SSC JE Electrical Question Paper
Part-B carries 100 marks in Paper-I and 300 in Paper-II. Know its topics and its traps.
An SSC JE Electrical question paper is Paper-I with Part-B in place of the Civil or Mechanical part, followed by a Paper-II that is all Part-B. Both are objective computer-based tests. Part-B is 100 of Paper-I's 200 marks and all 300 marks of Paper-II under the 2026 notice.
SSC releases each candidate's own question paper cum response sheet with answer keys, through a login, for a limited window. It does not keep a public archive. Below: what Part-B covers, how its questions trap people, and original practice questions with full working.
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The Electrical Paper at a Glance
From the 2026 notice:
Paper-I (CBT, 2 hours)
Electrical part
Part-B, with reasoning and general awareness
Questions / Marks
100 / 100
Wrong answer
minus 0.25
Paper-II (CBT, 2 hours)
Electrical part
Part-B only
Questions / Marks
100 / 300
Wrong answer
minus 1
| Paper | Electrical part | Questions / Marks | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (CBT, 2 hours) | Part-B, with reasoning and general awareness | 100 / 100 | minus 0.25 |
| Paper-II (CBT, 2 hours) | Part-B only | 100 / 300 | minus 1 |
Part-B Topics
The notice lists these subjects for Electrical, at about diploma level:
- check_circleFundamentals of electrical engineering: circuit elements, KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis, network theorems
- check_circleMagnetic circuits: flux, reluctance, self and mutual inductance
- check_circleAC fundamentals: RMS and average values, series and parallel circuits, resonance, three-phase, power factor
- check_circleMeasurement and measuring instruments: ammeter, voltmeter, wattmeter, bridges, energy meter, megger, CT and PT
- check_circleElectrical machines: transformers, DC machines, induction motors
- check_circleSpecial electric machines and synchronous generators
- check_circleGeneration, transmission and distribution
- check_circleEstimation and costing, earthing and IE Rules
- check_circleUtilisation of electrical energy: illumination, heating, welding, traction
- check_circleBasic electronics and power electronics
How the Exam Tests Electrical
Part-B questions lean on a small set of relations used in many disguises: Ns = 120f/P, slip, RMS and peak values, star-delta conversion, power factor. The trap is the near-miss option. If you forget the √2, or use line voltage where phase voltage is needed, the wrong number you get is usually printed as an option.
Some posts are common to Electrical and Mechanical, so the notice says the two papers are normalised against each other. You compete on one merit list with Mechanical candidates for those posts, even though your paper is different.
Data interpretation and arithmetic in the exam style. No signup.
Practice Questions: Electrical (Original, Not From a Past Paper)
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Practice question 1: A 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor runs at 4% slip. What is the rotor speed?
Synchronous speed Ns = 120f/P = 120 × 50 / 4 = 1,500 rpm. Rotor speed = Ns(1 − s) = 1,500 × 0.96 = 1,440 rpm. Trap: 60 rpm is the slip speed, not the rotor speed.
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Practice question 2: What is the peak value of a 230 V (RMS) sinusoidal supply?
Peak = RMS × √2 = 230 × 1.414 ≈ 325 V. Trap: dividing by √2 gives about 163 V.
- 3
Practice question 3: Three equal 9 Ω resistors are connected in delta. What is each resistance in the equivalent star?
For equal resistors, R(star) = R(delta) / 3 = 9 / 3 = 3 Ω. Trap: multiplying by 3 (27 Ω) is the star-to-delta direction.
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Practice question 4: A load draws 10 A at 230 V with power factor 0.8. What is the real power?
P = V × I × cos φ = 230 × 10 × 0.8 = 1,840 W. Trap: 2,300 is the apparent power in VA, not watts.
Using Electrical Papers and Material
- checkThe Part-B topic list from the current notice, ticked off subject by subject
- checkYour diploma or degree textbooks for circuits, machines and power systems
- checkYour own question paper cum response sheets, downloaded during each answer-key window
- checkA one-page sheet of the core relations, revised daily
- checkPractice on a scientific calculator layout like the on-screen one the notice provides
FAQs
How can I get the SSC JE Electrical question paper?expand_more
Through your own login on ssc.gov.in during the answer-key window after each paper. SSC shows the question paper cum response sheet with answer keys there, but does not keep a public archive.
How many Electrical questions are in SSC JE?expand_more
100 in Paper-I (100 marks) and 100 in Paper-II (300 marks), per the 2026 notice.
Is a calculator allowed in SSC JE Electrical?expand_more
A scientific calculator is available on the computer screen for the whole exam. The notice says no physical calculator is allowed in the exam lab.
Are Electrical and Mechanical marks compared in SSC JE?expand_more
Yes. Because some posts are common, the notice says Electrical and Mechanical scores are normalised with each other for final merit and cut-off.
Next steps
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