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.