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    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Check Complete SSC JE Recruitment process

    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Check Complete SSC JE Recruitment process

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 11 Jun 2026, 11:58 AM IST

    Staff Selection Commission prescribed the SSC JE Selection Process 2025 in the official notification. The SSC JE selection process 2025 has three stages - paper 1, paper 2, and document verification. To clear the SSC JE exam, candidates need to clear and qualify the cutoff of all three stages of the exam. The SSC JE 2025 paper 1 and paper 2 are computer-based test.

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    1. SSC JE Selection Process - Overview
    2. SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Exam Dates
    3. SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Stages
    4. SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - SSC JE paper 1
    5. SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - SSC JE paper 2
    6. Best Books for SSC JE 2025
    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Check Complete SSC JE Recruitment process
    SSC JE Selection Procedure 2025

    There will be a negative marking for SSC JE paper 1 as objective-type questions will be asked in that paper. On clearing the SSC JE stage 1 of the junior engineer recruitment process candidate will be called for SSC JE paper 2. The SSC JE selection process will be held every year to recruit Junior Engineers from disciplines like civil/ mechanical/ electrical engineering in different government departments. To know more about the SSC JE recruitment process in the full article below.

    SSC JE Selection Process - Overview

    Aspirants can check some details about SSC JE exam here.

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam name

    SSC Junior Engineer examination

    Commonly known as

    SSC JE exam

    Exam Conducting Authority

    Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

    Official Website

    ssc.gov.in

    Exam Level

    National

    Educational Qualification

    Graduation

    Minimum age limit

    21 to 40 years

    Stages of Exam

    Paper 1 - CBT (online)

    Paper 2 - CBT (online)

    Document verification

    Exam Mode

    Online

    Application fee

    Rs 100

    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Exam Dates

    Check all the important selection process SSC JE exam dates 2025 in the table below.

    SSC JE exam dates 2025

    Events

    SSC JE exam dates

    SSC JE 2025 notification

    June 30, 2025

    Online registration

    June 20, 2025

    Last date to fill SSC JE application form 2025

    July 21, 2025

    Last date of online fee payment

    July 22, 2025

    Paper 1 exam

    October 27 to 31, 2025

    Paper 1 result

    To be announced

    Paper 2 exam

    January-February 2026

    Document verification

    To be announced

    Declaration of final SSC JE result 2025

    To be announced

    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Stages

    SSC JE 2025 selection process is a three-stage process. Check the stages of the selection process from the table below.

    SSC JE 2025 Selection Process Stages

    Stages

    Exam and Mode of Exam

    1

    Paper 1 - CBT (online)

    2

    Paper 2 - CBT (online)

    3

    Document verification

    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - SSC JE paper 1

    The first stage of the SSC JE recruitment process has one paper having three sections. It is conducted in online mode by the exam conducting authorities. SSC JE Paper 1 is 200 marks with a negative marking. Questions in this paper will be asked from subjects like - General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and General Engineering for Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Candidates need to qualify for the paper 1 cutoff to move forward in the SSC JE selection process. Check the tables below for the SSC JE 2025 exam pattern and marking scheme.

    SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2025

    Sections

    Number of Questions

    Total marks

    Duration

    General Intelligence Reasoning

    50

    50

    2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe.)

    General Awareness

    50

    50

    General Engineering

    Part – A (Civil & Structural) or

    Part – B (Electrical) or

    Part – C (Mechanical)

    100

    100

    SSC JE Marking Scheme

    Particulars

    Marks allotted

    Correct answer

    +1

    Incorrect answer

    -1/4

    Unanswered

    NIL

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    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - SSC JE paper 2

    The second stage of the SSC JE selection process also has one paper. It is also conducted in online mode by the Staff Selection Commission. SSC JE Paper 2 is 300 marks with a negative marking. The duration of the JE paper is 2 hours. Questions in this paper are asked from subjects like - Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

    Candidates have to appear for the paper in whichever stream they have applied for. Candidates must qualify for the SSC JE paper 2 cutoff to be eligible for the document verification stage. Check the table below for the SSC Junior Engineer exam pattern and marking scheme.

    SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Pattern

    Parts

    Subject

    Total Marks

    Duration

    Part-A


    Part- B


    Part-C

    General Engineering (Civil & Structural)

    or

    General Engineering (Electrical)

    or

    General Engineering (Mechanical)

    300

    2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe.)

    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Document verification

    Candidates qualifying for the SSC JE paper 1 and 2 cut off marks are eligible to appear for the document verification stage. At this stage of the SSC JE selection process, candidates will have to furnish all the relevant documents as asked by the authorities. The list of documents that might need to be submitted to the Commission for verification is as follows:

    • 10th mark sheet and certificate

    • 12th mark sheet and certificate

    • Graduation final mark sheet

    • Graduation degree certificate

    • Transfer certificate

    • Category certificate (if applicable)

    • PwD certificate (if applicable), etc.

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    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Final SSC JE merit list

    The final selection of candidates in the SSC JE 2025 examination will be done on the basis of their performance. Applicants clearing all the stages of the SSC JE selection process will make it to the final merit list. The final SSC JE merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks of candidates in papers 1 and 2.

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    SSC JE Selection Process 2025 - Resolution of Ties

    In case of a tie in the SSC JE result 2025 between multiple candidates, it will be resolved using the below-mentioned steps and in that particular order.

    • Total marks in SSC JE paper 2.

    • Date of birth, with the older candidate, is given preference

    • Alphabetical order of the names

    Best Books for SSC JE 2025

    Candidates preparing for the exam must refer to the best SSC JE books for General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Candidates must also avoid taking references from too many books as it might confuse them. Check the table below for the best books for SSC JE 2025.

    Best Books for SSC JE

    Books

    Author/ Publisher

    Lucent’s G.K

    Dr Binay Karna and Manwendra Mukul

    Mechanical Engineering for competitions

    R.K.Jain

    SSC Junior Engineer Civil & Structural Engineering Recruitment Exam Guide

    Disha Prakashan

    SSC Electrical Engineering

    GK Publications

    How to Prepare for SSC JE 2025?

    Here are a few tips on how to prepare for the 2025 SSC JE exam.

    • Make a timetable for SSC JE preparation and allot sufficient time for each subject.

    • Make short notes while studying.

    • Focus more on the topics that have more weightage in the SSC JE exam.

    • Refer only to the best books for the SSC JE preparation.

    • Solve as many SSC JE questions and samples as possible.

    • Stay positive and calm through the SSC JE selection process.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is SSC JE conducted twice a year?
    A:

    The SSC JE exam is conducted once a year.

    Q: What is the age limit for SSC JE 2026?
    A:

    The minimum age limit is 18 years and the maximum age limit is 30 - 32 years depending on the department the candidate is applying for.

    Q: What is the selection process for SSC JE exam?
    A:

    SSC JE 2026 selection process has three stages.

    • Paper 1 - CBT (online)

    • Paper 2 - CBT (online)

    • Document verification

    Q: Does SSC release the SSC JE cutoff?
    A:

    Yes, the Commission releases the SSC JE cutoff after the declaration of the final result.

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