Mock Tests
  • Banking & Insurance
  • Regulatory
  • SSC/Railway Exams
  • Agriculture Exams
  • Punjab Exams
  • AAI Exams
  • UPSC Exams
  • State Exam
  • Defence Exams
  • Engineering Exams
  • MBA Exams
Category
  • Banking & Insurance
  • Regulatory
  • SSC/Railway Exams
  • Agriculture Exams
  • Punjab Exams
  • AAI Exams
  • UPSC Exams
  • State Exam
  • Defence Exams
  • Engineering Exams
  • MBA Exams
Agriculture Exams
AAI Exams
Defence Exams
MBA Exams
Agriculture Exams
AAI Exams
Defence Exams
MBA Exams

SSC JE Civil Engineering Eligibility Criteria

SSC JE Civil Engineering Free Mock

Or

Explore our range of courses

Select your exam below and give an immediate push to your preparation

SSC JE Civil Engineering Eligibility Criteria

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Junior Engineer (JE) exam every year to recruit candidates for various engineering posts in different departments of the central government. The SSC JE eligibility criteria include the following aspects:

Age Limit

S. No.OrganizationAge Limit
1Border Roads Organization (BRO)Up to 30 years
2

Central Public Works Department

(CPWD)

Up to 32 years
3Central Water and Power Research StationUp to 30 years
4Central Water CommissionUp to 32 years
5Farakka Barrage Project (FBP)Up to 30 years
6Military Engineer Services (MES)Up to 30 years
7National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)Up to 30 years

Note: There are certain age relaxations as well. Please refer to the official notification for more information on that.

SSC JE 2024 Civil Engineering Age Relaxation

The age relaxation for SSC JE 2024 civil engineering exam is as mentioned below:

Category SSC JE ME Age Relaxation 
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)10 years
PwD + OBC13 years
PwD + SC/ ST15 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/ OBC3 Years
SC/ ST8 years

Essential Educational Qualifications/ Experience

S. No.PostEducational and Other Qualifications
1Junior Engineer (Civil), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence.

Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute

or

(a) Three years of Diplomas in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and

(b)  Two years of working experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works.

2Junior Engineer (Civil), CPWDDiploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.
3

Junior Engineer (Civil),

Central Water Power Research Station.

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute.
4Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Commission.Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution.
5Junior Engineer (Civil), Farakka Barrage Project.Diploma in  Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute Board.
6Junior Engineer (Civil), Military Engineer Services (MES)

Degree in  Civil Engineering from a recognized University

or

(a) Three years  Diploma in  Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and

(b) Two years experience in Planning, Execution, and Maintenance of Civil

Engineering works.

7Junior Engineer (Civil), National Technical Research Organization.Diploma in  Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
8Junior Engineer (Civil), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works)Diploma in  Civil  Engineering from a recognized Institution.

Pricing Plan

Flexible pricing options for all the aspirants

FAQs

What is the eligibility criteria for SSC JE?

To apply for SSC JE, you must have a diploma or degree in engineering (relevant stream) from a recognized institution. You must also be between 18 and 30/32 years of age as on January 1 of the year of examination.

How to prepare for SSC JE? +

To prepare for SSC JE, you should follow the syllabus and exam pattern prescribed by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). You should also practice previous years' papers and mock tests to improve your speed and accuracy. You should also revise the important topics and formulas regularly.

What is the selection process for SSC JE? +

The selection process for SSC JE consists of two stages: Paper-I and Paper II. Paper-I is a computer-based test (CBT) with objective-type questions. From the year 2023, Paper II is also the Computer-based objective-type examination. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in both papers.

Please wait...

Open in app