SSC JE 2026 is one of the most sought-after government engineering recruitment exams which is conducted in India by the Staff Selection Commission to fill the vacancies for the post of the junior engineer in departments such as CPWD, MES, BRO and CWC across the civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
As the SSC JE 2026 notification will be released soon on the official website, one of the smartest things a candidate can do before diving into the books is study the SSC JE subject-wise weightage.
A candidate must know about which topic carries the most marks; this will help them to prioritise the revision, spend more time over high-weightage topics and avoid the common mistake of spreading preparation too thin across the entire syllabus.
What is SSC JE 2026?
The SSC JE 2026 notification is expected to be released soon on the official website Candidates who have completed their engineering/diploma in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering are eligible for this recruitment. Candidates up to the age of 32 years are eligible for this recruitment.
SSC JE Notification, Exam Date & Salary: Important Highlights
As per the sources, the SSC JE notification will be issued soon on the official website. As of now, candidates must keep checking the official website directly for the confirmed notification date. Here we are providing with the important information related to the SSC JE exam 2026:-
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Particulars |
Details |
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| Name of the conducting authority |
Staff selection Commission |
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Name of the post |
Junior Engineer – civil, mechanical and electrical |
| Name of the department |
CPWD, MES, BRO, CWC and other central departments |
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SSC JE selection process |
Paper 1, Paper 2, document verification and medical examination |
| SSC JE salary |
₹55,000 and ₹78,000 |
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Negative Marking paper 1 |
0.25 marks per each answer |
| Negative Marking paper 2 |
1 mark for each answer |
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SSC JE eligibility criteria |
Candidates must hold a 3-year diploma or a bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering from a recognised university or institution |
| Pay scale |
Level 6 and 7th CPC |
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Official website |
ssc.gov.in |
SSC JE Exam Pattern 2026
The SSC JE exam has been divided into two online papers: paper 1 and paper 2.
- Paper 1 is an objective-based paper which consists of general intelligence and reasoning questions, general awareness, and general engineering – civil/mechanical/electrical.
- Paper 1 consists of 200 questions of 200 marks, which must be completed within 2 hours. For every correct answer, 1 mark is allotted. For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks are deducted.
- Paper 2 is a domain-specific, and it is based on the subject selected by the candidates. Paper 2 is also an objective-based paper.
- Paper 2 consists of 100 questions of 300 marks from a candidate chosen engineering discipline. For every correct answer, 3 marks are allotted, and for every wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted.
SSC JE Paper Pattern
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Subjects |
Number of questions | Maximum marks |
Exam duration |
|---|---|---|---|
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General awareness |
50 | 50 | |
| General intelligence and reasoning | 50 |
50 |
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General engineering – civil, structural/mechanical and electrical |
100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
2 hours |
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Subject |
Number of Questions / Maximum Marks | Negative marking per wrong answer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical) or Part-C: General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100/300 | 1 |
2 hours |
SSC JE Syllabus Paper 1
| Subjects |
Topics |
|---|---|
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General intelligence and reasoning |
Classifications Analogy Coding-decoding Paper folding method Matrix Word formation Venn diagram Directions and distance Blood relations Series Verbal reasoning Non-visual reasoning Seating arrangement Puzzles and seating arrangement |
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General awareness |
Static general knowledge Science Current affairs Sports Books and authors Important schemes portfolios People in the news History, art and culture Geography Economics Awards and honours |
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Civil engineering – Part A |
Building Materials Surveying Estimating Soil Mechanics Costing and Valuation Concrete Technology Irrigation Engineering Steel Design Theory of Structures Hydraulics RCC Design Environmental Engineering Transportation Engineering |
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Electrical engineering – Part B |
Basic concepts Circuit law AC Fundamentals Magnetic Circuit Electrical Machines Utilisation and Electrical Energy Transmission and Distribution Estimation and Costing Basic Electronics Generation Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single-Phase Induction Motors Measurement and Measuring Instruments Synchronous Machines |
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Electrical mechanical – Part C |
Theory of Machines and Machine Design IC Engines Combustion Air standard Cycles for IC Engines IC Engine Performance 1st Law of Thermodynamics 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Boilers IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication Classification Rankine cycle of System Specification Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials Centrifugal Pumps Basic Principles & Classification of steel Hydraulic Turbines Dynamics of Ideal fluids Fluid kinematics Measurement of Fluid Pressure Properties & Classification of Fluids Air Compressors & Their Cycles Refrigeration cycles Measurement of Flow Rate Fluid Statics Nozzles & Steam Turbines Principle of Refrigeration Plant Fitting & Accessories |
SSC JE Civil Syllabus 2026
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Subjects |
Topics |
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Building material |
Physical and chemical properties Classification, Standard Tests, Uses and Manufacture/Quarrying of Materials |
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Estimating, costing and valuation |
Estimate, a glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of measurement, items of work – earthwork, brickwork (modular & traditional bricks), RCC work, shuttering, timber work, painting, flooring, and plastering. Boundary wall, brick building, water tank, septic tank, bar bending schedule, centre line method, mid-section formula, trapezoidal formula, Simpson’s rule. Cost estimate of septic tank, flexible pavements, tube well, isolates and combined footings, steel truss, piles, and pile caps. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation. |
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Surveying |
Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying. Working on the prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying. The theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Leveling, Definition of terms used in leveling, contouring, curvature, and refraction corrections. Temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring. Uses of a contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, Earthwork calculation, advanced surveying equipment. |
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Soil mechanics |
Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, the specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index, and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves, and their uses. Index properties of soils, Atterberg’s limits, ISI soil classification, and plasticity chart. Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient of permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quicksand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test. |
| Hydraulics |
Fluid properties and hydrostatics, measurements of flow. Bernoulli’s theorem and its application. Flow-through pipes. Flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps, and turbines. |
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Irrigation engineering |
Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types, and methods of irrigation. Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, runoff coefficient, and rain gauge. Losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc. Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi crops, command area, time factor, crop ratio, overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies. Different types of canals, types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals. Canal lining – types and advantages. Shallow and deep to wells, the yield from a well. Weir and barrage, failure of weirs and permeable foundation, slit, and scour, and Kennedy’s theory of critical velocity. Lacey’s theory of uniform flow. Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of flood control, waterlogging, and preventive measures. |
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Transportation Engineering |
Highway Engineering: cross-sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials Aggregates and bitumen, different tests, design of flexible and rigid pavements
Water-Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet-Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous Construction, Rigid Pavement Joint, Pavement Maintenance, Highway Drainage, Railway Engineering. Components of the permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junctions, stations, and yards. Traffic Engineering – Different traffic surveys, speed-flow-density and their interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, and road safety. |
| Environmental engineering |
Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments. Surface water drainage. Solid waste management – types, effects, and engineered management systems. Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, and control. Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control. |
SSC JE Paper II: Structural Engineering
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Subjects |
Topics |
|---|---|
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Theory of structures |
Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever, and overhanging beams.
Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment, and shear stress for tee, channel, and compound sections. Chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of circular section. |
| Concrete technology |
Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, the importance of water quality, water-cement ratio, Workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete. Quality control of concrete, hot-weather and cold-weather concreting repair, and maintenance of concrete structures. |
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RCC designs |
RCC beams – flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams. T-beams, lintels. One-way and two-way slabs, isolated footings. Reinforced brickworks, columns, staircases, retaining walls, and water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both limit state and working stress methods). |
| Steel designs |
Steel design and construction of steel columns Beams, roof trusses, and plate girders. |
SSC JE Electrical Syllabus
| Subjects |
Topics |
|---|---|
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Basic concepts |
Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy, and their units. Circuit law: Kirchhoff‟s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems. Magnetic Circuit: Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc. Electromagnetic induction, self, and mutual induction. |
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AC fundamentals |
Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S., and average values of alternating waves. Representation of sinusoidal waveform, simple series and parallel AC circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit.Polyphase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit. |
| Measurement and measuring instruments |
Measurement of power (1-phase and 3-phase, both active and reactive) and energy, the 2-wattmeter method of 3-phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase angle. Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), the extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC bridges. Use of CRO, signal generators, CT, PT, and their uses. Earth Fault detection. |
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Electrical machines |
D.C. Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. Motors and Generators, Their Characteristics, Speed Control, and Starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, loss, and efficiency of D.C. Machines. 1-phase and 3-phase transformers – Construction, principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. tests, losses, and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency, and waveform on losses. Parallel operation of 1-phase/3-phase transformers. Autotransformers. 3-phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, the principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, and starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, the effect of voltage, and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics. |
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Fractional kilowatt motors and single phase induction motors |
Characteristics and applications. Synchronous Machines – Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors. |
| Generation, Transmission, and Distribution |
Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, and short-circuit current for symmetrical faults. Switchgears – the rating of circuit breakers, principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. fuses, protection against earth leakage/overcurrent, etc. Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and busbars. Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution systems, comparison of conductor materials, and the efficiency of the different systems. Cable – Different types of cables, cable rating, and derating factor. |
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Estimation and Costing |
Estimation of the lighting scheme, electric installation of machines, and relevant IE rules.
Earthing practices and IE rules. |
| Utilisation of Electrical Energy |
Illumination Electric heating Electric welding Electroplating Electric drives and motors. |
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Basic Electronics |
Working on various electronic devices, e.g., PN junction diodes, transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT, and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices. |
SSC JE Mechanical Engineering Syllabus 2026
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Subjects |
Topics |
|---|---|
| Theory of machines and machine designs |
Concept of a simple machine, four-bar linkage and link motion, flywheels, and fluctuation of energy Power transmission by belts – V-belts and Flat belts, clutches – plate and conical clutch, gears – type of gears, etc. |
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Engineering mechanics and strength of materials |
Equilibrium of forces, law of motion, friction, concepts of stress and strain, elastic limit.
Elastic constants, bending moments and shear force diagram, stress in composite bars, etc. |
| Thermal engineering |
Properties of Pure Substances: 1st & 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Air-standard cycles for IC engines. Rakhine Cycle of Steam Boilers |
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Fluid mechanics and machinery |
Properties & Classification of Fluid Fluid Statics Measurement of Fluid Pressure Fluid Kinematics Dynamics of Ideal Fluids Measurement of Flow Rate: Basic Principles Hydraulic Turbines Centrifugal Pumps Classification of Steels |
SSC JE Subject Wise Weightage Civil
In this section we are going to discuss the approximate weightage of each subject in civil engineering.
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S.No. |
Subject |
Approx weightage (questions) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Building Material |
12-13 |
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2. |
Estimation, Costing and Valuation | 8-10 |
| 3. | Surveying |
5-8 |
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4. |
Soil Mechanics | 8-10 |
| 5. | Environmental Engineering |
10-12 |
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6. |
RCC Design | 8-10 |
| 7. | Hydraulics |
10-12 |
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8. |
Irrigation Engineering | 5-8 |
| 9. | Transportation Engineering |
8-10 |
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10. |
Steel Design | 6-8 |
| 11. | Theory of Structure |
8-10 |
SSC JE Subject Wise Weightage Mechanical
In this section, we are going to discuss the approximate weightage of each subject in Mechanical Engineering.
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S.No. |
Subject | Approx weightage (questions) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | HM+FM |
23-25 |
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2. |
Thermodynamics | 10-12 |
| 3. | Power Plant Engineering |
20-22 |
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4. |
RAC | 6-7 |
| 5. | IC Engine Performance |
10-12 |
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6. |
Theory of Machines | 5-7 |
| 7. | Production and Material Science |
8-10 |
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8. |
Material Design | 2-3 |
| 9. | Mechanics |
1-2 |
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10. |
Strength Of Materials |
6-7 |
SSC JE Subject Wise Weightage Electrical
Let us have a look at the subject-wise weightage of Eelectrical Engineering subjects.
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S.No. |
Subject | Approx weightage (questions) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basic concepts, circuit law, magnetic circuit, AC fundamentals |
23-30 |
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2. |
Electrical Machine |
25-30 |
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3. |
Power System | 15-20 |
| 4. | Measurement and Measuring Instruments |
10-14 |
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5. |
Basic Electronics | 7-10 |
| 6. | Estimation and Costing, Utilisation, and Electrical Energy |
8-10 |
Frequently Answer Questions.
Q: Can I crack SSC JE in my first attempt?
Ans: Yes, it is possible to qualify for the SSC JE exam 2026 in the first attempt. For that you must have a well-planned strategy, focus on completion of the syllabus, strengthen your technical knowledge and keep practising the previous year’s question papers. Candidates who have dedication and consistency often clear this exam in the first attempt.
Q: Which branch is best for SSC JE?
Ans: The SSC JE exam is conducted by the staff selection committee for branches such as civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. There is no best branch for the SSC JE. Each branch offers excellent government job opportunities. Furthermore, the candidates must apply according to the educational qualifications and discipline.
Q: What is the SSC JE vacancy 2026 for Civil Engineering?
Ans: As per the sources, the official notification has not been issued for the SSC JE 2026-27 exam. The number of vacancies for civil engineering will be announced in the official notification. Candidates must refer to the official notification for the latest vacancy details.
Q: What is a good score in SSC JE?
Ans: The score in the SSC JE exam depends on the level of the exam and the branch selected by the candidates. It is considered that marks above the previous year’s year cut-off will improve the chance of selection and getting the preferred department.
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