The Staff Selection Commission has released SSC JE Recruitment 2026 for 1,748 tentative vacancies of Junior Engineer in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electrical & Mechanical and Telecom disciplines, along with Scientific Assistant posts in the India Meteorological Department. This Group ‘B’ recruitment is spread across several central government organisations, though the exact department-wise breakup will be published separately.
Under SSC JE Recruitment 2026, eligible candidates need a relevant engineering degree or diploma depending on the post and organisation, and must fall within the 30 to 32 years age bracket as on 1 August 2026. Selection consists of two computer-based papers, with Paper-I as a qualifying screening test and Paper-II carrying the bulk of the marks used for the final merit list.
JE Civil: Degree or 3-year diploma in Civil Engineering with relevant experience for diploma holders.
JE Electrical/Mechanical/Electrical & Mechanical: Degree or diploma in the relevant engineering discipline.
JE Telecom: Bachelor’s in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, CS, IT, Instrumentation or Telecommunications Engineering.
Scientific Assistant (IMD): Bachelor’s in Science with Physics, or BS in Computer Science/Electronics/IT/Engineering.
Age Limit (as on 01.08.2026): 30 or 32 years depending on the post, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10–15 years for PwBD and 3 years for ex-servicemen.
Selection Process
Paper-I (Computer Based, qualifying): General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 marks), General Awareness (50 marks) and a technical subject (100 marks); negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer.
Paper-II (Computer Based): Technical subject in depth (300 marks); negative marking of 1 mark per wrong answer.
Document Verification and, for select organisations, Physical Standards & Medical Examination.
Application Fee
Category
Fee
General/UR/OBC/EWS (Male)
Rs. 100
Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen
Exempted
How to Apply for SSC JE Recruitment 2026
Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on ssc.gov.in.
Log in and fill the JE 2026 application form.
Select your organisation, post and subject carefully, as these cannot be changed later.
Upload your photograph and signature or use Aadhaar authentication.
Pay the applicable fee online and submit before 22 September 2026, 23:00 hrs.
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Q1: How many total vacancies are there in SSC JE Recruitment 2026?
A: A total of 1,748 tentative vacancies are notified across five Junior Engineer streams and the Scientific Assistant post.
Q2: What is the pay level for SSC JE posts?
A: All posts carry Level-6 pay of Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 under the 7th Central Pay Commission.
Q3: What is the age limit for this recruitment?
A: The age limit is 30 or 32 years, depending on the specific post, as on 1 August 2026.
Q4: How many papers are there in the SSC JE selection process?
A: There are two computer-based papers — Paper-I is qualifying and Paper-II decides the final merit.
Q5: What is the last date to apply online?
A: The online application window closes on 22 September 2026 at 23:00 hrs.
Engineering graduates and diploma holders should apply for SSC JE Recruitment 2026 before 22 September 2026 and start preparing for the two-stage computer-based examination well in advance.
