SSC JE Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) exam is a sought-after examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in India. It’s intended to recruit junior engineers for various government departments and organizations in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying, and Contract disciplines.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Junior Engineer (JE) examination recruits candidates for the following posts in various government departments and organizations:
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)
Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying and Contract)
Scheme of Examination
Paper I: Objective type paper covering General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and Technical subjects related to the specific engineering discipline.
Scheme of Paper– I: Objective Type Examination
| Paper | Mode of Examination | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration & Timings |
| Paper I | Computer Based Test | General Intelligence Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours Morning Shift [10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon] Afternoon Shift [02:00 PM to 04:00 PM] Note: Entry to the examination venue will not be allowed after 09:30 AM in the morning shift and after 01:30 PM in the afternoon shift. |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |||
| Part A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) OR Part B General Engineering (Electrical) Part C General Engineering (Mechanical) | 100 | 100 |
Paper– II: Conventional Type Paper
Conventional type paper with technical questions related to the engineering discipline chosen by the candidate.
Scheme of Paper– II: Conventional Type Paper
| Paper | Mode of Examination | Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration & Timings |
| Paper II | Written Examination | Part A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) Part B General Engineering (Electrical) Part C General Engineering (Mechanical) Part D General Engineering (Electronics) | 300 | 2 Hours |
Syllabus of SSC JE Examination
Syllabus of Paper – I
The paper – I of the SSC JE exams consists of three sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Engineering (Civil & Structural/Electrical/Mechanical). Here’s the breakdown of the syllabus for each section:
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | General Awareness | General Engineering (Civil & Structural/Electrical/Mechanical) |
| Analogies Similarities Differences Space Visualization Problem Solving Analysis Judgment Decision Making Visual Memory Discrimination Observation Relationship Concepts Arithmetical Reasoning Verbal and Figure Classification Arithmetical Number Series Non – Verbal Series Abstract Ideas & Symbols and their Relationships Arithmetical Computations Other Analytical Functions | Current Events – National & International Sports History Culture Geography Economic Scene General polity Scientific Research | For Civil & Structural Building Materials Estimating, Costing, and Valuation Surveying Soil Mechanics Hydraulics Irrigation Engineering Transportation Engineering Environmental Engineering For Electrical Basic Concepts Circuit Law Magnetic Circuit AC Fundamentals Measurement and Measuring Instruments Electrical Machines Synchronous Machines Generation, Transmission, and Distribution For Mechanical Theory of Machines and Machine Design Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials Properties of Pure Substances 1st Law of Thermodynamics 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Air Standard Cycles for IC Engines IC Engine Performances IC Engines Combustion |
Syllabus of Paper – II
The paper – II of the SSC JE exams varies based on the engineering discipline chosen by the candidate. Here’s the breakdown of the syllabus for each section:
| Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Building Materials Estimating, Costing, and Valuation Surveying Soil Mechanics Hydraulics Irrigation Engineering Transportation Engineering Environmental Engineering Structural Engineering | Basic Concepts Circuit Law Magnetic Circuit AC Fundamentals Measurement and Measuring Instruments Electrical Machines Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single – phase induction Motors Synchronous Machines Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Estimation and Costing Utilization of Electrical Energy Basic Electronics | Theory of Machines and Machine Design’ Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials Properties of Pure Substances 1st Law of Thermodynamics 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Air Standard Cycles for IC Engines IC Engine Performances IC Engines Combustion IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication Rankine Cycle of System Boilers; Classification Specification: Fittings & Accessories Air Compressors & their cycles Refrigeration Cycles Principles of Refrigeration Plant Nozzles & Steam Turbines Fluid Mechanics & 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 Steel |
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