.

SSC JE Recruitment 2025- Overview
Exam Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam NameJunior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination, 2025
Vacancies1340
CategoryGovt Jobs
Registration Dates30th June to 21st July 2025
Education QualificationVaries department-wise
Selection Process
  1. Paper 1
  2. Paper 2
  3. Document Verification
SalaryRs 35,400-1,12,400/- (Pay Level 6, 7th CPC)
Official websitehttps://ssc.gov.in/

SSC JE 2025 Important Dates

The Online registration & tentative exam month for the SSC JE 2025 exam have been announced along with the SSC Calendar 2025. SSC JE Notification 2025 PDF and application forms for SSC Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) examination-2025 has been released on 30th June 2025. All important dates related to the SSC JE Exam 2025 are mentioned below.

EventsDates
Notification Release Date30th June 2025
Application Form Starts30th June 2025
Last Day to Apply Online21st July 2025 (11 pm)
Last date and time for making online fee payment22nd July 2025 (11 pm)
Application Correction Dates1st & 2nd August 2025
Admit Card Release DateOctober 2025
Tier 1 Exam Date27th to 31st October 2025

SSC JE Vacancy 2025

For the year, SSC JE Vacancy 2025 has been announced for Junior Engineer posts for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical for Organisations/ Offices of the Government of India. This year, 1340 vacancies are released for Junior Engineer posts, which is fewer than past year. 

SSC JE Vacancy 2025
Posts (Discipline)OrganisationVacancies
Junior Engineer (Civil)Border Roads Organisation (BRO)1340
Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Central Water Commission (CWC)
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Military Engineer Services (MES)
National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)Central Water Commission (CWC)
DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence
Junior Engineer (Electrical)Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
Central Water and Power Research Station
DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence
Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
Military Engineer Services (MES)

Let's have a look at past year's trend of SSC JE Vacancy distribution from the table below:

YearVacancies
20251340
20241765
20231324
20222798
20211150

SSC JE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the SSC JE 2025 exam consist of SSC JE Educational Qualification and Age Limit. The eligibility criteria for SSC JE recruitment 2025 have been released along with the SSC JE notification pdf. To be eligible for the SSC JE 2025 Exam, a candidate needs to fulfil basic requisites, including education qualification and age limit, which have been discussed below:

SSC JE Educational Qualification 

The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Educational Qualification has been tabulated below- 

SSC JE Educational Qualification
Organization/DepartmentEducational Qualification
Junior Engineer Civil (BRO)
  • Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute; or
  • (a) Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and 
    (b) Two years of working experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works
Junior Engineer Electrical & Mechanical (BRO)
  • Degree in Electrical or 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-Year experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works
Junior Engineer Civil (CPWD)Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute
Junior Engineer Civil (Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti)Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution
Junior Engineer Civil (CWC) Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution
Junior Engineer Mechanical (CWC) Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution
Junior Engineer Electrical (CPWD)Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute
Junior Engineer Civil (CPWD)Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute
Junior Engineer Electrical (Central Water Power Research Station)Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute
Junior Engineer Civil (Central Water Power Research Station)Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute
Junior Engineer Electrical (DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence)Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute
(a) Three-Year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus 
(b) Two-Year experience in the respective field
 Junior Engineer Mechanical (DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence)Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute
(a) Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus 
(b) Two-Year experience in the respective field
Junior Engineer Civil (Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti)Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board
Junior Engineer Electrical (Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti)Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board
Junior Engineer Civil (NTRO)Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution

SSC JE Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)

For the posts for which age limit is upto 30 years- Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1996 and not later than 01-01-2008.

For the posts for which age limit is upto 32 years- Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01 -2008.

The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Age Limit has been tabulated below- 

SSC JE Age Limit
Organization/DepartmentPostAge Limit 
Border Road OrganisationCivilUp to 30 years
Electrical & MechanicalUp to 30 years
Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal ShaktiCivilUp to 30 years
Central Water CommissionCivilUp to 30 years
Central Water CommissionMechanicalUp to 30 years
Central Public Works DepartmentCivilUp to 32 years
Central Public Works DepartmentElectricalUp to 32 years
Central Water and Power Research StationElectricalUp to 30 years
CivilUp to 30 years
Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal ShaktiCivilUp to 30 years
ElectricalUp to 30 years
Military Engineer Services (MES)CivilUp to 30 years
Electrical & MechanicalUp to 30 years
DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of DefenceElectricalUp to 30 years
MechanicalUp to 30 years
National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)CivilUp to 30 years

Age Relaxation for SSC JE 2025 exam is given in the table below:

SSC JE Age Relaxation
CategoryAge Limit Relaxation
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)10 years
PwD + OBC13 years
PwD + SC/ ST15 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age
Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities
with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and
released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST).
General/ OBC3 Years
SC/ ST8 years

SSC JE 2025 Selection Process

Under the SSC JE selection process, candidates have to undergo Paper 1, Paper 2, and the document verification process. Paper-I & Paper-II will be held in  CBT mode and consist of Objective Type, Multiple-choice questions only. The candidates will be required to attempt the General Engineering part (i.e., Part-A, Part-B, or Part-C) in Paper-I and Paper-II, which has been selected by them, based on their Stream/ Subject of Educational Qualification.

  • Paper 1
  • Paper 2
  • Document Verification

SSC JE 2025 Exam Pattern

The SSC JE 2025 Exam will be conducted in two papers. Paper 1 will be of 200 marks, and Paper 2 will be of 300 marks. Both papers 1 and 2 are multiple-choice questions. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every question attempted wrong by a candidate in paper 1, and in paper 2, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark. 

SSC JE Exam Pattern 2025
PapersMode of ExamSubjectsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Paper 1Computer Based ExaminationGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningIntelligence50502 hours
General Awareness5050
Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)
OR
Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical)
OR
Part-B: General Engineering (Mechanical)
100100
Paper 2Computer Based ExaminationPart-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)
OR
Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical)
OR
Part-B: General Engineering (Mechanical)
1003002 hours

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SSC JE 2025 Syllabus

The syllabus for the SSC JE 2025 Tier 1 (Paper 1) exam for 200 marks covers major three sections:

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • Technical Subjects (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil & Structural)

Let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus for all these sections separately:

SSC JE Paper 1 Syllabus
General Intelligence and ReasoningGeneral Awareness
  1. Analogies
  2. Similarities
  3. Differences
  4. Space Visualization
  5. Problem Solving
  6. Analysis judgment
  7. Decision Making
  8. Visual Memory
  9. Discrimination
  10. Observation
  11. Relationship Concepts
  12. Arithmetical Reasoning
  13. Verbal And Figure Classification
  14. Arithmetical Number Series Etc
  15. Abstract Ideas And Symbols And Their Relationships
  16. Arithmetical Computations
  17. Other Analytical Functions.
  1. Current Affairs
  2. India and its neighbouring countries
  3. History
  4. Culture
  5. Geography
  6. Economic Science
  7. General Polity and Scientific Research, etc

Check the SSC JE Syllabus for all Technical Subjects 

SSC JE 2025 Online Form 

The application forms for SSC JE Recruitment 2025 has been made available online at www.ssc.gov.in along with the release of official notification on 30th June 2025. Candidates interested to apply for SSC JE 2025 Exam must submit their applications online before 21st July 2025 (11 pm). 

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SSC JE 2025 Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay Rs. 100/- as their application fee for the SSC JE 2025 Exam. Female Candidates, Ex. Servicemen and Candidates belonging to reserved categories are exempted from paying the application fee for the SSC JE 2025 Exam. The payment of the application fee can be made only through online payment modes such as Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI etc.

SSC JE 2025 Salary

The salary for SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) is based on Level-6 of the 7th Pay Commission. Below are the details:

ParametersDetails
Pay ScaleRs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month
Basic Pay (Initial)Rs. 35,400 (starting basic pay)
In-hand salaryRs. 44,000 to Rs. 52,000 per month
Dearness Allowance (DA)around 50% of basic pay
House Rent Allowance (HRA)9%, 18%, or 27% of basic pay, depending on the city (Class Z, Y, or X cities, respectively)
Travel Allowance (TA)As per government norms

SSC JE 2025 Admit Card

SSC JE 2025 Admit Card will be released for the Tier-I Exam followed by Tier-II by the Staff Selection Commission of India. Candidates can download Admit Card by clicking on the link mentioned below. Candidates are required to download their Admit Card and carry it with them to the Exam Centre.

SSC JE 2025 Result

SSC JE 2025 Result will be declared by SSC within a month duration for the Tier-I examination is conducted. SSC Junior Engineer Result is released along with SSC JE Cut Off marks in pdf format. The candidates can check their SSC JE result & Cut-Off from the official website https://ssc.gov.in/ when released. 

SSC JE 2025 Cut Off

The Cut-Off for SSC JE 2025 will be released once the result for each phase has been declared by SSC. Cut-Off will be released separately, i.e. cut-off for Tier-I will be released first followed by cut-off for Tier-II. To have a good knowledge of the SSC JE 2025 Cut-Off, let’s have a look at the previous year's cut-off of the SSC JE Exam:

SSC JE Tier 1 Cut-Off Marks (Last Year)

SSC JE Tier 1 Cut Off 2024
CategoriesCivil EngineeringElectrical/Mechanical Engineering
SC101.85006112.97309
ST97.83364101.37117
OBC116.82650131.27256
EWS109.20412120.13213
UR122.92909132.06654
OH84.2958686.18973
HH40.0709843.62910
Others-PwD48.8870458.92633

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SSC JE Notification 2025: FAQs

1340 vacancies for Junior Engineers posts has been announced through SSC JE Notification 2025.

The official notification pdf for SSC JE 2025 Exam has been released on 30th June 2025 at the official website www.ssc.gov.in.

Candidates have B.E./B.Tech. Degree or Diploma Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering from a recognised board in order to be eligible for the exam.

As per SSC Calendar 2025, the online SSC JE Tier 1 Exam is to be held from 27th to 31st October 2025.