SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Exam Pattern 2026
Paper 1 is an objective-type online test and is qualifying in nature
Time Duration: 2 hours
i) Subject/ Section: General Intelligence & Reasoning
Number of Questions: 50
Maximum Marks: 50
ii) Subject/ Section: General Awareness
Number of Questions: 50
Maximum Marks: 50
ii) Subject/ Section: General Awareness
Number of Questions: 50
Maximum Marks: 50
iiI) Subject/ Section:Ge neral Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical)
Number of Questions: 100
Maximum Marks: 100
Grand Total Marks (i+ii+iii): 200 Marks
Negative Marking: Deduct 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
Paper 2 is also a Computer-Based Test focused entirely on your chosen engineering branch (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical). Normalized marks from this paper determine the final merit list.
Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Examination (CBT)
Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Subject: Stream-specific Engineering (Part-A/B/C)
Number of Questions: 100
Maximum Marks: 300 (3 marks per question)
Time Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking: Deduct 1 mark for every incorrect answer