SSC JE Educational Qualifications/ Experience (as on 01-01-2020):

1. Essential Educational Qualification and experience, etc required for the various posts are as follows:

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   S No	Post	Educational and Other Qualification
   1	Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Commission.	Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution.
   2	Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Central Water Commission.	Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution.
   3	Junior Engineer (Civil), CPWD	Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.
   4	Junior Engineer (Electrical), CPWD	Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.
   5	Junior Engineer (Civil), MES	Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University Or
   6	Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), MES	Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University; Or and Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works.
   7	Junior Engineer (Civil), Farakka Barrage Project.	Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board.
   8	Junior Engineer (Electrical), Farakka Barrage Project.	Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board.
   9	Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Farakka Barrage Project.	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board.
   10	Junior Engineer (Civil), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence.	Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute or Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works.

   1. Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and

   2. Two years experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works.

   1. Three years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and

   2. Two years experience in Planning, Execution

   1. Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and

   2. Two years working experience in Planning/

   11	Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence.	Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute; or Engineering works.
   12	Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Power Research Station.	Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute.
   13	Junior Engineer (Electrical), Central Water Power Research Station.	Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute.
   14	Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Central Water Power Research Station.	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute.
   15	Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Directorate of Quality Assurance, (Naval).	Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute; or
   16	Junior Engineer (Electrical), Directorate of Quality Assurance, (Naval).	Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University; or
   17	Junior Engineer (Civil), National Technical Research Organization.	Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution.
   18	Junior Engineer (Electrical), National Technical Research Organization.	Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution.
   19	Junior Engineer (Mechanical) National Technical Research Organization	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution

   1. Three years Diploma in Electrical/ Automobile/ Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and

   2. Two years experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical

   1. Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus

   2. Two years experience in the respective field.

   1. Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus

   2. Two years experience in the respective field.

2. The posts where experience is required, such experience must be acquired by the candidates after completing educational qualification as specified for the concerned post. Further, internship, training, research experience, etc gained in the course of acquiring an educational qualification will not be counted as experience.

3. As per UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 published in official Gazette on 23-06-2017, under Part-I (2)(p), the programmes in engineering are not permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode.

4. All candidates who are called for documents verification will be required to produce the relevant certificates in original such as Mark sheets, Provisional Degree/ Diploma Certificate, etc as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification/ experience on or before 01-01-2020 failing which the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled by the Commission. The candidates who are able to prove, by documentary evidence that the result of the qualifying examination was declared on or before the cut-off date and he/ she has been declared passed, will also be considered to have met the required educational qualification.

PET TEST SSC JE in BRO

Physical Efficiency Test, Physical and Medical Standard for the Posts of Junior Engineers in Border Roads Organization (BRO)

SSC JE Age Limit 2019-2020 as on 01-01-2020:

1. Age limit for the posts of Junior Engineers in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations as on 01-01-2020 is as under:
   

   S No	Organization	Post	Age limit
   1	Central Water Commission	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Up to 32 years
   2	Central Water Commission	Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	Up to 32 years
   3	Central Public Works Department (CPWD)	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Up to 32 years
   4	Central Public Works Department (CPWD)	Junior Engineer (Electrical)	Up to 32 years
   5	Military Engineer Services (MES)	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Up to 30 years
   6	Military Engineer Services (MES)	Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)	Up to 30 years
   7	Farakka Barrage Project	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Up to 30 years

   8	Farakka Barrage Project	Junior Engineer (Electrical)	Up to 30 years
   9	Farakka Barrage Project	Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	Up to 30 years
   10	Border Road Organization	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Up to 30 years
   11	Border Road Organization	Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)	Up to 30 years
   12	Central Water and Power Research Station	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Up to 30 years
   13	Central Water and Power Research Station	Junior Engineer (Electrical)	Up to 30 years
   14	Central Water and Power Research Station	Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	Up to 30 years
   15	Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)	Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	Up to 30 years
   16	Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)	Junior Engineer (Electrical)	Up to 30 years
   17	National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Up to 30 years
   18	National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)	Junior Engineer (Electrical)	Up to 30 years
   19	National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)	Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	Up to 30 years

*Age relaxation application according reservation

SC JE 2019-20 Exam pattern

1. 1. The Examination will consist of two Papers i.e. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination)

      and Paper-II (Descriptive Type). Details of these Papers are as follows:

      Papers	Mode of Examination	Subject	No of Questions/ Maximum marks	Duration & Timings
      Paper-I Objective Type (Date of Examination : To be notified later)	Computer Base Examination	or Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) or Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical)	50/ 50 50/ 50 100/ 100	2 Hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe as per Para- 9.2

      1. General Intelligence and Reasoning

      2. General Awareness

      3. Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural)

      Paper-II (Descriptive Type) (Date of Examination: To be notified later)

      Written Examination

      Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) or Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical)

      300

      2 Hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe as per Para- 9.2

      SC JE 2019-20 syllabus

      1. The standard of the questions in Engineering subjects will be approximately of the level of Diploma in Engineering (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical). All the questions will be set in SI units. The details of the syllabus are given below:

      2. Paper-I:

         1. General Intelligence & Reasoning: The Syllabus for General Intelligence would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate‟s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.

         2. General Awareness: Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate‟s general awareness of the environment around him/ her and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
         3. General Engineering: Civil & Structural, Electrical and Mechanical:

            1. Part-A (Civil Engineering):

               Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering.

               Structural Engineering: Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC Design, Steel Design.

            2. Part-B (Electrical Engineering):

               Basic concepts, Circuit law, Magnetic Circuit, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and Measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single phase induction Motors, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Estimation and Costing, Utilization and Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics.

            3. Part-C Mechanical Engineering):

Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials,

Properties of Pure Substances, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Air standard Cycles for IC Engines, IC Engine Performance, IC Engines Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication, Rankine cycle of System, Boilers, Classification, Specification, Fitting & Accessories, Air Compressors & their cycles, Refrigeration cycles, Principle of Refrigeration Plant, Nozzles & Steam Turbines.

Properties & Classification of Fluids, Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid Pressure, Fluid kinematics, Dynamics of Ideal fluids, Measurement of Flow rate, basic principles, Hydraulic Turbines, Centrifugal Pumps, Classification of steel.

1. 1. Paper II

      1. Part-A (Civil & Structural Engineering):

         Building Materials: Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses and manufacture/ quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos products, timber and wood based products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes.

         Estimating, Costing and Valuation: estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of measurement, Items of work – earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks), RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering, Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezodial formula, Simpson‟s rule, Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles and pile-caps. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.

         Surveying: Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring, curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, uses of contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earth work calculation, advanced surveying equipment

         Soil Mechanics: Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses Index properties of soils, Atterberg‟s limits, ISI soil classification and plasticity chart Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient of permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick sand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test

         Hydraulics: Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli‟s theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines

         Irrigation Engineering: Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, run off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies Different type of canals, types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals Canal lining

         – types and advantages Shallow and deep to wells, yield from a well Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit and Scour, Kennedy‟s theory of critical velocity Lacey‟s theory of uniform flow Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of flood control, water logging, preventive measure Land reclamation, Characteristics of affecting fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of land and reclamation processes Major irrigation projects in India

         Transportation Engineering: Highway Engineering – cross sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements – Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel

         Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway Engineering- Components of permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards Traffic Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density and their interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety

         Environmental Engineering: Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments Surface water drainage Solid waste management – types, effects, engineered management system Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control

         Structural Engineering:

         Theory of structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever and over hanging beams Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of circular section

         Concrete Technology: Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structures

         RCC Design: RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams T-beams, lintels One way and two way slabs, isolated footings Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall, water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State and Working Stress methods)

         Steel Design: Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders

      2. Part-B (Electrical Engineering):

         Basic concepts: Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units

         Circuit law: Kirchhoff‟s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems

         Magnetic Circuit: Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configuration eg straight, circular, solenoidal, etc Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction

         AC Fundamentals: Instantaneous, peak, RMS and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of RL and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit

         Measurement and measuring instruments: Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement, Measurement of frequency and phase angle Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses Earth Fault detection

         Electrical Machines : (a) DC Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of DC motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control and starting of DC Motors Method of braking motor,

         Losses and efficiency of DC Machines (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, OC and SC Tests, Losses and efficiency Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers Auto transformers (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics

         Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors: Characteristics and applications

         Synchronous Machines – Generation of 3-phase emf armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power Starting and applications of synchronous motors

         Generation, Transmission and Distribution – Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults Switchgears – rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, HRC Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution system, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of different system Cable – Different type of cables, cable rating and derating factor

         Estimation and costing : Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules Earthing practices and IE Rules

         Utilization of Electrical Energy : Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors

         Basic Electronics : Working of various electronic devices eg P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET Simple circuits using these devices

      3. Part- C (Mechanical Engineering): Theory of Machines and Machine Design:

Concept of simple machine, Four bar linkage and link motion, Flywheels and fluctuation of energy, Power transmission by belts – V-belts and Flat belts, Clutches – Plate and Conical clutch, Gears – Type of gears, gear profile and gear ratio calculation, Governors – Principles and classification, Riveted joint, Cams, Bearings, Friction in collars and pivots

Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials:

Equilibrium of Forces, Law of motion, Friction, Concepts of stress and strain, Elastic limit and elastic constants, Bending moments and shear force diagram, Stress in composite bars, Torsion of circular shafts, Bucking of columns – Euler‟s and Rankin‟s theories, Thin walled pressure vessels

Thermal Engineering:

Properties of Pure Substances: p-v & P-T diagrams of pure substance like H2O, Introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation process; definition of saturation, wet & superheated status Definition of dryness fraction of steam, degree of superheat of steam H-s chart of steam (Mollier‟s Chart)

1st Law of Thermodynamics: Definition of stored energy & internal energy, 1st Law of Thermodynamics of cyclic process, Non Flow Energy Equation, Flow Energy & Definition of Enthalpy, Conditions for Steady State Steady Flow; Steady State Steady Flow Energy Equation

2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Definition of Sink, Source Reservoir of Heat, Heat Engine, Heat Pump & Refrigerator; Thermal Efficiency of Heat Engines & co-efficient of performance of 17

Refrigerators, Kelvin – Planck & Clausius Statements of 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Absolute or Thermodynamic Scale of temperature, Clausius Integral, Entropy, Entropy change calculation of ideal gas processes Carnot Cycle & Carnot Efficiency, PMM-2; definition & its impossibility

Air standard Cycles for IC engines: Otto cycle; plot on P-V, T-S Planes; Thermal Efficiency, Diesel Cycle; Plot on P-V, T-S planes; Thermal efficiency.

IC Engine Performance, IC Engine Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication

Rankine cycle of steam: Simple Rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, h-s planes, Rankine cycle efficiency with & without pump work

Boilers; Classification; Specification; Fittings & Accessories: Fire Tube & Water Tube Boilers

Air Compressors & their cycles; Refrigeration cycles; Principle of a Refrigeration Plant; Nozzles & Steam Turbines

Fluid Mechanics & Machinery:

Properties & Classification of Fluid: ideal & real fluids, Newton‟s law of viscosity, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and incompressible fluids

Fluid Statics: Pressure at a point

Measurement of Fluid Pressure: Manometers, U-tube, Inclined tube

Fluid Kinematics: Stream line, laminar & turbulent flow, external & internal flow, continuity equation

Dynamics of ideal fluids: Bernoulli‟s equation, Total head; Velocity head; Pressure head; Application of Bernoulli‟s equitation

Measurement of Flow rate Basic Principles: Venturimeter, Pilot tube, Orifice meter

Hydraulic Turbines: Classifications, Principles Centrifugal Pumps: Classifications, Principles, Performance Production Engineering:

Classification of Steels : mild steal & alloy steel, Heat treatment of steel, Welding – Arc Welding,

Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Special Welding Techniques ie TIG, MIG, etc (Brazing & Soldering), Welding Defects & Testing; NDT, Foundry & Casting – methods, defects, different casting processes, Forging, Extrusion, etc, Metal cutting principles, cutting tools, Basic Principles of machining with (i) Lathe (ii) Milling (iii) Drilling (iv) Shaping (v) Grinding, Machines, tools & manufacturing processes.

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