The SSC JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern show the comprehensive nature of the SSC JE Exam which requires candidates to have detailed knowledge of their specialized fields. Only Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering candidates can appear for this exam. There will be two computer-based objective papers. These will carry 200 and 300 marks, respectively and the final merit list will be based on marks obtained out of 500.
SSC JE Exam Pattern 2024
Let’s discuss what subjects the prospective Junior Engineers must prepare for each paper.
SSC JE Exam Pattern for Paper 1
- Mode of Examination: Online Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Type of Questions: Objective/MCQ
- Subjects: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Engineering
- Number of Questions: 50+50+100 (Total 200)
- Maximum Marks: 200
- Negative Marking: -0.25 mark
- Duration: 2 hours (Candidates with scribes will be given 40 minutes extra)
- Normalization: Yes
SSC JE Exam Pattern for Paper 2
- Mode of Examination: Online Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Type of Questions: Objective/MCQ
- Subjects: General Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical)
- Number of Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 300
- Negative Marking: -1 mark
- Duration: 2 hours (Candidates with scribes will be given 40 minutes extra)
- Normalization: Yes
Candidates may bring their own Slide–Rule, Calculator, Logarithm Table, and Steam Table for Paper II.
| SSC JE Exam Pattern 2024 | ||||
| Papers | Mode of Examination | Subject | No. of Questions/
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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Paper I
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Computer Based Examination
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1. General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50/50 |
2 Hours
(40 minutes extra for the candidates eligible for a scribe as per para 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3)
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| 2. General Awareness | 50/50 | |||
| 3. Part A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)
Or Part B: General Engineering (Electrical) Or Part C: General Engineering (Mechanical) |
100/100 | |||
| Paper II | Computer Based Examination | Part A: General Engineering (Civil & Structural)
Or Part B: General Engineering (Electrical) Or Part C: General Engineering (Mechanical) |
100/300 | Same as Paper I |
SSC JE Syllabus 2024
Candidates after appearing in Paper 1 and Paper 2 and qualifying them must appear in Document Verification before final selection. Therefore, candidates need to prepare for the exam rigorously according to the SSC JE Syllabus to get their desired job location and post. In the following sections, you will find the detailed topic-wise SSC JE syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 including all the topics from Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering.
SSC JE Paper 1 Syllabus
The first paper of the SSC JE Exam will be of 200 marks to be attempted in two hours. It will have questions from General Awareness, Reasoning, and Engineering. Candidates must opt for either Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from which Diploma Level questions will be asked.
| SSC JE Paper 1 Syllabus | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | General Awareness |
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| Part A: Civil Engineering | Part B: Electrical Engineering |
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| Part C: Mechanical Engineering | |
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SSC JE Paper 2 Syllabus 2024
The second paper will also be held in online CBT mode and will carry 300 marks. The negative marking in this paper is higher i.e. 1 mark for each wrong answer. Candidates are advised not to miss any topic and to practice each topic from their chosen subject thoroughly. The detailed SSC JE syllabus for Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is given below.
SSC JE Paper 2 Syllabus 2024 for Civil Engineering
The SSC JE Civil Engineering Syllabus contains 12 major topics. Each of the topics and their sub-topics are mentioned below to aid your preparation:
- Building Materials
- Estimating, Costing, and Valuation
- Surveying
- Soil Mechanics
- Hydraulics
- Irrigation Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Theory of structures
- Concrete Technology
- RCC Design
- Steel Design
Building Materials
Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, use, and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate-based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos products, timber, and wood-based products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes.
Estimating, Costing, and Valuation
Estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods, and unit of measurement, Items of work – earthwork, Brick work (Modular and traditional bricks), RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering. Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezoidal formula, Simpson’s rule.
Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles, and pile-caps.
Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.
Surveying
Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of the prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite
Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring, curvature, and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, use of a contour map, tech metric survey, curve setting, earthwork calculation, advanced surveying equipment.
Soil Mechanics
Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, the specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses. Index properties of soils, Atterberg’s limits, ISI soil classification, and plasticity chart.
Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient of permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick sand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement.
Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test. Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density, optimum moisture content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, and standard penetration test.
Hydraulics
Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps, and turbines.
Irrigation Engineering
Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types, and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, run-off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc. Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies.
Different types of canals, types of canal irrigation, and loss of water in canals.
Canal lining – types and advantages. Shallow and deep to wells, the yield from a well.
Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit, and Scour, Kennedy’s theory of critical velocity.
Lacey’s theory of uniform flow.
Definition of flood, causes, and effects, methods of flood control, water logging, preventive measures.
Land reclamation, Characteristics affecting fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of the land, and reclamation processes.
Major irrigation projects in India.
Transportation Engineering
Highway Engineering – cross-sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements – Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage
Railway Engineering – Components of the permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations, and yards.
Traffic Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density, and their interrelationships, intersections, interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, and road safety.
Environmental Engineering
Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments.
Surface water drainage.
Solid waste management – types, effects, engineered management system.
Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control.
Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control.
Theory of structures
Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever, and overhanging beams.
Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel, and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of circular section.
Concrete Technology
Properties, Advantages, and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, the importance of water quality, water-cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing, and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, hot weather, and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structures.
RCC Design
RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams.
T-beams, lintels.
One-way and two-way slabs, isolated footings.
Reinforced brickworks, columns, staircases, retaining walls, and water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State and Working Stress methods).
Steel Design
Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders.
SSC JE Paper 2 Syllabus 2024 for Electrical Engineering
The Electrical Engineering syllabus for SSC JE Paper 2 contains the following important topics:
- Basic Concepts
- Circuit Law
- Magnetic Circuit
- AC Fundamentals
- Measurement and Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Machines
- Synchronous Machines
- Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
- Estimation and Costing
- Utilization of Electrical Energy
- Basic Electronics
Basic concepts
Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy, and their units.
Circuit Law
Kirchhoff’s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems.
Magnetic Circuit
Concepts of flux, MMF, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configurations e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc. Electromagnetic induction, self, and mutual induction.
AC Fundamentals
Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC, and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit.
Measurement and Measuring Instruments
Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement.
Measurement of frequency and phase angle.
Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), an extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges.
Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT, and their uses. Earth Fault detection.
Electrical Machines
- D.C. Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control, and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses, and efficiency of D.C. Machines.
- 1-phase and 3-phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C., and S.C. Tests, Losses, and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency, and waveform on losses. Parallel operation of 1-phase/3 phase transformers. Auto transformers.
- 3-phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, the principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3-phase induction motors. Methods of braking, the effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics.
- Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors: Characteristics and applications.
Synchronous Machines
Generation of 3-phase E.M.F. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, and control of active and reactive power.
Starting and applications of synchronous motors.
Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, and interconnection of power stations.
Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, and short circuit current for symmetrical faults.
Switchgears – rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars.
Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution systems, comparison of conductor materials, and the efficiency of a different system.
Cable – Different types of cables, cable ratings, and derating factors.
Estimation and Costing
Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines, and relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules.
Utilization of Electrical Energy
Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives, and motors.
Basic Electronics
Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT, and JFET.
Simple circuits using these devices.
SSC JE Paper 2 Syllabus 2024 for Mechanical Engineering
Candidates appearing in the SSC JE Exam for Mechanical Engineer post can study the following topics:
- Theory of Machines and Machine Design
- Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
- Thermal Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
- Production Engineering
Theory of Machines and Machine Design
Concept of a simple machine, Four bar linkage and link motion, Flywheels and fluctuation of energy, Power transmission by belts – V-belts and Flat belts, Clutches – Plate and Conical clutch, Gears – Type of gears, gear profile and gear ratio calculation, Governors – Principles and classification, Riveted joint, Cams, Bearings, Friction in collars and pivots.
Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
Equilibrium of Forces, Law of motion, Friction, Concepts of stress and strain, Elastic limit and elastic constants, Bending moments and shear force diagram, Stress in composite bars, Torsion of circular shafts, Bucking of columns – Euler’s and Rankin’s theories, Thin walled pressure vessels.
Thermal Engineering
Properties of Pure Substances: p-v & P-T diagrams of pure substance like H2O, Introduction of steam table concerning steam generation process; definition of saturation, wet & superheated status. Definition of dryness fraction of steam, degree of superheat of steam. H-s chart of steam (Mollier’s Chart).
1st Law of Thermodynamics: Definition of stored energy & internal energy, 1st Law of Thermodynamics of cyclic process, Non-Flow Energy Equation, Flow Energy & Definition of Enthalpy, Conditions for Steady State Steady Flow; Steady State Steady Flow Energy Equation.
2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Definition of Sink, Source Reservoir of Heat, Heat Engine, Heat Pump & Refrigerator; Thermal Efficiency of Heat Engines & co-efficient of performance of Refrigerators, Kelvin – Planck & Clausius Statements of 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Absolute or Thermodynamic Scale of temperature, Clausius Integral, Entropy, Entropy change calculation of ideal gas processes. Carnot Cycle & Carnot Efficiency, PMM-2; definition & its impossibility.
Air standard Cycles for IC engines: Otto cycle; plot on P-V, T-S Planes; Thermal Efficiency, Diesel Cycle; Plot on P-V, T-S planes; Thermal efficiency. IC Engine Performance, IC Engine Combustion, IC Engine Cooling, and lubrication.
Rankine cycle of steam: Simple Rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, h-s planes, Rankine cycle efficiency with & without pump work.
Boilers; Classification; Specification; Fittings & Accessories: Fire Tube & Water Tube Boilers.
Air Compressors & their cycles: Refrigeration cycles; Principle of a Refrigeration Plant; Nozzles & Steam Turbines
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
Properties & Classification of Fluid: ideal & real fluids, Newton’s law of viscosity, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and incompressible fluids.
Fluid Statics: Pressure at a point.
Measurement of Fluid Pressure: Manometers, U-tube, Inclined tube.
Fluid Kinematics: Stream line, laminar & turbulent flow, external & internal flow, continuity equation.
Dynamics of ideal fluids: Bernoulli’s equation, Total head; Velocity head; Pressure head; Application of Bernoulli’s equitation.
Measurement of Flow rate Basic Principles: Venturi Meter, Pilot tube, Orifice meter. Hydraulic Turbines: Classifications, Principles.
Centrifugal Pumps: Classifications, Principles, Performance. Production Engineering
Production Engineering
Classification of Steels: mild steel & alloy steel, Heat treatment of steel, Welding – Arc Welding, Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Special Welding Techniques i.e. TIG, MIG, etc. (Brazing & Soldering), Welding Defects & Testing; NDT, Foundry & Casting – methods, defects, different casting processes, Forging, Extrusion, etc, Metal cutting principles, cutting tools, Basic Principles of machining with (i) Lathe (ii) Milling (iii) Drilling (iv) Shaping (v) Grinding, Machines, tools & manufacturing processes.
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