Back to Job Board
Central Govt 🏢 SSC 🏷️ Engineer 🎓 Graduate ✅ Verified 🟢 Active

Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Telecom) and Scientific Assistant in Various Departments

Staff Selection Commission
Posted:
Pay: Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400)
Category Central Govt
Job Type Regular

Eligibility Specifications

Advertisement / Notice No: F. No. HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3
Age Limits: Between 18 and 32 years (for general category).
Age Cut-off Date: Age calculated strictly on 1 August 2026.
Category Relaxations: OBC (+3 years), SC/ST (+5 years).
Note: Has non-standard/complex age relaxations. Please check the official PDF notification for details.
Allowed Qualifications: Diploma, Graduate.
Specialized Requirements & Prerequisites:
  • B.E/B.Tech or Diploma in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
  • B.Sc in Physics/Computer Science/IT (for Scientific Assistant)
  • BRO posts: Male Only
  • Physical Efficiency Test: 1 Mile Run in 10 mins (BRO Only)
Document Specifications: Live Photograph captured via app/website, Signature: 10 to 20 KB (6.0 cm x 2.0 cm)
Helpline Contacts: Phone: 180 030 930 63

Vacancy Breakdown

Total posts: 1748 vacancies

For detailed post-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution, please refer to the official notification PDF.

Key Timelines & Fees

Registration Start Date: 2 September 2026
Application Closing Date: 22 September 2026
Tentative schedule of Computer Based Examination (Paper-I): October/November, 2026 Expected
Tentative schedule of Computer Based Examination (Paper-II): December, 2026 Expected
Online Application Correction Window: 28.09.2026 to 30.09.2026
Application Fee (General/OBC/EWS Male): ₹100
Application Fee (Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen): ₹0

Selection & Exam Pattern

Selection Process: Computer Based Examination (Paper-I & Paper-II), Document Verification
Exam Mode: Online (CBT)
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks in Paper-I and 1 mark in Paper-II

Paper-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 Marks), General Awareness (50 Marks), and Subject-specific General Engineering (100 Marks). Paper-II: Subject-specific engineering subjects (300 Marks). Both papers follow a Computer Based Exam format with objective type questions.

Please double check exam stages in the official PDF notification below.

Official Actions

How to Apply (Form Filling Guide)

1
1. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the official SSC website (https://ssc.gov.in).
2
2. Log in using the system-generated Registration Number and Password.
3
3. Click the 'Apply' link under the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 tab.
4
4. Verify and edit registration details if necessary via the 'Edit Registration Details' button.
5
5. Choose the post and select the preferred examination centers.
6
6. Capture a live photograph using a webcam or the 'mySSC' mobile application ensuring good lighting and plain background.
7
7. Upload a scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format between 10 KB to 20 KB.
8
8. Review all entries using the 'Preview' option before final submission.
9
9. Pay the application fee of ₹100 online if not exempted.
10
10. Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.

Am I Eligible?

Share & Follow

Applying online?

Crop your photograph and signature to the exact spec required by this portal:

Live Photograph captured via app/website, Signature: 10 to 20 KB (6.0 cm x 2.0 cm)
Open Govt Image Resizer

Similar Govt Jobs

Apply Portal Official PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the application fee for female and SC/ST candidates?
Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen are exempted from the payment of the application fee.
What are the negative marking rules for this examination?
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I and one (01) mark for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
Is there a gender restriction for the Junior Engineer post in BRO?
Yes, only male candidates are eligible for the posts of Junior Engineer in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).