SSC Junior Engineer Syllabus 2024, Exam Pattern

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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the SSC JE Notification for the recruitment of 968 vacancies for Junior Engineers Posts. To excel in the SSC JE Exam, candidates need to have a thorough understanding of the SSC JE Syllabus 2024. Given the extensive nature of the syllabus, it's crucial for every candidate to familiarize themselves with all the topics covered in the SSC JE Exam. The SSC Junior Engineering (SSC JE) exam comprises two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper-I of the SSC JE 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted on June 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2024. It's imperative for candidates preparing for the SSC JE exam to have a comprehensive understanding of the SSC JE syllabus 2024, encompassing all engineering branches (Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical). In this article, we provide a detailed overview of the SSC JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern for each engineering branch.

SSC JE Paper-I Exam Pattern 2024

Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration & Timings
General Awareness	50	50	2 Hours
General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50
Part A- General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or	100	100
Part B- General Engineering (Electrical) or
Part C- General Engineering (Mechanical) or
Total	200	200

SSC JE Syllabus for Paper-I

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning:

• Classification
• Analogy
• Coding-Decoding
• Paper Folding Method
• Matrix
• Word Formation
• Venn Diagram
• Direction and Distance
• Blood Relations
• Series
• Verbal reasoning
• Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Seating Arrangement
• Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

2. General Awareness:

• Static General Knowledge
• Science
• Current Affairs
• Sports
• Books and Authors
• Important Schemes
• Portfolios
• People in the News
• History
• Culture
• Geography
• Economics
• Awards and Honors

3. General Engineering (Civil and Structural), (Electrical & Mechanical): Part-A: Civil Engineering:

• Building Materials
• Surveying
• Estimating
• Soil Mechanics
• Costing and Valuation
• Concrete Technology
• Irrigation Engineering
• Steel Design
• Theory of Structures
• Hydraulics
• RCC Design
• Environmental Engineering
• Transportation Engineering

Part-B: Electrical Engineering:

• Basic concepts
• Circuit law
• AC Fundamentals
• Magnetic Circuit
• Electrical Machines
• Utilization and Electrical Energy
• Transmission and Distribution
• Estimation and Costing
• Basic Electronics
• Generation
• Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single-phase induction Motors
• Measurement and Measuring instruments
• Synchronous Machines

Part-C: Mechanical Engineering:

• Theory of Machines and Machine Design
• IC Engines Combustion
• Air standard Cycles for IC Engines
• IC Engine Performance
• 1st Law of Thermodynamics
• 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
• Boilers
• IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication
• Classification
• Rankine cycle of System
• Specification
• Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
• Centrifugal Pumps
• Basic Principles & Classification of steel
• Hydraulic Turbines
• Dynamics of Ideal fluids
• Fluid kinematics
• Measurement of Fluid Pressure
• Properties & Classification of Fluids
• Air Compressors & their cycles
• Refrigeration cycles
• Measurement of Flow rate
• Fluid Statics
• Nozzles & Steam Turbines
• Principle of Refrigeration Plant
• Fitting & Accessories

SSC JE Paper-II Exam Pattern

Subjects	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration & Timings
Part A- General Engineering (Civil & Structural)	100	300	2 Hours
OR
Part B- General Engineering (Electrical)
OR
Part C- General Engineering (Mechanical)

SSC JE Syllabus for Paper-II

This paper comprises three parts as mentioned below. Tier II is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) consisting of 100 questions, with each question carrying 3 marks, totaling 300 marks for a duration of 2 hours. Candidates are required to attempt any one of the following parts chosen by them: Part-A (Civil Engineering & Structural Engineering) Part-B (Electrical Engineering) Part-C (Mechanical Engineering) Candidates must select any one of the parts they wish to take during the exam. Tier II of the SSC JE syllabus includes a detailed explanation of each of the topics under each part as discussed in the General Engineering section of Paper I. SSC JE Syllabus 2024 For Civil Engineering (Part A):

• 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

SSC JE Syllabus 2024 For Electrical Engineering (Part B):

• Basic Concepts
• Circuit Law
• AC Fundamentals
• Magnetic Circuit
• Electrical Machines
• Measurement and Measuring Instruments
• Utilization of Electrical Energy
• Basic Electronics
• Generation
• Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single-phase Induction Motors
• Synchronous Machines
• Estimation and Costing

SSC JE Syllabus 2024 For Mechanical Engineering (Part C):

• Theory of Machines and Machine Design
• Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
• Thermal Engineering
• Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
• Properties & Classification of Fluids
• Measurement of Fluid Pressure
• Hydraulic Turbines
• Centrifugal Pumps
• Classification of Steels