SSC JE Exam Pattern:

SSC JE exam will have two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2 where Paper 1 will be an objective exam for 200 marks and Paper 2 will be a descriptive exam with 300 marks. Paper 1 will be conducted in the online mode whereas offline mode is for the Paper 2, the provision of negative marking is applicable here only for SSC JE Paper 1, 0.25 marks will be deducted for the incorrect answers.

There will be in a total of 200 objective-type questions in SSC JE Paper 1 that will be given a time frame of 2 hours to solve them. The questions will be divided into 3 sections: General Engineering, (Mechanical/Civil/Electrical), General Intelligence, and General Awareness. The applicants applying for the post are required to choose one Engineering branch for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2020:

Exam Mode                                        Online (Computer-Based Test)

Type of Questions                              Objective (Multiple-Choice Questions)

Total no. of Questions                        200

Total Marks                                        200

Marking Scheme                               +1 for the correct answer, -0.25 for incorrect, no deductions for left questions

Medium of Exam                              Hindi and English

Duration                                            2 hours (120 Minutes)

Weightage of each section               1. General Awareness (50 Questions0

                                                          2. General Intelligence (50 Questions)

                                                          3. General Engineering (100 Questions)

SSC JE Paper 1 has 3 sections, the exam will be the same for all the candidates for the two sections comprising General Intelligence and General Awareness questions but the section of general engineering will be different for the candidates as per the choice. The choice can be made at the time of filling the application form where they will choose from Mechanical, Civil or Electrical branch of Engineering to appear.

Staff Selection Committee conducts the National-level entrance exam for recruiting the candidates for SSC Junior Engineer Post (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contracts). The recruited candidates will be for Group-B Level 6 posts of the 7^th Pay Commission.

The exam will be conducted from October 27 - 30 in the online mode for the 2019 notification of SSC JE recruitment process. The registrations for the SSC JE 2019 recruitment were started in the month of August on 13, and the last date to register as the eligible candidate for the post was September 12, 2019. The registered candidates will be able to download the admit cards before one week of the examination.

SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2020:

Exam Mode                                        Offline, Written exam

Type of Questions                              Descriptive type

Total marks                                         300

Duration                                              2 Hours (120 Minutes)

Marking Scheme                                No deductions

Weightage of each section                 SSC JE Paper 2 will entirely be based on the choice of the candidate for General Engineering

1. Part A: Civil and Structural Engineering
2. Part B: Electrical Engineering
3. Part C: Mechanical Engineering

The candidates who will be able to qualify SSC JE Paper 1 with the considerable marks are the only ones who will be able to appear for SSC JE Paper 2.

SSC JE Syllabus:

There is immense competition for the government jobs as the posts are limited and the applicants are so in a number that itself will give a headache. But nothing is impossible, the candidates who are looking forward to serving the public need to have prepared for the examination well to easily crack it. The syllabus plays an important role in any entrance exam as it provides a clear idea about the topics from which questions will be asked in the exam.

SSC JE is conducted in two stages: Paper 1 and 2 syllabi for both papers are different. Paper 1 will test the candidate’s knowledge about General Awareness, General Intelligence, and the concerned engineering knowledge of the subject. Paper 2 will have the questions only about the subject the candidate has chosen.

SSC JE Paper 1 Syllabus:

1. GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND REASONING:

This section tests the candidate's capability of solving the symbolic questions, arithmetic problems, reasoning aptitude. The various topics are mentioned for the SSC JE Paper 1 exam:

​Problem-solving, Space Visualization, Arithmetical reasoning, Relationship concepts, Visual memory, Analogies, Decision-making, Verbal and figures classification, Arithmetical Number Series, Discrimination & Observations, Similarities & differences

2. ​GENERAL AWARENESS:

The candidate must have knowledge of what’s happening in the country as well as the world. A keen eye on the daily happenings will suffice the aim of clearing the exam. The section has questions from the following topics: ​​

Geography, Culture, History, Economic Scene, Scientific Research, General Polity, Static GK, Current Affairs

3. GENERAL ENGINEERING:

The candidate can choose from three categories during the course of filling the SSC JE application form:

Part A: Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering:

Surveying, Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Concrete Technology, Soil Mechanics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, RCC Design, Hydraulics, Theory of Structures, Steel Design

Part B: Electrical Engineering:

Basic concepts, Circuit law, AC Fundamentals, Magnetic Circuit, Electrical Machines, Measurement and Measuring instruments, Synchronous Machines, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single-phase induction Motors, Generation, Basic Electronics, Estimation and Costing, Transmission and Distribution, Utilization and Electrical Energy

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, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication, Boilers, Rankine cycle of System, Specification, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Properties of Pure Substances, Air Compressors & their cycles, Fitting & Accessories, Principle of Refrigeration Plant, Nozzles & Steam Turbines, Fluid Statics, Measurement of Flow rate, Refrigeration cycles, Properties & Classification of Fluids, Measurement of Fluid Pressure, Fluid kinematics, Dynamics of Ideal fluids, Hydraulic Turbines, Basic Principles & Classification of steel, Centrifugal Pumps

SSC JE Paper 2 Syllabus:

Paper 2 will be a descriptive paper with the candidate's choice (Part A, Part B, Part C) for the exam. It will test the detailed knowledge of the candidate about the subject. The paper will be of 300 marks with a duration of 2 hours.

SSC Eligibility Criteria:

The candidates who are willing to appear for the SSC JE recruitment exam should acquire a complete knowledge about the eligibility criteria. Staff Selection Committee releases the exam schedule, required eligibility criteria, the application process, and such information about the examination for the recruitment in the government sector.

The parameters that are set for the eligibility criteria are nationality, age limitations, and educational qualifications. The educational qualifications and the age limitation differ as per the required post, but the minimum general eligibility criteria for the entrance examination is as:

• Educational Qualifications:

• The mandatory educational qualification that is required for the SSC Junior Engineer post is that the candidate must have qualified BTech/ BE /3-year Diploma in the concerned branch of Engineering (Mechanical/Civil/Electrical)  from the recognized institution/University.

• Experience is a factor for the post in Military Engineer Services (MES) as the candidate must have 2-year experience of work in the Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering.

• Age Limit:

The age criteria differ according to the department requirement, the candidates should ensure that they meet the essential requirements for the job.

Age Relaxation:

The age relaxation provided to the particular categories as per the norms regulated by the Government of India for this post is:

Nationality:

A candidate who is willing to apply for the SSC Junior Engineer post is required to ensure the citizenship that he/she belongs to. The candidate should be a citizen of India to apply for the recruitment examination conducted by the Staff Selection Committee.

The candidates other than Indians which will be considered as the eligible candidates for SSC JE Recruitment Exam are mentioned here:

1. The applicants who are people pf Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who have migrated to India with the purpose of residing here as the permanent citizens before January 01, 1962.

2. Any candidate who has the roots of India and has migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zaire, Vietnam and Zambia with the purpose of being a permanent resident of India.

Tips and Tricks: SSC Junior Engineer
With people applying for SSC JE in lakhs, it became really difficult to crack but all you need to do is follow these tricks and tips to succeed:

• Take SSC JE Online Mock Tests to strengthen your preparations for the examination.

• Must have the full knowledge of Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude syllabus that what topics will be covered in the exam and simultaneously the short-tricks to solve the questions in minimum time for Paper 1.

• The roots of engineering should be clear, be it civil or mechanical or electrical.

• The exam revision is to revise what you read in your graduation.

• Be clear with the numbers, principles or theories

• Since the exam will be held in two parts: Objective as well as written. Prepare yourself to finish the answers in time.

• Solve SSC JE Previous year’s question papers in order to know what to expect and it will test your speed as well as accuracy.

• Wrong answers will fetch you -0.25 marks and the right answers will fetch you +1 mark in SSC JE Paper 1, so solving questions with utmost care will save you from the negative marking factor.

• Prepare yourself with the timing of the exam so that you will able to finish well in time.

Don’t be anxious and before going to the examination hall eat properly, have proper sleep, and just relax, prepare with us for the best results in SSC JE. All the best for exam!

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