SSC JE Exam Pattern

 The salient features of the new SSC JE Exam Pattern are given below:

1. There is a negative marking of 0.25% marks for each incorrect answer in Paper I.
2. The SSC JE Syllabus for 2020 consists of two Papers –
   • Paper I (Computer Based Examination)
   • Paper-II (Descriptive Type)
3. In Paper I and Paper II for General Engineering, an applicant is required to attempt only that section as per the option which was given at the time of filling up the SSC JE Application Form.

Candidates awaiting the SSC JE Admit Card for Tier I exam will be updated as soon as the commission releases the same. Candidates can keep a track of the admit card page (linked above) for updates.

The SSC JE Exam Pattern comprises two stages:

1. Paper I (Computer-based Test)
2. Paper-II (Descriptive/Written Test)

The time duration of each Paper is 120 minutes. The SSC JE Exam Pattern is given in the table below:

SSC JE Exam Pattern- 2020
Name of Examination	SSC Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Quantity Surveying & Contracts)
Number of Papers	Paper I – Computer-based Test Paper-II – Descriptive Test
SSC JE Exam Date	Paper I: September 1st to September 4th 2020 (New Dates) Paper-II: To be notified
Duration of Exam	2 hours each Paper
Exam Language	English Hindi
Maximum Marks	Paper I will be of 200 marks Paper-II will be of 300 marks
Type of Exam	Online & Offline (Pen-paper)
Type of Questions	All questions of Paper I will be of Objective type (MCQs) Paper-II will be a Written Examination
Negative Marking	As per the new SSC Junior Engineer Exam Pattern, there will be 0.25% negative marking for every incorrect answer in Paper I. For instance, if the maximum marks allotted for a question is 1, then answering it incorrectly would incur a penalty of 1/4th marks. There will be no negative marking for leaving a question blank.

Candidates preparing for Junior engineer or any other examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission can check SSC Mock Test for practice, revision and preparation analysis.