SSC JE Syllabus: Every Discipline, Topic by Topic
Three engineering disciplines, one shared non-technical half. Here is the full topic list for each.
The SSC JE syllabus splits into a shared non-technical half and a discipline-specific technical half. Every candidate faces General Intelligence and Reasoning plus General Awareness; the technical section is then Civil, Electrical or Mechanical engineering, matching the discipline you apply under. You study one branch, not three.
The technical section is also where the marks concentrate: it carries 100 of Paper 1's 200 marks, and Paper 2 tests the same discipline again in descriptive form. The topic lists below are what that discipline section draws from.
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Civil Engineering Topics
- check_circleBuilding materials
- check_circleEstimating and costing
- check_circleSurveying
- check_circleSoil mechanics
- check_circleHydraulics
- check_circleIrrigation engineering
- check_circleTransportation engineering
- check_circleEnvironmental engineering
- check_circleTheory of structures
- check_circleConcrete technology
Electrical Engineering Topics
- check_circleBasic concepts and circuit theory
- check_circleAC fundamentals
- check_circleMeasurement and measuring instruments
- check_circleElectrical machines
- check_circleFractional kilowatt motors
- check_circleGeneration, transmission and distribution
- check_circleEstimation and costing
- check_circleUtilization of electrical energy
- check_circleBasic electronics
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Mechanical Engineering Topics
- check_circleTheory of machines
- check_circleMachine design
- check_circleEngineering materials
- check_circleFluid mechanics
- check_circleHeat and mass transfer
- check_circleThermodynamics
- check_circleCompressors, gas turbines and jet engines
- check_circleRefrigeration and air conditioning
- check_circleProduction engineering
Syllabus FAQs
Do I need to study all three engineering disciplines for SSC JE?expand_more
No. You answer the technical section for the discipline you applied under: Civil, Electrical or Mechanical. The reasoning and general awareness sections are common to all candidates.
Is the SSC JE Paper 2 syllabus different from Paper 1?expand_more
The subject matter is the same discipline, but the format changes: Paper 1 tests it through objective questions, while Paper 2 is a conventional descriptive paper that tests the same topics in depth.
What does SSC JE General Awareness focus on?expand_more
Current affairs plus static topics, with a heavier emphasis on science and technology than other SSC exams. Recent months' current affairs carry meaningful weight.
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