- What is SSC AE & SSC JE Exams
AE (Assistant Engineer) and JE (Junior Engineer) exams are competitive examinations conducted by various state governments and central organizations in India. These exams are for recruitment to various engineering posts in:
Departments
1. Public Works Department (PWD)
2. Roads and Bridges Department
3. Water Resources Department
4. Energy Department
5. Environment Department
6. Civil Engineering Department
Examination Pattern
1. Entrance examination
2. Written examination (general knowledge, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering subjects)
3. Technical test (engineering subjects)
4. Interview (for some examinations)
Eligibility Criteria
1. Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) or equivalent degree
2. Age limit: 21-35 years (varies for different examinations)
3. Indian citizenship
4. Other eligibility criteria (varies for different examinations)
Preparation Tips
1. Study engineering subjects
2. Practice with previous year question papers
3. Prepare general knowledge and mathematics
4. Utilize online courses and tutorials
5. Regular practice and mock tests
- SSC Assistant Engineer (SSC AE)
- What is SSC AE
Every state has a set pattern for this exam. Some may include a mix of general awareness and technical questions. Some formats may consist of a written exam followed by a viva. Other states may have a combination of compulsory and optional papers to be attempted. You must check for the exam syllabus as well as the format so you can prepare adequately. The duration of the written test could last anywhere between 2 and 3 hours. Most objective sections of the test are conducted online. Some technical and subjective sections of the exam may be done offline as well.
SSC Junior Engineer (SSC JE)
- What is SSC JE
SSC JE is an exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). This exam is meant for the recruitment of Junior Engineers (JEs) in various branches of Engineering including Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Quantity Surveying & Contracts.
- SSC JE Exam Pattern
The SSC JE exam pattern consists of two papers. Paper-I will be a computer-based test, and Paper-II will be an offline exam. Only those candidates who qualify for Paper I will be allowed to appear for Paper II. The SSC JE Exam pattern for both the paper is given below:
Paper I
This paper will be objective and contains three sections. The candidate has to solve 200 questions in 2 hours. The details of the Paper I exam pattern is as follows:
|
Paper |
No. of Sections |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
|
Paper I |
3 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
2 hours |
0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer |
|
General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
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|
General Engineering |
100 |
100 |
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|
Total |
200 |
200 |
Paper-II
Paper-II will be of descriptive type. The questions will be based on the domain in which the candidate has done his/her Degree or Diploma in Engineering. The exam pattern for Paper II is as follows:
|
Paper |
No. of Sections |
Sections |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
|
Paper-II |
1 out of 3 |
Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical |
300 |
2 hours |
- SSC JE Cut off
The Cut-offs are decided by the commission after each paper. The cut-off varies for different categories. The candidates above the cut-off make it to the advanced stage. The cut-off for each stage of 2018 is as follows:
- Cut-off for Paper I
|
SSC JE Cut-off Paper I |
||
|
Category |
Civil Engineering |
Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering |
|
UR |
117.00 |
136.25 |
|
OBC |
110.75 |
133.25 |
|
SC |
101.75 |
120.00 |
|
ST |
105.00 |
114.50 |
|
OH |
91.50 |
113.00 |
|
HH |
61.75 |
83.50 |
- Cut-off for (Paper I + Paper-II)
|
SSC JE Cut-off (Paper I + Paper-II) |
||
|
Category |
Civil Engineering |
Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering |
|
UR |
244.75 |
303.50 |
|
OBC |
244.75 |
299 |
|
SC |
220.75 |
268.50 |
|
ST |
228 |
265.50 |
|
OH |
231.25 |
247.50 |
|
HH |
152 |
164.75 |
- SSC JE Exam Analysis
- The SSC JE 2019 exam was held on September 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2019. The exam paper analysis for the same is given below-
- The SSC JE 2019 Paper 1 was easy to moderate and covered all topics from the SSC JE Syllabus.
- The Reasoning section of Paper 1 was easy and most questions were repeated from previous years. Blood Relations questions were of the puzzled base.
- General awareness questions were also not very difficult and were moderate. The basic questions that were asked were computer-related. The history questions were considered tricky and also currents affairs questions were asked.
- The General Engineering paper was easy but lengthy. Most questions were repeated from previous years. The numerical questions in some shifts were more compared to other shifts.