SSC JE 2020 Junior Engineer Notification and Apply Online

SSC JE 2020 Notification and Apply Online. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has invited online applications for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying & Contracts) Examination, 2020. Interested candidates can apply online from SSC website @ssc.nic.in

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SSC JE 2020 Paper-I Notification and Apply Online

✅ Important Dates for SSC JE 2020

✅ Application Fees for SSC JE 2020

✅ Qualification & Eligibility for SSC JE 2020

✅ How to Apply for SSC JE 2020

Follow these steps to Apply Online for SSC JE 2020:-

1. Registration at SSC website 
2. Login to Apply Online
3. Fill the Application form
4. Upload the required documents and photographs, Signature, etc. 
5. Pay Application Fees.
6. Note Down your Registration Number and Password for future reference and Take Print out of the Application Form

✅ Vacancy Details for SSC JE 2020

Tentative Vacancies for SSC JE 2020 are not disclosed yet by the SSC. 

✅ Selection Process of SSC JE 2020

The Selection Process of SSC JE 2020 includes the following steps:-

• Paper-I (CBT)
• Paper-II (Descriptive)
• Document Verification

✅ Exam Pattern of SSC JE 2020

✅ SSC JE 2020 Paper-I Exam Pattern:

The SSC JE 2020 Paper 1 is of two-hour duration and is conducted online. It has 2 sections with having 200 questions in total with a maximum score of 200 marks. There is negative marking in the SSC JE 2020 Paper-I as a 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. The section-wise details are given below:

✅ SSC JE 2020 Paper-II (Descriptive Type) Exam Pattern: 

The SSC JE 2020 Paper-II is of two-hour duration Descriptive Paper and is conducted Offline. It has only one section of General Engineering (Related Subject) with a maximum score of 300 marks.

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✅ SSC JE Previous Year Question Papers with Answer Key

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✅ Departments/ Organizations and Age Limit for SSC JE 2020 Recruitment

• Border Road Organization Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
• Border Road Organization Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) Up to 30 years
• Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 32 years
• Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 32 years
• Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
• Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 30 years
• Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 30 years
• Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 32 years
• Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 32 years
• Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 30 years
• Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 30 years
• Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
• Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 30 years
• Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 30 years
• Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
• Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical) Up to 30 years
• National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
• National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 30 years
• National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 30 years

✅ Syllabus for SSC JE 2020 Recruitment

SSC JE Syllabus for 2020-2021:- 

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✅ Paper-I: (For SSC JE 2020)
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.

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 neighboring 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.

General Engineering: Civil & Structural, Electrical, and Mechanical (For SSC JE 2020):
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.

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.

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.

✅ SSC JE Syllabus for Paper-II (Descriptive Type):-
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, a 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, Trapezoidal formula, Simpson‟s rule, the 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 the prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in leveling, contouring, curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, use of a contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earthwork calculation, advanced surveying equipment

Soil Mechanics: Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, the 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, quicksand, 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, runoff 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, the 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 the 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 the 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, the 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

✅ 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 waveform, 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), the 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 waveform on losses Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers Autotransformers (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, the principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors methods of braking, the 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 – the 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, the 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

✅ Part- C (Mechanical Engineering):
Theory of Machines and Machine Design: Concept of a 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 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: Streamline, 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 steel & 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.