SSC JE (Junior Engineer) free mock test 2026
Free SSC JE mock tests for Civil, Electrical and Mechanical — Paper I + Paper II practice with solutions.
Time left until Paper I, 2–6 Nov 2026
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SSC JE (Junior Engineer) Paper I (CBT), drawn to scale
1 bubble = 1 question- General Intelligence & Reasoning50
- General Awareness50
- Part A/B/C — Technical (Civil / Elec / Mech)100
SSC JE (Junior Engineer) exam date 2026
From the notification to the final list, on a real time axis. Hollow dots are steps SSC has not dated yet; they sit in order, not on a date.
From notification to final list
- Notification2 Sep 2026
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Telecom and IMD posts
- Applications2 to 22 Sep
Closed. Fee till 23 Sep
- Form correction28 to 30 Sep
Closed
- Vacancy revised8 Oct 2026
1,699 tentative posts
- City slip23 Oct 2026
Out for the 2 to 6 Nov papers. Log in on ssc.gov.in
- Admit card2 to 3 days before your exam
Log in on ssc.gov.in
- Paper I2 to 6 Nov, 30 Nov to 1 Dec
200 questions, 2 hours, qualifying
- Paper IIDec 2026 (tentative)
100 questions, 300 marks, decides merit
- Final resultAnnounced by SSC
Merit from Paper II marks
About SSC JE (Junior Engineer)
Staff Selection Commission — Junior Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical)
SSC JE (Junior Engineer) is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit Junior Engineers in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical disciplines across central government departments like CPWD, CWC, MES, FARAKKA, etc. Paper I is a 2-hour objective CBT with 200 questions covering General Intelligence & Reasoning (50), General Awareness (50) and Part A/B/C Technical (100). From 2026, Paper I only qualifies, and Paper II decides the merit. Paper II is a 2-hour objective paper of 100 questions (300 marks, −1 per wrong answer) on your own discipline.
Key facts
- Conducted by
- SSC
- Category
- SSC
- Stages
- Paper I + Paper II
- Held
- Once a year
How hard it is
Technical depth required in both Paper I and Paper II; Paper II decides the merit
SSC JE (Junior Engineer) exam pattern
2 stages: Paper I (CBT), Paper II (Technical, MCQ). −0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Practise in this patternMarks by section
200 marks in all
- General Intelligence & Reasoning 50
- General Awareness 50
- Part A/B/C — Technical (Civil / Elec / Mech) 100
Time each section gets
At an even 36 seconds a question
120 minutes for 200 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
Paper I (CBT) at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Part A/B/C — Technical (Civil / Elec / Mech) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Paper II (Technical, MCQ) at a glance
Negative marking: 3 marks for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one. Paper II is a 2-hour CBT on your own discipline only (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical). 100 questions of 3 marks each. Final merit is built on Paper II alone; Paper I only qualifies. Date: tentatively December 2026.
How selection works
- Paper I — CBT (200Q, 2 hrs, qualifying)
- Paper II — CBT (100 MCQ, 300 marks)
- Document Verification
Try one question
A question at the level SSC JE (Junior Engineer) starts at. Answer it to see the worked solution.
Which of the following materials has the highest compressive strength?
SSC JE (Junior Engineer) syllabus 2026
Every topic in the syllabus, section by section.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogy
- Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction
- Syllogism
- Venn Diagram
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Puzzles
General Awareness
- History
- Geography
- Polity
- Economy
- General Science
- Static GK
- Current Affairs
- Sports & Awards
Civil Engineering
- Building Materials
- Estimating & Costing
- Surveying
- Soil Mechanics
- Hydraulics
- Irrigation Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- RCC Design
- Steel Design
- Fluid Mechanics
Electrical Engineering
- Basic Concepts
- Circuit Law
- Magnetic Circuit
- AC Fundamentals
- Measurement & Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Machines
- Fractional KW Motors
- Generation, Transmission & Distribution
- Estimation & Costing
- Utilisation of Electrical Energy
- Basic Electronics
Mechanical Engineering
- Theory of Machines
- Machine Design
- Engineering Mechanics
- Strength of Materials
- Thermal Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics & Machinery
- Production Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Workshop Technology
SSC JE (Junior Engineer) eligibility, posts and salary
Diploma or Degree in Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering as the post asks; JE (Telecom) and IMD Scientific Assistant have their own qualifications
Who can apply
- Education
- Diploma or Degree in Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering as the post asks; JE (Telecom) and IMD Scientific Assistant have their own qualifications
- Age
- Up to 30 years for most posts, up to 32 for CPWD and DG Lighthouses & Lightships, on 1 Aug 2026 · SC/ST +5 · OBC +3
- Application fee
- ₹100 · Free for women, SC, ST, PwD, ESM
- Vacancies
- 1,699 posts in 2026 (tentative, revised 8 Oct 2026)
- Applications
- 2 Sep 2026 to 22 Sep 2026 (closed)
- How often
- Once a year
Dates, fees and age rules come from SSC. Read the current notice on ssc.gov.in.
More from the notification
Posts by department, 2026 (tentative)
| Department | Post | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| India Meteorological Department | Scientific Assistant | 462 |
| CPWD | JE (Civil) | 343 |
| Border Roads Organisation (men only) | JE (Civil) | 271 |
| MES | JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | 161 |
| MES | JE (Civil) | 154 |
| CPWD | JE (Electrical) | 103 |
| Department of Telecommunications | JE (Telecom) | 69 |
| Brahmaputra Board | JE (Civil) | 56 |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Civil) | 29 |
| Border Roads Organisation (men only) | JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | 22 |
| DG Lighthouses & Lightships | JE (Civil) | 7 |
| DGQA-Naval | JE (Mechanical) | 6 |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Mechanical) | 3 |
| CICEF | JE (Civil) | 3 |
| CWPRS | JE (Civil) | 2 |
| DGQA-Naval | JE (Electrical) | 2 |
| Farakka Barrage Project | JE (Civil) | 2 |
| DG Lighthouses & Lightships | JE (Electrical) | 2 |
| CWPRS | JE (Electrical) | 1 |
| CWPRS | JE (Mechanical) | 1 |
| Total | 1,699 |
Tentative breakup as revised by SSC on 8 Oct 2026. It can change before the final result.
Posts by category, 2026 (tentative)
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 718 |
| OBC | 462 |
| SC | 245 |
| ST | 140 |
| EWS | 134 |
| Total | 1,699 |
Your SSC JE (Junior Engineer) preparation plan
Four stages, timed backwards from the exam. The dates move with today's date.
Build the base
Until 6 weeks before- Go through every Paper I (CBT) section once: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Part A/B/C — Technical (Civil / Elec / Mech).
- Start each day with the section you score lowest in.
- Keep one notebook for formulas, rules and your own mistakes.
Speed under the clock
6 to 3 weeks before- One sectional test a day for each section.
- Paper I (CBT) allows about 36 seconds a question. Time yourself to it.
- Leave a question that has not opened in 90 seconds and come back.
Full mocks
3 weeks to 1 week before- A full 120-minute mock every other day, at the time of your shift.
- Spend as long reviewing a mock as taking it.
- Drill the topics your report marks weak.
Final week
Last 7 days- Two mocks only, at your shift time.
- Revise your list of mistakes, nothing new.
- Check your admit card, centre and ID the day before.
What you get for SSC JE (Junior Engineer)
Everything below is open in one account. Each exam shows only what it really has.
Full mock tests
In the real exam screen, with the real timer and marking. Every answer is explained after you submit.
Sectional tests
One subject at a time. Fix your weakest section without sitting a full paper.
Chapter bank
Practise one topic at a time, with instant answers and explanations.
Daily GK and current affairs
A short daily routine for the GK section, with quizzes and a monthly digest.
Weak-topic report
After each test you see which topics cost you marks, and how your score moves over time.
Bookmarks
Save any question and come back to it before the exam.
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SSC JE (Junior Engineer): questions people ask
Answers from the official notification and the SSC calendar.
What is the SSC JE exam pattern?
Paper I: 200 objective questions (50 Reasoning + 50 GK + 100 Technical) in 2 hours, −0.25 per wrong. Paper II: 100 questions of 3 marks each (300 marks) on your technical subject in 2 hours, −1 per wrong. Paper I only qualifies; final merit is from Paper II.
Which streams are available in SSC JE?
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. You choose your stream at the time of application.
What is the full form of SSC JE?
SSC JE stands for Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical).
What is the eligibility for SSC Junior Engineer (JE)?
A Diploma or Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as the post asks. JE (Telecom) and IMD Scientific Assistant posts have their own qualifications.
What is the age limit for SSC Junior Engineer (JE)?
Up to 30 years for most posts, and up to 32 for CPWD and DG Lighthouses & Lightships, on 1 Aug 2026. SC/ST +5, OBC +3.
What is the SSC Junior Engineer (JE) application fee?
₹100 · Free for women, SC, ST, PwD, ESM.
How many vacancies are there in SSC Junior Engineer (JE)?
1,699 in 2026 (tentative, as revised by SSC on 8 Oct 2026). IMD Scientific Assistant (462), CPWD JE Civil (343) and BRO JE Civil (271) have the most.
When is the SSC JE Paper I exam in 2026?
In two windows: 2 to 6 November and 30 November to 1 December 2026, as a computer-based test. SSC added the second window in its notice of 26 October. Your day and shift are on your admit card. Paper II is tentatively in December 2026.
When will the SSC JE admit card come?
About 2 to 3 days before your exam date, after you log in on ssc.gov.in. The exam city slip for the 2 to 6 November papers has been out since 23 October 2026. The city slip only tells you the city and date. It is not the admit card.
When will the SSC JE 2026 answer key come?
SSC has not announced a date. Last cycle, the Paper I key came on 19 December 2025, 13 days after the last paper. This year Paper I ends on 1 December 2026, so the key will likely come after that. You see it after you log in on ssc.gov.in.
What is the SSC JE answer key objection fee?
₹50 per question in the last cycle (SSC cut it from ₹100 in August 2025). Objections are taken only inside the window SSC gives, which was 4 days last time.
What are the minimum qualifying marks in SSC JE Paper I?
30% for UR (60 of 200), 25% for OBC and EWS (50) and 20% for other categories (40). Only the minimum is not enough: SSC calls candidates to Paper II by merit, and the 2025 UR cut-off was about 127.
Is the SSC JE (Junior Engineer) mock test free?
Yes. 1 full mock is free in the real exam interface, with every answer explained and a report on your weak topics. No card needed to sign up.
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Can I get a refund?
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