The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC JE exam annually to recruit candidates for Junior Engineer posts. The SSC JE exam includes the 2 tiers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Being familiar with the topic-wise weightage and structure of each tier can certainly improve candidates' preparation strategy and help candidates to clear understanding of the latest SSC JE Syllabus 2025 and exam pattern. In this article, we are covering a detailed SSC JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern for all engineering branches (Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical).
SSC JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025
SSC JE 2025 Notification has been released on 30th June 2025, and Paper I will be conducted from 27th to 31st October 2025. The standard of the questions in Engineering subjects will be approximately at the level of a Diploma in Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) from a recognised Institute, Board, or University recognized by the All India Board of Technical Education. The SSC JE Paper 1 and Paper 2 will both be conducted in online mode i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT).
SSC JE Syllabus 2025 | |
Organization Name | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Post Name | Junior Engineer (JE) |
Vacancies | 1340 |
Paper 1 Exam Date | 27th to 31st October 2025 |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Negative Marking | Tier 1- 0.25 marks Tier 2- 1 mark |
Selection Process | Paper 1 Paper 2 Document Verification |
Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC JE Notification 2025 Out for 1340 Vacancies- Click to Check
SSC JE Syllabus for Paper-I
SSC JE 2025 Paper 1 is conducted in the online mode and has three sections, namely General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, General Engineering- Civil and Structural, Electrical & Mechanical. The syllabus topics for all subjects are discussed below.
SSC JE Paper-I Exam Pattern 2025
SSC JE Examination will consist of two papers i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II. As per the SSC JE Exam Pattern, both Paper-I and Paper-2 will be conducted online (Computer Based Examination). From this year onwards, Paper-I Exam is also an Objective Type of Paper that is to be held online. You need to check the exam pattern before going through the syllabus of SSC JE 2025.
SSC JE Paper-I Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration & Timings |
General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | |
Part A- General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part B- General Engineering (Electrical) or Part C- General Engineering (Mechanical) or | 100 | 100 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I.
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
SSC covers both verbal and non-verbal type questions in the General Intelligence & Reasoning section. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.
- Classification
- Analogy
- Coding-Decoding
- Paper Folding Method
- Matrix
- Word Formation
- Venn Diagram
- Direction and Distance
- Blood Relations
- Series
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
2. General Awareness
Questions asked in this section will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person.
- Static General Knowledge
- Science
- Current Affairs
- Sports
- Books and Authors
- Important Schemes
- Portfolios
- People in the News
- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Economic
- Awards and Honors
3. General Engineering (Civil and Structural), (Electrical & Mechanical):
Part-A: Civil Engineering
- Building Materials
- Surveying
- Estimating
- Soil Mechanics
- Costing and Valuation
- Concrete Technology
- Irrigation Engineering
- Steel Design
- Theory of Structures
- Hydraulics
- RCC Design
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
Part-B: Electrical Engineering
- Basic concepts
- Circuit law
- AC Fundamentals
- Magnetic Circuit
- Electrical Machines
- Utilisation and Electrical Energy
- Transmission and Distribution
- Estimation and Costing
- Basic Electronics
- Generation
- Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single-Phase Induction Motors
- Measurement and Measuring Instruments
- Synchronous Machines
Part-C: Mechanical Engineering
- Theory of Machines and Machine Design
- IC Engines Combustion
- Air standard Cycles for IC Engines
- IC Engine Performance
- 1st Law of Thermodynamics
- 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
- Boilers
- IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication
- Classification
- Rankine cycle of System
- Specification
- Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Basic Principles & Classification of steel
- Hydraulic Turbines
- Dynamics of Ideal fluids
- Fluid kinematics
- Measurement of Fluid Pressure
- Properties & Classification of Fluids
- Air Compressors & their cycles
- Refrigeration cycles
- Measurement of Flow rate
- Fluid Statics
- Nozzles & Steam Turbines
- Principle of Refrigeration Plant
- Fitting & Accessories
SSC JE Paper 2 Syllabus 2025
This paper consists of three parts as mentioned above. Tier II is a CBT exam of 100 questions with 3 marks each and in total 300 marks for 2 hours. Candidates have to attempt any of the following parts chosen by the respective candidate:
- Part-A (Civil Engineering & Structural Engineering)
- Part-B (Electrical Engineering)
- Part-C (Mechanical Engineering)
SSC JE Paper-II Exam Pattern
There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
SSC JE Paper-II Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration & Timings |
Part A- General Engineering(Civil & Structural) OR Part B- General Engineering (Electrical) OR Part C- General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100 | 300 | 2 Hours |
Civil Engineering (Part A) Syllabus
SSC JE Syllabus For Civil Engineering | |
Building Materials |
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Estimating, Costing, and Valuation |
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Surveying |
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Soil Mechanics |
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Hydraulics
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Irrigation Engineering |
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Transportation Engineering |
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Environmental Engineering |
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Structural Engineering (Part A) Syllabus
SSC JE Syllabus For Structural Engineering | |
Theory of Structures |
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Concrete Technology |
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RCC Design |
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Steel Design |
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Electrical Engineering (Part B) Syllabus
SSC JE Syllabus For Electrical Engineering | |
Basic Concepts |
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AC Fundamentals |
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Measurement and Measuring Instruments |
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Electrical Machines |
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Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors |
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Generation, Transmission, and Distribution |
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Estimation and Costing |
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Utilization of Electrical Energy |
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Basic Electronics |
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Mechanical Engineering (Part C) Syllabus
SSC JE Syllabus For Mechanical Engineering | |
Theory Of Machines and Machine Designs |
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Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials |
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Thermal Engineering |
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Fluid Mechanics Machinery |
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Related Links | |
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SSC JE Previous Year Question Papers | SSC JE Eligibility |
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