The SSC JE (Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer) exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit Junior Engineers in various government departments and organizations. Here's an overview of the exam:

1. Exam Purpose

To recruit Junior Engineers (JE) in fields like Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering for various Central Government Departments such as:

• Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
• Military Engineering Services (MES)
• Central Water Commission (CWC)
• Border Roads Organization (BRO)
• Ministry of Defence, and others.

2. Selection Process

Two-Tier Process:

Paper 1 (Computer-Based Test):

• Objective Type (200 Marks)

Sections:

• General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 marks)
• General Awareness (50 marks)
• Engineering Discipline (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical) (100 marks)

Duration: 2 hours

Paper 2 (Descriptive Test):

• Written Exam (300 Marks) specific to the engineering discipline.
• Duration: 2 hours

Document Verification (DV):

• Candidates qualifying both papers are called for verification.

3. Salary and Pay Scale

• Pay Level: Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) as per the 7th Pay Commission.
• Additional benefits: HRA, DA, Medical Facilities, and Pension.

4. Exam Frequency

• Conducted annually as per the SSC calendar.

 Job Role of a Junior Engineer (JE)

The role depends on your engineering stream and department, but broadly includes:

General Duties:

Work Type                                             Description

Site Supervision                 Monitoring construction, repair, and maintenance work

Project Planning                 Preparing estimates, bills, and project proposals

Equipment Handling         Managing machines, tools, and safety at construction sites

Documentation                 Maintaining records, progress reports, and inspections

Technical Analysis         Quality control of materials and execution

Vendor Coordination         Working with contractors, vendors, and field staff

Career Growth and Promotions

SSC JE is a Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted post (Pay Level 6), with clear promotion hierarchy based on seniority, performance, and departmental exams.

Promotion Path:

Level                     Designation                         Approx Years

Entry                     Junior Engineer (JE)                 0

1st Promotion     Assistant Engineer (AE)         5–8 years

2nd Promotion     Executive Engineer (EE)         10–12 years

3rd Promotion     Superintendent Engineer         15–18 years

Senior Levels             Chief Engineer, Director         ≥20 years

???? Promotion criteria vary across departments and may include internal exams and seniority lists.