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Staff Selection Commission recruits candidates to posts of Junior Engineer including specializations in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Quantity Surveying & Contracts for various Ministries and Departments in the Government of India.
The eligibility criteria for SSC JE 2024 exam consists of SSC JE Educational Qualification and Age Limit. The eligibility criteria for SSC JE recruitment 2024 have been released along with the SSC JE notification pdf. To be eligible for SSC JE 2024 Exam, a candidate needs to fulfill basic requisites including education qualification and age limit, which have been discussed below:
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SSC JE 2024 Notification Out
The official SSC JE Notification for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination-2024 has been released on 28th March 2024 announcing 968 vacancies of Junior Engineer posts. The notification has been released along with the complete details regarding the exam. The direct link to download the official SSC JE Notification 2024 PDF has been shared here for the candidates interested in the SSC JE 2024 Exam.
SSC JE Eligibility 2024 – Age Limit, Qualifications
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Before applying to the post of SSC JE we need to check if we are eligible to the post. Let us check in detail the following four areas that has to be satisfied before we consider eligible to the post
- Nationality
- Age Limit
- Age Relaxation
- Qualification
1. SSC JE – Nationality
The candidate must be either a
- Citizen of India
- A subject of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962 to permanently settle in India or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
Note: For candidates other than citizen of India and falling under the rest of categories mentioned above has to present a certificate of eligibility by Government of India.
2. SSC JE – Age Limit
SSC JE Age Limit (as on 01/08/2024)
For the posts for which age limit is upto 30 years- The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1994 and not later than 01-08-2006.
For the posts for which age limit is upto 32 years- The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1992 and not later than 01-08-2006.
The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Age Limit has been tabulated below-
| SSC JE Age Limit | ||
| Organization/Department | Post | Age Limit |
| Border Road Organisation (Males) | Civil | Up to 32 years |
| Border Road Organisation (Males) | Electrical & Mechanical | Up to 32 years |
| Central Public Works Department | Civil | Up to 32 years |
| Central Public Works Department | Electrical | Up to 32 years |
| Central Water Commission | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water Commission | Mechanical | Up to 30 years |
| Farakka Barrage Project | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Farakka Barrage Project | Electrical | Up to 30 years |
| Military Engineer Services | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Military Engineer Services | Electrical & Mechanical | Up to 30 years |
| DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | Electrical | Up to 30 years |
| DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | Mechanical | Up to 30 years |
| National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water Power Research Station | Electrical | Up to 30 years |
| Central Water Power Research Station | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Border Road Organisation (Males) | Civil | Up to 30 years |
| Border Road Organisation (Males) | Electrical & Mechanical | Up to 30 years |
| Central Public Works Department | Civil | Up to 30 years |
3. SSC JE – Age Relaxation
Age Relaxation for SSC JE 2024 exam is given in the table below:
| SSC JE Age Relaxation | ||
| Category | Age Limit Relaxation | |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years | |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years | |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years | |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years | |
| PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years | |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age | |
| Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST). |
General/ OBC | 3 Years |
| SC/ ST | 8 years | |
Note: Candidates should note that the Date of Birth as filled by them in the online Application Form will be treated as final and any request for change in the DoB will not be entertained by the Commission under any circumstances. For proof of Date of Birth, only Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate will be accepted by the Commission at the time of Document Verification.
SSC JE Eligibility: Educational Qualification
The department-wise and post-wise SSC JE Educational Qualification has been tabulated below-
| SSC JE Educational Qualification | |
| Organization/Department | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Engineer Civil (BRO) (Males) |
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| Junior Engineer Electrical & Mechanical (BRO) (Males) |
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| Junior Engineer Civil (CPWD) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (CPWD) | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (CWC) | Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Mechanical (CWC) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Farakka Barrage Project) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (Farakka Barrage Project) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Military Engineer Services) |
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| Junior Engineer Electrical & Mechanical (Military Engineer Services) |
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| Junior Engineer Electrical (DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Mechanical (DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (NTRO) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti) | Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution |
| Junior Engineer Electrical (Central Water Power Research Station) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute |
| Junior Engineer Civil (Central Water Power Research Station) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute |
Note:
- The posts where experience is required, such experience must be acquired by the candidates after completing educational qualification as specified for the concerned post.
- Internship, training, research experience, etc gained in the course of acquiring an educational qualification will not be counted as experience.
- As per UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 the programmes in engineering are not permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode.
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| SSC JE Previous Question Papers | SSC JE Preparation Tips and Tricks |
| SSC JE Best Books | SSC JE Result |
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| SSC JE Selection Process | SSC JE Exam Analysis |
| SSC JE Answer Key | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024?
The eligibility criteria for SSC JE include the requirement of a diploma or bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or institution. The age limit varies based on the position.
What is the exam date for SSC JE 2024?
The SSC JE Paper 1 will be held on the 4th, 5th and 6th June 2024 via computer-based mode. The Paper 2 dates will also be announced soon by the authorities.
What are the registration dates for SSC JE 2024?
The online registration process for SSC JE 2024 commenced on 28 March and the deadline for registration is 18 April 2024.
