SSC Junior Engineer 2025 Vacancy Out – Check Full Details & Notification
About this Recruitment
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2025 notification for one of India’s most sought-after government technical jobs. The SSC JE 2025 exam offers a golden opportunity for engineering graduates and diploma holders in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical streams to join prestigious Central government departments such as CPWD, BRO, MES, CWC, Farakka Barrage Project, NTRO, and others across India. This year, a remarkable 1,731 Junior Engineer vacancies have been announced, with category-wise and department-wise distribution outlined below. The posts are Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial and offer lucrative pay, job stability, and career advancement. The selection process involves a Computer-Based Test (CBT) (Paper 1), a technical examination (Paper 2), and document verification. Read on for eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern, direct links, and all information you need to excel in the SSC JE 2025 recruitment drive. |
Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Notification Release Date |
30 June 2025 |
| Online Registration Begins |
30 June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply |
21 July 2025 (11:00 PM) |
| Online Fee Payment Deadline |
22 July 2025 (11:00 PM) |
| Application Correction Window |
1–2 August 2025 |
| Admit Card Release |
October 2025 |
| Paper 1 (CBT) Exam Date |
27–31 October 2025 |
| Paper 2 (CBT) Exam Date |
To be Notified |
SSC JE Vacancy 2025 – Post & Category Wise
| Department |
Post Name |
Discipline |
UR |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
Total |
| CPWD |
JE (Civil) |
Civil |
134 |
92 |
48 |
24 |
36 |
334 |
| MES |
JE (Electrical) |
Electrical |
45 |
32 |
17 |
8 |
13 |
115 |
| CWC |
JE (Mechanical) |
Mechanical |
32 |
21 |
12 |
6 |
8 |
79 |
| Grand Total |
1,731 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Education Qualification:
- Diploma or Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution.
- Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026):
- Up to 32 years for CPWD; 30 years for other departments (Age relaxation as per Govt. rules for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, Ex-servicemen).
- Indian nationality and fulfillment of additional physical/medical standards may apply as per post.
- For discipline-specific and departmental variations, refer to the official notification.
|
| Category |
Application Fee |
| General/OBC/EWS |
₹100 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen |
No Fee |
How to Apply for SSC JE 2025
- Visit the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in
- Click ‘New Registration’ and complete the registration process by filling in personal and educational details and verifying your contact information.
- Use registration details to log in and complete the online application form for SSC JE.
- Upload a recent passport size photo, signature, and relevant certificates in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee online via Debit/Credit card, Net Banking, or UPI. (Fee exempted for reserved categories/women as detailed above.)
- Preview the completed form, confirm all details, and submit.
- Take a printout or save a copy of the application confirmation for your records.
Note: Use the correction window (1–2 August 2025) for any rectification in submitted details.
|
SSC JE 2025 Exam Pattern
| Paper |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Max Marks |
Duration |
| Paper 1 (CBT) |
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- General Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical – as per discipline chosen)
|
200 (50 + 50 + 100) |
200 |
2 hrs |
| Paper 2 (CBT) |
Technical (Only in discipline applied: Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) |
100 |
300 |
2 hrs |
Selection Procedure
- Paper 1 (CBT): Objective: General Awareness, Reasoning & Discipline Knowledge; Negative marking of 0.25 mark/wrong answer.
- Paper 2 (CBT): Technical test in candidate’s chosen discipline; Negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer.
- Document Verification: Only shortlisted candidates after both CBTs to attend with all original documents.
- Medical Examination: According to the department requirements/standards.
|
Salary & Pay Scale:
All Junior Engineer posts are Group B (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial and paid under Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) of the 7th Pay Commission matrix. In addition, employees get DA, HRA, and other allowances as per government rules. |
FAQs – SSC JE 2025
- Q. Can I apply if I am appearing in the final year of Diploma/B.E./B.Tech?
- Only those with final results declared before cutoff can apply. Final year candidates not having results by closing date are not eligible.
- Q. Is there any Interview?
- No interview. Final merit is based on the normalized score of both Computer Based Tests (Papers 1 & 2) and document verification.
- Q. Is experience mandatory for SSC JE?
- Experience not mandatory for SSC JE posts except certain specific posts/departments (See official notification).
- Q. Is negative marking present in both papers?
- Yes. 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect response in both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- Q. Can women apply for all posts?
- Most posts are open to all genders, but some may have restrictions or physical criteria. Check specific department details in the notification.
- Q. What is the career growth path?
- After joining as Junior Engineer, promotional avenues exist up to Superintending Engineer or higher based on departmental structure and performance.
|
Wishing all aspirants success in the SSC Junior Engineer 2025 recruitment journey. Prepare well and secure your future in Government service!
