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SSC JE Exam Date 2026, Check SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Date for previous cycle

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 18:45 IST

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As per the tentative SSC Exam Calendar 2026, the SSC JE 2026 Paper-I Exam is expected to be conducted between May to Jun 2026. Paper-I Exam for the previous cycle was conducted from 3rd to 6th December, 2025 while Paper-II is tentatively scheduled for February 2026. This blog covers the expected SSC JE Exam Date 2026, along with key updates, important timelines, and the self-slot selection process for better exam planning.

 

What is the expected date of SSC JE 2026?

 

The SSC JE Exam 2026 for Paper-I is expected to be held between May to Jun 2026 as per the official tentative calendar.

 

What is SSC JE 2025 Exam Date for Paper - II?

 

SSC JE Paper-II for the previous cycle is tentatively scheduled for February 2026

 

What are the important dates of SSC JE 2026?

 

SSC JE 2026 notification is expected to be released in March 2026, and the online application process will also begin in March 2026. The Computer-Based Examination (Paper-I) is likely to be conducted between May-June 2026, while other important dates such as the last date to apply, fee payment, correction window, and Paper-II exam date will be notified later. The Paper 1 for the previous cycle was scheduled from 3rd to 6th December 2025, while Paper 2 will be held tentatively in February 2026. The details of all the important dates related to the SSC JE 2026 Exam Dates are provided below:

Event2025 Cycle2026 Cycle (Tentative)
Notification Release Date30th June 2025 (Monday)March 2026 (Tentative)
Submission of Online Applications30th June 2025 (Monday)March 2026
Last Date to Apply Online21st July 2025 (Monday)To be notified
Last Date for Online Fee Payment22nd July 2025 (Tuesday)To be notified
Window for Application Form Correction01.08.2025 to 02.08.2025To be notified
Computer-Based Examination (Paper-I)3rd to 6th December 2025May to June 2026 (Tentative)
Computer-Based Examination (Paper-II)February 2026 (Expected)To be notified

 

What is SSC JE Selection Process 2025?

 

The Selection Process for the SSC JE 2025 consists of three stages which are Paper I, Paper II, and Document Verification.

  • Paper I: Objective-type computer-based test with three sections.
  • Paper II: Computer-based exam focusing on the candidate's engineering domain.
  • Document Verification: Candidates must submit the required documents as per the instructions of the exam authority.

 

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 Awareness50/50
General Intelligence and Reasoning50/50
Part A: Civil OR Part B: Mechanical OR Part C: Electrical100/100
Total200/200

Time Duration: 2 Hours

With Scribe: 2 Hours 40 Minutes

Important Points:

 

Other important points are as follows:

  • Candidates must select the correct engineering stream while applying (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical).
  • Objective-type questions will be asked in both papers.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
  • Calculators and aids allowed only in Paper II.

 

What is SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Pattern?

 

SSC JE Paper 2 is a descriptive exam of 300 marks, where candidates must choose one subject from General Engineering (Civil & Structural), Electrical, or Mechanical based on their discipline.

Subjects (Choose One)Questions/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
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • With Scribe: 2 Hours 40 Minutes

Important Points:

 

Other important points are as follows:

  • Paper II is conducted in CBT mode.
  • Questions are stream-specific and objective type.
  • 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
  • Scientific calculator is provided on-screen; personal slide rule/log tables allowed.

 

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What are SSC JE Exam Shift Timings for Paper II?

 

SSC JE Exam Shift Timings for Paper II 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

 

SSC Junior Engineer exam centre details

 

The SSC Junior Exam 2025 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 2026 Paper-I is expected to be conducted between May to June 2026 as per the tentative SSC Calendar.
  • SSC JE 2025 Paper-II (previous cycle) is tentatively scheduled for February 2026.
  • SSC JE 2026 Notification is expected to be released in March 2026, along with the start of the online application process.
  • SSC JE Paper II may be conducted in three shifts: 9–11 AM, 1–3 PM, and 5–7 PM.
  • Candidates must carefully select their engineering stream while filling out the application form.

 

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