SSC JE 2024 Exam Date, Answer Key (Out) for Paper 1
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The SSC JE exam is conducted by the SSC to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Junior Engineers in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Posts for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC JE Notification 2024 at www.ssc.gov.in. A total of 968 vacancies for Junior Engineers Posts have been released through notification pdf. The SSC JE 2024 Exam is scheduled for the 5th, 6th and 7th of June 2024. The SSC JE posts are Group B (Non-Gazetted), in Level-6 (Rs 35400-112400/-) of the pay matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission. There is a slight change in the SSC JE Exam Pattern, from now onwards both paper 1 and paper 2 are computer-based Examinations.
SSC JE 2024 Notification
The official SSC JE Notification for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination-2024 was released announcing 968 vacancies of Junior Engineer posts. The notification has been released along with the complete details regarding the exam. The direct link to download the official SSC JE Notification 2024 PDF has been shared here for the candidates interested in the SSC JE 2024 Exam.
SSC JE 2024 Exam Date
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is going to organize the computer-based examination and for this, it has announced the SSC JE Exam Date 2024 on its official website https://ssc.gov.in/. As per the official SSC Calendar 2024, the SSC JE exam has been re-scheduled for the 5th, 6th and 7th of June 2024. All the candidates who had successfully applied for the SSC JE 2024 drive must gear up their preparation for the SSC JE Exam as the dates are now released officially.
SSC JE 2024 Exam Summary
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC JE examination giving candidates a golden opportunity to fulfil their dream of joining the prestigious Government Sector. The SSC JE Notification 2024 PDF along with all necessary details for the recruitment drive has been released by SSC. Have a look at the glimpse for SSC JE Recruitment 2024 from the below table.
| SSC JE Recruitment 2024- Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) |
| Vacancies | 968 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| SSC JE Tier 1 Exam Date 2024 | 5th, 6th and 7th June 2024 |
| Selection Process |
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| Salary | Rs 35,400-1,12,400/- |
| Job Location | Delhi NCR |
| Official website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC JE 2024 Important Dates
The Online registration & exam date for the SSC JE 2024 exam has been announced along with the SSC Calendar 2024. SSC JE 2024 Notification pdf for SSC Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contract) examination. All important dates related to the SSC JE 2024 exam are mentioned below.
| SSC JE Recruitment 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SSC JE 2024 Notification Releases | 28th March 2024 |
| SSC JE 2024 Application Form Starts | 28th March 2024 |
| Last Day to Apply Online and Pay Fee | 18th April 2024 |
| Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges | 22nd to 24th April 2024 |
| SSC JE Admit Card 2024 | 27th May 2024 |
| SSC JE Tier 1 Exam Date 2024 | 5th, 6th and 7th June 2024 |
| SSC JE Tier 1 Answer Key 2024 | 12th June 2024 |
| SSC JE Result 2024 | July 2024 |
| SSC JE Cut Off 2024 | July 2024 |
| SSC JE Tier 2 Exam Date 2024 | To be notified |
SSC JE 2024 Answer Key Out
The SSC JE Answer Key for Junior Engineers in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Posts was released on 12th June 2024 at the regional websites of the respective regions. Candidates who appeared in the SSC JE Recruitment Exam 2024 can check their answer key from the official website of SSC https://ssc.gov.in/ or direct link shared here.
SSC JE Answer Key 2024 Link- Click to Check
SSC JE Vacancy 2024
This year a total of 968 vacancies for the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) for Organizations/ Offices of the Government of India have been released along with the SSC JE Notification 2024. Out of the total vacancies, 475 vacancies are released for the Border Road Organisation, and 338 vacancies are released for the Central Public Works Department. Let's have a look SSC JE Vacancy distribution from the below table:
| SSC JE 2024 Vacancy | ||||||||
| SNo | Name of Organisation | Field | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| 1. | Border Road Organisation (Males) | Civil | 76 | 36 | 136 | 48 | 142 | 438 |
| 2. | Border Road Organisation (Males) | Electrical & Mechanical | 08 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 27 | 37 |
| 3. | Central Public Works Department | Civil | 32 | 16 | 58 | 21 | 90 | 217 |
| 4. | Central Public Works Department | Electrical | 18 | 09 | 32 | 11 | 51 | 121 |
| 5. | Central Water Commission | Civil | 19 | 06 | 39 | 12 | 44 | 120 |
| 6. | Central Water Commission | Mechanical | 01 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 09 | 12 |
| 7. | Farakka Barrage Project | Civil | -- | -- | -- | -- | 02 | 02 |
| 8. | Farakka Barrage Project | Electrical | 01 | -- | -- | -- | 01 | 02 |
| 9. | Military Engineer Services | Civil | Vacancies to be intimated in due course | |||||
| 10. | Military Engineer Services | Electrical & Mechanical | Vacancies to be intimated in due course | |||||
| 11. | DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | Electrical | 01 | -- | -- | -- | 02 | 03 |
| 12. | DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | Mechanical | -- | -- | -- | 01 | 02 | 03 |
| 13. | National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Civil | 01 | -- | 01 | -- | 04 | 06 |
| 14. | Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti | Civil | -- | -- | -- | -- | 02 | 02 |
| 15. | Central Water Power Research Station | Electrical | -- | 01 | -- | 01 | -- | 02 |
| 16. | Central Water Power Research Station | Civil | -- | -- | 02 | -- | 01 | 03 |
| Total | 157 | 68 | 269 | 97 | 377 | 968 | ||
SSC JE 2024 Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay Rs. 100/- as their application fee for the SSC JE 2024 Exam. Female Candidates, Ex. Servicemen and Candidates belonging to reserved categories are exempted from paying the application fee for the SSC JE 2024 Exam. The payment of the application fee can be made only through online payment modes such as Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI etc.
SSC JE 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the SSC JE 2024 exam consist of SSC JE Educational Qualification and Age Limit. The eligibility criteria for SSC JE recruitment 2024 have been released along with the SSC JE notification pdf. To be eligible for the SSC JE 2024 Exam, a candidate needs to fulfill basic requisites including education qualification and age limit, which have been discussed below:
SSC JE Educational Qualification
The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Educational Qualification has been tabulated below-
| SSC JE Educational Qualification | |
| Organization/Department | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Engineer Civil (BRO) (Males) |
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| Junior Engineer Electrical & Mechanical (BRO) (Males) |
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| Junior Engineer Civil (CPWD) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (CPWD) | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (CWC) | Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Mechanical (CWC) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Farakka Barrage Project) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (Farakka Barrage Project) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Military Engineer Services) |
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| Junior Engineer Electrical & Mechanical (Military Engineer Services) |
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| Junior Engineer Electrical (DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Mechanical (DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (NTRO) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti) | Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (Central Water Power Research Station) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Central Water Power Research Station) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute |
SSC JE Age Limit (as on 01/08/2024)
For the posts for which age limit is upto 30 years- The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1994 and not later than 01-08-2006.
For the posts for which age limit is upto 32 years- The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1992 and not later than 01-08-2006.
The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Age Limit has been tabulated below-
| SSC JE Age Limit | ||
| Organization/Department | Post | Age Limit |
| Border Road Organisation (Males) | Civil | Up to 32 years |
| Border Road Organisation (Males) | Electrical & Mechanical | Up to 32 years |
| Central Public Works Department | Civil | Up to 32 years |
| Central Public Works Department | Electrical | Up to 32 years |
| Central Water Commission | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water Commission | Mechanical | Up to 30 years |
| Farakka Barrage Project | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Farakka Barrage Project | Electrical | Up to 30 years |
| Military Engineer Services | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Military Engineer Services | Electrical & Mechanical | Up to 30 years |
| DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | Electrical | Up to 30 years |
| DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | Mechanical | Up to 30 years |
| National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water Power Research Station | Electrical | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water Power Research Station | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Border Road Organisation (Males) | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Border Road Organisation (Males) | Electrical & Mechanical | Up to 30 years |
| Central Public Works Department | Civil | Up to 30 years |
Age Relaxation for SSC JE 2024 exam is given in the table below:
| SSC JE Age Relaxation | ||
| Category | Age Limit Relaxation | |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years | |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years | |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years | |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years | |
| PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years | |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age | |
| Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST). | General/ OBC | 3 Years |
| SC/ ST | 8 years | |
SSC JE 2024 Selection Process
Under the SSC JE selection process candidates have to undergo the Paper 1, Paper 2, and document verification process. Paper-I & Paper-II will be held in CBT mode and consist of Objective Type, Multiple-choice questions only. The candidates will be required to attempt the General Engineering part (i.e., Part-A, Part-B or Part-C) in Paper-I and Paper-II, which has been selected by them, based on their Stream/ Subject of Educational Qualification.
- Paper 1
- Paper 2
- Document Verification
SSC JE 2024 Exam Pattern
SSC JE 2024 Exam will be conducted in two papers. Paper 1 will be of 200 marks and paper 2 will be of 300 marks. Both paper 1 and paper 2 are Multiple Choice Questions. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every question attempted wrong by a candidate in paper 1 and in paper 2 there will be a negative marking of 1 mark.
| SSC JE Exam Pattern 2024 | |||||
| Papers | Mode of Exam | Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Computer Based Examination | General Intelligence & ReasoningIntelligence | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |||
| Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural) OR Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical) OR Part-B: General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100 | 100 | |||
| Paper 2 | Computer Based Examination | Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural) OR Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical) OR Part-B: General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100 | 300 | 2 hours |
SSC JE 2024 Syllabus
The syllabus for the SSC JE 2024 Tier 1 (Paper 1) exam for 200 marks covers major three sections:
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Technical Subjects (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil & Structural)
Let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus for all these sections separately:
| SSC JE Paper 1 Syllabus | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness |
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Check the SSC JE Syllabus for all Technical Subjects
SSC JE 2024 Admit Card
SSC JE 2024 Admit Card will be released for the Tier-I Exam followed by Tier-II by the Staff Selection Commission of India. Candidates can download Admit Card by clicking on the link mentioned below. Candidates are required to download their Admit Card and carry it with them to the Exam Centre.
SSC JE 2024 Result
SSC JE 2024 Result will be declared by SSC within a month duration for the Tier-I examination is conducted. SSC Junior Engineer Result is released along with SSC JE Cut Off marks in pdf format. The candidates can check their SSC JE result & Cut-Off from the official website https://ssc.gov.in/ when released.
SSC JE 2024 Cut Off
The Cut-Off for SSC JE 2024 will be released once the result for each phase has been declared by SSC. Cut-Off will be released separately, i.e. cut-off for Tier-I will be released first followed by cut-off for Tier-II. To have a good knowledge of the SSC JE 2024 Cut-Off, let’s have a look at the previous year's cut-off of the SSC JE Exam:
SSC JE Tier 1 Cut-Off Marks (Last Year)
| SSC JE Tier-1 Cut Off 2023 | ||
| Category | Civil Engineering | Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering |
| General | 108.16773 | 131.45627 |
| OBC | 106.50713 | 131.45627 |
| EWS | 98.91581 | 125.37901 |
| SC | 89.36187 | 116.03229 |
| ST | 87.33088 | 105.81252 |
| OH | 84.62158 | 104.29715 |
| HH | 56.45190 | 109.23740 |
| Other PWD | 40 | 56.34762 |