SSC JE Paper 1 starts today: about 1,699 posts, exams till November 6
By Aarav DeshpandeSports Correspondent, Peepals Yuva
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SSC's Junior Engineer Paper 1 runs from 2 to 6 November 2026 for about 1,699 central government posts; admit cards are out in batches on ssc.gov.in.
What Happened
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) begins the Paper 1 computer-based exam for Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment on Monday, 2 November 2026, with sessions running until 6 November, under a revised schedule issued on 26 October. Admit cards are being released in batches on the SSC website, ssc.gov.in, about two to three days before each exam date, starting with the 2 November batch on 30 October. A separate Paper 1 window on 30 November and 1 December is listed for the telecommunication JE exam. The recruitment is for about 1,699 posts in central government departments, a revised tentative figure; an earlier notice had listed 1,748.
Key Facts
- Exam: SSC JE Paper 1 (computer-based), 2 to 6 November 2026; a second window on 30 November and 1 December for telecommunication posts.
- Schedule: revised schedule issued on 26 October 2026.
- Vacancies: about 1,699 (revised, tentative), down from 1,748 in an earlier notice; departments include the Military Engineer Services (MES) and the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
- Admit cards: released in batches on ssc.gov.in from 30 October, around two to three days before each exam date.
- Paper pattern: 200 questions for 200 marks in two hours: Reasoning 50, General Awareness 50 and General Engineering 100.
- Candidates eligible for a scribe get 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Login details: candidates can check their admit card using their registration or enrolment number and date of birth.
Why It Matters
For engineering diploma and degree holders, the SSC Junior Engineer exam is one of the main routes into a permanent central government job. Departments such as the CPWD and MES are among those recruiting through it. With about 1,700 posts on offer, this exam is a significant opportunity for young engineers across the country.
Paper 1 is the first and most competitive stage. The largest section, General Engineering, carries 100 of the 200 marks, so candidates' grasp of their own engineering branch weighs most heavily. Reasoning and General Awareness make up the other half. The exam is spread over several days and shifts, which is why admit cards are released in batches; candidates sitting the exam on 2 November were the first to receive theirs, on 30 October.
The change in vacancies is worth noting. The commission's revised tentative figure is about 1,699, lower than the 1,748 posts announced earlier. Because the figure is described as tentative, the final number of posts may still change before results.
Candidates should take a printed admit card and valid original photo identity proof to the exam centre, check the reporting time printed on the card, and reach early. Those writing on later dates should keep checking ssc.gov.in, since their admit cards are released closer to their exam day. A city intimation slip, which tells candidates the city of their exam, was expected around 23 October, but only the admit card is valid for entry.
SSC JE 2026 Paper 1 at a glance Item | Detail Exam dates | 2 to 6 November 2026 (plus 30 Nov to 1 Dec for telecom) Vacancies | About 1,699 (revised, tentative) Questions | 200, in two hours Sections | Reasoning 50, General Awareness 50, General Engineering 100 Admit card | ssc.gov.in, in batches from 30 October
Impact
Short-term: Thousands of engineering graduates and diploma holders sit Paper 1 this week; those who qualify move to the next stage of selection.
Long-term: Filling about 1,700 Junior Engineer posts will strengthen engineering staff in central departments that build and maintain public infrastructure.
Who is affected: Engineering graduates and diploma holders who applied, coaching institutes, and central government departments such as the CPWD and MES.
Key Takeaway
SSC JE Paper 1 runs from 2 to 6 November 2026 for about 1,699 posts; candidates must download their batch-wise admit card from ssc.gov.in.
Questions and Answers
When is the SSC JE 2026 Paper 1 exam?
The main Paper 1 sessions run from 2 to 6 November 2026. A separate window on 30 November and 1 December is listed for telecommunication JE posts.
How many vacancies are there in SSC JE 2026?
About 1,699, according to a revised tentative figure. An earlier notice had listed 1,748 posts, so the final number may still change.
Where can I download the SSC JE admit card?
On the SSC website, ssc.gov.in. Admit cards are released in batches about two to three days before each exam date.
What is the SSC JE Paper 1 pattern?
It has 200 questions for 200 marks in two hours: Reasoning (50), General Awareness (50) and General Engineering (100).
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