SSC JE | Exam Pattern | Eligibility | Syllabus | Vacancy

What is SSC JE?

SSC JE, or Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer, is a competitive examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. It aims to recruit Junior Engineers specializing in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Quantity Surveying & Contracts for various Ministries, Departments, and Organizations within the Government of India. The positions offered are classified as Group – B (Non-Gazetted) in Level-6 (Rs 35400- 112400/-) of pay matrix of 7th Central Pay Commission. Aspiring candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria and are keen on the vacancy particulars can thoroughly review the notification and proceed to apply online for the examination.

Different Posts in SSC JE:

S.No	Organization	Post
1	Border Road Organization (BRO)	JE (Civil)
2	Border Road Organization (BRO)	JE (Electrical & Mechanical)
3	Central Public Works Department (CPWD)	JE (Civil)
4	Central Public Works Department (CPWD)	JE (Electrical)
5	Central Water and Power Research Station	JE (Civil)
6	Central Water and Power Research Station	JE (Electrical)
7	Central Water and Power Research Station	JE (Mechanical)
8	Central Water Commission	JE (Civil)
9	Central Water Commission	JE (Mechanical)
10	Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)	JE (Mechanical)
11	Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)	JE (Electrical)
12	Farakka Barrage Project	JE (Civil)
13	Farakka Barrage Project	JE (Electrical)
14	Farakka Barrage Project	JE (Mechanical)
15	Military Engineer Services (MES)	JE (Civil)
16	Military Engineer Services (MES)	JE (Electrical & Mechanical)
17	National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)	JE (Civil)
18	National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)	JE (Electrical)
19	National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)	JE (Mechanical)

Application Fee for SSC JE:

The application fee for General, OBC, and EWS candidates is Rs.100/-, while women candidates, SC, ST, and PWD candidates are exempted from paying any fee.

Vacancy

Vacancies are released from time to time.  Updated vacancy position are uploaded on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.nic.in >Candidate‟s Corner > Tentative Vacancy). You can directly check the vacancy from here SSC JE Vacancy

SSC JE Syllabus

The standard of the questions in Engineering subjects will be approximately of the level of Diploma in Engineering (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical). All the questions will be set in SI units. The details of the syllabus are given below:

Paper I

General Intelligence & Reasoning: The syllabus for General Intelligence encompasses both verbal and non-verbal aspects. It includes questions on analogies, similarities, differences, spatial visualization, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, and more. Additionally, the test assesses candidates' abilities to handle abstract ideas, symbols, arithmetical computations, and other analytical functions.

General Awareness: This section tests candidates' knowledge of the environment and its societal applications. It includes questions on current events, everyday observations, and experiences from a scientific perspective. The test also covers topics related to India, its neighboring countries, history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity, scientific research, and more. The questions are designed to assess general knowledge without requiring specialized study in any particular discipline. 

General Engineering: Civil & Structural, Electrical and Mechanical:

Part-A (Civil Engineering):

This section covers topics such as Building Materials, Estimating, Costing, and Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.

Structural Engineering: It includes Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC Design, and Steel Design.

Part-B (Electrical Engineering):

This part focuses on Basic concepts, Circuit law, Magnetic Circuit, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and Measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Fractional Kilowatt Motors, single-phase induction Motors, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Estimation and Costing, Utilization and Electrical Energy, and Basic Electronics.

Part-C (Mechanical Engineering):

Here, you'll find Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics, and Strength of Materials, Properties of Pure Substances, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Air standard Cycles for IC Engines, IC Engine Performance, IC Engines Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication, Rankine cycle of System, Boilers, Classification, Specification, Fitting & Accessories, Air Compressors & their cycles, Refrigeration cycles, Principle of Refrigeration Plant, Nozzles & Steam Turbines.

Properties & Classification of Fluids, Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid Pressure, Fluid kinematics, Dynamics of Ideal fluids, Measurement of Flow rate, basic principles, Hydraulic Turbines, Centrifugal Pumps, and Classification of steel.

Paper II

Part-A (Civil & Structural Engineering):

This section encompasses various topics including:

Building Materials: It covers the physical and chemical properties, classification, standard tests, and uses of materials such as building stones, cement (Portland), timber, asbestos products, bituminous materials, and paints.

Estimating, Costing, and Valuation: Topics include estimating, analysis of rates, methods and units of measurement, and valuation principles such as value, cost, depreciation, and sinking fund.

Surveying: Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, compass traversing, theodolite traversing, levelling, contouring, and advanced surveying equipment.

Soil Mechanics: Covers the origin of soil, void ratio, porosity, Atterberg’s limits, soil classification, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, compaction, and bearing capacity of soils.

Hydraulics: Includes fluid properties, hydrostatics, flow measurement, Bernoulli’s theorem, flow through pipes, open channel flow, weirs, flumes, spillways, and pumps.

Irrigation Engineering: Topics encompass the types and methods of irrigation, hydrology, water requirement of crops, canal irrigation, canal lining, wells, weirs, barrages, flood control, and land reclamation.

Transportation Engineering: Covers highway engineering, pavement design, materials, railway engineering, track components, traffic engineering, intersections, traffic signals, road safety, and environmental engineering.

Environmental Engineering: Topics include water quality, purification, distribution, sanitation, sewerage systems, sewage treatment, surface water drainage, solid waste management, air pollution, and noise pollution.

Structural Engineering:

This section covers:

Theory of Structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams (determinate and indeterminate), bending moment and shear force diagrams for various beam configurations, moment of inertia for different sections, bending and shear stress calculations, slope deflection, critical load, and torsion of circular sections.

Concrete Technology: Properties, advantages, and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, water-cement ratio, mix design, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, curing, quality control, and repair of concrete structures.

RCC Design: Design principles for RCC beams, columns, slabs, footings, retaining walls, and water tanks, considering flexural strength, shear strength, and bond strength. Design methods may include both Limit State and Working Stress approaches.

Steel Design: Design and construction principles for steel columns, beams, roof trusses, and plate girders.

Part-B (Electrical Engineering):

Basic concepts:

Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Understanding current, voltage, power, energy, and their respective units.

Circuit law:

Applying Kirchhoff’s law and employing simple circuit solutions using network theorems.

Magnetic Circuit:

Exploring concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, and different kinds of magnetic materials. Conducting magnetic calculations for conductors of various configurations such as straight, circular, and solenoidal. Understanding electromagnetic induction and self and mutual induction.

AC Fundamentals:

Analyzing instantaneous, peak, RMS, and average values of alternating waves. Representing sinusoidal waveforms and examining simple series and parallel AC circuits consisting of RL and C. Studying resonance, tank circuits, and polyphase systems including star and delta connections, 3-phase power, and the DC and sinusoidal response of R-L and R-C circuits.

Measurement and measuring instruments:

Measuring power (both 1 phase and 3 phase, active and reactive) and energy. Employing the 2-wattmeter method of 3-phase power measurement. Utilizing instruments such as ammeters and voltmeters (both moving oil and moving iron types), extension of range wattmeters, multimeters, meggers, energy meters, AC bridges, CRO, signal generators, CT, PT, and their respective uses. Detecting earth faults.

Electrical Machines:

Understanding the construction, basic principles, characteristics, speed control, and starting methods of DC machines (motors and generators). Analyzing the losses and efficiency of DC machines. Studying 1 phase and 3 phase transformers including their construction, principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, OC and SC tests, and losses and efficiency. Examining the effect of voltage, frequency, and waveform on losses and parallel operation of transformers. Investigating 3 phase induction motors including their rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting, speed control, and methods of braking. Studying fractional kilowatt motors and single-phase induction motors including their characteristics and applications. Analyzing synchronous machines including their generation of 3-phase emf, armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of alternators, synchronizing, and control of active and reactive power. Studying the starting and applications of synchronous motors.

Generation, Transmission, and Distribution:

Exploring different types of power stations, load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, interconnection of power stations, power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short-circuit current for symmetrical faults, switchgears, principles of arc extinction by oil and air, HRC fuses, protection against earth leakage/overcurrent, Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators and transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars, lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution systems, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of different systems, and different types of cables including cable rating and derating factor.

Estimation and costing:

Estimating lighting schemes, electric installations of machines, and adhering to relevant IE rules. Implementing earthing practices and IE rules.

Utilization of Electrical Energy:

Applying electrical energy in illumination, electric heating, electric welding, electroplating, and electric drives and motors.

Basic Electronics:

Understanding the operation of various electronic devices such as P-N junction diodes, transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT, and JFET. Designing simple circuits using these devices.

Part- C (Mechanical Engineering):

Theory of Machines and Machine Design:

Understanding the concept of simple machines, four-bar linkage, and link motion. Exploring flywheels and fluctuation of energy, power transmission by belts including V-belts and flat belts, clutches such as plate and conical clutch, and gears including types, gear profile, and gear ratio calculation. Studying governors, riveted joints, cams, bearings, and friction in collars and pivots.

Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials:

Analyzing equilibrium of forces, laws of motion, friction, stress and strain concepts, elastic limit and elastic constants, bending moments and shear force diagrams, stress in composite bars, torsion of circular shafts, buckling of columns based on Euler’s and Rankin’s theories, and thin-walled pressure vessels.

Thermal Engineering:

Exploring properties of pure substances, p-v and P-T diagrams of substances like H2O, and introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation process. Defining saturation, wet and superheated status, dryness fraction of steam, and degree of superheat of steam. Understanding the 1st Law of Thermodynamics, non-flow energy equation, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, air standard cycles for IC engines, IC engine performance, combustion, cooling, and lubrication. Studying the Rankine cycle of steam, boilers, air compressors and their cycles, refrigeration cycles, and principles of a refrigeration plant.

Fluid Mechanics & Machinery:

Examining properties and classification of fluids including ideal and real fluids, Newton’s law of viscosity, compressible and incompressible fluids. Studying fluid statics, measurement of fluid pressure using manometers, fluid kinematics, dynamics of ideal fluids, measurement of flow rate, hydraulic turbines, centrifugal pumps, and performance.

Production Engineering:

Understanding the classification of steels, heat treatment of steel, welding techniques such as arc welding, gas welding, resistance welding, and special techniques like TIG and MIG. Analyzing welding defects and testing, NDT, foundry and casting methods, defects, different casting processes, forging, extrusion, metal cutting principles, cutting tools, and basic principles of machining with lathe, milling, drilling, shaping, and grinding. Exploring machines, tools, and manufacturing processes.

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