SSC JE Civil Engineering Eligibility Criteria
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Junior Engineer (JE) exam every year to recruit candidates for various engineering posts in different departments of the central government. The SSC JE eligibility criteria include the following aspects:
Age Limit
S. No. | Organization | Age Limit |
1 | Border Roads Organization (BRO) | Up to 30 years |
2 | Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | Up to 32 years |
3 | Central Water and Power Research Station | Up to 30 years |
4 | Central Water Commission | Up to 32 years |
5 | Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) | Up to 30 years |
6 | Military Engineer Services (MES) | Up to 30 years |
7 | National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) | Up to 30 years |
Note: There are certain age relaxations as well. Please refer to the official notification for more information on that.
SSC JE 2024 Civil Engineering Age Relaxation
The age relaxation for SSC JE 2024 civil engineering exam is as mentioned below:
Category | SSC JE ME Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years |
PwD + OBC | 13 years |
PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after the deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age |
Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST). | General/ OBC | 3 Years |
SC/ ST | 8 years |
Essential Educational Qualifications/ Experience
S. No. | Post | Educational and Other Qualifications |
1 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence. | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute or (a) Three years of Diplomas in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and (b) Two years of working experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works. |
2 | Junior Engineer (Civil), CPWD | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute. |
3 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Power Research Station. | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute. |
4 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Commission. | Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution. |
5 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Farakka Barrage Project. | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute Board. |
6 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Military Engineer Services (MES) | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or (a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and (b) Two years experience in Planning, Execution, and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works. |
7 | Junior Engineer (Civil), National Technical Research Organization. | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. |
8 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institution. |