SSC JE Coaching in Roorkee & Dehradun
The SSC Junior Engineer (Civil) exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit Junior Engineers in central government departments such as CPWD, CWC, MES, BRO and the Department of Posts. It is one of the most popular government jobs for civil engineering diploma and degree holders, offering a stable career, Pay Level 6 salary and excellent growth.
Conducting Body
Staff Selection Commission
Age Limit
Generally 18–32 years (varies by post & category — check the official notification).
Salary
Pay Level 6 — approx ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month plus allowances (as per latest notification).
Posts you can get through SSC JE
Eligibility
- Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institute, OR
- B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering (post-specific)
- Indian citizen
Exam Pattern & Stages
Paper 1 (CBT)
Objective — 200 marks. Reasoning (50), General Awareness (50) and General Engineering–Civil (100).
Paper 2 (Descriptive)
Conventional/Descriptive — 300 marks. General Engineering (Civil & Structural).
Document Verification
Final stage based on combined merit of Paper 1 + Paper 2.
SSC JE Syllabus
General / Non-Technical
- • General Intelligence & Reasoning
- • General Awareness & Current Affairs
- • Quantitative Aptitude (where applicable)
Civil Engineering — Core
- • Building Materials
- • Estimating, Costing & Valuation
- • Surveying & Levelling
- • Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- • Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics
- • Irrigation Engineering
- • Transportation (Highway) Engineering
- • Environmental Engineering
Structural Engineering
- • Theory of Structures
- • Concrete Technology
- • RCC Design (Limit State & Working Stress)
- • Steel Design
How Civil Edge prepares you for SSC JE
- 💡Master core subjects first — RCC, SOM, Soil Mechanics and Surveying carry the most weight.
- 💡Solve at least 10 years of SSC JE previous-year papers (PYQs).
- 💡Practise Paper 2 descriptive answers with neat diagrams and derivations.
- 💡Take a weekly full-length mock test and analyse every mistake.
SSC JE — Frequently Asked Questions
Is a diploma enough for SSC JE Civil? +
Yes. A diploma in civil engineering makes you eligible for most SSC JE (Civil) posts. A B.Tech also qualifies.
How many papers are there in SSC JE? +
Two — Paper 1 (objective, 200 marks) and Paper 2 (descriptive, 300 marks). Both must be cleared for final selection.
Does Civil Edge provide SSC JE test series? +
Yes — topic-wise tests, full-length mocks and PYQ discussions are included, available both online and offline at our Roorkee and Dehradun centres.