Exam Pattern of SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Exam 2024

Exam Pattern of SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Exam 2024

Job Title: Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical)

Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Advertisement No.: HQ-PPII03(2)/1/2024-PP_II (Comp No. 8579)

Job Type: Full-time, Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial

Scheme of Examination:

1. Examination Structure:

• The Computer-Based Examination will be divided into two papers:
• • • Paper-I
    • Paper-II

2. Stream-Specific Requirements:

• Candidates must attempt the General Engineering section that corresponds to their educational stream as indicated in their online application:
  • • Civil Stream: Attempt Part-A (Civil & Structural) in both Paper-I and Paper-II.
    • Electrical Stream: Attempt Part-B (Electrical) in both Paper-I and Paper-II.
    • Mechanical Stream: Attempt Part-C (Mechanical) in both Paper-I and Paper-II.
• Failure to attempt the appropriate section will result in disqualification.

3. Question Format:

• Both Paper-I and Paper-II will consist of objective-type, multiple-choice questions.
• Questions will be available in both Hindi and English.

4. Negative Marking:

• Paper-I: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• Paper-II: 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• Candidates should take note of this while answering questions.

5. Permitted Materials:

• Candidates may bring their own Slide Rule, Logarithm Table, and Steam Table for Paper-II only.
• The use of these aids is prohibited for Paper-I.
• A scientific calculator will be provided within the Computer-Based Examination software for Paper-II.

6. Answer Key & Representations:

• Tentative Answer Keys for both Paper-I and Paper-II will be uploaded on the Commission’s website after the examination.
• Candidates may challenge the answer keys by submitting an online representation within the specified time frame, with a fee of Rs. 100/- per question. This fee is non-refundable.
• Representations submitted through other means (letter, email, etc.) will not be accepted.
• The Commission’s decision on the final answer keys will be binding.

7. Normalization of Marks:

• If the examination is conducted in multiple shifts, scores will be normalized using the Commission’s standard formula (as per Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019). These normalized scores will be used to determine the final merit list and cut-off marks.
• For posts common to both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, the difficulty levels of the question papers may differ. Therefore, scores for Paper-II in these two branches will be normalized against each other for determining merit and cut-offs.

8. Exam Date Notifications:

• The dates provided in the notice are tentative.
• Any changes to the examination schedule will be communicated through the Commission’s website.

9. No Re-Evaluation or Re-Checking:

• There will be no provision for re-evaluation or re-checking of any stage or paper of the examination.
• No correspondence on this matter will be entertained.

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