SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024: Branch-wise Age, Qualification & Nationality Requirements

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Junior Engineer (JE) examination to recruit candidates for various engineering positions in government departments and organizations. To be eligible for the SSC JE exam, candidates must meet certain eligibility criteria related to the nationality of the candidate, their age and educational background. It is crucial to meet the prescribed SSC JE eligibility criteria in order to complete the registration process. 

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Further, the SSC JE Eligibility Criteria may vary based on the specific engineering discipline and category of the post candidates apply for. The conducting body categorizes the Junior Engineer positions into different branches such as Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering amongst others. Each of these branches may have slightly different educational qualifications, age limits, and other requirements.

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024

The SSC JE Notification 2024 was released on March 28, 2024. The official notification included details about the SSC JE recruitment process, including the candidate’s eligibility. As stated above in the article, the eligibility criteria is mainly based on: Age, Nationality, and Qualification of aspirants. Continue reading for further details.

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit

The SSC JE age limit varies based on the selected post and categories. Generally, the age limit falls between 18 and 32 years. Further, age relaxation is provided for candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen, as per government norms. 

Note that when applying for the exam the Date of Birth indicated in the candidate’s 10th class, Secondary Examination Certificate or equivalent document will be required. Requests to alter this information at a later time will not be entertained. Applicants should also review the age limits for different positions within the SSC JE 2024 examination and submit their applications accordingly. Check the table below for more details-

Below are the Age Limit Relaxation details for various reserved categories:

• Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• PwD candidates: 10 years
• PwD + OBC: 13 years
• PwD + SC or ST: 15 years
• Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved or General): 3 years after subtracting the military service duration from the original age
• Candidates originally born and permanently residing in Jammu & Kashmir between 01-Jan-1980 to 31-Dec-1989: 5 years
• Defence Personnel disabled during any operation against a foreign nation or in a disturbed area and subsequently released due to this:
• General or OBC: 3 years
• SC / ST: 8 years

Kindly note that the above-mentioned relaxations will only be applicable upon the submission of original documents supporting the mentioned criteria.

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024: Nationality 

To be eligible for the SSC JE exam, candidates should belong to any of the regions mentioned below. They are qualified to participate in the exam, as per the SSC JE Notification, if they meet any of the nationality criteria outlined as follows:

• An individual who holds Indian citizenship.
• A resident of Bhutan.
• A resident of Nepal.
• A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India prior to 1st January 1962, with the intention of establishing permanent residence in India.
• A person of Indian origin who relocated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Malawi, Ethiopia, Zaire, Zambia, or Vietnam, with the intention of settling permanently in India.

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024: Educational Qualification

To be eligible, applicants must possess the minimum educational qualification specified for the relevant SSC JE position. In fact, it's mandatory for every candidate to have at least cleared the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent credential from a recognized Board. The following details outline the necessary academic qualifications and experience needed to meet the eligibility criteria for the respective positions: