🏢 Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) JE Exam 2026 – Complete Details
Here is the complete and clean information about DSSSB Junior Engineer (JE) Exam 2026 — notification, vacancies, dates, eligibility, exam pattern, and syllabus.

📢 DSSSB JE Recruitment 2026 – Overview
- Recruiting Body: DSSSB
- Post: Junior Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical – as per departments)
- Advertisement: 2026 Recruitment Cycle
- Job Location: Delhi Government Departments
- Job Type: Permanent Government Job
📅 Important Dates (Expected)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | Feb 2026 |
| Online Application Start | Feb 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | March 2026 |
| Admit Card | Before Exam |
| Exam Date | Mid / Late 2026 (Expected) |
🪑 DSSSB JE Vacancy 2026 (Expected)
👉 Combined vacancies may be announced for multiple departments.
Expected Engineering Posts
- Junior Engineer (Civil)
- Junior Engineer (Electrical)
- Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
⚠️ Exact branch-wise seats will be confirmed in the official notification PDF.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| JE Civil | Diploma / Degree in Civil Engineering |
| JE Electrical | Diploma / Degree in Electrical Engineering |
| JE Mechanical | Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering |
Age Limit
- Minimum: 18 Years
- Maximum: 27–30 Years (varies by department)
- Age relaxation as per govt rules.
💰 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | Exempted |
📝 Selection Process
1️⃣ Tier-1 Computer Based Test (CBT)
2️⃣ Tier-2 Exam (if required for specific departments)
3️⃣ Document Verification
👉 Most JE posts are filled based on Tier-1 marks only.

🧾 DSSSB JE Exam Pattern 2026
Tier-1 Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 |
| Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 |
| Hindi Language | 20 | 20 |
| English Language | 20 | 20 |
| Technical Subject | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
- ⏱ Duration: 2 Hours
- ❌ Negative Marking: 0.25 marks
📚 DSSSB JE Technical Syllabus
🏗️ Civil Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Strength of Materials
- Structural Analysis
- RCC & Steel Design
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Surveying
- Fluid Mechanics
- Irrigation Engineering
⚡ Electrical Engineering
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Machines
- Power Systems
- Control Systems
- Measurements & Instrumentation
- Power Electronics
⚙️ Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Theory of Machines
- Strength of Materials
- Production Engineering
🧠 Non-Technical Syllabus
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Indian Polity
- History & Geography
- Economy
- Static GK
Reasoning
- Analogy
- Coding-Decoding
- Series
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
Numerical Ability
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Time & Work
- Profit & Loss
- SI & CI
Language (Hindi & English)
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Correction
- Comprehension
💼 Salary & Pay Scale
- Pay Level: 6
- Salary: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
- Allowances: DA, HRA, TA, Medical benefits
🎯 Why Prepare for DSSSB JE 2026?
✔ Delhi Govt Job
✔ Stable career & promotions
✔ Good salary structure
✔ No interview for most JE posts
📝 DSSSB Tier-2 Exam Pattern (If Conducted)
📊 Pattern Overview
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Subject (Advanced Level) | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- ⏱ Duration: 2 Hours
- ❌ Negative Marking: 0.25 marks
- 🎯 Focus: Core technical depth
📚 Tier-2 Technical Syllabus (Advanced Level)
🏗️ Civil Engineering (Advanced)
- Advanced RCC Design
- Prestressed Concrete
- Advanced Structural Analysis
- Soil Dynamics
- Foundation Engineering
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Advanced Fluid Mechanics
- Hydrology
⚡ Electrical Engineering (Advanced)
- Power System Stability
- Advanced Control Systems
- Electrical Drives
- High Voltage Engineering
- Protection & Switchgear
- Smart Grid Basics
⚙️ Mechanical Engineering (Advanced)
- Advanced Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
- Machine Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Heat Transfer (Advanced)
- CAD/CAM Basics
🔍 When Tier-2 is Conducted?
Tier-2 may be used when:
✔ Large number of applicants
✔ High technical specialization required
✔ Department demands deeper evaluation
📊 Tier-1 vs Tier-2 Comparison
| Feature | Tier-1 | Tier-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Screening + Selection | Advanced Technical Assessment |
| Subjects | Technical + Non-Technical | Only Technical |
| Difficulty | Moderate | High |
| Conducted | Always | Rare for JE |
🎯 Final Selection Process
If Tier-2 NOT conducted:
✔ Merit based on Tier-1 marks
If Tier-2 conducted:
✔ Final merit = Tier-2 marks (sometimes combined with Tier-1)
📌 Important Note
👉 For DSSSB JE 2026, selection is expected through Tier-1 only, unless specified otherwise in the final notification.
