Scheme of Examination
SSC JE Exam 2023: Selection Process
One has to undergo three levels of selection for the final selection as a junior engineer.
1. Paper -1
2. Paper -2
3. Document Verification
SSC JE Exam 2023: Exam Pattern
- SSC JE Exam Pattern: Paper 1: It is an online Test for 200 marks for two hours with Multiple-choice questions
Sections |
Maximum Marks |
Number of questions |
Duration |
General Intelligence |
50 |
50 |
2 Hours |
General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
|
General Engineering Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) or Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical |
100 |
100 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
- SSC JE Exam Pattern: Paper 2: It is an online Test for 300 marks for two hours with Multiple-choice questions.
Sections |
Maximum Marks |
Number of question |
Duration |
Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) or Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical) |
300 Marks |
100 |
2-Hours |
Few other important points to be kept in mind are as follows:
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) are required to attempt Part-A (Civil & Structural) of Paper-I and Paper- II and the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) are required to attempt Part-B (Electrical) and the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) are required to attempt Part-C (Mechanical) of Paper-I and Paper-II failing which their candidature will be rejected.
The Paper-I & Paper-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in Hindi & English.
Both papers will consist of objective-type, multiple-choice questions only. The questions will be set both in Hindi and English.
A recent notification was released on the SSC website on 18 September 2023 regarding changes in negative marking in ‘The Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination. According to the notification, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks instead of 0.33 in Paper 1 and 1 mark in Paper 2 for each wrong answer. Other terms and conditions of the Notice of aforesaid examination shall remain unchanged as per the notification.