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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Junior Engineer Examination 2026 Recruitment

Applications closed. The advertised deadline was 22-09-2026 at 11:00 PM IST. This notice is retained for reference. Find current government openings.

SSC is accepting online applications for Junior Engineer posts in participating central-government departments. The official Notice Board published the 2026 examination notice on 2 September; candidates should select departments only after checking the discipline and experience conditions in the notice.

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Recruitment Summary

Organization
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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Junior Engineer Examination, 2026
Post Name
Junior Engineer Examination 2026
Total Vacancies
1,748
Qualification
Diploma or degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as prescribed for the department and post
Application Status
Closed
Application Mode
Online
Last Date
22-09-2026 · 11:00 PM
Location
All India
Age Limit
The upper age limit is generally 30 or 32 years depending on the department. Category, disability, ex-serviceman and departmental relaxations apply under Government of India rules.
Salary / Pay
Pay Level 6 under the 7th CPC (basic pay from ₹35,400), plus admissible central-government allowances.
Application Fee
₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible ex-servicemen are exempt, subject to the official notice.

Vacancy Details

PostVacancies
Junior Engineer — CivilDepartment-wise in notice
Junior Engineer — ElectricalDepartment-wise in notice
Junior Engineer — MechanicalDepartment-wise in notice
Total tentative vacancies1,748

Exam / Selection Pattern

  • Paper I tests General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and the selected engineering discipline.
  • Paper II tests Civil and Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering according to the application choice.
  • Use only the scheme and negative-marking rules printed in the 2026 SSC notice.

Selection Process

  1. 1Computer-based Paper I
  2. 2Computer-based Paper II in the chosen engineering discipline
  3. 3Document verification and department-specific medical/eligibility checks

Archived Application Instructions

  1. 1.Open SSC, read the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 notice, and complete One-Time Registration if required.
  2. 2.Sign in, choose the correct engineering discipline and department preferences, and upload the live photograph/signature in the prescribed format.
  3. 3.Submit by 11:00 PM on 22 September 2026; complete fee payment by the separate deadline shown in the notice.
  4. 4.Use the correction window only if necessary and save the submitted application PDF.

Important Notes

  • Vacancies are tentative and may change when SSC publishes updated department/category figures.
  • Qualification and any required experience must be held by the cut-off date in the notice.
  • The SSC notice and subsequent corrigenda are the final authority.