SSC JE 2025: Important Dates
SSC has announced a clear schedule for the entire examination process. The crucial dates are:
| Event |
Date(s) |
| Online Application Submission |
30.06.2025 to 21.07.2025 |
| Last Date for Receiving Online Applications |
21.07.2025 (until 23:00 hours) |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment |
22.07.2025 (until 23:00 hours) |
| Application Form Correction Window |
01.08.2025 to 02.08.2025 (until 23:00 hours) |
| Tentative Schedule of Paper-I (CBE) |
October 27-31, 2025 |
| Tentative Schedule of Paper-II (CBE) |
January-February, 2026 |
| Official Website |
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SSC JE 2025: Vacancy Details
The SSC has announced a substantial number of openings for the 2025 examination.
- Total Tentative Vacancies: 1340 (One thousand three hundred and forty).
It's important to note that this number is tentative. The final, detailed post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be published on the Commission's website (https://ssc.gov.in) under the 'Tentative Vacancy' section for candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
Before applying, you must carefully check if you meet all the eligibility conditions. The candidature is provisional at all stages and can be cancelled if the candidate is found ineligible. The crucial cut-off date for determining age and educational qualifications is January 1, 2026.
SSC JE 2025: Educational Qualification
The educational requirements vary depending on the post and the organization. Here is a summary of the qualifications required as of 01.01.2026:
| Organization |
Post |
Essential Educational Qualification |
| Border Roads Organization (BRO) |
JE (Civil) |
Degree in Civil Engineering OR a three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering with two years of relevant work experience. |
|
JE (E&M) |
Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR a three-year Diploma in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering with two years of relevant experience. |
| Brahmaputra Board |
JE (Civil) |
Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering. |
| Central Water Commission (CWC) |
JE (Civil) |
Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering. |
|
JE (Mechanical) |
Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. |
| Central Public Works Dept (CPWD) |
JE (Electrical) |
Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. |
|
JE (Civil) |
Diploma in Civil Engineering. |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) |
JE (Civil) |
Degree in Civil Engineering OR a three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering with two years of experience. |
|
JE (E&M) |
Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR a three-year Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with two years of experience. |
| National Technical Research Org (NTRO) |
JE (Civil) |
Diploma in Civil Engineering. |
Important Note: Any required work experience must have been acquired after completing the necessary educational qualification. Internships or training undertaken during the course will not be counted.
SSC JE 2025: Age Limit
The age limit for the posts is calculated as of January 1, 2026.
- For posts with an age limit of up to 30 years: Candidates must have been born between 02-01-1996 and 01-01-2008.
- For posts with an age limit of up to 32 years: Candidates must have been born between 02-01-1994 and 01-01-2008.
Relaxation in the upper age limit is available for reserved categories:
| Category |
Age Relaxation Permissible |
| 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 deduction of military service |
SSC JE 2025: Application Fee and Process
Application Fee
- The application fee is ₹100 (Rupees One Hundred only).
- Exemption: Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) are exempted from paying the fee.
- Payment Mode: The fee can only be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit cards.
How to Apply
The application process is entirely online and consists of two main parts:
- One-Time Registration (OTR): All candidates must complete their OTR on the new SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in. Registrations done on the old website (ssc.nic.in) are not valid for this application. This OTR will be valid for all future examinations on the new website.
- Filling the Application Form: After completing OTR, log in and proceed to fill out the online application for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2025.
Key Instructions for Applying:
- Live Photograph: The application module will capture a real-time photograph of you. Ensure you are in a place with good lighting and a plain background. Do not wear a cap, mask, or spectacles while the photo is being taken.
- Signature: Upload a scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB), with dimensions of about 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height).
- Aadhaar Authentication: Candidates are advised to use Aadhaar-based authentication. Those who do will not have their applications rejected on grounds of improper photo or signature quality.
- Application Correction: A two-day "Window for Application Form Correction" will be available from August 1 to August 2, 2025. Correction charges are ₹200 for the first time and ₹500 for the second time.
SSC JE 2025: Salary and Pay Scale
A position as a Junior Engineer through the SSC JE exam is not only prestigious but also financially rewarding. The posts fall under Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial category.
- Pay Level: Level-6 of the Pay Matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
- Pay Scale: ₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400.
This basic pay is supplemented with various allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Transport Allowance (TA), depending on the city of posting. This makes the overall monthly salary highly attractive for a starting career in the government sector.
Selection Process
The selection process for the SSC JE 2025 is a multi-stage procedure designed to test the technical and general aptitude of the candidates. The key stages are:
- Paper-I (Computer-Based Examination): This is the first stage. Based on the normalized marks scored in Paper-I, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear for Paper-II.
- Paper-II (Computer-Based Examination): This paper is purely technical and specific to the candidate's engineering stream (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical).
- Final Merit List: The final selection and allocation of posts will be based on the combined performance of candidates in Paper-I and Paper-II. Candidates will also be asked to submit their preferences for various posts and departments online before the final result is declared.
- Document Verification (DV): The document verification will be conducted by the respective user organizations/offices after the declaration of the final result.
- BRO Physical & Medical Tests: Candidates opting for posts in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) must also clear stringent Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) and medical standards, which will be conducted by BRO after the final result.
