SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Date 2026 Announced – Tier 2 Exam on 7 April
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Paper 2 Exam Date 2026. Candidates who qualified in Tier 1 will now appear for the Tier 2 examination scheduled on 7 April 2026.
The Tier 2 exam is the second stage of the SSC JE recruitment process and plays a crucial role in the final selection of candidates for Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical engineering streams.
Thousands of candidates who cleared the Tier-1 exam are now preparing for the SSC JE Tier-2 exam, which will test their technical engineering knowledge.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 Result | Released |
| Tier 2 Exam Date | 7 April 2026 |
| Admit Card | Before exam |
SSC JE Tier 2 Exam 2026 – Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Exam |
| Paper | Tier 2 / Paper 2 |
| Exam Date | 7 April 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Total Marks | 300 Marks |
| Questions | 100 Questions |
The exam will be conducted in online CBT mode across multiple exam centres in India.
SSC JE Exam Pattern 2026
The SSC JE selection process consists of two stages:
- Paper 1 (Tier-1)
- Paper 2 (Tier-2)
Paper 1 (Tier 1)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Engineering Subject | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
- Mode: Computer Based Test
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer.
Paper 2 (Tier 2)
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Questions | 100 |
| Marks | 300 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Mode | Computer Based Test |
| Negative Marking | 1 mark deduction |
Each question carries 3 marks, making this paper the most important stage in the selection process.
Candidates must attempt only one engineering section depending on their qualification.
Sections include:
- Civil & Structural Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
SSC JE Paper 2 Syllabus 2026
Civil Engineering Syllabus
Important topics include:
- Building Materials
- Structural Engineering
- Soil Mechanics
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- RCC Design
- Surveying
- Estimating, Costing & Valuation
- Construction Planning
These topics assess candidates’ technical knowledge in civil engineering concepts and construction practices.
Electrical Engineering Syllabus
Major topics include:
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Machines
- Power Systems
- Control Systems
- Electrical Circuits
- Measurements & Instrumentation
- Utilization of Electrical Energy
- Transmission & Distribution
Concepts like Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, AC circuits and magnetic circuits are frequently asked in the exam.
Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
Key topics include:
- Theory of Machines
- Engineering Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Fluid Mechanics
- Machine Design
- Production Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
These subjects test the fundamentals and applied mechanical engineering knowledge.
SSC JE Selection Process
The SSC JE recruitment process consists of the following stages:
1️⃣ Paper 1 (Tier-1) – Objective exam
2️⃣ Paper 2 (Tier-2) – Technical engineering exam
3️⃣ Document Verification
Final selection will be based on combined performance in Paper 1 and Paper 2.
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SSC JE 2026 Preparation Tips
Candidates preparing for the Tier-2 exam should:
- Focus on core engineering subjects
- Solve previous year question papers
- Practice numerical and concept-based questions
- Revise standard technical formulas
- Attempt mock tests regularly
Since Paper 2 carries 300 marks, it plays a major role in determining the final merit list.
✅ Candidates should regularly check the official SSC website for admit card release and exam instructions.
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