Ssc Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026: Staff Selection Commission (Ssc) Has Released The Official Notification For The Junior Engineer Examination 2026 For Recruitment To Various Junior Engineer Posts In Government Of India Organisations And Offices. The Examination Will Also Be Conducted For The Post Of Scientific Assistant In India Meteorological Department (IMD). A Total Of 1748 Tentative Vacancies Have Been Announced Under SSC JE Recruitment 2026. The Posts Are Classified As Group ‘b’ And Carry Level-6 Pay Of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400/- Under The 7th Central Pay Commission.
Eligible And Interested Candidates Can Apply Online For Ssc Je Recruitment 2026 From 02 September 2026 To 22 September 2026. Candidates Are Advised To Read The Complete Official Notification Carefully Before Submitting The Application Form.
SSC Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026:
| POST | NUMBER OF VACANCIES |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER | = |
| SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT | = |
| TOTAL | 1740 |
Note: The vacancies are tentative. SSC will make post-wise and category-wise final vacancy details available on its website. SSC does not collect State-wise/Zone-wise vacancy details.
AGE LIMIT
| MINIMUM | MAXIMUM |
| 18 Years | 40/32 Years |
For Posts Where The Maximum Age Limit Is 30 Years, Candidates Must Have Been Born Between 02-08-1996 And 01-08-2008.
For Posts Where The Maximum Age Limit Is 32 Years, Candidates Must Have Been Born Between 02-08-1994 And 01-08-2008.
Staff Selection Commission Has Invited Online Applications For The Junior Engineer Examination 2026. The Recruitment Covers Junior Engineer Posts In Various Central Government Organisations, Including Civil, Electrical, Mechanical And Telecom-related Posts, As Well As Scientific Assistant In IMD. The Detailed Post-wise Educational Qualifications Are Prescribed In The Official Notification.
QUALIFICATION
| ORGANIZATION | POST | QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT |
| Border Roads Organization | JE (Civil) | Degree in Civil Engineering OR 3-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering + 2 Years’ experience in Planning/Execution/Maintenance of Civil Engineering works |
| Border Roads Organization | JE (E & M) | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR 3-Year Diploma in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering + 2 Years’ relevant experience |
| Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (Civil) | 3-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Mechanical) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Civil) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | JE (Electrical) | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | JE (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (Electrical) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | JE (Mechanical) | Degree in Mechanical Engineering OR 3-Year Diploma + 2 Years’ experience |
| DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | JE (Electrical) | Degree in Electrical Engineering OR 3-Year Diploma + 2 Years’ experience |
| Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (Electrical) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
| Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (Civil) | Degree in Civil Engineering OR 3-Year Diploma + 2 Years’ experience |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (E & M) | Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering OR 3-Year Diploma + 2 Years’ experience |
| National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | JE (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Director General of Lighthouses & Lightships | JE (Civil) | Degree in Civil Engineering OR Diploma in Civil Engineering + 3 Years’ experience OR equivalent qualification |
| Director General of Lighthouses & Lightships | JE (Electrical) | Degree in Electrical Engineering OR Diploma in Electrical Engineering + 3 Years’ experience OR equivalent qualification |
| Department of Telecommunications (DoT) | JE (Telecom) | Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, IT or Instrumentation |
| India Meteorological Department (IMD) | Scientific Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, E&C Engineering, Electronics Telecommunication Engineering, Instrumentation, IT, Telecommunication Engineering or Communication Engineering |
| Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying | JE (Civil) | Degree or 3-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Important: Where Experience Is Prescribed, The Experience Must Have Been Acquired After Completion Of The Required Educational Qualification. Internship, Training Or Research Experience Obtained During The Course Of The Qualification Will Not Be Counted As The Required Experience.
APPLICATION FEE
| CATEGORY | FEE |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100/- |
| SC / ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen | NA |
| Women Candidates | NA |
The Fee Can Be Paid Online Through Bhim UPI, Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro Or Rupay Debit Card.
SALARY
| POST | PAY LEVEL | SALARY |
| Junior Engineer | Level-6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400/- |
| Scientific Assistant in IMD | Level-6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400/- |
EXAM PATTERN
SSC JE 2026 will be conducted in two Computer-Based Examination papers – Paper-I and Paper-II.
PAPER-I
| SUBJECT | QUESTIONS | MARKS |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| General Engineering / Relevant Subject | 100 | 100 |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
Paper-I is qualifying in nature. Candidates will be shortlisted for Paper-II on the basis of normalized Paper-I marks, subject to obtaining the minimum qualifying marks.
PAPER-II
| SUBJECT | QUESTIONS | MARKS |
| Relevant Engineering / Technical Subject | 100 | 300 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 300 |
IMPORTANT DATES
| Application Starting Date | 02 September 2026 |
| Last Date of Application | 22 September 2026 |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
| Official Notification | Link |
