RailwaysUsual cycle
RRB JE
RRB Junior Engineer
- Age
- 18–36
- Qualification
- Diploma / ITI (Engineering)
- Usually
- Notified around July–August (recent cycles)
Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination
SSC JE · also known as SSC JE
Overview
Recruits Junior Engineers for the CPWD, MES, BRO, Central Water Commission and other central organisations.
Posts: Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) in CPWD, MES, BRO, CWC and others.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | June–July |
|---|---|
| Applications | July |
| Exam | October–November (Paper I) |
| Result | 2–3 months later |
Eligibility
Age
18–32 years. Up to 30 or 32 depending on the department.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 32 years | No limit |
| EWS | 32 years | No limit |
| OBC | 35 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 37 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 37 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 42 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A diploma or degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, as each department requires.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Paper I
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence (50), General Awareness (50), Engineering (100) | 200 | 200 | 2 hours | 0.25 |
2. Paper II
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (your branch) | 100 | 300 | 2 hours | 1 |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Engineering
- Civil: building materials, surveying, soil mechanics, structures, hydraulics
- Mechanical: thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, theory of machines
- Electrical: circuits, machines, power systems, measurement
Selection process
Paper I → Paper II → document verification.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 basic) (approx.).
Vacancies: About 1,000–1,800 posts a year.
Latest notices
- Notice
- NoticeAddendum- Notice of Junior Engineer Examination, 2026
SSC · 10 Sept 2026
- Notice
- Notice
- Notice
- Answer key
- Notice
- Notification
- Notice
- Result
- Notification
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- Answer key
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This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on ssc.gov.in before applying.