SSC JE 2026 Eligibility: Age Limit & Qualification

From the official Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India documents · last checked 8 October 2026

Age limit

Age is counted as on 1 August 2026. The limit depends on the post. Up to 32 years (born between 2 Aug 1994 and 1 Aug 2008): JE (Civil) and JE (Electrical) in CPWD, and JE (Civil) and JE (Electrical) in the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Up to 30 years (born between 2 Aug 1996 and 1 Aug 2008): all other posts, including BRO, MES, Central Water Commission, CWPRS, DGQA-Naval, Farakka Barrage, Brahmaputra Board, NTRO, Ministry of Fisheries, JE (Telecom) in DoT and Scientific Assistant in IMD.

CategoryAge relaxation
SC / ST5 years
OBC3 years
PwBD (General/EWS)10 years
PwBD (OBC)13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)15 years
Ex-Servicemen3 years after subtracting military service from actual age
Defence personnel disabled in operations during hostilities or in a disturbed area and released because of it (General/EWS/OBC)3 years
Defence personnel disabled in operations during hostilities or in a disturbed area and released because of it (SC/ST)8 years

Educational qualification

PostsRequirement
JE (Civil) – Border Roads Organisation (men only) and Military Engineer Services (MES)Degree in Civil Engineering, OR a 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering plus 2 years' experience in planning, execution or maintenance of civil engineering works.
JE (Electrical & Mechanical) – Border Roads Organisation (men only) and Military Engineer Services (MES)Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, OR a 3-year Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (BRO also accepts Automobile Engineering) plus 2 years' experience in planning, execution or maintenance of electrical or mechanical works.
JE (Civil) – CPWD, Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Farakka Barrage Project and NTRODiploma in Civil Engineering.
JE (Civil) – Brahmaputra Board3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering.
JE (Electrical) – CPWDDiploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
JE (Electrical) – CWPRS and Farakka Barrage ProjectDiploma in Electrical Engineering.
JE (Civil) and JE (Mechanical) – Central Water CommissionBachelor's degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering (for JE Civil) or Mechanical Engineering (for JE Mechanical).
JE (Mechanical) and JE (Electrical) – DGQA-Naval, Ministry of DefenceDegree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, OR a 3-year Diploma in that branch plus 2 years' experience in the field.
JE (Civil) and JE (Electrical) – Directorate General of Lighthouses and LightshipsDegree in Civil / Electrical Engineering, OR a Diploma in that branch with 3 years' experience, OR an equivalent qualification.
JE (Civil) – Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and DairyingDegree or 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering.
JE (Telecom) – Department of TelecommunicationsBachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology or Instrumentation.
Scientific Assistant – India Meteorological Department (as revised by the addendum of 10 September 2026)(1) Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects, OR (2) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics Telecommunication Engineering, Instrumentation, Information Technology, Telecommunication Engineering or Communication Engineering. If you apply with option (2), you must also have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics.
All posts – cut-off dateYou must have the required qualification, with the result declared, by the closing date of the application, 22 September 2026.

Nationality & other conditions

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