SSC JE Syllabus

The SSC Syllabus and exam pattern for the Junior Engineer (JE) are covered in brief in this section.

The exam pattern of Junior Engineer is divided into two papers i.e. Paper-I (Computer-based Test) and Paper-II (Written Test).

The SSC JE Exam Pattern is given below:

Paper Exam Mode Subject No. of Questions Total Marks Duration
Paper-I: Objective Type Computer-based Test General Intelligence and Reasoning 50 50 2 hours
General Awareness 50 50  
Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural)
Or
Part-B General Engineering (Electrical)
Or
Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical)
100 100  
Paper-II: Descriptive Type Written Test Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural)
Or
Part-B General Engineering (Electrical)
Or
Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical)
  300 2 hours

The SSC JE Syllabus is given below. The subjects covered in SSC JE Paper I syllabus and the important topics of each subject are given below:

General Intelligence & Reasoning General Awareness General Engineering
Relationship concepts
Arithmetical reasoning
Problem-solving
Space visualization
Visual memory
Analysis and judgment
Analogies
Geography
Culture
History
Economic Scene
Scientific Research
General Polity
Part-A (Civil Engineering & Structural Engineering) Building Materials
Surveying
Estimating
Soil Mechanics
Costing and Valuation
Concrete Technology
Irrigation Engineering
    Part-B (Electrical Engineering)
Basic concepts
Circuit law
AC Fundamentals
Magnetic Circuit
Electrical Machines
Measurement and Measuring instruments
Synchronous Machines
    Part-C (Mechanical Engineering)
Theory of Machines and Machine Design
1st Law of Thermodynamics
2nd Law of Thermodynamics
IC Engine Performance
Air standard Cycles for IC Engines
IC Engines Combustion
Boilers
IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication Classification
Rankine cycle of System

The SSC JE Paper-II syllabus is given below:

Paper-II is a written test of 300 marks for a duration of 2 hours on any of the following parts chosen by the respective candidate:

  • Part-A (Civil Engineering & Structural Engineering)
  • Part-B (Electrical Engineering)
  • Part-C (Mechanical Engineering)

Candidates need to select any one of the parts which they wish to take during the exam.

Basically, Paper-II of the SSC JE syllabus includes a detailed explanation of each of the topics under each part as discussed in the General Engineering section of Paper I.

Important Pointers for SSC JE Exam Pattern:

  • As per the SSC JE Exam Pattern, Paper-I and Paper-II for General Engineering, the candidate will be required to attempt only the part as selected in the application form filled by the candidate.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.