SSC released an official notification on exam dates of Junior Engineer recruitment. The commission will conduct JE’s phase I exam on 9, 10 & 11 October 2023. There are two levels of examination paper I and paper II followed by document verification of candidates who qualify for these phases. SSC JE’s paper I examination will be conducted via online mode. Furthermore, paper  II is in offline exam mode. The duration of the examination is of 2 hours. For the second paper, the candidates select one paper from the options available. Follow our blog to get detailed information on SSC JE Exam Pattern 2023. 

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SSC Junior Engineer 2023 Exam Important Details

SSC is the government recruitment body to conduct the exam for Junior Engineer posts. Considering the past trends, the expected number of vacancies for JE is 1000+ posts. Soon, the concerned authority will a detailed official notification on the number of vacancies, online application date, and eligibility criteria.

Particulars	SSC Junior Engineer Exam Details
Organization Name	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam	SSC Junior Engineer (JE)
Number of Vacancies	1000+ posts
Exam Mode	Online & Offline
Levels of Exam	Paper I & II
Tier I Exam Date	9,10 & 11 October 2023
Official Website Link	http://ssc.nic.in/

Exam Pattern of SSC JE 2023

SSC JE exam is conducted in two phases i.e., paper I and paper II. Phase I objective-type exam is conducted online of 2 hours duration. In the Paper II exam, candidates need to select one subject from the list of options available to them.

Particulars	Paper I	Paper II
Exam Mode	Online	Offline
Number of Sections	3	1
Sections Name	General Intelligence & Reasoning General Awareness Part- A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) Part- B General Engineering (Electrical) Part- C General Engineering (Mechanical)	Part- A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural) Part- B: General Engineering (Electrical) Part- C: General Engineering (Mechanical)
Section-Wise No. of Questions	General Intelligence & Reasoning: 50 questions General Awareness: 50 questions Optional paper: 100 questions	300 questions
Exam Duration	120 mins	120 mins
No. of Questions	200	–
Type of Questions	Objective	Subjective
Marks	200	300
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer: 1 MarkWrong Answer: 0.25 Mark	300 marks
Language	Engish & Hindi	English & Hindi

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SSC JE Paper I Examination Syllabus

Candidates aspiring to crack SSC Junior Engineer Paper I should be well-versed with the syllabus to make study for revision and attempt mock tests. The dates of Phase I online tests are out on 9, 10 & 11 October 2023. Total number of questions is 200. Time duration is of 2 hours. The topic-wise details of the Paper I syllabus are given below.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Analogies
• Similarities
• Differences
• Space visualization
• Problem-solving
• Analysis
• Judgment
• Decision making
• Visual memory
• Discrimination
• Observation
• Relationship concepts
• Arithmetical reasoning
• Verbal and figure classification
• Arithmetical number series
• Abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships
• Arithmetical computations

General Awareness

• History
• Culture
• Geography
• Economic Scene
• General Polity
• Scientific Research

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General Engineering (Civil Engineering)

• Building Materials
• Estimating
• Costing and Valuation
• Surveying
• Soil Mechanics
• Hydraulics
• Irrigation Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

General Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

• Basic concepts
• Circuit law
• Magnetic Circuit
• AC Fundamentals
• Measurement and Measuring instruments
• Electrical Machines
• Fractional Kilowatt Motors,
• Single-phase induction Motors
• Synchronous Machines
• Generation
• Transmission and Distribution
• Estimation and Costing
• Utilization and Electrical Energy
• Basic Electronics.

General Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

• Theory of Machines and Machine Design
• Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
• Properties of Pure Substances
• 1st Law of Thermodynamics
• 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
• Air standard Cycles for IC Engines
• IC Engine Performance
• IC Engines Combustion
• IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication
• Rankine cycle of System
• Boilers
• Classification
• Specification
• Fitting & Accessories
• Air Compressors & their cycles
• Refrigeration cycles
• Principle of Refrigeration Plant
• Nozzles & Steam Turbines
• Properties & Classification of Fluids
• Fluid Statics
• Measurement of Fluid Pressure
• Fluid kinematics
• Dynamics of Ideal Fluids
• Measurement of Flow rate
• Basic principles
• Hydraulic Turbines
• Centrifugal Pumps
• Classification of steel

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General Engineering (Structural Engineering)

• Theory of Structures
• Concrete Technology
• RCC Design
• Steel Design

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