SSC JE Exam

Study Plan

To ensure better chances of cracking SSC JE 2018, we are here providing a detailed SSC JE study plan along with SSC JE Exam Strategy.

SSC JE Study Plan for General Awareness

This section will be the Game Changer for the Examination as SSC Aspirants generally try to make it with the help of other sections and keeping GA section just for sectional. We can conclude easily those students having the proper preparation of General Awareness Section are already a step ahead of other aspirants. List of Important Topics as per Exam will be as follows:

General Awareness is something that cannot be improved in a day. Aspirants have to dedicate some time daily to this portion in order to improve his level of preparation for this section.SSC JE Study Plan for General Intelligence and ReasoningThe best part of preparing for the reasoning section is that it can be solved by using common sense (Indeed, it is not so common). One’s presence of mind is more than sufficient to solve these problems and one can score very heavily in this section by having a strategy in place resulting in achieving the overall cut-off for the exam. List of Important Topics as per Exam will be as follows:While building concepts and solving questions, there should be no time limit or pressure. Ideally, one should try one’s best to solve 30-40 questions on each topic (attempt section tests).SSC JE Study Plan for General Engineering (Concerned Subject)Technical knowledge is the major portion of the SSC JE Examination, 50% of the Questions are based on Technical Knowledge as per the trade (Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical). Diploma Holders are eligible to appear for the Examination hence the level of difficulty of the Questions asked is Medium and much Basics Dependant. Candidates can strategize their preparation based on the pointers mentioned below:

• Prioritize the Syllabus as per the Previous Year Based Important Topics as per your Trade.
• List down few topics that cover the Maximum in Technical Portion and Start preparing for the same.
• As you have approximately 27 Hours to study for this section, dedicate time accordingly to Each Topic.
• Understand, Practice and Clear the Concept accordingly by practice and Learning.
• Candidates should incorporate and practice time management in their daily life. It is the best if you learn time management.
• Make a study schedule starting with topics you don’t know at all and then mix it up with one familiar topic a week.
• Work on your speed. Practice more to improve your speed. Every time you solve a question put yourself on a timer and try to beat your score each time you do it.
• Analyzing the Previous Year Paper and Creating the Concepts will be the biggest tool towards your Success.

Application Process

Candidates aspiring to become a Junior Engineer should visit the official website of SSC JE. The notification for application is announced under NOTICES section and also on the main HOME page.

The process for applying for SSC JE examination held in 2017 followed the following steps:

1. Visit official website ssc.nic.in of staff selection commission (SSC)

2. Click on ‘New Registration’.

3. Read the guidelines for filling the form carefully before proceeding forward.

4.  Fill in the basic information required within the form.

5. Once you fill in your information and click on submit, you will receive a provisional registration number and a system generated a password. Note both of these down for future reference.

6. Proceed to fill up the application form details carefully & click on “Save and Next” after verifying details of each section.

7. Add/Upload your scanned photograph and signature & select the state you want to apply for and submit it.

8. Proceed to pay fees for Online Application fee & take a printout of the e-receipt and online application for your future reference.

Vacancies

The vacancies for SSC JE 2018 examination would be updated here once the official notification is released.

Selection Process

 The selection process of SSC JE involves the following steps:

Eligibility Criteria

There are three basic criteria's on which the Eligibility of a Junior Engineer is judged by SSC. These are:

Nationality/Citizenship

A candidate must be either:

(a) a citizen of India, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(c) a subject of Bhutan, or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

SSC JE Age Limit (as on 1st January 2018)

Minimum Age - 18 years

Maximum Age - 32 years

SSC JE Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the post of Junior Engineers must have a degree/diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering or a hold an equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Age Limit

The age criteria for applying for the post of SSC JE is as following:

(i) 18-27 years for Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical) in CPWD and Department of Posts
(ii) Not exceeding 30 years for Junior Engineer (Civil) and Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) in MES
(iii) Upto 32 years for Junior Engineers (Civil & Mechanical) in CWC and Farakka Barrage.
(iv) 18-27 Years for Junior Engineers(Quantity Surveying and Contract) in MES.
(v). Not exceeding 30 years for Junior Engineer (Civil) and Junior Engineer (Electrical &Mechanical) in Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of Ministry of Defence.

Permissible relaxation of upper age limit as per government orders are as indicated below:

Educational Qualification

Minimum Essential Educational Qualifications:

Note-I: Candidates who have not acquired/will not acquire the educational qualification will not be eligible and need not apply.

Note-II: ExS who have done various courses from Armed Forces which are certified by competent Authority to be equivalent to Diploma in Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering are eligible to appear in the Examination.

Syllabus

SSC JE Mechanical Syllabus

SSC JE Electrical Syllabus

SSC JE Civil Syllabus

Exam Pattern

The ongoing exam pattern of SSC JE examination is as following:

Job Profile

SSC Junior Engineer Job Profile: Roles & Responsibilities

A newly recruited Junior Engineer will be given charge of a section in one of the departments mentioned above. He or she will be responsible for various functions carried out by the section. It starts from taking stock of daily work done by the laborers to making plans for the next day regarding allotment of work, supervising etc. The various functions under SSC Junior Engineer job profile are:

• Supervision of Work: In the initial days, Junior Engineers will have to ensure supervision of work. This is the main function of an engineer as this provides the best opportunity to understand the functions of an organization.
• Planning: Junior Engineers will start from a small level by making plans and estimates from a repair or renovation work. Then, he/ she will need to make exhaustive planning for flagship activities caried out by his or her section.
• Accounts: A junior engineer is responsible for maintaining the stock of his or her section efficiently. Along with this, they have to pass bills for work done by the contractor or for any expenditure incurred by the section.
• Scheme Execution: In the organisations of the junior engineers, there are various government schemes which require execution. Junior Engineers need to ensure smooth flow of work related to these schemes.
• Assisting Superiors: A junior engineer is the boss of his or her section and therefore, he/ she will have ultimate opportunity of briefing up about their sections. If his or her section is dealing with an important project, he or she has to report to the higher authority on a daily basis.

SSC Junior Engineer Job Profile: Salary

The basic pay scale for SSC Junior Engineer lies in the range Rs. 9,300 – Rs. 34,800 along with the initial grade pay of Rs. 4,200. They are also entitled to major set of perks and allowances such as

• Dearness Allowance
• Special Allowance
• Medical Allowance

Hence, with the added perks and bonus packages, the salary of SSC Junior Engineer is quite attractive. Now, let us move to a very crucial section of SSC Junior Engineer job profile that will help you outline its career prospects.

SSC Junior Engineer Career Prospects

The growth opportunities for SSC Junior Engineers are decent and can be quite beneficial if you follow your responsibilities rigorously. SSC Junior Engineers get the following promotions:

• Senior Section Engineer
• Executive Engineer

The junior engineers also get to write various departmental exams and get promotion to higher ranks accordingly.

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Result

The result for SSC JE 2018 will be announced once the examination is conducted.

Cutoff

SSC JE Civil Engineering 2017-18 (Paper-I)