SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Age Limit & Qualifications

Q: Ques: What is the age range for SSC JE Eligibility 2025?

Ans: Minimum age is generally 18 years, and the maximum age varies by department: often 30 years, but up to 32 years for some posts.

Q: Ques: Is work experience mandatory for all posts in SSC JE Eligibility 2025?

Ans: No. Work experience is required only for certain posts (especially when applying with a Diploma) in planning, execution or maintenance of engineering works. Many posts do not demand experience if applying with full degree qualification.

Q: Ques: Are candidates with open/distance learning engineering qualifications eligible?

Ans: It depends on notification and UGC/AICTE rules. Some distance / correspondence qualifications may not be accepted for certain posts. Always check latest notification.

Q: Ques: Does SSC JE Eligibility 2025 include physical fitness or medical standards?

Ans: For some specific departments like BRO (Border Roads Organisation) and other works involving field deployments, certain physical or medical standards may apply. These are post-specific.

Q: Ques: Is there any restriction on number of attempts under SSC JE 2025?

Ans: No specified limit on number of attempts. Candidates can apply as long as they meet the age, educational and other eligibility criteria.

Koustuv Pandey

Feb 5, 2026

SSC JE Eligibility 2025 outlines the essential requirements for candidates aspiring to become Junior Engineers in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical fields under various government departments. Applicants must hold either a diploma or a degree in the relevant engineering stream, with certain posts requiring two years of professional experience if applying with a diploma. The maximum age limit generally ranges between 30 and 32 years, with relaxations provided to reserved categories. Candidates applying for SSC JE 2025 must meet the specified nationality or citizenship conditions to be considered eligible.

Table of Contents

SSC JE Nationality 2025
SSC JE Age Limit 2025
SSC JE Educational Qualification 2025
SSC JE Eligibility 2025 FAQs

SSC JE Nationality 2025

SSC JE 2025 Nationality eligibility criteria are mentioned in the table below:

Eligible Nationality	Additional Requirement
Citizen of India	No additional document required
Subject of Nepal	Must produce a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India
Subject of Bhutan	Must produce a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India
Person of Indian origin who has migrated from: Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam	Must have migrated with the intention of permanently settling in India and possess a Certificate of Eligibility from the Government of India

SSC JE Age Limit 2025

Candidates are required to lie between the specified age limit to be eligible for SSC JE 2025. Below is the table of SSC JE age limit:

Department / Organisation	Post	Age Limit	Date of Birth Range (As on 01-08-2024)
Border Roads Organization (BRO)	JE (Civil), JE (E&M)	Up to 30 years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2006
Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti	JE (Civil)	Up to 30 years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2006
Central Water Commission	JE (Civil), JE (Mechanical)	Up to 30 years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2006
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)	JE (Civil), JE (Electrical)	Up to 32 years	02-08-1992 to 01-08-2006
Central Water and Power Research Station	JE (Civil), JE (Electrical)	Up to 30 years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2006
DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence	JE (Mechanical), JE (Electrical)	Up to 30 years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2006
Farakka Barrage Project, Ministry of Jal Shakti	JE (Civil), JE (Electrical)	Up to 30 years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2006
Military Engineer Services (MES)	JE (Civil), JE (E&M)	Up to 30 years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2006
National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)	JE (Civil)	Up to 30 years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2006

Note: Age will be calculated as on January 01, 2026.

SSC JE also allows age relaxations on the basis of category. The details are mentioned in the table below:

Category	Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST)	5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) – Unreserved / EWS	10 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) – OBC	13 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) – SC / ST	15 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	3 years after deduction of military service rendered
Defence Personnel disabled during hostilities (UR / EWS / OBC)	3 years
Defence Personnel disabled during hostilities (SC / ST)	8 years

SSC JE Educational Qualification 2025

Candidates are required to meet certain educational qualifications depending on the post to be eligible for SSC JE 2025. The details are mentioned in the table below:

Organisation	Post	Required Educational Qualification	Experience Required	Remarks
BRO (Border Roads Organisation)	JE (Civil)	Degree in Civil Engineering OR 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering	2 years (post-Diploma)	Male candidates only
	JE (E&M)	Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering OR 3-year Diploma in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering	2 years (post-Diploma)	Male candidates only
Brahmaputra Board	JE (Civil)	3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering	Not required	–
Central Water Commission (CWC)	JE (Civil) / JE (Mechanical)	Degree or Diploma in Civil / Mechanical Engineering	Not required	–
CPWD (Central Public Works Dept.)	JE (Civil) / JE (Electrical)	Diploma in Civil / Electrical Engineering	Not required	–
Central Water and Power Research Station	JE (Civil) / JE (Electrical)	Diploma in Civil / Electrical Engineering	Not required	–
DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence	JE (Mechanical)	Degree in Mechanical Engineering OR 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering	2 years (post-Diploma)	–
	JE (Electrical)	Degree in Electrical Engineering OR 3-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering	2 years (post-Diploma)	–
Farakka Barrage Project	JE (Civil) / JE (Electrical)	Diploma in Civil / Electrical Engineering	Not required	–
MES (Military Engineer Services)	JE (Civil)	Degree in Civil Engineering OR 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering	2 years (post-Diploma)	–
MES (Military Engineer Services)	JE (E&M)	Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering OR 3-year Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering	2 years (post-Diploma)	–
NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation)	JE (Civil)	Diploma in Civil Engineering	Not required	–

SSC JE Eligibility 2025 requires candidates to possess a diploma or degree in engineering, with some posts demanding two years of work experience. The maximum age limit is 30–32 years, along with applicable category-based relaxations.

SSC JE Eligibility 2025 FAQs

Ques: What is the age range for SSC JE Eligibility 2025?

Ans: Minimum age is generally 18 years, and the maximum age varies by department: often 30 years, but up to 32 years for some posts.

Ques: Is work experience mandatory for all posts in SSC JE Eligibility 2025?

Ans: No. Work experience is required only for certain posts (especially when applying with a Diploma) in planning, execution or maintenance of engineering works. Many posts do not demand experience if applying with full degree qualification.

Ques: Are candidates with open/distance learning engineering qualifications eligible?

Ans: It depends on notification and UGC/AICTE rules. Some distance / correspondence qualifications may not be accepted for certain posts. Always check latest notification.

Ques: Does SSC JE Eligibility 2025 include physical fitness or medical standards?

Ans: For some specific departments like BRO (Border Roads Organisation) and other works involving field deployments, certain physical or medical standards may apply. These are post-specific.

Ques: Is there any restriction on number of attempts under SSC JE 2025?

Ans: No specified limit on number of attempts. Candidates can apply as long as they meet the age, educational and other eligibility criteria.