SSC JE Junior Engineer Syllabus 2026

2Overview

3Exam Pattern

4Subject-wise Syllabus

• ✦Reasoning — analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, Venn diagrams, syllogism, problem solving, spatial orientation
• ✦General Awareness — current events, history, geography, economy, polity, general science
• ✦Civil & Structural — building materials, estimating & costing, surveying, soil mechanics, hydraulics, irrigation, transportation, environmental engineering, theory of structures, concrete technology, RCC and steel design
• ✦Electrical — circuit basics, AC fundamentals, measurement, electrical machines, synchronous machines, generation, transmission & distribution, estimating & costing, utilisation, basic electronics
• ✦Mechanical — theory of machines, engineering mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, IC engines, boilers, refrigeration, fluid mechanics & hydraulic machines, production engineering
• ✦Other streams — Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Telecom, Physics (for Scientific Assistant, IMD) and Telecommunication (JE Telecom)

5Marking Scheme & Selection

• ✦Paper I is qualifying; merit is based on Paper II
• ✦Paper II: 3 marks per question
• ✦Engineering questions are of Diploma level
• ✦Negative marking applies as per the official notice

6How to Prepare

1. 1Download the official syllabus PDF from the link below.
2. 2Note down the exam pattern: number of questions, marks and time.
3. 3Make a subject-wise study plan and practise previous year papers.