SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2025: Are you also dreaming of getting a government job and want to make your career in the engineering field? Then Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2025 can be a golden opportunity for you. Every year lakhs of students appear in this exam, but only those who fulfill all its rules and eligibility get success.
In this article, we will give you complete and easy Hindi information related to the required age limit, educational qualification and work experience for SSC JE 2025, so that you can give the right direction to your preparation.
What is SSC JE?
SSC JE exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. Through this exam, recruitment is done for the posts of Junior Engineer in various departments of the Central Government, such as Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Central Water Commission (CWC), Military Engineer Services (MES), and Border Roads Organization (BRO) etc. These posts fall under Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) and have opportunities for major branches like Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
SSC JE 2025: Important Dates (Expected)
The application process for SSC JE 2025 has started from 30 June 2025 and will continue till 21 July 2025. The Paper-I exam is likely to be held between 27 October to 31 October 2025, while Paper-II may be held in January-February 2026. Speed up your preparation keeping these dates in mind.
Eligibility Criteria for SSC JE 2025
Before applying for the SSC JE exam, candidates must ensure that they meet all the prescribed eligibility criteria. These criteria mainly include nationality, age limit, educational qualification and work experience required for some posts.
1. Nationality
Candidates applying for SSC JE exam must fulfill one of the following conditions:
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- A person of Indian origin who has come from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam) with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Note: Candidates in the last three categories must submit an Eligibility Certificate issued by the Government of India.
2. Age Limit
The age limit for SSC JE 2025 will be determined as on 1st August 2025. The maximum age limit is different for different departments and posts:
- CPWD (Junior Engineer – Civil/Electrical): Maximum 32 years.
- Central Water Commission (CWC), Military Engineer Services (MES), Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and other departments: Maximum 30 years.
Age Relaxation:
Upper age limit relaxation is given to certain reserved categories as per government rules:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST): 5 years relaxation
- Other Backward Class (OBC): 3 years relaxation
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD) (Unreserved/EWS): 10 years relaxation
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC: 13 years relaxation
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST: 15 years relaxation
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years relaxation after deducting the period of military service from the actual age.
- Defence Personnel who have been disabled during hostilities with a foreign country or in a disturbed area and have been discharged as a result (Unreserved/EWS/OBC): 3 years relaxation
- Defence Personnel who have been disabled during hostilities with a foreign country or in a disturbed area and have been discharged as a result (SC/ST): 8 years relaxation
Important: Candidates must ensure that their date of birth matches with the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate in the online application form. No subsequent change request will be considered.
3. Educational Qualification
The educational qualification for SSC JE 2025 varies according to the post and department. Primarily, candidates must have a degree or diploma in the relevant engineering stream. Here are the qualifications required for some of the major posts:
- Junior Engineer (Civil):Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute, or Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute/Board.
- Junior Engineer (Electrical): Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute, or Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute/Board.
- Junior Engineer (Mechanical): Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute, or Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute/Board.
Additional qualifications for some specific departments:
There are some departments where work experience is also required along with degree or diploma. We will give information about this in the next section.
4. Work Experience
Most SSC JE posts do not require work experience directly. However, work experience is mandatory for diploma holders in some specific departments. If you have a degree, experience is usually not required.
Positions that may require work experience are:
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO) – Junior Engineer (Civil):
- Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering and two years work experience in planning/execution/maintenance of civil engineering works.
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO) – Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical):
- Three years Diploma in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering and two years work experience in planning/execution/maintenance of electrical or mechanical engineering works.
- Military Engineer Services (MES) – Junior Engineer (Civil):
- Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering and two years experience in planning, execution and maintenance of civil engineering works.
- Military Engineer Services (MES) – Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical):
- Three years Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and two years experience in planning, execution and maintenance of electrical or mechanical engineering works.
- Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) – Junior Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical):
- Three years Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and two years work experience in relevant field.
Important Points:
- If you are a final year student and your result has not been declared by the last date of application, you will not ordinarily be eligible. The date of completion of educational qualification must be on or before the last date of application.
- All educational qualifications must be from a University/Institute/Board recognized by the Government of India.
Selection Process
The selection process of SSC JE 2025 mainly consists of three stages:
- Paper-I (Computer-Based Exam): It is an objective type exam in which questions are asked from General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and General Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical).
- Paper-II (Computer-Based Exam): It is also an objective type exam which assesses the technical knowledge of the candidate in the engineering branch opted by him/her.
- Document Verification: Candidates who are successful in both the papers are called for document verification.
Note: Male candidates applying for the post of Junior Engineer in Border Roads Organisation (BRO) may also have to undergo Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test.
How to Apply For SSC JE 2025?
Applications for SSC JE 2025 will be accepted through online mode only. You will have to complete the ‘One-Time Registration’ (OTR) by visiting the new official website of Staff Selection Commission (ssc.gov.in). If you had previously registered on the old portal, you will have to register again on the new portal. After completing the OTR, you can fill the online application form for the exam.
Final Words
Meeting the eligibility criteria is just the first step to succeed in SSC JE 2025. After this, you have to prepare with a good strategy. Solve previous year question papers, take mock tests and have a good grip on your engineering subjects. Keep checking the official website of SSC from time to time so that you do not miss any important updates.
We hope that this detailed information on SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2025 will prove useful to you. Wishing you success!
