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SSC JE (Junior Engineer) Exam Pattern 2026
The full SSC JE (Junior Engineer) exam pattern for 2026 — 3 stages, with the sections, question count, marks, duration and negative marking for each, as set by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Then take a free SSC JE (Junior Engineer) mock in the real pattern below.
Paper 1 — Computer Based Test (Objective)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- General Intelligence & Reasoning · General Awareness · General Engineering (in chosen branch — Civil / Mechanical / Electrical)
- Questions
- 200 (Reasoning 50 + GA 50 + General Engineering 100)
- Marks
- 200 (1 mark per correct)
- Duration
- 2 hours (120 minutes)
- Negative marking
- -0.25 marks per wrong answer
General Engineering section is in your chosen branch only — you select at application time. Reasoning and GA are common across all branches.
Paper 2 — Computer Based Test (Objective, branch-specific)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- General Engineering — full focus on chosen branch only
- Questions
- 100
- Marks
- 300 (3 marks per correct)
- Duration
- 2 hours (120 minutes)
- Negative marking
- -1 mark per wrong answer
Tests deep technical knowledge in your chosen branch — Civil, Mechanical or Electrical. This is the main differentiator for final merit.
Document Verification & Medical Examination
- Mode
- Document check + medical fitness
- Sections
- Educational certificates, ID, category proof, medical fitness
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- —
- Duration
- —
- Negative marking
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Final stage for shortlisted candidates. Failure to verify educational qualifications or medical fitness leads to disqualification.
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