Planning to appear for SSC JE exam? Check out the complete SSC JE eligibility 2022 here.
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?
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?
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?
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.
Q: 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 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?
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?
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?
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?
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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Answered 20 hours ago
As per the annual calendar released for 2025-26, the SSC JE 2025 application process for Paper 1 will begin on August 5, 2025 (tentatively), and will end on August 28, 2025 (tentatively). Candidates who will be interested in appearing for the exam need to fill out the application form as per the d
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 20 hours ago
The SSC JE 2025 application process dates were released via SSC annual calendar 2025-2026 on the official website. The SSC JE 2025 application process will begin on August 5, 2025 (tentatively) and will end on August 28, 2025 (tentatively).
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Commission is expected to release the SSC JE 2024 Tier 2 result in November 2024 on its official website at ssc.gov.in. The SSC JE Tier 2 result will be available in the PDF format and will consists of the names and roll numbers of the selected candidates. The tier 2 exam was conducted on Novemb
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The SSC will release the SSC JE 2024 Paper 2 answer key in an online mode tentatively in the second week of November 2024. The answer key will help candidates estimate their potential marks in the SSC JE 2024 exam. The SSC 2024 Paper 2 exam will be conducted on November 6, 2024.
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When will the SSC JE 2025 application form be released?