The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the highly anticipated SSC JE 2026 Notification on 02/09/2026. This year, the commission has announced 1,748 tentative vacancies for the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Telecom) and Scientific Assistant.
This is a premier opportunity for engineering graduates and diploma holders looking to secure a stable, high-paying Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) Central Government job.
In this comprehensive guide, we have broken down all the essential details regarding the SSC JE 2026 recruitment, including important dates, eligibility criteria, the application process, and selection stages.
Total Post :- 1748
SSC Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Examination Name | Junior Engineer (JE) Examination, 2026 |
| Posts | JE (Civil), JE (Electrical), JE (Mechanical), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), JE (Telecom), Scientific Assistant (IMD) |
| Post Category | Group 'B', Level-6 |
| Total Vacancies | 1748 (Tentative) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Start of online application | 02.09.2026 |
| Last date to submit online application | 22.09.2026 |
| Last date for online fee payment | 23.09.2026 |
| Application form correction window | 28.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 |
| Computer Based Examination – Paper-I (tentative) | October/November 2026 |
| Computer Based Examination – Paper-II (tentative) | December 2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General/UR/OBC/EWS (Male) | ₹100 |
| Women candidates | Exempted |
| SC/ST candidates | Exempted |
| PwBD candidates | Exempted |
| Ex-Servicemen | Exempted |
Age Limit as on 01/08/2026
| Organization | Post(s) Offered | Age Limit |
| Border Roads Organisation (BRO) | JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | Up to 30 years |
| Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Mechanical), JE (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | JE (Electrical), JE (Civil) | Up to 32 years |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (Electrical), JE (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| DGQA-Naval, Ministry of Defence | JE (Mechanical), JE (Electrical) | Up to 30 years |
| Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (Electrical), JE (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | Up to 30 years |
| National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | JE (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
| Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships | JE (Civil), JE (Electrical) | Up to 32 years |
| Department of Telecommunications (DoT) | JE (Telecom) | Up to 30 years |
| India Meteorological Department (IMD) | Scientific Assistant | Up to 30 years |
| Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying | JE (Civil) | Up to 30 years |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation Beyond Upper Age Limit |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD (Unreserved/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deducting military service rendered from actual age |
| Defence personnel disabled in operations (Unreserved/EWS/OBC) | 3 years |
| Defence personnel disabled in operations (SC/ST) | 8 years |
Education Qualification
| JE (Civil): Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university/institute; or a three-year diploma in Civil Engineering plus relevant work experience (requirement varies by organization). |
| JE (Electrical) / JE (Mechanical) / JE (Electrical & Mechanical): Degree or diploma in the relevant Electrical/Mechanical/Automobile engineering discipline from a recognized university/institute, with experience required in some organizations. |
| JE (Telecom): Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or Instrumentation. |
| Scientific Assistant (IMD): Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects, or a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/Electronics/Electronics & Communication Engineering/Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/Instrumentation/Information Technology/Telecommunication Engineering/Communication Engineering. |
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |