The SSC JE (Junior Engineer) exam syllabus is divided into two papers—Paper 1 (Objective) and Paper 2 (Descriptive). Here's the detailed syllabus for each section:

Paper 1 Syllabus (Objective)

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 Marks)

Verbal Reasoning:

• Analogies
• Classification
• Series (Number and Alphabetical)
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Directions
• Ranking and Order
• Venn Diagrams
• Syllogism

Non-Verbal Reasoning:

• Visual Memory
• Mirror and Water Images
• Paper Folding and Cutting
• Embedded Figures
• Pattern Completion
• Figure Series

2. General Awareness (50 Marks)

Current Affairs:

• National and International Events
• Awards and Honors
• Sports
• Government Schemes

Static General Knowledge:

• Indian History and Culture
• Geography (India and World)
• Indian Polity and Constitution
• Economic Developments
• Scientific Research

Science and Technology: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Environmental Science.

3. General Engineering (100 Marks)

Questions are based on the candidate’s chosen engineering discipline:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Paper 2 Syllabus (Descriptive)

Engineering Discipline-Specific Topics (300 Marks)

1. Civil Engineering

• Building Materials: Properties, classification, and tests of materials.
• Estimating, Costing, and Valuation: Methods and practices.
• Surveying: Instruments and measurements.
• Soil Mechanics: Properties and classification of soils, compaction, and permeability.
• Hydraulics: Fluid properties, flow measurements, and pumps.
• Irrigation Engineering: Water resources, channels, and dams.
• Transportation Engineering:  Road construction, railways, and bridges.
• Environmental Engineering: Water supply, sewage treatment, and solid waste management.

2. Electrical Engineering

• Basic Concepts: Current, voltage, power, and energy.
• Circuit Laws and Analysis: Kirchhoff's laws, network theorems, and AC/DC circuits.
• Electrical Machines: Transformers, motors, and generators.
• Measurements and Instruments: Types and uses of measuring devices.
• Power Systems: Transmission, distribution, and protective devices.
• Control Systems: Basics of feedback and stability.
• Electrical Materials: Properties and applications.
• Basic Electronics: Diodes, transistors, and digital electronics.

3. Mechanical Engineering

• Theory of Machines: Types of mechanisms and their applications.
• Strength of Materials: Stress, strain, and torsion.
• Thermodynamics: Laws, cycles, and properties of steam.
• Fluid Mechanics and Machinery: Flow, pumps, turbines, and compressors.
• Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Production Engineering: Manufacturing processes, welding, and machining.
• Industrial Engineering: Production planning, control, and quality management.
• Engineering Mechanics: Laws of motion and work-energy principles.

Key Notes:

Weightage:

• Paper 1 focuses equally on reasoning, general awareness, and technical subjects.
• Paper 2 is purely technical and descriptive based on the candidate’s discipline.

Difficulty Level:

• Questions are generally based on Diploma/Graduate level studies.

Negative Marking:

• Paper 1 has 0.25 marks deduction for each wrong answer.