5 Things To Know About SSC JE Exam

Staff Selection Commission annually conducts an open competitive examination across the country for the recruitment of Junior Engineers. SSC JE exam is one of the most prestigious and renowned exams for engineers in India. Once qualified, these Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Quantity Surveying & Contracts) are posted in various departments in the Government of India such as Central Water Commission (CWC), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Military Engineering Services (MES), National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), etc.

Considering the posts, departments and handsome salary offered, it is quite obvious that candidates have to face intense competition to crack the SSC JE exam. However, with proper guidance, appropriate study materials, and smart preparation strategies, you can ace this exam with ease. Through this post, I will give you a deep insight into the SSC JE exam. 

Also Read: Preparation Strategy For SSC JE Exam

 

Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the SSC JE exam, you must make sure to fulfill all the eligibility criteria as described by the officials to lessen the risk of rejection of your application. These criteria are based on 3 factors, viz. Nationality/Citizenship, Age Limit, and Essential Educational Qualifications/ Experience. I have summarised these criteria in the list given below. Also, you can go through the official notification for more details about these eligibility criteria.

• You must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from certain countries intending to permanently settle in India.

• Your age should not exceed 32 years for most of the posts. However, for some posts, the maximum age limit is set at 30 years.

• For most of the posts, you must possess a Degree or a Diploma in a respective Engineering discipline (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical). But for some posts, you need to have either a Degree or a Diploma in Engineering along with 2 years of experience. Few posts necessarily require a Diploma in Engineering (even if you possess a Degree in Engineering). 

 

Salary Structure

All the posts coming under SSC JE are Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted posts, in Level-6 (₹35400-₹112400/-) of the pay matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission. This means that you will be getting a decent gross salary in the range of ₹32000-₹37000 in the initial period of your service. Moreover, you will have the benefits of various allowances too. Additionally, SSC offers a great scope of career growth and a well-structured promotion methodology.

How To Apply

Application for SSC JE recruitment takes place through online mode only. You need to register yourself by filling out Basic Details on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission. Remember, after completion of the registration process, ‘Basic Details’ can be changed only twice. Therefore, you need to be very cautious while making one-time registration. After your successful registration, you will be able to apply for any recruitment exam within SSC with sheer ease. Now, go through the following steps to fill out the application form for SSC JE:

1. Go to the SSC official website and click on ‘New Registration’.
2. Provide your basic details carefully to make registration.
3. After successful registration, you will receive a provisional registration number and a system-generated password.
4. Note down these details for future reference.
5. Fill up the application form carefully & click on ‘Save and Next’ after verifying details in each section.
6. Upload your scanned photograph and signature & fill your choice for the center of examination and submit it.
7. Proceed to pay the Online Application fee (₹100/-) if you are not exempted from payment of the fee.
8. Take a printout of the e-receipt and online application for your future reference.

Selection Procedure

The SSC JE examination consists of two papers, followed by Document Verification. Paper-I is an Objective-type computer-based examination while Paper-II is a Descriptive-type pen-paper-based examination. The detailed structure and pattern of these Papers are mentioned below:

Source: https://ssc.nic.in/

In Paper-I and Paper-II for General Engineering, you have to attempt only the part which is as per the option given in the application form filled by you. For, if you are appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) or Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contracts), you have to attempt Part-A (Civil & Structural) of Paper-I and Paper-II whereas if you have applied for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical), you are required to attempt Part-B (Electrical). Similarly, if you are appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical), you have to attempt Part-C (Mechanical) of Paper-I and Paper-II. Remember, if you attempt any part other than the one filled in the application form, your candidature will be rejected.

• You already know that Paper-I consists of 200 objective type, Multiple Choice Questions only. You will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. For your convenience, the questions will be set both in English & Hindi.
• There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Therefore, you should keep this in mind while answering the questions.
• Your marks in Paper-I will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
• You are allowed to appear for the Paper-II exam only if you score marks greater than or equal to cut-off marks.
• Paper-II is a descriptive type written examination, carrying 300 marks. You need to write Paper-II either in Hindi or English. Never write the paper part in Hindi and part in English as you will be awarded zero marks.
• Write all the essential details like your Roll Number and Subject carefully at the prescribed places on the Answer Book. If you fail to do so, your Answer Book will not be evaluated.
• Never, I repeat, never write any of your personal identity e.g. name, roll number, mobile number, address, etc inside the Answer Book. You may be charged with the offense of using unfair means in the examination hall if you do so.
• You can use your own Slide–Rule, Calculator, Logarithm Table, and Steam Table for Paper-II. However, you are not allowed to use such aids in Paper-I.

After Paper-II, a final result will be declared by combining the marks obtained in both Paper-I and Paper-II. Further, all the qualified candidates will be called for Document Verification. You need to appear for Document Verification along with the photocopies and original documents. Moreover, you should carry your recent color photographs and one original valid Photo ID Proof. At the time of Document Verification, you will be asked to submit your preferences for various posts and Departments. After this stage, a list of selected candidates will be published on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission. Later on, these selected candidates are given joining letters and in this way, the SSC JE recruitment is concluded.

By this time, you have got a fair idea about the SSC JE exam. Now, you will be wondering how to prepare for this exam, what should be the correct preparation strategy, and where to find the appropriate study materials. But you do not need to worry about this. You can read my post on the Preparation Strategy for the SSC JE exam where I have discussed some valuable tips and tricks along with an effective preparation strategy. I have also mentioned some sources where you can get proper study materials, video lessons, and mock tests to crack the SSC JE exam.

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