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title: "SSC JE 2026 Vacancy: 1,699 Tentative Posts, Department-wise and Category-wise List"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/blog/ssc-je-2026-vacancy"
type: "Article"
author: "AIJobAlert Editorial Team"
tags: "SSC JE, JE 2026, Junior Engineer, Vacancy, CPWD, IMD Scientific Assistant, BRO, MES, SSC"
reading_minutes: 5
published: "2026-10-10T14:40:30.885Z"
updated: "2026-10-10T14:40:30.885Z"
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# SSC JE 2026 Vacancy: 1,699 Tentative Posts, Department-wise and Category-wise List

SSC's tentative vacancy list of 8 October 2026 for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 shows 1,699 posts, down from 1,748 in the notice: 867 JE (Civil), 462 Scientific Assistant (IMD), 183 JE (E&M), 108 JE (Electrical), 69 JE (Telecom) and 10 JE (Mechanical). Paper-I is proposed for 2 to 6 November 2026.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) uploaded the tentative vacancy list for the **Junior Engineer Examination, 2026** on 8 October 2026. It shows **1,699 vacancies** in 20 department-and-post rows. That is 49 fewer than the 1,748 tentative vacancies given in the exam notice of 2 September 2026. The list does not give a reason for the change.

The numbers are still tentative. The notice says SSC will put the post-wise and category-wise tentative or final vacancies on its website, so they can change again. Paper-I is proposed for **2 to 6 November 2026**.

## SSC JE 2026 vacancy by post

SSC lists the vacancies department by department. We added up its rows by post:

| Post | Departments in the list | Vacancies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | CPWD, Border Roads Organisation, MES, Brahmaputra Board, Central Water Commission, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery, Central Water and Power Research Station, Farakka Barrage Project | 867 |
| Scientific Assistant | India Meteorological Department (IMD) | 462 |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) | MES, Border Roads Organisation | 183 |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical) | CPWD, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, DGQA-Naval, Central Water and Power Research Station | 108 |
| Junior Engineer (Telecom) | Department of Telecommunication | 69 |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | DGQA-Naval, Central Water Commission, Central Water and Power Research Station | 10 |
| **Total** |  | **1,699** |

By category, the 1,699 vacancies are: UR 718, OBC 462, SC 245, ST 140 and EWS 134.

## Department-wise and category-wise vacancy list

This is SSC's table of 8 October 2026, row by row. Department names are written in full (SSC's list spells IMD as “India Metelogical Deparment”).

| Department | Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Border Roads Organisation (male candidates only) | JE (Civil) | 39 | 20 | 118 | 9 | 85 | **271** |
| Border Roads Organisation (male candidates only) | JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 | **22** |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Mechanical) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | **3** |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Civil) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | **29** |
| Central Public Works Department | JE (Electrical) | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 44 | **103** |
| Central Public Works Department | JE (Civil) | 51 | 25 | 92 | 34 | 141 | **343** |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (Civil) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | **2** |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (Electrical) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | **1** |
| Central Water and Power Research Station | JE (Mechanical) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | **1** |
| DGQA-Naval, Ministry of Defence | JE (Electrical) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | **2** |
| DGQA-Naval, Ministry of Defence | JE (Mechanical) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | **6** |
| Farakka Barrage Project | JE (Civil) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | **2** |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (Civil) | 19 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 61 | **154** |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | 16 | 26 | 38 | 11 | 70 | **161** |
| Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery | JE (Civil) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | **3** |
| Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships | JE (Civil) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | **7** |
| Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships | JE (Electrical) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | **2** |
| Department of Telecommunication | JE (Telecom) | 10 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 30 | **69** |
| India Meteorological Department | Scientific Assistant | 76 | 11 | 99 | 45 | 231 | **462** |
| Brahmaputra Board | JE (Civil) | 8 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 21 | **56** |
| **Total** |  | **245** | **140** | **462** | **134** | **718** | **1,699** |

Adding up each department's rows, the largest employers are IMD (462), CPWD (446: 343 Civil and 103 Electrical), MES (315: 154 Civil and 161 Electrical & Mechanical) and the Border Roads Organisation (293: 271 Civil and 22 Electrical & Mechanical).

## Vacancies for persons with benchmark disabilities

SSC's list also has four disability columns: OH, HH (hard of hearing), VH (visually handicapped) and Others. Their totals are OH 32, HH 14, VH 1 and Others 13, which add up to 60. They are not extra posts on top of 1,699: each row's total is only the sum of its SC, ST, OBC, EWS and UR columns. Rows with at least one such post:

| Department | Post | OH | HH | VH | Others |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Mechanical) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Water Commission | JE (Civil) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Central Public Works Department | JE (Electrical) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Central Public Works Department | JE (Civil) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Farakka Barrage Project | JE (Civil) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (Civil) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (Electrical & Mechanical) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships | JE (Civil) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Telecommunication | JE (Telecom) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| India Meteorological Department | Scientific Assistant | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brahmaputra Board | JE (Civil) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| **Total** |  | **32** | **14** | **1** | **13** |

The only VH post is in the Department of Telecommunication. This matches the notice, which says the JE and Scientific Assistant posts are not identified as suitable for visually handicapped candidates, except JE (Telecom) in the Department of Telecommunication. The Border Roads Organisation rows have no disability posts: para 5.1 of the notice, which lists the disabilities the JE posts are suitable for, begins with “Except for the Border Roads Organization (BRO)”.

## What changed from the notice

- The total fell from 1,748 to 1,699.
- The notice's post table (para 2) includes JE (Civil) in the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and JE (Electrical) in the Farakka Barrage Project. The 8 October list has no row for either. Farakka Barrage Project appears only with 2 JE (Civil) posts.
- There is no ex-servicemen column. The notice (para 4.3) says there is no reservation for ex-servicemen because these are Group ‘B’ posts, though ex-servicemen still get age relaxation.

The notice (paras 4.1 and 4.2) says the vacancies, and how they are split between categories, are reported by the departments, and that SSC has no role in deciding the number of vacancies. The notice also says SSC does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancies. If you want those, the notice tells you to ask the department concerned.

## What the list means for your application

- **Each post has its own merit list.** SSC draws separate merit lists for JE (Civil), JE (Electrical & Mechanical), Scientific Assistant in IMD and JE (Telecom) to shortlist candidates for Paper-II (notice para 18.3).
- **Some posts overlap.** The notice (page 4, Notes 1 to 4) says candidates for JE (Mechanical) are also eligible for JE (Electrical & Mechanical); candidates for JE (Telecom) are also eligible for Scientific Assistant in IMD or JE (Electrical) if they hold the required qualification; JE (Electrical) candidates are also eligible for JE (Telecom), subject to qualification, and for JE (Electrical & Mechanical); and Scientific Assistant candidates are also eligible for JE (Telecom), subject to qualification.
- **Department preference comes later, and it is final.** SSC will take your preference of posts and departments through an online option form on its website before it declares the result of the First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA). You will not be considered for a post or department you do not choose, choices cannot be changed later, and if you miss the window you will not be considered for any post (para 17).
- **BRO posts (293: 271 Civil and 22 Electrical & Mechanical) are for men only and need a physical test.** After the final result, BRO checks its own physical efficiency test (a one-mile run in 10 minutes at the GREF Centre, Pune), physical standards (height, chest and weight by region) and medical standards. The notice warns that if you fail them, you may not be considered for any other post, and it advises you to read these standards before giving your preferences (para 17.5 and [Annexure-XVI of the notice](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ssc/notice-of-adv-je-2026-3efcdd94.pdf)).
- **Age limit differs by department.** It is up to 32 years for CPWD and the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, and up to 30 years for the other departments, counted on 1 August 2026. All posts are Group ‘B’, Level-6 (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400).
- **Scientific Assistant qualification.** SSC revised the essential qualification for Scientific Assistant in IMD by [an addendum dated 10 September 2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ssc/addendum-je-10092026-8c43b031.pdf). If you applied for the 462 IMD posts, read it.

## Exam dates and what comes next

| Stage | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Tentative vacancy list | 8 October 2026 |
| Exam city information | About 10 days before your exam date (notice para 15.4) |
| Paper-I admit card | 3–4 days before your exam date, on ssc.gov.in (notice para 15.6) |
| **Paper-I (computer-based)** | **2 to 6 November 2026 (Monday to Friday), proposed** |
| Paper-II (computer-based) | December 2026 (tentative, as per the notice) |

Paper-I is qualifying only. SSC shortlists candidates for Paper-II category-wise on their Paper-I marks, from those who reach the minimum qualifying marks: 30% for UR, 25% for OBC and EWS, and 20% for all other categories. The same minimums apply in Paper-II. Your rank and the post you get depend on your Paper-II marks (300 marks, with 1 mark cut for each wrong answer) and on the preferences you give. For the admit card, see our [SSC JE 2026 Paper-I admit card](https://aijobalert.com/admit-card/ssc-je-paper-1-admit-card-2026) page.

## Official documents

- [SSC JE 2026 tentative vacancy list (8 October 2026)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ssc/je-tentative-vacancy-08102026-84f9c79b.pdf) · [official source on ssc.gov.in](https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/JE_Tentative_Vacancy_08102026.pdf)
- [SSC Important Notice: Schedule of Examinations (1 October 2026)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ssc/notice-01102026-075a53cb.pdf) · [official source on ssc.gov.in](https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/Notice_01102026.pdf)
- [Notice of Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 (2 September 2026)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ssc/notice-of-adv-je-2026-3efcdd94.pdf)
- [Addendum to the JE 2026 notice (10 September 2026)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ssc/addendum-je-10092026-8c43b031.pdf)

## Common questions

### How many vacancies are there in SSC JE 2026?

1,699, as per SSC's tentative vacancy list of 8 October 2026. The exam notice of 2 September 2026 had given 1,748 tentative vacancies. The numbers can still change.

### Why did the SSC JE 2026 vacancy go down from 1,748 to 1,699?

SSC has not given a reason. The notice says vacancies are reported by the departments and that SSC has no role in deciding them. Compared with the notice, the new list has no NTRO row and no JE (Electrical) row for the Farakka Barrage Project.

### How many JE (Civil) vacancies are there in SSC JE 2026?

867, adding up SSC's department rows. They are in nine departments; the largest are CPWD (343), the Border Roads Organisation (271, men only) and MES (154).

### How many Scientific Assistant posts are there in IMD?

462: UR 231, OBC 99, SC 76, EWS 45 and ST 11. Of these, 18 are in the list's OH column.

### When is the SSC JE 2026 Paper-I exam?

2 to 6 November 2026 (proposed), as per SSC's notice of 1 October 2026. The admit card comes on ssc.gov.in 3–4 days before your exam date.

### Can women be selected for BRO posts through SSC JE 2026?

No. The Junior Engineer posts in the Border Roads Organisation (271 JE Civil and 22 JE Electrical & Mechanical in this list) are for male candidates only.

### Is there a state-wise vacancy list for SSC JE 2026?

No. The notice says SSC does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancies. For those, ask the department concerned.

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