SSC JE 2023: Tier 1 & 2 Exam Date (Out), Application Status, Pattern, Syllabus &Latest News

The SSC JE Exam will be conducted on October 9, 10, and 11, 2023 for Tier 1, and Tier 2 will be conducted on December 4, 2023.  The SSC JE exam is conducted annually by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit Junior Engineers for Group-B (non-gazetted) posts in level-6 (INR 35,400-INR 1,12,400) of the pay matrix of the seventh Central Pay Commission under various departments of the Government of India. It is a national-level exam that tests candidates' knowledge and skills in their respective engineering fields, including Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. The exam consists of two stages- Paper 1 and Paper 2, and the selection process includes a written examination followed by a personal interview. 

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases roughly 1000 vacancies every year. However, the number of vacancies differs every year according to the need of the departments under Government of India. The canidates can check the vacancy details for the previous year below:

Note: The vacancies are announced by the SSC through official notification. However, the commission can change the number of vacancies amidst of the recruitmnet process as per the need of the organisations. The candidates are advised to regulary go through the official website for the latest information regaring the vacancies of the SSC JE.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the notification for the SSC JE exam on July 26, 2023. The notification was released to recruit Junior Engineers in different Departments under Government. The recruitment notification was released for the recruitment of Civil engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Quantity Surveying & Contracts. The notification ws released in the PDF format that comprised the details like application date, application correction date, application fee, eligibility, number of vacancies & more. The candidates were allowed to access the notification from the offcial website. The steps to download the PDF has been given below:

• Go to the official website
• Click on the SSC JE notification link 
• The SSC JE 2023 notification PDF will appear on the screen
• Download the PDF and save it for later use

Yes, it is mandatory to appear for both paper 1 and 2 of SSC JE exam. Both the papers are compulsary for the SSC JE exam as the Paper 1 is conducted to shortlist the candidates for mains exam and is qualifying in nature. On the other hand, the paper 2 (mains) exam is conducted to shortlist candidates for the  Document verification.

The final cut off released on the basis of the marks obtained in the paper 2 exam and the document verfication. The candidates securing the marks equal to or more than the cut off marks is considered qualified for the SSC JE exam and gets recruited as per the preferences made by the candidates.

The application fee for SSC JE exam is INR 100. However, the fee is exempted for females of all categories and candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PwD/ ExS. The candidates can pay the SSC JE application fee through online mode. However, the SSC provides multiple modes of online payment that are given below:

• BHIM UPI
• Net Banking 
• Visa Card , MasterCard, Maestro, or RuPay Credit or Debit card

Earlier, the SSC used to accept the application fees online and offline both but from 2023 onwards the SSC JE application fees can only be paid online. 

SSC JE exam is conducted in two modes- i) Computer Based Test and ii) Conventional Mode. The details of these modes have been given below for the candidates:

Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode:

The SSC JE Paper 1 (Objective Type) exam is conducted in CBT mode. Candidates have to answer multiple choice questions using a mouse or a touch screen. 

Conventional Paper-Pen Mode: 

SSC JE Paper 2 (Convntional Type) exam is conducted in offline pen paper mode. Candidates have to write down answers on the question sheet provided. The mode of Paper 2 also depends upon the specific job profile.

To conclude, SSC JE Paper 1 is conducted in online mode (CBT) whereas Paper 2 can be either in CBT or conventional paper-pen mode depending on the specific post/subject.

SSC JE age limit varies as per the post applied by a candidate. However, it varies from 21 years to 32 years. SSC JE age limit is mentioned in the official notification of the exam. The Commission provides the age relaxation for to certain categories of candidates. The candidates can checl the age limit for various posts below in the table:

The minimum educational qualification for the SSC JE (Junior Engineer) exam can vary depending on the post applied for. Generally, the educational qualification required for SSC JE is a three-year diploma in Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) from a recognized university or institute.

Here are the specific educational qualifications for different streams:

• Junior Engineer (Civil):
  • A three-year diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute, or
  • A qualification equivalent to a diploma in Civil Engineering from the Armed Forces.
• Junior Engineer (Electrical):
  • A three-year diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute, or
  • A qualification equivalent to a diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Armed Forces.
• Junior Engineer (Mechanical):
  • A three-year diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute, or
  • A qualification equivalent to a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Armed Forces

Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer in SSC JE paper 1. The quantum of negative marking in the SSC JE exam is the one fourth. It implies that for each incorrect answer, the Commission will deduct one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question. It also means that four incorrect answer can eat up the marks scored in one correct answer. On the other hand, in Paper 2 one mark is deducted for incorrect answer. I means that if a candidate have scored 3 marks in the exam and have give three incorrect answers then the he/she will secure zero marks in the paper 2. 

Yes, the SSC JE 2023 selection process was changed on February 28, 2023. The Commission will not conduct the Document Verification (DV) at its regional offices instead, it will be conducted at the indented departments. These changes were done to expedite the recruitment process. The Commission ask the candidates about their preference of departments for the final appointment purposes.

The candidates can check the selection process for the SSC JE 2023 exam below:

The SSC JE selection process comprises three steps: 

• Tier 1 exam: A compucter based test (CBT) is conducted by the SSC to select candidates for the Tier 2 exam. The selection is done in the ratio of 1:3 (3 candidates per seat). 
• Tier 2 exam: It uis also a CBT exam to shortlist the candidates for the Documnet Verification (DV). 
• Document Verification (DV): The shortlisted candidates have to present thier certificates and documents to the SSC. The commission verifies documents and after that are appointed to various departments according to their preferences. 

SSC JE 2022 final rsult was released on May 24, 2023 for the Tier 2 on the official website ssc.nic.in. The result was released in teh PDF format that comprised the number of provisional candidates shortlisted for the appointment. A total of 2798 candidates have been provisionally allocated the posts and departments on the basis of their performance in Paper 1, and Paper 2 and the preference of posts. The steps to download the SSC JE results have been given below for the candidates:

• Visit the official website – ssc.nic.in
• Click on the Result tab
• Click on the JE tab
• Click on the result link
• View, download and save the SSC JE result

The shotlisted candidates were called for the document verification (DV) by the SSC. The candidates selected after the document verification were selected as Junior Engineers in the various departments under the Government of India.