SSC JE 2020-21
Date of Computer based Exam – 30 March to 2 April 2020
SSC JE 2019 Eligibility Criteria
To become eligible for writing this exam, the candidates need to have the following qualification.
- Nationality
The candidates must be satisfying any of the following conditions:
- A citizen of India (or)
- A Nepalese subject (or)
- A Bhutanese subject (or)
- A refugee from Tibet who had come to settle in India permanently before 01 January 1962. (or)
- A person of Indian origin who had come to India from the following countries and settled permanently.
Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zaire, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Vietnam.
- Age Limit
The candidates should be aware of the age limits specific to particular posts. Only if they satisfy the particular age criterion, they will be eligible for that post concerned. The date of birth mentioned on class X/XII-mark sheet (or equivalent certificate) is solely used for calculating the age of the candidates.
| Name of the Post | Age limit |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Electrical) in CPWD | 32 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil) in CPWD | 32 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil) in Department of Posts | 27 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER(Electrical) in Department of Posts | 27 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil and Mechanical) in CWC
|
32 years |
| SSC JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil) in MES
|
30 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Mechanical & Electrical) in MES
|
30 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (QS&C) in MES
|
27 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) in Farrakka Barrage project
|
30 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) in Director General Border Roads Organization
|
30 years |
| JE (Electrical and Civil) in Central Water Power Research Station
|
30 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER Naval Quality Assurance (Mechanical & Electrical) | 30 years |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) in National Technical Research Organization | 30 years |
Points to remember
Age relaxation
The candidates have certain age limits for appearing in this examination. But, this is applicable only to the candidates from the general category. The age relaxation benefits are given for other categories: SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), Physical Challenged (10 years), Physically challenged candidates belonging to SC/ST (15 years) and OBC (13 years). The ex-servicemen belonging to all the categories have a reservation (General-3 years, OBC- 6 years, SC/ST-8 years)
- Educational qualification:
Only some posts that would be filled by the examination need the work experience along with the basic educational qualification.
Posts not requiring the experience
| Name of the Post | Basic educational qualification needed |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Electrical) in CPWD | B.Tech. / B.E. / Diploma (Electrical Engineering) |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil) in CPWD | B.Tech. / B.E. / Diploma (Civil Engineering) |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil) in Department of Posts | B.Tech. / B.E. / 3 years Diploma (Civil Engineering) |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER(Electrical) in Department of Posts | B.E. / B.Tech. / 3 years Diploma (Electrical Engineering) |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Mechanical and civil) in CWC
|
B.Tech./B.E./Diploma(Mechanical/Civil Engineering) |
Posts requiring experience
| Name of the posts | Basic Educational Qualification/ Experience |
| SSC JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil) in MES
|
B.Tech/ B.E./ 3 years Diploma (Civil Engineering)
Work experience of at least 2 years in Civil Engineering
|
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (Mechanical & Electrical) in MES
|
B.Tech/ B.E./ 3 years Diploma (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)
Work experience of at least 2 years in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
|
| JUNIOR ENGINEER (QS&C) in MES
|
B.Tech./ B.E. / 3 years Diploma (Civil engineering)
OR should have qualified in the Intermediate examination in Building and Quantity Surveying (Sub Divisional-II) conducted by the Institute of Surveyors (India) |