SSC JE 2026 Paper-I Exam Date: 2 to 6 November 2026
SSC Junior Engineer (JE) 2026 Paper-I Exam Date Out – 2 to 6 November 2026
1. Top Summary
| Examination | Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (Group B, Level-6, Rs. 35400–112400) |
| Paper-I (CBE) Dates | 2 to 6 November 2026 |
| Paper-II (CBE) | December 2026 (tentative) |
| Tentative Vacancies | 1,748 |
| Application Fee | Rs. 100 (SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen exempted) |
Source: SSC Important Notice dated 01.10.2026; SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Pages 1–2, Paras 3 and 10
Note: SSC has announced the Paper-I exam dates. City details and admit cards are released later on the SSC website; check ssc.gov.in regularly.
2. Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | 02.09.2026 to 22.09.2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Last date for fee payment | 23.09.2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Application correction window | 28.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 |
| Schedule notice published | 01.10.2026 |
| Paper-I (CBE) | 02 to 06 November 2026 |
| Paper-II (CBE) | December 2026 (tentative) |
Source: SSC Important Notice dated 01.10.2026; SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Page 1
3. Posts Covered
The JE examination covers Junior Engineer posts (Civil; Electrical; Mechanical; Electrical & Mechanical; Telecom) in organisations such as Border Roads Organisation, Central Water Commission, CPWD, Military Engineer Services, NTRO, Department of Telecommunication and others, plus Scientific Assistant in India Meteorological Department (IMD). Age limit is up to 30 years for most organisations (up to 32 years in CPWD and Director General of Lighthouses & Lightships). Essential qualification is a Diploma or Degree in the relevant engineering stream; Scientific Assistant requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics) or relevant computer/electronics stream.
Source: SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Pages 2–4
4. Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Questions / Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (CBE) | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 / 50 | 2 hours (2 hr 40 min for scribe-eligible candidates) |
| General Awareness | 50 / 50 | ||
| General Engineering (Part A/B/C/D/E/F/G as opted) | 100 / 100 | ||
| Paper-II (CBE) | General Engineering (Part as opted) | 100 / 300 | 2 hours (2 hr 40 min for scribe-eligible candidates) |
- Paper-I is qualifying in nature; candidates are shortlisted for Paper-II by merit, subject to minimum qualifying marks.
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer in Paper-I and 1 mark per wrong answer in Paper-II.
- Questions are objective type in Hindi and English only.
Source: SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Page 20–22
5. Tentative Vacancies
SSC has indicated tentative vacancies of 1,748. Post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be made available later; state-wise/zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission.
Source: SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Para 3 (vacancies)
6. How to Check City Details & Admit Card
- Visit the SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in/
- Log in to the candidate login module with your registration credentials.
- Check the JE 2026 Paper-I exam city details and, when released, download the admit card.
Source: SSC standard process (as given in the CGLE 2026 notice dated 21.09.2026); JE-specific release dates not yet announced
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Schedule Notice (01.10.2026) | Download Notice (PDF) |
| Official JE 2026 Notification | Download Notification (PDF) |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
FAQs
When is the SSC JE 2026 Paper-I exam?
Paper-I (Computer Based Examination) is scheduled from 2 to 6 November 2026.
Source: SSC Important Notice dated 01.10.2026
When will Paper-II be held?
Paper-II is tentatively scheduled for December 2026.
Source: SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Page 1
How many vacancies are there?
Tentative vacancies are 1,748. Final vacancies may vary.
Source: SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Para 3 (vacancies)
What is the application fee?
Rs. 100. SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted.
Source: SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Para 10 (fee)
Is there negative marking?
Yes: 0.25 mark per wrong answer in Paper-I and 1 mark per wrong answer in Paper-II.
Source: SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Page 22
Is Paper-I qualifying?
Yes. Paper-I is qualifying in nature; candidates are shortlisted for Paper-II by merit.
Source: SSC Notice – Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (uploaded 02.09.2026), Page 21