What are jobs in SSC JE?

Candidates who clear SSC JE exam are appointed as junior engineers in departments of Government of India to fulfill technical projects. The exam is conducted for students who have a Diploma degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical discipline.

What happens after the declaration of SSC JE paper 2 result?

After the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC JE Paper 2 result, the final merit list is made for the candidates combining the marks of Paper 1 and Paper 2. The candidates whose roll numbers appear in the final merit list are called for the document verification stage. The candidates have to submit the documents asked by the SSC like marksheets, passing certificate, etc., for different stages of education, identity proof like driving license, pan card, etc. Once the provisionally selected candidates clears the document verification round then the SSC provides appointment letter to the candidates acording to their preferences adn the performance in the exam. The Commission than recommends the candidates for the appointment purposes to the Ministry of Personnel.

Is it mandatory to appear for both the papers of SSC JE exam?

Yes, it is mandatory to appear for both paper 1 and 2 of SSC JE exam. Both the papers are compulsory 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 verification. The candidates securing the marks equal to or more than the cut off marks is considered qualified for the exam and gets recruited as per the preferences made by the candidates.

How many stages does SSC JE exam contain?

The SSC JE exam is conducted in two stages - Paper-I Paper-II. The candidates are required to appear and clear both the phases of exam. The final merit list will be prepared after adding the marks of paper 1 and 2.

What are the factors that determine the SSC JE cutoff?

Candidates can check below the factors that are considered at the time of the preparation of the SSC JE Cut off. Number of candidates qualified in the test. Number of candidates appeared in the paper. Category of aspirants. Level of difficulty of the exam. Number of vacancies. Previous year cutoffs.

Is SSC JE result same for all the categories?

No, the result for the Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer (SSC JE) varies as per the categories (UR/SC/ST/EXS/PwD/EWS) of the candidates. The Commission prepares the separate list for each category and the result is based on the cut off prepared for that category. The candidates are selected from their category list according to their performance, as the Commissions distributes the number of vacancies according to the categories. However, the candidates who secure more than or equal marks to the Unreserved categories are selected under the unreserved vacancies category. For the reference the candidates can check the category wise cut off for the SSC JE exam for the year 2022 in the table given below: Category Cutoff Marks Candidates Available SC 86.36518 3,678 ST 86.32846 1,640 OBC 107.99557 4,953 EWS 89.08591 2,849 UR 110.57030 2,159 OH 80.28183 128 HH 40.00000 148 Other PwD 40.00000 50 Total 15,605

Is it mandatory to appear for both the papers of SSC JE exam?

Yes, it is mandatory to appear for both paper 1 and 2 of SSC JE exam. Both the papers are compulsory 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 verification. The candidates securing the marks equal to or more than the cut off marks is considered qualified for the exam and gets recruited as per the preferences made by the candidates.

In which mode is the SSC JE exam conducted?

SSC JE exam is conducted in two modes- i) Computer Based Test and ii) Conventional. The details have been given below: Computer Based Test (CBT) The 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 Paper 2 (Conventional Type) exam is conducted in offline pen and paper method. Candidates have to write down answers on the question sheet provided. Also, it depends upon the specific job profile. To conclude, Paper I is conducted in online way whereas Paper II can be either in CBT or conventional paper-pen depending upon the specific post/subject.

What is the date of SSC JE exam 2025?

Staff Selection Commission SSC released the exam date of the Paper 1 of Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contracts) Examination, 2025. The SSC JE Paper 1 was conducted from December 3 to 6, 2025 and on December 13.

What are the best resources to prepare for SSC JE civil?

Books you can refer for different sections are: 1. Quantitative Aptitude: Reasoning & Aptitude 2023 for GATE IES and PSU Examinations Logical Reasoning Fast Track Objective Arithmetic Book Quicker Maths Analytical Reasoning Book A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - RS AGARWAL 2. English & Reasoning: Raymond Murphy or Martin Hewings Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis Wren and Martin High School Grammar. Essential English Grammar with Answers Objective General English by SP Bakshi 3. General Knowledge: Manorama Yearbook 2025.

Do I have to prepare separate topics for the General Engineering section in SSC JE Paper 2?

For the General Engineering section in SSC JE Paper 2, topics prepared for Paper 1 are usually enough. The Staff Selection Commission also prescribes the same topics for the General Engineering section of both papers. However, candidates must keep in mind that in the General Engineering section of Paper 2, 100 objective-based questions will be asked in the examination from the specific discipline chosen by candidates.

SSC JE Cut Off 2025: Category-wise Cutoff Marks for Paper 1 and 2

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 21:38 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

SSC JE Cut-Off 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will announce the SSC JE 2025 Tier 1 cutoff on the official website along with the result. The authority will publish the SSC JE cut-off along with the release of the SSC JE result for Tier 1. The cut-off for the Civil Engineering and Electrical/Mechanical Engineering branches are different. The candidates securing the SSC JE cut-off marks will be considered qualified for the SSC JE exam. The SSC JE cut-off will be released category-wise in PDF format.

Cutoff can be defined as the minimum marks required by a candidate to score to qualify for the next stage of the examination. It is decided on the basis of the candidates who took the examination and the level of difficulty, vacancies announced, etc.

Table of contents

How to Check SSC JE Cutoff 2025?
SSC JE Dates 2025
SSC JE Cut Off 2025
Factors Determining SSC JE Cutoff
SSC JE Cut Off 2023: Civil, Mechanical & Electrical
SSC JE Cutoff 2022
SSC JE Cut Off FAQs 2025

How to Check SSC JE Cutoff 2025?

See below how to check SSC JE cut-off 2025:

Visit at ssc.gov.in
On homepage, click on Result tab
From list of exam names on screen, select 'JE' tab
SSC JE cutoff list will be displayed on screen
Download SSC JE Paper I cut off

Direct Download Link for SSC JE Cut Off Tier 1: to be updated here

SSC JE Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC JE 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
19 Dec ' 25	SSC JE Tier 1 Provisional Answer Key Out
19 Dec ' 25 - 22 Dec ' 25	SSC JE Tier 1 Answer Key Objection Window
11 Nov ' 24	SSC JE Tier 2 Provisional Answer Key released
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SSC JE Cut Off 2025

SSC JE 2025 exam cut off will be released after conduction of exam. Expected cut-off is based on reviews of candidates who have taken exam. Check SSC JE expected cut-off in table below:

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Category	Cut-off Marks	Candidates Available
SC	112.97309	990
ST	101.37117	398
OBC	131.27256	1546
EWS	120.13213	761
UR	132.06654	551
OH	86.18973	102
HH	43.62910	88
Others - PwD	58.92633	22
Total	----	4458

For Civil Engineering

Category	Cut-off Marks	Candidates Available
SC	101.85006	2602
ST	97.83364	1233
OBC	116.82650	4499
EWS	109.20412	1896
UR	122.92909	1111
OH	84.29586	181
HH	40.07098	188
Others - PwD	48.88704	55
Total	----	11765

For Quantity Surveying and Contracts

Category	Expected SSC JE Cut Off Marks
General	115-125
SC	90-100
ST	85-95
OBC	110-120
EWS	95-115
Sports	100-110
Persons With Benchmark Disability	75-84

Factors Determining SSC JE Cutoff

Staff Selection Commission considers various factors while preparing SSC JE cut-off such as:

Candidates who took exam
How many number of candidates qualified in exam
Category of candidates
Level of difficulty
Number of vacancies
Last year cutoff

SSC JE Cut Off 2023: Civil, Mechanical & Electrical

SSC JE cut-off for Civil, Mechanical & Electrical in the table below:

SSC JE Tier-1 Cut Off 2023 for Civil Engineering
Category	Civil Engineering	Candidates Available
General	108.16773	1373
OBC	106.50713	3403
EWS	98.91581	1696
SC	89.36187	2376
ST	87.33088	1127
OH	84.62158	69
HH	56.45190	68
Other PWD	40	42
Total		10154

SSC JE Tier-1 Cut Off 2023 for Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering
Category	Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering	Candidates Available
General	131.45627	320
OBC	131.45627	770
EWS	125.37901	344
SC	116.03229	402
ST	105.81252	187
OH	104.29715	23
HH	109.23740	03
Other PWD	56.34762	24
Total		2073

SSC JE Cutoff 2022

SSC JE Paper 1 Cutoff 2022 for Civil Engineering

The Commission released the SSC JE cutoff for the Civil Engineering branch as given below:

Category	Cutoff Marks	Candidates Available
SC	86.36518	3,678
ST	86.32846	1,640
OBC	107.99557	4,953
EWS	89.08591	2,849
UR	110.57030	2,159*
OH	80.28183	128
HH	40.00000	148
Other PwD	40.00000	50
Total		15,605

*In addition to the UR candidates shown above 737-SC, 367-ST, 4217-OBC, 1223-EWS, 08-OH and 03-HH candidates qualifying at UR cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.

SSC JE Cutoff 2022 for Electrical/Mechanical Branch

The Commission released the common cutoff for the Electrical/Mechanical Branch for the following categories.

Category	Cutoff Marks	Candidates Available
SC	103.62297	975
ST	95.48242	421
OBC	123.32980	1,417
EWS	110.39317	839
UR	123.45544	706*
OH	89.54048	57
HH	54.63764	72
Other PwD	40.00000	46
Total		4,533

*In addition to the UR candidates shown above 140-SC, 21-ST, 1390-OBC, 356-EWS, and 01- OH candidates qualifying at UR cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.