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SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit, Qualification, Percentage, Nationality

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Candidates who are aiming to apply for the SSC JE exam 2024 must go through the detailed SSC JE eligibility criteria 2024 which is given here. Know about the SSC JE age limit, educational qualification, percentage required in graduation, age limit relaxation and other details. 

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit, Qualification, Percentage, Nationality

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024

The Staff Selection Commission has prescribed the SSC JE 2024 eligibility criteria in the official notification. The SSC JE eligibility is composed of fulfilling the age limit, educational qualification, percentage in graduation and more. Only those candidates fulfilling the SSC JE eligibility can fill out the SSC JE application form. It is important to know the eligibility for the SSC JE 2024 exam to avoid rejection of the application form. In this post we have shared the details regarding the SSC JE eligibility that will help you to know if you are eligible to fill the form or not.  

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024 Overview

SSC JE Eligibility Overview

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 (varies post wise)

Nationality - Indian citizen

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

SSC JE Educational Qualification 

All the candidates who apply for SSC JE exam 2024 are required to fulfil the SSC JE educational qualification. The minimum educational qualification for SSC JE is a B. E/B. Tech degree in the relevant field. Check the following table to know the SSC JE post and department-wise educational qualification. 

SSC JE Qualification Department Wise

Name of Post

Organization/Department

Educational Qualification

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Central Water Commission

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

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Department of Posts

3 years Diploma or equivalent in Civil Engineering from an institute recognized by the Central/ State Government

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Military Engineer Services (MES)

Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University Or(a) 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute or University; and(b) 2 years of work experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Farakka Barrage Project

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence

Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute or(a) 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and(b) 2 years of work experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Central Water Power Research Station

Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Board/ Institution

Junior Engineer (Civil)

National Technical Research Organization

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman

Lakshadweep Harbour

Works)

Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)

Military Engineer Services (MES)

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Board; Or(a) 3 years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute/ University/ Board, and (b) 2 years of experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering work

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Board/ Institute

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Farakka Barrage Project

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Central Water Power Research Station

Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Board

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Directorate of Quality Assurance, Naval

Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/ Board; or(a) 3 years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution; and(b) 2 years of experience in the relevant field

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

National Technical Research Organization

Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman

Lakshadweep Harbour

Works)

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Central Water Commission

Degree/ Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Farakka Barrage Project

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Board/ Institute

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Central Water Power Research Station

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Board

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman

Lakshadweep Harbour

Works)

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Directorate of Quality Assurance, Naval

Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Board; or(a) 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution; and (b) 2 years of work experience in the respective field

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

National Technical Research Organization

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Board/ Institution

Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contracts)

Military Engineer Services (MES)

3 years Diploma in Civil engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board or equivalent; or(a) Passed Intermediate examination in Buildings and Quantity Surveying Sub-Division-II of the Institute of Surveyors (India)

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SSC JE Eligibility Percentage

According to the SSC JE notification, no minimum percentage requirement is there to apply for the SSC JE exam. Candidates must ensure that they have the educational qualification degree that is needed to fill the application form. 

SSC JE Age Limit 2024

The upper age limit of the candidates should be between the age of 30 and 32 years to be able to apply for SSC JE exam. You must note that the age limit varies as per the post that the candidate has applied for. The SSC JE age limit for each of the post is shared in the following table. 

SSC Junior Engineer Age Limit 

Organization

Posts

Age Limit

Central Water Commission

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Up to 32 years

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Military Engineer Services (MES)

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Up to 30 years

 

 

 

Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)

Farakka Barrage Project

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Border Road Organization

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)

Central Water and Power Research Station

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour

Works) 

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

SSC JE Age Relaxation

There is an age relaxation for those candidates who belong to the reserved categories. Check the following table to know the SSC JE age limit relaxation for SC/ST/OBC etc. 

SSC JE Upper Age Limit Relaxation

Category 

Relaxation

Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe

5 years

Other Backward Caste

3 years

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

10 years

PwD + OBC

13 years

PwD + SC/ST

15 years

Ex-Servicemen

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

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

3 years

Defence Personnel 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 Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Nationality

Any candidate who is an Indian national or any one of the following is eligible to apply for SSC JE exam 2024:

  • The subject of Bhutan or
  • The subject of Nepal or
  • A Tibetan refugee who moved to India, before January 1, 1962, to permanently settle in India, or
  • Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East
  • African countries like Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to settle in India permanently. Candidates belonging to the above countries will have to produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

SSC JE Eligibility 2024: Medical Exam

Candidates have to be medically fit to be able to join as SSC JE. After each stage of the SSC JE selection process is done, the candidates will have to undergo a medical examination. The candidates have to be medically, and physically fit and must be of sound mind to be appointed as an SSC JE. 

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FAQs

  • What is the official website to apply for the SSC JE 2024 exam?
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    The official website to apply for SSC JE 2024 exam is ssc.nic.in. Candidates have to fill the application form online and pay the application fee.
  • What is SSC JE 2024 selection process?
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    SSC JE 2024 selection process mainly consists of a written exam that includes paper 1 and 2. Thereafter, a physical standard test and physical efficiency test for those applying in BRO is done. Lastly, document verification and medical examination is conducted. 
  • What is SSC JE salary?
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    The SSC JE Salary pay scale ranges from Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400 per month. Candidates are appointed in Group B, gazetted non-ministerial post in level 6 of the 7th CPC. 
  • What is SSC JE 2024 eligibility criteria?
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    SSC JE 2024 eligibility criteria include the fulfilment of the age limit and educational qualification. The candidate should be a graduate with a B.E/B.Tech degree or a Diploma in the relevant engineering field. The age limit of the candidate varies as per the post that one has applied for.
  • What is SSC JE exam?
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    SSC JE is an All India Level competitive engineering exam that is conducted once a year. The candidates are appointed into various departments and ministries in the pay matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

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