SSC JE Eligibility 2026
Age limit, relaxation, qualification and physical standards.
Updated 22 October 2026
SSC JE eligibility criteria
Nationality
A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or belong to the other categories listed in the notification.
Age limit
| Post | Upper age limit |
|---|---|
| Most JE posts | 30 years |
| Some posts (for example in CPWD) | 32 years |
The lower limit is 18 years. The post-wise age limit is given in the notification and is counted on the crucial date.
Age relaxation
| Category | Age relaxation beyond upper age limit |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deducting the military service rendered from actual age on the crucial date |
| Defence personnel disabled in operations during hostilities (and released as a consequence) | 3 years (OBC: 6 years; SC/ST: 8 years) |
| Central government civilian employees (as per notification) | As per notification |
PwBD relaxation applies only to posts identified as suitable for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Educational qualification
The qualification is post-wise and department-wise. In general:
| Requirement type | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| Degree or diploma | Degree or diploma in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical engineering from a recognised university or institute |
| Diploma with experience | Diploma in the relevant branch with 2 years' experience in planning, execution or maintenance work (for some posts), or a degree |
| Degree only | Degree in the relevant engineering branch (for some posts) |
Candidates should apply only for the branch in which they hold the qualification. Final-year students can apply if they obtain the qualification by the cut-off date, as permitted in the notification.
Physical standards
There are no general physical standards for JE posts. Some organisations, such as BRO and MES, may have medical fitness requirements for field postings, as given in the notification.
Number of attempts
There is no limit on the number of attempts for SSC JE. You can appear every year within the age limit.
Always check the latest official notification on ssc.gov.in before applying.