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SSC JE Exam Date 2026 Out, Paper 1 from 2nd to 6th November

Updated on Oct 01, 2026 19:07 IST

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SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Date 2026 Out

SSC has officially announced the SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Date 2026. The examination will be conducted from 2 November to 6 November 2026 in Computer-Based Examination mode.

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The SSC JE Paper-I Examination 2026 will be conducted from 2nd to 6th November 2026 in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode. Paper-II is scheduled for December 2026 as per the SSC JE Notification 2026. Candidates should regularly check SSC updates regarding the detailed shift schedule, city intimation, Admission Certificate and other examination instructions. This article provides the latest information on the SSC JE Exam Date 2026, important dates, exam pattern, shift timings and other key updates to help candidates plan their preparation effectively.

 

What is the SSC JE Exam Date 2026?

 

SSC has officially announced the SSC JE Paper-I Exam Date 2026. The Computer-Based Examination will be conducted from 2 November to 6 November 2026.

 

What are the important dates of SSC JE 2026?

 

SSC JE 2026 Notification was out on 2nd September 2026, and the online application process also started on the same date. The Paper-I examination dates have now been officially announced. 

EventDate
Notification Release Date2 September 2026
Submission of Online Applications2 September 2026
Last Date to Apply Online22 September 2026
Last Date for Online Fee Payment23 September 2026, 11:00 PM
Application Form Correction Window28th to 30th September 2026
SSC JE 2026 Exam Date (Paper I)2nd to 6th November 2026
SSC JE Paper-II Exam DateDecember 2026

 

What is SSC JE Selection Process 2026?

 

The Selection Process 2026 includes Paper I, Paper II, and Document Verification. A major change this year is that Paper I is qualifying in nature, while the final merit and allotment are based on Paper II marks and the candidate's post/organization preference.

  • Paper I: Objective-type Computer-Based Examination. It is qualifying in nature and is used to shortlist candidates for Paper II.
  • Paper II: Objective-type Computer-Based Examination of the relevant engineering/technical subject. Paper II marks are used for final merit.
  • Document Verification: Conducted by the concerned User Department for provisionally shortlisted candidates after the declaration of the final result.

Note: The minimum qualifying marks in Paper I and Paper II are 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS, and 20% for all other categories.

 

What is SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern?

 

The SSC JE Exam Pattern of Paper 1 consists of objective-type questions covering General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and the respective engineering subject chosen by the candidate.

SubjectsQuestions/Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning50/50
General Awareness50/50
Part A: Civil & Structural OR Part B: Electrical OR Part C: Mechanical OR Part D: Computer Science & IT OR Part E: Electronics & Telecommunication OR Part F: Physics OR Part G: Telecommunication100/100
Total200/200

Time Duration: 2 Hours

With Scribe: 2 Hours 40 Minutes

Important Points:

 

Other important points are as follows:

  • General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness are compulsory for all candidates.
  • Candidates must attempt the technical subject selected in the application form as per their educational qualification.
  • Paper I is qualifying in nature and its marks are used only for shortlisting candidates for Paper II.
  • Both Paper I and Paper II consist of objective-type Multiple Choice Questions.
  • Questions are available in Hindi and English only.
  • There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer in Paper I.
  • A scientific calculator is available on the computer screen during the examination. Physical calculators and tables are not allowed inside the exam lab.

 

What is SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Pattern?

 

SSC JE Paper 2 is an objective-type Computer-Based Examination, not a descriptive exam. It consists of 100 questions carrying 300 marks, based on the technical subject selected by the candidate. The normalized marks obtained in Paper II are used to determine the final merit. 

Subjects - Choose the Applicable SubjectQuestions/Marks
Part A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)100/300
OR Part B: General Engineering (Electrical)100/300
OR Part C: General Engineering (Mechanical)100/300
OR Part D: Computer Science & Information Technology100/300
OR Part E: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering100/300
OR Part F: Physics100/300
OR Part G: Telecommunication100/300
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • With Scribe: 2 Hours 40 Minutes

Important Points:

 

Other important points are as follows:

  • Paper II is conducted in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode.
  • Questions are objective-type and subject-specific.
  • Candidates must attempt the subject selected in their application form according to their educational qualification.
  • 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer in Paper II.
  • Only normalized Paper II marks are used for determining final merit.
  • A scientific calculator is provided on-screen for use during the examination.
  • Physical calculators, tables or similar aids are not permitted inside the examination lab.

 

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What are SSC JE Exam Shift Timings for Paper I?

 

SSC JE Exam Shift Timings for Paper I is expected to be conducted in three shifts: Shift 1 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Shift 2 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and Shift 3 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Based on last year's schedule followed by SSC, shift timings are as follows:

ShiftShift Timing
Shift 19:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Shift 21:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Shift 35:00 PM – 7:00 PM

 

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SSC Junior Engineer exam centre details

 

The SSC Junior Exam 2026 will be held at various centers across different regions of India. Each region has specific examination centers to accommodate candidates from various states and Union Territories. The details of the Exam Centres are as follows:

Examination CentresStates/UTs under the jurisdiction of the RegionAddress of the Regional Offices/Website
Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206), Purnea (3209), Agra (3001), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), Varanasi (3013), Sitapur (3019), Gaya (3203)Bihar and Uttar PradeshRegional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001. (ssc-cr.org)
Port Blair (4802), Dhanbad (4206), Jamshedpur (4207), Ranchi (4205), Balasore (Odisha) (4601), Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneswar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Rourkela (4610), Sambalpur (4609), Gangtok (4001), Asansol (4417), Burdwan (4404), Durgapur (4426), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415), Dhenkanal (4611)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, West BengalRegional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (sscer.org)
Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012), Ernakulam (9213), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram (9211)Lakshadweep, Karnataka, KeralaRegional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, "E" Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (ssckkr.kar.nic.in)
Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205)Chhattisgarh, Madhya PradeshRegional Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, 5th Floor, Investment Building, LIC Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492004 (sscmpr.org)
Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Shillong (5401), Aizwal (5701), Dimapur (5301), Kohima (5302), Agartala (5601), Tezpur (5112)Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, TripuraRegional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola-Basistha Road, P.O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006 (sscner.org.in)
Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406)Delhi, Rajasthan, UttarakhandRegional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (sscnr.nic.in)
Chandigarh/Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Samba (1010), Srinagar (J&K) (1007), Leh (1005), Amritsar (1404), Bathinda (1401), Jalandhar (1402), Patiala (1403)Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, PunjabRegional Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009 (sscnwr.org)
Chirala (8011), Guntur (8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool (8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vizianagaram (8012), Vijayawada (8008), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Puducherry (8401), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Salem (8205), Tiruchirappalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad (8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal (8603)Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, TelanganaRegional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (sscsr.gov.in)
Panaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Gandhinagar (7012), Mehsana (7013), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Vadodara (7002), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Jalgaon (7214), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Pune (7208), Nashik (7207)Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, MaharashtraRegional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (sscwr.net)

 

What are the key takeaways?

 

Below are the the key takeaways from this article:

  • SSC JE Paper-I Exam Date 2026 has now been officially announced.
  • Paper-I will be conducted from 2nd to 6th November 2026.
  • Paper-I will be held in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode.
  • Paper-II is scheduled for December 2026.
  • Detailed shift timings and reporting times are still awaited.

 

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