Last Verified: 2026-03-01 from official conducting body notifications.
Official Overview & Examination Scope
Purpose, Scope & Academic Impact
SSC JE recruits diploma and degree engineers into central infrastructure and defense construction departments: Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Military Engineer Services (MES), Border Roads Organization (BRO), and Central Water Commission (CWC).
Eligibility Criteria & Academic Qualifications
Exam Pattern & Test Structure
Total: 500 Marks (Paper-I 200 + Paper-II 300)| Section / Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 Questions | 50 Marks | 2 Hours (Integrated) |
| Paper-I: General Awareness | 50 Questions | 50 Marks | 2 Hours (Integrated) |
| Paper-I: Core Engineering (Civil / Mech / Elec) | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 2 Hours (Integrated) |
| Paper-II: Advanced Engineering Core Discipline | 100 Questions | 300 Marks (+3, -1) | 2 Hours |
Paper-I: +1 correct, -0.25 wrong. Paper-II: +3 correct, -1 wrong. Final merit rank list is prepared out of 500 marks (Paper-I 200 + Paper-II 300).
Negative Marking Rule: -0.25 marks on Paper-I; -1 mark on Paper-II
Recommended Preparation Roadmap & Strategy
Cutoff Trends & Score Benchmark
Paper-I qualifying cutoff for Civil is typically 110-120/200; Electrical/Mechanical is 125-135/200. Final CPWD allocation requires 340-365+ out of 500.
Recruited Posts, Services & Cadres
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paper-II of SSC JE objective or subjective?
Paper-II is a Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of 100 multiple choice questions worth 300 marks (3 marks per question with 1 mark negative marking).
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