SSC JE — exam pattern

Staff Selection Commission · Diploma / ITI · Yearly · Age Up to 30/32 (post-wise) · checked 2026-10-19

Paper 1

CBT · 2 h · Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong · 200 questions · 200 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
General Intelligence & Reasoning5050
25%
General Awareness5050
25%
Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical)100100
50%

Paper 2

CBT · 2 h · Negative marking: 1 per wrong · 100 questions · 300 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
Engineering (discipline-specific)100300
100%

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Years available: 2020, 2019, 2018

Frequently asked

How many questions are there in SSC JE?
Paper 1: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 h. Paper 2: 100 questions, 300 marks, 2 h.
Is there negative marking in SSC JE?
Paper 1: 0.25 per wrong. Paper 2: 1 per wrong.
Who can apply for SSC JE?
Diploma / ITI, age Up to 30/32 (post-wise). Held yearly by Staff Selection Commission.