SSC JE 2026: 1,699 Tentative Vacancies, Paper-I Exam 2–6 November (Proposed)
SSC JE 2026: 1,699 tentative vacancies as per SSC's vacancy list of 08.10.2026 (1,748 in the original notification). Applications closed on 22 September 2026. Paper-I (CBE) is proposed for 2–6 November 2026.
Complete Details
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Released | 02 September 2026 | Done |
| Application Start | 02 September 2026 | Done |
| Last Date to Apply | 22 September 2026, 11:00 PM | Closed |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 23 September 2026, 11:00 PM | Closed |
| Application Correction Window | 28-30 September 2026 | Closed |
| Tentative Vacancies published (1,699 posts) | 08 October 2026 | Done |
| Paper-I Examination (CBE) — proposed, SSC notice 01.10.2026 | 2–6 November 2026 (proposed) | Upcoming |
| Paper-II Examination | December 2026 | Upcoming |
Quick answer: SSC JE 2026 does not have one universal qualification for all 1,699 tentative vacancies. Eligibility depends on the post, engineering discipline and recruiting department. A degree is sufficient for some posts, a three-year diploma is accepted for many others, while certain diploma routes also require two or three years of relevant experience.
Who can apply for SSC JE 2026?
The examination covers Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electrical & Mechanical and Telecom disciplines. It also includes Scientific Assistant recruitment for the India Meteorological Department.
| Post / Department | Key Qualification Rule |
|---|---|
| BRO - JE Civil | Civil Engineering degree, or a three-year Civil Engineering diploma with two years of relevant work experience. |
| BRO - JE Electrical & Mechanical | Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree, or an eligible three-year diploma with two years of relevant experience. |
| CPWD - JE Civil / Electrical | Relevant engineering diploma from a recognized university or institute. |
| Central Water Commission | Bachelor's degree or diploma in the relevant Civil or Mechanical Engineering discipline. |
| Military Engineer Services | Relevant engineering degree, or a three-year diploma plus two years of relevant experience. |
| DGQA-NAVAL | Relevant engineering degree, or applicable three-year diploma plus two years of relevant experience. |
| Director General of Lighthouses & Lightships | Relevant degree, or diploma with three years of experience, or an equivalent qualification as specified by SSC. |
| Department of Telecommunications - JE Telecom | Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in an eligible discipline such as Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, IT or Instrumentation. |
| India Meteorological Department - Scientific Assistant | Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics, or an eligible degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, Communication, IT, Telecommunication, Instrumentation or related specified fields. |
A diploma does not mean the same thing for every post
This is one of the most important details in the SSC JE 2026 notice. Some departments accept a diploma by itself, while others require relevant work experience after completion of the diploma. Internship, training or research completed while acquiring the qualification does not automatically count as the required professional experience.
Age limit
SSC will calculate age as on 01 August 2026. Depending on the post, the upper age limit is either 30 years or 32 years.
| Post Age Limit | Eligible Date-of-Birth Range |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 years | 02 August 1996 to 01 August 2008 |
| Up to 32 years | 02 August 1994 to 01 August 2008 |
Major age relaxations
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD - UR/EWS: 10 years
- PwBD - OBC: 13 years
- PwBD - SC/ST: 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of eligible military service from actual age
Special rule for BRO
Only male candidates are eligible for the Junior Engineer posts in the Border Roads Organisation. BRO posts also carry specific physical, medical and physical-efficiency requirements. Candidates interested in BRO should check these standards before giving the organization a high preference because SSC may not reallocate a candidate if the candidate later fails BRO's prescribed standards.
Candidate note: Do not decide eligibility only from the words “degree or diploma.” Match your exact discipline, department and required experience against the official notification before submitting the form.
SSC JE 2026 currently has 1,699 tentative vacancies according to the detailed vacancy list published on 8 October 2026. Earlier, the recruitment notification had cited 1,748 tentative posts. This newer figure replaces the earlier working estimate; vacancies remain subject to further official revision. Category-wise totals are UR 718, OBC 462, SC 245, ST 140 and EWS 134. The separate PwBD columns show reservation within these totals and must not be added again.
Category-wise tentative vacancies (SSC list dated 08.10.2026)
| UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 718 | 462 | 245 | 140 | 134 | 1,699 |
PwBD positions within the above totals: OH 32, HH 14, VH 1, Others 13. These are not additional posts.
Post-wise tentative vacancies
| Post / discipline | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| JE Civil | 867 |
| JE Electrical | 108 |
| JE Mechanical | 10 |
| JE Electrical & Mechanical | 183 |
| JE Telecom | 69 |
| Scientific Assistant (IMD) | 462 |
| Total | 1,699 |
Post-wise totals are the sum of the department-wise rows in SSC's tentative vacancy list.
Original estimate vs latest list
| Stage | Tentative vacancies |
|---|---|
| Recruitment notification (02 September 2026) | 1,748 |
| Tentative vacancy list (08 October 2026) | 1,699 |
| Difference | 49 fewer posts |
Posts covered in SSC JE 2026
- Junior Engineer - Civil
- Junior Engineer - Electrical
- Junior Engineer - Mechanical
- Junior Engineer - Electrical & Mechanical
- Junior Engineer - Telecom
- Scientific Assistant - India Meteorological Department
Participating organizations named in the notification
- Border Roads Organisation
- Brahmaputra Board
- Central Water Commission
- Central Public Works Department
- Central Water and Power Research Station
- DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence
- Farakka Barrage Project
- Military Engineer Services
- National Technical Research Organisation
- Director General of Lighthouses & Lightships
- Department of Telecommunications
- India Meteorological Department
- Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
What does “tentative vacancy” mean?
The October vacancy list is tentative. The figure of 1,699 is not final, can change before final selection, and does not promise any individual post allocation.
SSC also states that it does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancy figures for this examination. Candidates should not rely on unofficial state-wise SSC JE 2026 vacancy tables unless they are supported by the relevant user department.
SSC JE 2026 application fee is ₹100.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS candidates who are not exempt | ₹100 |
| Women candidates | ₹0 - Exempt |
| SC candidates | ₹0 - Exempt |
| ST candidates | ₹0 - Exempt |
| PwBD candidates | ₹0 - Exempt |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen | ₹0 - Exempt |
The application closed on 22 September 2026 at 11:00 PM, and online fee payment closed on 23 September 2026 at 11:00 PM.
SSC accepts online payment through supported methods including BHIM UPI, Net Banking and eligible debit cards. Candidates who are required to pay should check the payment status after completing the transaction. An application can remain incomplete if the fee is not successfully received by SSC.
Important: The application deadline and fee-payment deadline are different. Submitting the form by 22 September does not extend the application itself to 23 September.
SSC JE 2026 selection has two Computer Based Examination papers. Paper-I is qualifying. Candidates shortlisted from Paper-I move to Paper-II, and final merit is determined using the normalized Paper-II score together with post and organization preferences and fulfilment of eligibility conditions.
SSC JE 2026 Paper-I
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Relevant Engineering / Technical Subject | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Duration: 2 hours, with additional time for eligible scribe candidates as prescribed by SSC.
SSC JE 2026 Paper-II
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relevant Engineering / Technical Subject | 100 | 300 | 2 Hours |
Minimum qualifying marks
- UR: 30%
- OBC/EWS: 25%
- Other categories: 20%
How final selection works
Paper-I is used to shortlist candidates for Paper-II. SSC prepares separate merit lists for Junior Engineer Civil, Junior Engineer Electrical & Mechanical, Junior Engineer Telecom and Scientific Assistant in IMD. Final selection and allocation are based primarily on Paper-II performance and the candidate's post/organization preference, subject to meeting every post-specific requirement.
Candidate impact: Post preference is not a casual choice. A candidate who receives a preferred post but later fails that post's medical, physical, educational or other prescribed requirement may lose candidature rather than automatically receiving another preference.
SSC JE 2026 tests common aptitude and awareness in Paper-I together with the technical discipline selected by the candidate. Paper-II is focused on the relevant engineering or technical subject.
Paper-I syllabus structure
- General Intelligence & Reasoning - 50 questions / 50 marks
- General Awareness - 50 questions / 50 marks
- Relevant Engineering or Technical Subject - 100 questions / 100 marks
Technical subject options
- Part-A: General Engineering - Civil & Structural
- Part-B: General Engineering - Electrical
- Part-C: General Engineering - Mechanical
- Part-D: Computer Science & Information Technology for eligible Scientific Assistant candidates
- Part-E: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering for eligible Scientific Assistant candidates
- Part-F: Physics for eligible Scientific Assistant candidates
- Part-G: Telecommunication for Junior Engineer Telecom
Paper-II
Paper-II contains 100 objective questions carrying 300 marks in the relevant technical subject selected according to the candidate's educational qualification and application choice.
Negative marking
- Paper-I: 0.25 mark deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Paper-II: 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer.
Important 2026 exam-detail candidates may miss
The subject or stream selected in the online application cannot be changed later. Candidates should therefore verify their educational qualification and technical-paper choice before final submission.
SSC also states that a scientific calculator will be available on the computer screen during the examination. Where required, the relevant IS 456:2000 Code of Practice table and Steam Table will also be available through the examination console. Physical calculators or physical copies of those tables are not permitted inside the exam lab.
Applications: CLOSED (22 September 2026). Correction window: CLOSED (30 September 2026). Next expected stage: Paper-I computer-based examination, proposed 2–6 November 2026. Use the official SSC login and notice board to follow exam-city and admit-card announcements. The application steps below are kept for reference only.
If you already have SSC OTR
Go directly to SSC Candidate Login. After logging in, open the Live Examination tab and select Junior Engineer Examination, 2026, then choose Apply.
If you are a new SSC candidate
Start with the official SSC One-Time Registration page. Complete OTR first and then log in to submit the SSC JE 2026 application.
Application steps
- Complete or verify your SSC One-Time Registration.
- Log in with your Registration Number and password.
- Open the Live Examination section.
- Select Junior Engineer Examination, 2026.
- Choose the post you are applying for.
- Select your qualification level and exact technical subject carefully.
- Complete the educational, category and other required application details.
- Complete the photograph/signature requirements shown by SSC.
- Pay ₹100 if you are not in an exempt category.
- Preview the application and verify every field before final submission.
- Save or print the submitted application for your records.
Important OTR warning
An OTR created only on SSC's old ssc.nic.in website does not work on the current SSC portal. Candidates who have not completed OTR on the new ssc.gov.in system must register again on the current portal.
Correction window
The online application correction window was open from 28 September to 30 September 2026 and is now closed.
Current verification
Current status: Applications closed; 1,699 tentative vacancies (SSC list dated 08.10.2026); Paper-I proposed for 2–6 November 2026
Last verified: 9 October 2026
Official authority: Staff Selection Commission
What changed: SSC published the tentative vacancy list for Junior Engineer Examination 2026 on 8 October 2026: 1,699 tentative vacancies, compared with 1,748 in the original recruitment notification (49 fewer posts).
What candidates should do now: Applications and corrections are closed. Follow the SSC login and notice board for exam-city and admit-card announcements.
What happens next: Paper-I (CBE) is proposed for 2–6 November 2026; Paper-II is tentatively scheduled for December 2026, subject to SSC confirmation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Staff Selection Commission released the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 notification on 02 September 2026. Online applications closed on 22 September 2026.
The latest tentative vacancy list, released on 8 October 2026, contains 1,699 posts. The original notice mentioned 1,748, but the new detailed list supersedes that estimate.
No. The vacancy document describes the positions as tentative, and SSC may revise the figures.
The latest tentative vacancy distribution lists 718 unreserved (UR) vacancies.
The last date was 22 September 2026 at 11:00 PM, and applications are now closed. SSC's notice dated 17.09.2026 said no extension would be granted.
Online fee payment closed on 23 September 2026 at 11:00 PM.
The application fee is ₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt from paying the fee.
The upper age limit is 30 or 32 years depending on the post. Age is calculated as on 01 August 2026, with applicable category relaxations.
Yes, a three-year engineering diploma is accepted for several posts. However, some departments also require two or three years of relevant experience, so candidates must check their exact post.
SSC has proposed 2–6 November 2026 for Paper-I. Candidate-specific exam details should be checked through official SSC updates.
Paper-II is tentatively scheduled for December 2026. The exact examination date is not yet available.
No. The application deadline was 22 September 2026 and the correction window has also closed.
Yes. New candidates must complete One-Time Registration on the current ssc.gov.in portal before filling the SSC JE application.
No. SSC states that OTR created on the old ssc.nic.in website is not functional on the current ssc.gov.in portal.
Yes. Paper-I is qualifying and is used to shortlist candidates for Paper-II. Final merit is determined from normalized Paper-II performance subject to SSC rules.
Yes, except that the Junior Engineer posts in Border Roads Organisation are specifically open to male candidates only. Women are also exempt from the SSC JE application fee.
Yes. The 2026 examination includes Junior Engineer Telecom in the Department of Telecommunications and Scientific Assistant posts in the India Meteorological Department in addition to traditional engineering posts.