Exam date · SSC JE (Civil) · Posted 1 Oct
SSC JE 2026 Paper-I to be held from 2 to 6 November 2026
An SSC schedule notice dated 1 October 2026 sets 2 to 6 November 2026 for the computer-based Paper-I of the Junior Engineer Examination 2026. Paper-II is tentatively planned for December 2026.
The Staff Selection Commission announced on 1 October 2026 that Paper-I of the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 will be held as a computer-based exam from 2 to 6 November 2026.
The exam notice had given only a tentative "October/November, 2026" window for Paper-I and "December, 2026" for Paper-II. The 1 October notice does not give Paper-II dates.
Paper-I format (as per the 2026 notice)
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: 50 questions, 50 marks
- General Awareness: 50 questions, 50 marks
- The engineering part chosen in the application (Civil and Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, one of the IMD streams, or Telecommunication): 100 questions, 100 marks
- Duration: 2 hours, with 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
- Paper-I is qualifying; candidates are shortlisted for Paper-II on their normalised Paper-I marks.
What to do next: Watch ssc.gov.in for the exam city details and admission certificate. The subject chosen in the application cannot be changed, so prepare for the part you selected.
We summarise official notices. Always check the official notice before you act. Source: Staff Selection Commission.