The release of the SSC JE 2023 Notification signifies the commencement of the SSC JE Exam. This annual examination, organized by the SSC, aims to select suitable candidates for the position of Junior Engineers in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Quantity Surveying, and Contract Posts across various Ministries/Departments/Organizations within the Government of India.
These roles fall under Group B (Non-Gazetted) and correspond to Level-6 (Rs 35,400-1,12,400/-) in the 7th Central Pay Commission’s pay matrix. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC JE examination, providing aspirants with a significant opportunity to realize their aspirations of joining the esteemed Government Sector.
The SSC JE 2023 Notification has been made available on www.ssc.nic.in, and candidates can submit their online applications by August 16th, 2023. Notably, a change in the SSC JE Exam Pattern has been introduced, with both Paper 1 and Paper 2 being conducted as Computer Based Examinations from now onwards.
SSC JE 2023 Exam Summary
Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC JE Notification 2023 PDF along with all necessary details for the recruitment drive. Have a look at the glimpse for SSC JE Recruitment 2023 from the below table.
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | SSC JE 2023 |
| Vacancies | 1324 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration Dates | 26th July to 16th August 2023 |
| Selection Process |
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| Salary | Rs 35,400-1,12,400/- |
| Job Location | Delhi NCR |
| Official website | ssc.nic.in |
SSC JE 2023 Important Dates
The release of the notification PDF has revealed the online registration and exam date for the SSC JE 2023 exam. The Tier 1 exam for the SSC Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Quantity Surveying & Contract) is set to take place on October 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2023. Essential dates associated with the SSC JE 2023 exam are provided below.
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| Events | Dates |
| SSC JE 2023 Notification Releases | 26th July 2023 |
| SSC JE 2023 Application Form Starts | 26th July 2023 |
| Last Day to Apply & Pay Fee | 16th August 2023 (11 pm) |
| Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges | 17th to 18th August 2023 |
| SSC Tier-I Admit Card 2023 | September 2023 |
| SSC JE Tier 1 Exam Date 2023 | 09th to 11th October 2023 |
SSC JE Vacancy 2023
The SSC JE vacancy 2023 has been released along with the SSC JE Notification 2023. The overall Vacancies for SSC JE 2023 exam, as declared by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), is 1324, and have updated the same here as well. Let’s have a look at the SSC JE 2023 Vacancy distribution from the below table:
| SNo | Name of Organisation | Field | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| 1. | Border Road Organisation (Males) | Civil | 65 | 32 | 116 | 43 | 175 | 431 |
| 2. | Border Road Organisation (Males) | Electrical & Mechanical | 08 | 04 | 15 | 06 | 22 | 55 |
| 3. | Central Public Works Department | Civil | 78 | 35 | 82 | 32 | 194 | 421 |
| 4. | Central Public Works Department | Electrical | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 74 | 124 |
| 5. | Central Water Commission | Civil | 24 | 10 | 34 | 21 | 99 | 188 |
| 6. | Central Water Commission | Mechanical | 03 | 01 | 04 | 02 | 13 | 23 |
| 7. | Farakka Barrage Project | Civil | 04 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 02 | 15 |
| 8. | Farakka Barrage Project | Mechanical | — | — | 02 | — | 04 | 06 |
| 9. | Military Engineer Services | Civil | 04 | 02 | 08 | 03 | 12 | 29 |
| 10. | Military Engineer Services | Electrical & Mechanical | 03 | 01 | 05 | 02 | 07 | 18 |
| 11. | Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | Civil | — | — | — | — | 07 | 07 |
| 12. | Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | Mechanical | — | — | — | — | 01 | 01 |
| 13. | National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Civil | 01 | — | 01 | — | 02 | 04 |
| 14. | National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Electrical | 01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15. | National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Mechanical | — | — | — | — | 01 | 01 |
| Total | 206 | 96 | 288 | 121 | 613 | 1324 | ||
SSC JE 2023 Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay Rs. 100/- as their application fee for SSC JE 2023 Exam. Female Candidates, Ex. Servicemen and Candidates belonging to reserved categories are exempted from paying the application fee for SSC JE 2023 Exam. The payment of the application fee can be made only through online payment modes such as Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI, etc.
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Steps to Apply for SSC JE 2023 Exam
Step 1: Click on the official link for SSC JE which is provided above on this page or Go to the official website of SSC (https://ssc.nic.in/).
Step 2: The registration link for SSC JE 2023 will open up in the new window.
Step 3: Click on the New User/Register Now link.
Step 4: To begin with the SSC JE Apply Online 2023, a candidate needs to provide basic details of themselves like name, parents’ name, date of birth, email id, mobile number, etc.
Step 5: Click on submit button to submit your online registration form for SSC JE 2023. It is advised that candidates verify their details before submitting the form. All the candidates will be issued a Registration ID for SSC JE 2023 exam.
Step 6: In the next step, candidates are required to upload photographs and signatures by following the requisites mentioned by the Staff Selection Commission of India.
Photograph – The photograph of a candidate must be clicked in front of white color or light-colored background. The size of the photograph must be more than 4 kb and less than 12 kb in size. The resolution of the photograph must be 100*120 pixels in width and height.
Signature – The signature provided by the candidate must be in black or blue ink on the white sheet. The scanned copy of the signature that needs to be submitted must be in jpg format and it should be more than 1 kb and less than 12 kb in size. The resolution of the image should be 40*60 pixels in width and height.
Step 7: Log in with your registered ID and password to complete Part II of the application form for SSC JE 2023.
Step 8: After filling out the application form, candidates must preview the entire application of SSC JE 2023 once to look for any glitches in the form, if any as the application form once submitted cannot be edited again.
Step 9: Click on Final Submit button after previewing the complete online SSC JE 2023 application form and pay the required application fee through online mode only. The payment of the application fee can be made only through online payment modes such as Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI, etc.
It is advised that Candidates download and get print copies of the submitted application form for SSC JE 2023.
SSC JE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for SSC JE 2023 exam consists of SSC JE Educational Qualification and Age Limit. The eligibility criteria for SSC JE recruitment 2023 have been released along with the SSC JE notification pdf. To be eligible for SSC JE 2023 Exam, a candidate needs to fulfill basic requisites including education qualification and age limit, which have been discussed below:
SSC JE Educational Qualification
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | CPWD – B.E. / B.Tech. / Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. |
| Junior Engineer (Civil & Mechanical) | Central Water Commission – B.E. / B.Tech. / Diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical) | CPWD – B.E. / B.Tech. / Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | Department of Posts – B.E. / B.Tech. / 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Department of Posts- B.E. / B.Tech. / 3 years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) | MES – B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering OR 3 years Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute and with 2 years work experience in electrical/mechanical engineering works. |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | MES – B.E. / B.Tech. in Civil Engineering OR 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute and with 2 years work experience in civil engineering works. |
| Junior Engineer (QS&C) | MES – B.E. / B.Tech. / 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute OR Passed Intermediate examination in Building and Quantity Surveying (Sub Divisional-II) from the Institute of Surveyors (India). |
SSC JE Age Limit (as on 01/08/2023)
For the posts for which the age limit is up to 30 years- The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1993 and not later than 01-08-2005.
For the posts for which the age limit is up to 32 years- The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1991 and not later than 01-08-2005.
The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Age Limit has been tabulated below-
| Organization/Department | Post | Age Limit |
| Central Water Commission | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Up to 32 years |
| Central Water Commission | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Up to 32 years |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Up to 32 years |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Up to 32 years |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical) | Up to 30 years |
| Farakka Barrage Project | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| Farakka Barrage Project | Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Up to 30 years |
| Farakka Barrage Project | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Up to 30 years |
| Border Road Organization | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| Border Road Organization | Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Up to 30 years |
| Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Up to 30 years |
| Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) | Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Up to 30 years |
| National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) | Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Up to 30 years |
| National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Up to 30 years |
Age Relaxation for SSC JE 2023 exam is given in the table below
| Category | Age Limit Relaxation | |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years | |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years | |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years | |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years | |
| PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years | |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after the deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age | |
| Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST). |
General/ OBC | 3 Years |
| SC/ ST | 8 years | |
