JE Full Form

Shuchi BagchiUpdated On: September 27, 2023 08:51 am IST

JE full form is Junior Engineer.  They are selected through the SSC examination for the post of JE in various sectors of engineering which includes civil, mechanical, electrical, surveying and contracts posts for different departments under the Government of India

What is the full form of JE?

As mentioned above the full form of JD is Junior Engineer. They are considered recruited as entry-level positions in different fields of engineering. The JD are responsible for handling office and fieldwork. To become a JE, interested students have to clear the JE examination which is conducted for selecting students for administrative and technical positions in various departments. The examination is held at the national and state levels. The examination for JE is conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) which aims for hiring candidates for different fields in engineering which include civil, electrical, mechanical, surveying and many more.

 JE Examination Overview

The JE examination is conducted by SSC it is a process by which engineering graduates are shortlisted for the post of Junior Engineer in various government departments. The SSC conducts the JE examination at the national level once a year. The level of examination is considered hard and is based on English and Hindi medium.

Eligibility Criteria for the JE Examination

Age: The minimum age for applying for the examination is 18 years and the maximum age is 32 years

Qualification: The candidate should have a graduation degree in engineering

Exam Pattern for SSC JE

The examination pattern for SSC JE is divided into two papers. Paper 1 will be based on computer mode and paper 2 will be paper passed only students who cleared paper 1 will be able to give the second paper.

Paper 1 will be based on objective questions and will be divided into three sections, the candidates have to attempt 200 questions in a duration of two hours.

Paper II will be for 300 marks and questions will be based on the descriptive type and the time duration will be two hours

SSC JE Syllabus

Paper 1

Paper 1 is divided into three sections respectively:

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

General Intelligence & Reasoning

General Awareness

General Engineering

Paper 2

Paper 2 is also divided into three sections:

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

General Engineering (Civil & Structural)

General Engineering (Electrical)

General Engineering (Mechanical)

 What are the Roles of JE?

Below mentioned are the roles of JE

  • Planning the work
  • Supervision and regularly monitoring of work
  • Planning and executing research
  • Testing of products
  • Analyzing and writing reports
  • Helping seniors
  • Regular monitoring of equipment maintenance
  • Handling accounts

What are the Required Skills to Become JE?

Mentioned below are the skills which are required to become JE:

  • Good communication skills
  • Teamwork qualities
  • Good analytical skills
  • Good problem-solving abilities

What is the Salary of JE?

As the post is recognized as starting level thus the salary is not high as the basic salary starts from approx. 35,400 per month. The salary of JE in India ranges from INR 1,50,00 to INR 4,70,00 and the average salary is about INR 2.7 LPA

What are the Benefits of JE?

After getting the job the candidates will be benefited from multiple incentives and allowances which include house rent, dearness, travel, medical, paid leaves and much more.

JE Recruitment and Jobs 2023

After knowing what is JE, the candidate must also know what is JE exam and its available recruitment options. Let’s check out the most popular and important JE Recruitment jobs available in 2023 in the table given below:

Job Category

Exam Name

Organization

Public/Government

SSC JE

SSC

MES (JE)

MES

RRB JE

RRB 

RBI JE

RBI

NWDA JE

NWDA

AAI JE ATC

AAI

UP Jal Nigam JE

UPJN

DDA JE

DDA

WBPSC JE

WBPSC 

RSMSSB Junior Engineer

RSMSSB

BHEL Engineer Trainee

BHEL

RSPCB JSO JEE

RSPCB 

JKSSB JE

JKSSB

IOCL Junior Engineering Assistant

IOCL

HURL Junior Engineer Assistant

HURL

BSNL TTA

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Private

Larsen Toubro

L&T

TCS NQT

TCS

IRCON JE

IRCON International Limited

FAQs

What is the full form of JE?

The full form of JE is Junior Engineer.

Is there a negative marking in the examination?

Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for answering wrong in the SSC JE examination.

Can I specialize in the field of engineering?

Yes, you have a specialization in the field of engineering. There are many key sectors where specialization can be done such as structural engineering, electrical circuits and many more.

How can candidates apply for the SSC JE examination?

The candidates interested can visit the official website of SSC and can fill out the application form by giving INR 100 as a fee and for females, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen the amount is exempted.

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