The Staff Selection Commission has opened the exam-city window for its Junior Engineer recruitment, giving applicants their first confirmed look at where Paper-I will be held. The city details went live on 24-10-2026 for the 1,748-post examination, whose first paper runs from 02-11-2026 to 06-11-2026. The city slip tells you the exam city and date; the admit card with the exact centre address follows before the exam, so treat the slip as a planning document and keep checking the SSC portal for the hall ticket.
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Junior Engineer (JE) Examination 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,748 |
| Exam City Details | Released on 24-10-2026 |
| Paper-I Exam | 02-11-2026 to 06-11-2026 |
| Paper-II Exam | December 2026 |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application window | 02-09-2026 to 22-09-2026 |
| Fee payment last date | 23-09-2026 |
| Correction window | 28-09-2026 to 30-09-2026 |
| Exam city details | 24-10-2026 |
| Paper-I | 02-11-2026 to 06-11-2026 |
| Paper-II | December 2026 |
| Admit card | Before the exam |
| Junior Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical) | Departments include CPWD, Military Engineer Services, Border Roads Organisation, Central Water Commission and Central Public Works Department |
| Junior Engineer (Telecom) | Department of Telecommunication |
| Scientific Assistant | India Meteorological Department |
| Total | 1,748 posts |
An engineering degree or diploma in the relevant discipline from a recognized institute. Some departments ask for a degree with experience or a diploma with two years of experience — the post-wise table in the SSC JE 2026 notification governs.
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Maximum age | 32 years (CPWD posts); 30 years (all other posts) |
| Age counted as on | 01-08-2026 |
| Relaxation | As per SSC rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | Exempt (₹0) |
| First correction | ₹200 |
| Second correction | ₹500 |
The Staff Selection Commission recruits for Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries and departments, including the Junior Engineer cadre covered by this examination.
| SSC Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
| Exam City Details | Available on ssc.gov.in (JE 2026 candidate login) |
The Staff Selection Commission activated the Paper-I exam city details on 24-10-2026.
Paper-I is scheduled from 02-11-2026 to 06-11-2026. Your exact date and shift appear on your city slip and admit card.
The recruitment covers 1,748 Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant posts across central departments.
General, OBC and EWS candidates paid ₹100; SC, ST, PwD and all female candidates were exempt from the fee.
18 to 32 years for CPWD posts and 18 to 30 years for other posts, counted as on 01-08-2026, with relaxation as per SSC rules.
Candidates who qualify Paper-I appear for Paper-II in December 2026, followed by document verification.