SSC JE eligibility and age limit 2026
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. Fee: ₹100 · Free for women, SC, ST, PwD, ESM.
SSC JE (Junior Engineer) eligibility
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 |
SSC JE (Junior Engineer): questions people ask
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.
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.
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