SSC Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026Revised Exam Date

• A degree or diploma in the relevant engineering discipline is required.
• Candidates must check the post-wise requirements for Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant IMD positions.

• The application window ended on 22 September 2026 at 11:00 PM.
• Registered candidates can open the official SSC login link to check their Paper-I exam city details.
• Note the revised Paper-I examination dates: 02–06 November and 30 November–01 December 2026.
• Check for the admit card two or three days before the examination.

Revised Paper-I schedule

The Staff Selection Commission has updated the Paper-I examination schedule for Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026. The revision dated 26 October 2026 places the examination on 02–06 November and 30 November–01 December 2026. Candidates should use these revised dates when checking their examination arrangements.

Exam city and admit card

Paper-I exam city information became available on 23 October 2026. The admit card has a separate release timeline: it is due two or three days before the examination. The exam city release therefore does not mean that the admit card is already available.

• Open the official SSC login portal using the exam city link provided above.
• Check the Paper-I exam city information available for your application.
• Check for the admit card according to the stated release timeline before the examination.

Posts and eligibility at a glance

The recruitment lists 1,699 tentative vacancies covering Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Telecom disciplines, along with Scientific Assistant IMD. A degree or diploma in the relevant engineering field is required, with eligibility depending on the individual post. The department-specific maximum age is either 30 or 32 years, calculated as on 01 August 2026. Age relaxation is available under the applicable rules.

The positions carry Level-6 pay of Rs. 35,400–1,12,400. The listed selection stages comprise Paper-I and Paper-II written examinations, a medical examination and document verification.

Application cycle already completed

Online applications opened on 02 September 2026 and closed on 22 September 2026 at 11:00 PM. The fee payment deadline was 23 September 2026 at 11:00 PM, followed by the correction window from 28 to 30 September 2026. This update concerns the examination schedule for registered applicants rather than a fresh application opportunity.