SSC JE Recruitment 2026: Notification Out for 1,748 Vacancies, Last Date 22 September

Last Updated: 09 September 2026 | Source: Official SSC JE Recruitment Notification 2026 | Posted By: GovtJobDeck | Estimated Time to Read: 8 Minutes

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 notification on September 2, 2026. The recruitment covers Junior Engineer posts in various Central Government organisations and also includes the Scientific Assistant post in the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Commission has notified 1,748 tentative vacancies. Applications are being accepted from September 2 to September 22, 2026, while Paper-I is tentatively scheduled for October/November and Paper-II for December 2026.

The important point about this recruitment is that 1,748 is only the tentative total. SSC has not included the numerical department-wise and category-wise vacancy breakup in the notification. The Commission says those figures will be published separately under its Tentative Vacancy section. Therefore, vacancy tables circulating from previous SSC JE cycles should not be treated as the 2026 breakup.

Candidates looking for other government jobs for engineers can also check current engineering recruitment opportunities across Central Government organisations and PSUs.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026: Key Details

SSC classifies the posts under this examination as Group B, Level-6 posts in the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix.

SSC JE 2026 Important Dates

*Exam dates are tentative and can be changed by SSC. The Commission says any change will be communicated through its website.

Candidates preparing for multiple government recruitment examinations can also keep track of the SSC exam dates 2026 for other examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission.

SSC JE 2026 Quick Access

Before applying: Candidates must complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website. OTR created on the old SSC website, ssc.nic.in, will not work on the new website.

SSC JE 2026 Vacancy: 1,748 Posts, Detailed Breakup Yet to Be Released

SSC has currently reported 1,748 tentative vacancies for the Junior Engineer Examination 2026. However, the notification does not provide a numerical table showing how these vacancies are divided among Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Telecom or individual departments.

SSC has specifically stated that the post-wise and category-wise vacancy figures will be made available separately on its website. It also does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancies; candidates seeking such information have to approach the concerned user department.

What is confirmed at this stage?

• Total tentative vacancies: 1,748
• Detailed post-wise breakup: To be released separately
• Category-wise breakup: To be released separately
• State-wise/zone-wise breakup: SSC does not collect it

This distinction matters because the 1,748 figure should not be converted into an assumed Civil/Mechanical/Electrical vacancy split until SSC publishes the relevant vacancy document.

Organisations and Posts Covered Under SSC JE 2026

Although the numerical vacancy distribution is pending, the notification identifies the organisations and posts covered by the examination.

The organisation/post list comes from the essential-qualification table in the SSC notification.

For candidates specifically interested in Civil Engineering vacancies, our guide to government jobs for Civil Engineers covers other relevant recruitment options.

SSC JE 2026 Eligibility: Qualification Depends on the Post

There is no single educational qualification that applies to every post under SSC JE 2026.

This is one of the areas candidates need to check carefully because some posts accept a degree or diploma, while others specify only a diploma, and some diploma-based routes also require professional experience.

Major qualification requirements

The exact eligibility should always be checked against the particular post because the requirements are not uniform across the recruitment.

Those comparing SSC JE with other technical recruitment can also refer to our list of technical government jobs in 2026.

Experience must be post-qualification

Where experience is prescribed, SSC has made an important clarification: the required experience must have been obtained after acquiring the requisite educational qualification.

Internship, training or research experience gained while pursuing the qualifying course will not be counted as the prescribed experience.

Candidates called for Document Verification will also have to produce the relevant educational and experience certificates. If the claimed qualification or experience cannot be supported by documents, the candidature can be cancelled.

SSC JE 2026 Age Limit

The crucial date for determining age is August 1, 2026. The upper age limit differs according to the post.

For posts with an upper age limit of 30 years. The candidate must have been born between: August 2, 1996 and August 1, 2008

For posts with an upper age limit of 32 years. The candidate must have been born between: August 2, 1994 and August 1, 2008

The CPWD and Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships posts, among others, carry a 32-year upper age limit, while several other posts have a 30-year limit.

Age Relaxation

The date of birth entered in the application must match the candidate’s Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate. SSC states that a mismatch can lead to rejection.

SSC JE Salary 2026

SSC JE posts are offered at Pay Level-6 under the 7th Central Pay Commission, with a basic pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month. The actual monthly salary depends on the basic pay and applicable allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance.

Since SSC JE is a Central Government post, the applicable allowances can vary based on the posting location and prevailing government rates. Therefore, the ₹35,400 figure is the starting basic pay, not the final in-hand salary.

Candidates can use the Central Government Salary Calculator to estimate the monthly salary after adding applicable allowances and deductions.

SSC JE Salary Structure

Note: The SSC JE 2026 notification specifies the Level-6 pay scale of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400. It does not specify a fixed in-hand salary, so any exact in-hand figure should be treated as an estimate rather than an official SSC figure.

BRO JE 2026: Physical & Medical Requirements

Candidates applying for BRO JE posts must meet separate Physical Efficiency, Physical and Medical Standards prescribed by SSC. Only male candidates are eligible for BRO JE posts. Candidates failing to meet these requirements after allocation may not be reallocated to another post.

For candidates preparing for other SSC examinations, the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 page covers the latest CGL examination schedule and related updates.

SSC JE 2026 Exam Pattern

The examination consists of two Computer-Based Papers.

Candidates eligible for a scribe receive 2 hours 40 minutes for each paper.

Paper-I

Paper-I contains:

• General Intelligence & Reasoning – 50 questions/50 marks
• General Awareness – 50 questions/50 marks
• Engineering/subject paper – 100 questions/100 marks

The subject section depends on the post and qualification. SSC has separate parts for Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Telecommunication, Physics and Telecommunication.

Paper-II

Paper-II contains 100 questions for 300 marks and tests the relevant engineering/subject discipline.

Negative Marking

• Paper-I: 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer
• Paper-II: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer

Both papers contain objective-type multiple-choice questions in Hindi and English.

Paper-I is qualifying

Paper-I is qualifying in nature. Candidates are shortlisted for Paper-II based on their normalized Paper-I performance and the prescribed minimum qualifying marks.

For final merit, only normalized Paper-II scores are used.

SSC also states that the engineering questions for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical are approximately at Diploma level, while Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Physics and Telecommunication are approximately at graduation level.

SSC JE 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment process broadly works as follows:

Paper-I → Shortlisting → Paper-II → Final Merit → Post Preference/Allocation → Document Verification → Appointment

Paper-I is used to qualify and shortlist candidates for Paper-II. The final merit is based on normalized Paper-II marks, after which allocation is made according to the applicable merit, preference and eligibility conditions.

Document Verification is conducted by the concerned User Department after the final result. Candidates must produce original certificates supporting their educational qualification, experience, category and other claims made in the application.

Candidates who want to check the outcome of the previous recruitment cycle can also refer to the SSC JE Final Result 2025 and see how the previous cycle concluded.

SSC JE 2026 Application Form

Applications can be submitted online through the SSC website or the mySSC mobile application. Candidates who have not completed One-Time Registration on the new SSC website must complete OTR before submitting the examination application.

An OTR created on the old SSC website, ssc.nic.in, is not functional on the new website.

SSC JE 2026 Application Fee

The application fee is ₹100.

The following candidates are exempt from payment of the examination fee:

• Women candidates
• SC candidates
• ST candidates
• PwBD candidates
• Ex-Servicemen

The fee can be paid through online modes including BHIM UPI, Net Banking and eligible debit cards.

SSC JE 2026 Application Correction

SSC will open the correction window from:

September 28 to September 30, 2026, up to 11:00 PM

Candidates can correct and resubmit the application up to two times during the correction window.

The correction charges apply irrespective of gender or category. Once the correction window closes, SSC will not entertain further requests for modification.

What Candidates Should Check Before Applying

Before submitting the SSC JE 2026 application, candidates should verify these points against the specific post they intend to select:

1. Educational qualification — a degree is not automatically accepted for every post, and a diploma is not automatically sufficient for every post.
2. Experience — where required, it must be post-qualification experience.
3. Age — calculate eligibility using August 1, 2026 as the crucial date.
4. BRO requirements — candidates choosing BRO must satisfy its separate physical and medical standards.
5. Engineering subject — select the subject corresponding to the qualifying education; SSC does not permit changing the selected stream later.
6. Multiple-post eligibility — applying for more than one eligible post can require appearing in the respective papers.
7. Documents — the qualification, experience and category claims made in the application must be supported during Document Verification.
8. Vacancy figures — treat 1,748 as tentative until SSC publishes the detailed vacancy position.

SSC itself makes clear that application acceptance is provisional and that eligibility documents are scrutinised later by the concerned User Department.

How to Apply for SSC JE Recruitment 2026

Candidates should follow these steps:

1. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website.
2. Log in using the Registration Number and password.
3. Open the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 under the Live Examination section.
4. Select the relevant post.
5. Select the qualifying educational qualification level — Diploma or Degree.
6. Enter the required educational qualification details.
7. Select the appropriate examination subject.
8. Fill in the required personal and eligibility information.
9. Complete the live photograph process.
10. Upload the required signature/document(s), wherever applicable.
11. Pay the application fee, if applicable.
12. Preview the application carefully.
13. Submit the form before the deadline.
14. Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference.

SSC states that the application can be submitted through the SSC website or the mySSC mobile application.

The application should be completed before September 22, 2026, 11:00 PM. Candidates who are required to pay the fee must complete the payment by September 23, 2026, 11:00 PM.

Related Opportunities

• RRB JE Recruitment 2026 – 4,098 Vacancies
• Government Jobs for Civil Engineers 2026
• Government Jobs for Mechanical Engineers 2026
• Government Jobs for Electrical Engineers 2026
• Government Jobs Without GATE 2026
• SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 for LDC/JSA, DEO and DEO Grade A posts available to eligible 12th-pass candidates.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

How many vacancies are available in SSC JE 2026?

SSC has reported 1,748 tentative vacancies. The detailed post-wise and category-wise distribution will be published separately by the Commission.

What is the last date to apply for SSC JE 2026?

The last date to submit the online application is September 22, 2026, up to 11:00 PM.

What is the SSC JE 2026 application fee?

The fee is ₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt.

What is the age limit for SSC JE 2026?

The upper age limit is generally 30 or 32 years depending on the post, calculated as on August 1, 2026.

Is a diploma holder eligible for SSC JE 2026?

Yes, for several posts. However, eligibility depends on the specific organisation and post. Some diploma-based posts also require relevant experience.

Is B.Tech/B.E. enough for every SSC JE post?

No. Candidates should not assume that a B.E./B.Tech degree automatically satisfies every post’s eligibility. The Essential Qualification is specified separately for each post.

Are BRO JE posts open to female candidates?

No. The SSC JE 2026 notification states that only male candidates are eligible for the Junior Engineer posts in BRO.

Is there negative marking in SSC JE 2026?

Yes. Paper-I has 0.25-mark negative marking for each wrong answer, while Paper-II has 1-mark negative marking for each wrong answer.

Will Paper-I marks be counted in final merit?

No. Paper-I is qualifying in nature. SSC states that normalized Paper-II marks are used for determining final merit.

Can I change my engineering subject after submitting the application?

No. SSC states that the subject/stream selected in the application cannot be changed later.

When will SSC JE Paper-I 2026 be conducted?

Paper-I is tentatively scheduled for October/November 2026.

When will SSC JE Paper-II 2026 be conducted?

Paper-II is tentatively scheduled for December 2026.

SSC JE 2026: Can I Apply for More Than One Post?

Yes. Candidates who meet the Essential Qualification for multiple posts can apply for more than one post, subject to the conditions specified by SSC. Candidates selecting multiple eligible posts may also need to appear in the respective examination paper(s).

SSC JE 2026: What Are the Photograph Requirements?

SSC requires a live photograph during the application process. Candidates should use good lighting and a plain background, keep the camera at eye level, face the camera directly, and avoid wearing a cap, mask or spectacles.

SSC JE 2026: What Are the Signature Requirements?

The signature should be in JPEG format, sized 10–20 KB, with dimensions of approximately 6 cm × 2 cm. A blurred or improperly sized signature may lead to rejection.

Editorial Note

GovJobDeck’s vacancy position: We are using 1,748 because that is the figure currently stated by SSC in the 2026 examination notice. We have not inserted a Civil/Mechanical/Electrical or department-wise numerical breakup because SSC has not included that breakup in the notification and has said it will publish post-wise and category-wise figures separately.

This also means readers should distinguish the 2026 vacancy figure from vacancy tables belonging to earlier SSC JE examinations. Until SSC publishes the detailed 2026 vacancy document, those older figures should not be presented as the current recruitment breakup.

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