SSC JE Eligibility 2022 : Age Limit, Educational Qualification & Nationality

Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer Exam 2024 ( SSC JE )

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Rachit Kumar Saxena
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Planning to appear for SSC JE exam? Check out the complete SSC JE eligibility 2022 here.

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SSC JE 2022 notification will release on November 28, 2022. The SSC Junior Engineer Exam is a national level competitive exam that requires a concentrated preparation of more than one year. The candidates are required to cover all the topics given in the syllabus in their entirety. Candidates should understand the SSC JE eligibility criteria before starting the SSC JE preparation. We are explaining the components of SSC JE eligibility conditions such as age limit, nationality, educational qualification and the like based on the previous notification. Eligibility is an important factor in the exam because the candidature of the candidate remains provisional till the final stage of document verification by the SSC officials. Sometimes it is informed that the candidate does not fulfil the eligibility conditions at the last stage. So it is important to understand the eligibility conditions for SSC JE exam as given in the official notification.

Given in the article below are the complete SSC JE 2022 eligibility criteria with respect to nationality/citizenship, educational qualification and age limit.

SSC JE 2022 Eligibility: Nationality/Citizenship

A candidate must be either:

  • a citizen of India, or
  • a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or
  • a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
  • a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India

SSC JE 2022 Eligibility: Educational Qualification

Given in the table below are the post-wise essential educational qualifications and work experience that candidates need to obtain as of January 1, 2022, in order to be eligible for the exam:

SSC JE Posts

Essential Educational Qualification & Work Experience

JE Civil, Central Water Commission

Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised university/institution

JE Mechanical, Central Water Commission

Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institution

JE Civil, Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised university/institute

JE Electrical, CPWD

Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institute

JE Civil, Military Engineer Services (MES)

Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised University

Or

Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institute/university/board and two-year experience in planning, execution and maintenance of Civil Engineering works

JE Electrical & Mechanical, MES

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university

Or

Three-year Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institute/university/board and two-year experience in planning, execution and maintenance of Electrical/Mechanical Engineering works

JE Civil, Farakka Barrage Project

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised university/institute/board

JE Electrical, Farakka Barrage Project

 

Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university/institute/board

JE Mechanical, Farakka Barrage Project

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institute/board

JE Civil, Border Roads Organisation, Ministry of Defence

Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university/institute

Or

Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised university/institute/board and two-year working experience in planning, execution and maintenance of Civil Engineering works

JE Electrical & Mechanical, Border Roads Organisation, Ministry of Defence

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institute

Or

Three-year diploma in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institute/board and two-year experience in planning, execution and maintenance of Electrical/Mechanical Engineering works

JE Civil, Central Water Power Research Station

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institute

JE Electrical, Central Water Power Research Station

Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institute

JE Mechanical, Central Water Power Research Station

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institute

 

JE Mechanical, Directorate of Quality Assurance, (Naval)

Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institute   

Or

Three-year diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institution and two-year experience in the respective field

JE Electrical, Directorate of Quality Assurance, (Naval)

Degree  in Electrical Engineering from a recognised University  

Or

Three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university/institution and two-year experience in the respective field 

JE Civil, National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised university/institution

JE Electrical, NTRO

Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university/institution

JE Mechanical, NTRO

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institution

There is no mention of the minimum percentage required in the degree course so that all candidates irrespective of their marks in academics can compete in the exam.

SSC JE Eligibility: Age Limit

SSC JE age criteria differ as per the post applied by a candidate. Given below are the post-wise age criteria that candidates need to meet as of January 1, 2022, in order to be eligible for the exam:

Q:   What are the passing marks for SSC JE exam?

A:

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has determined the passing marks for the SSC JE exam based on various factors such as the number of vacancies, the difficulty level of the exam, and the performance of the candidates. The passing marks or the minimum qualifying marks may vary from year to year and are decided by the SSC. In the SSC JE exam, candidates are required to secure both sectional cutoff marks and overall cutoff marks to qualify for the next stage of the selection process. The cutoff marks are determined separately for Paper-I (Computer-Based Examination) and Paper-II (Descriptive Examination).

The SSC announces the cutoff marks along with the result declaration. The cutoff marks are based on factors such as the number of vacancies, the performance of the candidates, and the normalization process if applicable. It is important to note that the passing marks or cutoff marks for the SSC JE exam can vary for different categories (General, SC, ST, OBC, etc.) as per the reservation norms and category-wise vacancies.

Q:   What is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for SSC JE exam?

A:

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

Q:   How many attempts are allowed at SSC JE exam?

A:
There is no limit on the number of attempts for the SSC JE exam. Candidates can apply for the SSC JE till they attain the maximum age limit mentioned in the official notification for their category. The Commission also provides the age relaxation to certain categories. Candidates should check the official notification to know about all such relaxations. You can appear for the exam as many times you want if you meet the SSC JE eligibility criteria.

 SSC JE Posts

 Organisations/Departments

SSC JE Upper Age Limit

JE Civil

Central Water Commission

Up to 32 years

JE Mechanical

Central Water Commission

Up to 32 years

JE Civil

CPWD

Up to 32 years

JE Electrical

CPWD

Up to 32 years

JE Civil

MES

Up to 30 years

JE Electrical and Mechanical

MES

Up to 30 years

JE Civil

Farakka Barrage Project

Up to 30 years

JE Electrical

Farakka Barrage Project

Up to 30 years

JE Mechanical

Farakka Barrage Project

Up to 30 years

JE Civil

Border Road Organisation 

Up to 30 years

JE Electrical & Mechanical

Border Road Organisation 

Up to 30 years

JE Civil

Central Water and Power Research Station

Up to 30 years

JE Electrical

Central Water and Power Research Station

Up to 30 years

JE Mechanical

Central Water and Power Research Station

Up to 30 years

JE Mechanical

Directorate of  Quality Assurance (Naval)

Up to 30 years

JE Electrical

Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)

Up to 30 years

JE Civil

NTRO

Up to 30 years

JE Electrical

NTRO

Up to 30 years

JE Mechanical

NTRO

Up to 30 years

Candidates belonging to reserved categories have been provided with certain relaxations in the upper age limit as mentioned below:

Categories

SSC JE Age Relaxation Permissible beyond the Upper Age Limit

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)

5 years

Other Backward Class (OBC)

3 years

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

10 years

PwD + OBC

13 years

PwD + SC/ST

15 years

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age

Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir from 01-Jan-1980 to 31-Dec-1989

5 years

Defence personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof

3 years

Defence personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST)

8 years

The above mentioned SSC JE eligibility conditions are based on the official notification released by the Staff Selection Commission. The candidates can get more information in the SSC JE notification.

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

A:

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.

Q:   I am not able to locate my roll number or name in the SSC JE merit list. What does that mean?

A:

In case, the candidates cannot find their roll number in the merit list of the Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer (SSC JE) then it means that the candidate is not considered qualified for the exam. The commssion mention the names of the qulaified candidates in the merit list PDF. However, the candidates whose individual score is equal to or more than the category wise cut off list for the exam must check with commission through official mail. For the candidates who do not made to the merit list can appeal for their names in the merit list to the Judiciary system of India. 

The steps to locate the roll number in the SSC JE merit list has been mentioned below:

  • Download the SSC JE result PDF
  • Open the SSC JE merit list PDf 
  • Click Ctrl+F 
  • Fill in the roll number searching for 
  • Click on enter button 
  • The roll number will be highlighted on the SSC JE merit list (if present)

Q:   What are the steps to apply for SSC JE exam?

A:

The SSC JE application form 2025 will be available on the official website of the Commission. Candidates will be able to fill out the application form for SSC JE 2025 in two parts - registration and application.

Candidates need to follow the given steps for SSC JE registration 2025:

  • Visit the official website - ssc.nic.in
  • Click on 'New User? Register Now' link
  • Fill all the required details such as ID number, name, parents' names, gender, date of birth, category, Class 10 exam details, level of educational qualification, address, mobile number, etc.
  • Submit the form and registration number will be generated

After registration is completed

  • Upload the signature and photo 
  • Pay the application fee 
  • Submit the application form and take a printout of the SSC JE appliction form

 

Q:   Are there any specific skills or certifications that are preferred for SSC JE roles?

A:

For SSC JE roles, there are certain skills and qualifications that are generally preferred or beneficial. While the specific requirements may vary based on the engineering discipline and the organization, here are some common skills and certifications that can be advantageous for SSC JE positions:

  • Educational Qualification: SSC JE requires a minimum educational qualification of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) in the relevant discipline (civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.) from a recognised university or institution.
  • Technical Knowledge: A strong foundation and understanding of engineering principles, concepts, and practices relevant to the discipline is essential. This includes knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and specifications.
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Skills: Proficiency in using computer-aided design software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar tools is often beneficial, especially for disciplines like civil and mechanical engineering.
  • Project Management: Familiarity with project management principles, including planning, scheduling, and monitoring, can be advantageous for effectively managing engineering projects.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are important for effectively collaborating with team members, stakeholders, and clients. Strong interpersonal skills are also valuable for working in diverse teams and handling interactions with contractors and suppliers.
  • Problem-Solving and Analytical Abilities: SSC JE roles often involve identifying and resolving engineering problems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary for accurately assessing situations, troubleshooting issues, and proposing appropriate solutions.
  • Relevant Certifications: While not mandatory, possessing additional certifications can enhance your profile and increase your chances of securing an SSC JE position. For example, certifications in project management (such as PMP or PRINCE2), CAD software proficiency certifications, or specialised certifications in the relevant engineering discipline can be beneficial.

It's important to note that the specific skills and certifications required may be mentioned in the official SSC JE notifications or job descriptions. Therefore, it is advisable to refer to the official notifications and guidelines provided by the Staff Selection Commission for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the preferred skills and qualifications for SSC JE roles.

Q:   What is the SSC JE age limit?

A:

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:

Post
Organisation/Department
Age Limit
Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying and Contracts)
Military Engineer Services (MES)
Upto 30 years
Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical)
Military Engineer Services (MES)
Upto 30 years
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Department of Posts
Upto 27 years
Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)
Farakka Barrage Project
Upto 30 years
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Border Road Organization
Upto 30 years
Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)
Central Water and Power Research Station
Upto 30 years
Junior Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical)
Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)
Upto 30 years
Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)
Upto 30 years
Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical)
Central Water Commission
Upto 32 years
Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical)
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
Upto 32 years
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