SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit, Qualification

Selva Kumar
Selva Kumar

Updated on - Feb 29, 2024

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SSC JE eligibility criteria 2024 is defined by the Staff Selection Commission which is the conducting authority of the exam. Candidates must make sure they meet all the eligibility requirements set by the commission before they apply for the exam. If a candidate is not eligible based on the criteria, their candidature will be cancelled. The eligibility criteria for SSC JE 2024 Exam are given below in detail.

SSC JE 2024 Eligibility

Every candidate should satisfy the eligibility criteria if he/she needs to appear for this paper. Without satisfying the eligibility criteria for SSC JE exam, one's candidature will be cancelled in the later stages when found. The basic age criterion for SSC JE 2024 Exam is mentioned below.

  • The candidate must be 18 years or above.
  • The candidate's maximum age must be less than the specified age limits as per the post he/she is applying to.

In addition to the age criterion, the eligibility is also based on the education level of the candidates and it also considers the nationality factor. Other factors that form SSC JE eligibility criteria are given below.

SSC JE 2024 Exam Eligibility - Based on Education and Age Limit

The table illustrates the post-wise SSC JE 2024 Eligibility Criteria on the basis of educational qualification and age of the candidate.

SSC JE 2024 Exam Eligibility
Post Educational Qualification Age Limit
Junior Engineer (Civil), CPWD Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute Up to 32 Years
Junior Engineer(Electrical) CPWD Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute. Up to 32 Years
Junior Engineer (Civil), Department of Posts Three years Diploma or equivalent in Civil Engineering from an institution recognized by the Central Government or State Government Up to 32 Years
Junior Engineer (Civil), MES (Electrical, Mechanical) Degree from a recognized University from the respective branch (i.e. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) OR I)Three years Diploma in the respective branch from a recognized Institute or University or Board and(II) Two years experience in Planning, Execution, and Maintenance of Civil/Mech/Electrical Engineering works Up to 32 Years
Junior Engineer(Civil) in Central Water Commission Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised University or Institution 18-27 years
Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or Institution Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or Institution Up to 30 years
Junior Engineer(Civil) in Farrakka Barrage Project Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised University or Institute Up to 30 years
Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in Farrakka Barrage Project Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or Institute 18-27 years
Junior Engineer (Electrical) in Farrakka Barrage Project Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised University or Institute Up to 30 years
Junior Engineer(Civil) in Central Water Power Research Station Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised University. Up to 30 years
Junior Engineer(Electrical) in Central Water Power Research Station Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised University Up to 30 years
Junior Engineer(Mechanical) Directorate of Quality Assurance Naval Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from any recognised University/Institution and Two Year Experience in Respective Field Up to 30 years
Junior Engineer(Electrical) Directorate of Quality Assurance Naval Diploma in Electrical Engineering from any recognised University/Institution and Two years experience in respective fields Up to 30 years

SSC JE 2024 Eligibility - Age Relaxations

The exam authorities of SSC JE provide age relaxation for some reserved categories. The details of the age relaxations according to each category are tabulated below for the convenience of the candidates.

SSC JE 2024 Age Relaxation
Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 Years
OBC 3 Years
PH (OH/HH) 10 Years
PH (OH/HH) + OBC 13 Years
PH (OH/HH) + SC/ST 15 Years
EX-Servicemen (General) 3 Years
EX-Servicemen (OBC) 6 Years
EX-Servicemen (SC/ST) 8 Years
Central Government Civilian Employees (General) who have rendered a minimum 3 years regular and continuous 5 Years
Central Government Civilian Employees (OBC) who have rendered a minimum 3 years regular and continuous 8 (5+3) Years
Central Government Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered a minimum 3 years regular and continuous 10 (5+5) Years
Candidates who ordinarily be settled in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (General) 5 Years
Candidates who ordinarily be settled in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (OBC) 8 Years
Candidates who ordinarily be settled in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (SC/ST) 10 Years
Defence Personnel who disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country 5 Years
Defence Personnel who disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country 8 (5+3) Years
Defence Personnel who disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country 10 (5+5) Years

SSC JE 2024 Exam Eligibility - Based on Nationality

SSC JE Eligibility also takes into account the nationality of the candidate. Along with Indian citizens, citizens of other neighbouring countries are also allowed to sit for the exam if they satisfy the criteria given below.

  • A candidate has to be a citizen of India.
  • A candidate should be a subject of Nepal and Bhutan.
  • A candidate can be the Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
  • A candidate can be of Indian origin who has migrated from Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Zaire, Malawi, Vietnam and Ethiopia with the intention of permanently settling in India.

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