SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Qualification, Age limit, Nationality, Medical

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

SSC Junior Engineer Examination

Short Name

SSC JE exam

Exam Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Examination level

National

Application mode

Online

Eligibility details

Upper age limit - 32 years (lower for few SSC JE posts)

Nationality - Indian citizen

SSC JE educational qualification - Diploma or bachelor's degree in engineering

Organization

Post

Essential Educational Qualifications

Age Limit

Border Roads Organization (BRO)

JE (C)

Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute; or

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

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

Upto 30 years

JE (E & M)

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute;

or

(a) Three years Diplomas in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute/ Board;

and

(b) Two years experience in Planning/Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works.

Upto 30 years

Central Water Commission

JE (C)

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution.

Upto 30 years

JE (M)

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution

Upto 30 years

Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (Brahmaputra

Board)

JE (C)

Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution.

Upto 30 years

Farakka Barrage Project (FBP)

JE (C)

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board.

Upto 30 years

JE (M)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board.

Upto 30 years

Military Engineer Services (MES)

JE (C)

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.

Upto 30 years

JE (E & M)

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University;

or

(a) Three years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and

(b) Two years experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Works

Upto 30 years

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep

Harbour Works)

JE (C)

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institution.

Upto 30 years

JE (M)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution.

Upto 30 years

National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)

JE(C)

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.

Upto 30 years

JE (E)

Diploma in Electrical Engineering recognized University/Institution.

Upto 30 years

JE (M)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.

Upto 30 years

Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

JE (C)

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.

Upto 32 years

JE (E)

Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or

Institute.

Upto 32 years

For the posts for which the age limit is upto 30 years

Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1993 and not later than August 1, 2005

For the posts for which the age limit is upto 32 years

Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1991 and not later than August 1, 2005.

Code

Category

Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit

1

SC/ST

5 years

2

OBC

3 years

3

PwD (Unreserved)

10 years

4

PwD (OBC)

13 years

5

PwD (SC/ST)

15 years

6

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years after the deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age.

7

Defence Personnel is disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.

3 years

8

Defence Personnel is disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST).

8 years

SSC JE Posts

Academic Qualification

Junior Engineer (Civil), CPWD

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute

Junior Engineer(Electrical) CPWD

Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a reputed University or Institute.

Junior Engineer (Civil), Department of Posts

Three years Diploma or equivalent in Civil Engineering from an reputed institute certified by the Central or State Government

Junior Engineer (Civil), MES

Candidates who have a Degree in Civil Engineering from a reputed University OR

A 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised Institute or University or Board; and

2 years experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works

Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), MES

Candidates who have a Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a reputed University OR

3 years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from and

2 years experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works

Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contract), MES

3 years Diploma in Civil engineering OR would have Passed 10+2 in Building and Quantity Surveying Sub Divisional -II of the Institute of Surveyors (India)

Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Commission (CWC)

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a reputed University or Institution

Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in Central Water Commission (CWC)

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Junior Engineer (Civil) in Farakka Barrage Project

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Farakka Barrage Project

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Junior Engineer (Electrical), Farrakka Barrage Project.

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Junior Engineer (Civil), Border Roads Organisation, Ministry of Defence

3 years Diploma in civil engineering

Desirable:

If the candidates has 2 years of working experience in the field of civil construction in monitoring and executive of projects

Junior Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical), Border Roads Organisation in Ministry of Defence

3 years Diploma in Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical) from the recognised University or Institute.

Desirable: 2 years experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in an area of construction in monitoring and executive of projects

Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Power Research Station

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Junior Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical), Central Water Power Research Station

Diploma in Electrical

Junior Engineer(Mechanical) Dte of Quality Assurance Naval

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed Institution; and 2 years experience in respective fields i.e.-

Either assurance/quality control/ production/manufacturing and testing of marine engineering propulsion system including turbines gears and gear trains, boilers, power generation equipment, hydraulic system, as conditioning/refrigeration, pumps values, cranes/winches/load handling devices etc. including knowledge of various standard and their interpretation

Junior Engineer (Electrical) Date of Quality Assurance Naval

Diploma in Electrical Engineering; and 2 years’ experience in respective fields i.e.- Either of the field light and light fitting, motors, generators, programmable logic controller-based systems, printed circuit boards/instrumentation, software development and validation, drives and control systems, airfield lighting equipment, Electronics / Radar / Radio / Telecommunication equipment, assurance/quality control/production/manufacturing and testing of switch gears, cables, converters, electro-hydraulic system, network control system etc. including knowledge of various standard and their interpretation. and their interpretation

Junior Engineer (Civil) National Technical Research Organisation

A holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from

Junior Engineer (Electrical) National Technical Research Organisation

Diploma holder in Electrical Engineering

Junior Engineer (Mechanical) National Technical Research Organisation

Diploma holder in Mechanical Engineering