Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC Junior Engineer Recruitment Exam to recruit eligible and interested candidates to the post of Junior Engineers in various departments under th government. Candidates who are aspiring to appear for SSC JE Exam should know all the details such as eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and so on. Knowing the exam pattern is one of the most important steps to prepare for any exam. Candidates should be aware of the subjects from which questions are asked and the number of questions and time duration of the examination. In this article we have explained all the details about SSC JE Exam Pattern. If you are preparing for competitive exams and are looking for expert guidance, then download our app- '
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SSC JE Exam Pattern 2021
There are two stages in SSC JE Selection Process:
- Written Test (Objective and Descriptive)
- Document Verification
The written test comprises of two papers- Paper I and Paper II. The details of the pattern of these papers is given below.
SSC JE Exam Pattern: Paper I
This is an objective Computer Based Test. There are a total of 200 questions that are asked in the exam. There are three sections in this paper- General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and Technical Section. The details are as follows:
| Subject |
No. of Qs. |
Max Marks |
Time |
| (i) General Intelligence & Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
2 hours |
| (ii) General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
| (iii) Part –A Civil & Structural Engineering OR Part-B Electrical Engineering OR Part-C Mechanical Engineering |
100 |
100 |
Note: Each question carries one mark. There is negative marking and 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
SSC JE Exam Pattern: Paper II
This paper includes descriptive type questions. It carries a total of 300 marks. There will be three parts i.e. Civil & Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering out of which candidates have to attempt the part based on their graduation stream. The total duration of the exam is 2 hours.
| Subject |
Max Marks |
Time |
| Part-A Civil & Structural Engineering |
300 |
2 Hours |
| Part-B Electrical Engineering |
| Part-C Mechanical Engineering |
SSC JE Syllabus
There are questions from various subjects in SSC JE Exam such as General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and Technical Section. Candidates should also know
SSC JE syllabus along with the exam pattern to prepare effectively for the exam.
SSC JE Exam Pattern FAQs
Q. How many papers are there in SSC JE Written Test?
A. SSC JE Written Test comprises of two papers- Paper I and Paper II.
Q. How many questions are asked in SSC JE Paper I?
A. A total of 200 questions are asked in SSC JE Paper I.
Q. Is there any negative marking in SSC JE Exam?
A. Yes, there is negative marking in SSC JE Paper I. 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
Q. What is the duration of SSC JE Paper II?
A. The duration of SSC JE Paper II is 2 hours.
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