SSC JE Downloads, Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Scheme of Examination
The Examination will consist of two Papers i.e. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination)
and Paper-II (Descriptive Type). Details of these Papers are as follows:

JE Exam Table (Question Paper-I)

Details about JE Question Paper-II

The second question paper will be of descriptive nature and all the candidates need to have extensive knowledge of all the topics asked in the examination along with excellent writing skills.

The duration of the question paper is of 2 hours and the timing will be from 02pm to 04 pm.

JE Exam Table (Question Paper-II)

• In Paper-I and Paper-II for General Engineering, the candidate will be required to attempt only the part as per option given in the application form filled by the candidate. In other words, the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contracts) should attempt Part A (Civil & Structural) of Paper-I and Paper-II and the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) should attempt Part-B (Electrical) and the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) should attempt Part C (Mechanical) of Paper-I and Paper-II failing which his/ her answer sheet (Paper-II) will not be evaluated.
• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
• Candidates are allowed to bring their own Slide–Rule, Calculator, Logarithm Tables and Steam Table for Paper-II only. They are not allowed to use such aids for Paper-I.
• Answer Keys will be placed on the Commission‟s website after the Examination. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys corresponding to their Test Form and submit representations, if any, within the time limit given by the Commission through on-line modality only, on payment of Rs 100/- per question. Any representation regarding Answer Key received

within the time limit fixed by the Commission at the time of uploading of the Answer Key will
be scrutinized and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final. No representation
regarding Answer Keys shall be entertained later.

• Marks scored by candidates in Paper-I will be normalized and such normalized scores

will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.

SSC Junior Engineer Syllabus Details

Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying and Contract) Examination Syllabus details are given below….

Syllabus: The standard of the questions in Engineering subjects will be approximately of the level of Diploma in Engineering (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical) from a recognized Institute, Board or University recognized by All India Board of Technical Education. All the questions will be set in SI units. The details of the syllabus are given below:

General Intelligence & Reasoning:

• Decision Making
• Visual Memory
• Relationship Concepts
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Verbal And Figure Classification
• Arithmetical Number Series
• Abstract Ideas And Symbols And Their Relationships
• Arithmetical Computations
• Other Analytical Functions
• Space Visualization
• Problem Solving

General Awareness

• Economic Science
• General Polity and Scientific Research
• Current Affairs
• India and its neighboring countries

Civil Engineering

• Building Materials
• Estimating, Costing, and Valuation
• Soil Mechanics
• Irrigation Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

Structural Engineering

• Theory of Structures
• Concrete Technology
• RCC Design, Steel Design

Electrical Engineering

• AC Fundamentals
• Measurement and Measuring Instruments
• Electrical Machines
• Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single phase induction Motors
• Synchronous Machines
• Transmission and Distribution
• Estimation and Costing
• Utilization and Electrical Energy
• Basic Electronics
• Basic concepts
• Circuit law
• Magnetic Circuit

Mechanical Engineering

• 1st Law of Thermodynamics
• 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
• IC Engines Combustion
• Air standard Cycles for IC Engines
• IC Engine Performance
• IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication
• Ranking cycle of System
• Fitting & Accessories
• Air Compressors & their cycles
• Refrigeration cycles
• The principle of Refrigeration Plant
• Nozzles & Steam Turbines
• Properties & Classification of Fluids
• Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid Pressure
• Fluid kinematics
• Theory of Machines and Machine Design
• Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
• Centrifugal Pumps
• Classification of steels
• Properties of Pure Substances
• Dynamics of Ideal fluids
• Measurement of Flow rate
• Basic principles
• Hydraulic Turbines