SSC Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination – 2025, based on the latest notification and updated SSC exam calendar.
📄 Examination Overview
- Exam Name: SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Examination, 2025
- Discipline Covered: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering
- Conducted by: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Vacancies: 1,340 total across central government departments such as CPWD, CWC, BRO, MES, NTRO, and Farakka Barrage Project.
- Pay Level: Group B (Non‑Gazetted), Level 6 of 7th CPC (₹35,400–₹1,12,400)
📆 Important Dates (2025)
| Event |
Date |
| Notification Release |
30 June 2025 |
| Online Application Window Opens |
30 June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply (11:00 PM IST) |
21 July 2025 |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment |
22 July 2025 (11:00 PM IST) |
| Correction Window (Form & Fee) |
1–2 August 2025 |
| Tier 1 (Paper I, CBT) Exam Dates |
27–31 October 2025 |
| Tier 2 (Paper II, Descriptive) Exam |
January–February 2026 (tentative) |
- Notification PDF and application form went live on 30 June 2025 at the official SSC portal (ssc.gov.in)
- Tier‑2 (Paper II) schedule is expected in Jan–Feb 2026, as per the revised SSC exam calendar.
🧾 Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit: Typically between 18 to 30 years, with upper age relaxation up to 32 years for some posts (e.g. CPWD) and reserved categories adhering to SSC norms.
- Educational Qualification:
- For Civil Engineering: Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering (Diploma holders may need relevant work experience for certain posts)
- For Electrical / Mechanical Engineering: Diploma or Degree in relevant engineering discipline from a recognized institute or university.
🧪 Selection Process
- Paper I (Objective, CBT) — questions on General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical). Negative marking: –0.25 for each wrong answer.
- Paper II (Descriptive) — engineering-specific theory and analytical questions. Negative marking: –1 per wrong answer.
- Document Verification
- Physical Standards/PET (applicable for BRO posts)
- Medical Examination (if applicable)
🏛️ Departments & Posts
- Civil: CPWD, CWC, MES, BRO, Farakka Barrage, NTRO, Brahmaputra Board etc.
- Mechanical & Electrical: Various posts under BRO, DGQA‑Naval, CPWD, CWC, etc. Some joint Electrical‐Mechanical roles also exist in BRO and MES.
Summary Table
| Feature |
Details |
| Notification Date |
30 June 2025 |
| Application Period |
30 June – 21 July 2025 |
| Fee Payment Deadline |
22 July 2025 |
| Correction Window |
1–2 August 2025 |
| Paper I Exam |
27–31 October 2025 |
| Paper II Exam |
Jan–Feb 2026 (Tentative) |
| Vacancies |
1,340 total |
| Eligibility |
Diploma / Degree in Engg. + Age 18–30 (relaxable) |
| Exam Pattern |
Paper I: CBT; Paper II: Descriptive |
| Negative Marking |
Paper I: –0.25; Paper II: –1.0 |
✅ Tips & Next Steps
- Download the official SSC JE 2025 notification PDF from ssc.gov.in for full details on post-wise qualifications, age relaxations, reserved vacancies, exam city allocation, and application instructions.
- Begin preparations with Paper I subjects: Reasoning, General Awareness, and relevant Engineering stream.
- For Paper II, focus deeply on technical topics, calculations, norms, and drawing/sketching (for Civil).
- Keep track of admit card release (usually 2–3 weeks before Tier I) and result notifications on the SSC website.
Important Links
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