SSC JE 2025 Notification Out: Apply Now, Exam Date, Eligibility & Pattern

📆 Important Dates & Timeline

It’s critical for applicants to adhere to these dates, as late submissions are unlikely to be accepted.

🛠 Vacancy & Departments

• SSC has notified 1,731 vacancies for JE posts in various government departments. Branches include Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Quantity Surveying & Contracts in departments such as CPWD, Central Water Commission, BRO, etc. 

Vacancy distribution is expected to be branch-wise and state/zone-wise.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for SSC JE 2025, candidates must meet the following eligibility conditions:

1. Educational Qualification

• A Diploma or Degree in Engineering / relevant discipline is typically required. 

• The specific discipline must match the post applied for (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) 

2. Age Limit

• The standard age ceiling for general category is typically 32 years (as of a specified date) unless relaxations apply.

• Age relaxations apply for SC / ST / OBC / PwD / Ex-servicemen as per government rules. 

3. Nationality

• Must be a citizen of India or meet criteria for subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, or refugees permitted by the Government of India. (As per SSC rules)

4. Others

• Candidates should satisfy any departmental or post-specific conditions mentioned in the notification.

• Ensure that their educational qualification is recognized by the statutory bodies.

It is essential that candidates carefully read the official notification to confirm precise eligibility criteria. 

📝 Application & Form Details

• Mode: Online submission only via SSC’s official portal (ssc.gov.in)

• Applicants must complete One Time Registration (OTR) and then fill the detailed JE application.

• Documents to upload typically include: scanned photograph, signature, proof of category (if applicable), educational certificates.

• Application Fee: ₹100 for General / OBC male candidates.

  • Women, SC, ST, Ex-servicemen, PwD are exempted from the fee. 

• The correction window is open for limited days (1–2 August 2025) where candidates can rectify certain fields. 

Make sure you enter all information correctly, as some changes may not be allowed post-submission. 

📚 Exam Pattern & Selection Process

Paper I (Objective / Computer Based Test)

• Type: MCQ / objective questions 

• Number of Questions / Marks: 200 questions, 1 mark each — total 200 marks (typically) 

• Duration: 2 hours (for general candidates) 

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer 

Paper II (Discipline / Technical / Subject-based)

• This is intended to test the candidate’s depth in the engineering discipline applied for (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.). 

• Number of Questions / Marks: Often 100 questions (or fewer) with higher marks per question — marking scheme may vary. 

• Duration: 2 hours (or more in some cases depending on the post) 

Other Stages

• After clearing both papers, candidates undergo document verification and medical fitness tests. 

• Final selection is based on combined performance (Paper I + Paper II) and fulfilling eligibility criteria.

🔑 Preparation Tips & Key Points

• Focus on concept clarity for subjects in your branch (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) — Paper II is discipline-specific.

• Practice previous years’ SSC JE papers to get a feel for question pattern, difficulty, and time management.

• Be thorough with General Awareness / General Engineering topics for Paper I. 

• During form filling, double-check name spelling, date of birth, category data, as mistakes might not be correctable later.

• Keep soft and hard copies of confirmation pages, fee receipts, and application proof.

• Keep track of admit card release / exam hall ticket announcement — SSC will publish it ahead of the exam.