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SSC JE (Civil) — exam pattern, syllabus & preparation

The Staff Selection Commission’s Junior Engineer exam fills JE posts in central government organisations such as CPWD, MES, BRO and CWC. It is open to both diploma and degree holders and has two computer-based papers.

SSC JE 2026 at a glance

Conducted byStaff Selection Commission (SSC) — ssc.gov.in
Vacancies (2026)1,748 (tentative, all disciplines)
Application window2–22 September 2026 (closed)
Paper-I exam2–6 November 2026
QualificationDegree or diploma in Civil Engineering (a few posts have specific conditions — check the notice)
Age limitUp to 30 or 32 years depending on the post, as on 1 August 2026 (relaxation as per rules)

Exam pattern

PaperSectionsMarksTimeNegative
Paper-IGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning (50) · General Awareness (50) · General Engineering — Civil & Structural (100)200 marks2 hours−0.25 per wrong answer
Paper-IIGeneral Engineering — Civil & Structural, 100 questions300 marks2 hours−1 per wrong answer

Based on the SSC JE 2026 notification. Check ssc.gov.in for the official notice and any changes to dates.

Syllabus — Civil & Structural

Engineering & solid mechanicsForces, friction, stress–strain, SFD/BMD, deflection, torsion, columns
Structural analysisDeterminate and indeterminate structures, trusses, arches, influence lines
Concrete structuresIS 456 limit state design of beams, slabs, columns, footings
Steel structuresConnections, tension and compression members, beams, trusses (IS 800)
Construction materials & managementBricks, cement, concrete technology, timber, PERT/CPM
Estimating, costing & valuationQuantities, specifications, rate analysis, valuation
SurveyingChain, compass, levelling, theodolite, tacheometry, curves
Soil mechanicsProperties, compaction, consolidation, shear strength, bearing capacity
Hydraulics & hydrologyFluid mechanics, pipe and channel flow, irrigation engineering
Environmental engineeringWater supply and treatment, wastewater, air pollution, solid waste
Transportation engineeringHighway planning and pavements, railways, traffic engineering

How to prepare

  1. Paper-I decides who reaches Paper-II — reasoning and general awareness are half its marks, so don’t treat them as filler.
  2. Paper-II is all technical and carries 3 marks a question, so it moves your rank the most.
  3. Cover the full syllabus once before going deep — SSC spreads questions across every subject.
  4. Use topic-wise MCQs daily, then full timed papers in the last few weeks.

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