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SSC JE cutoff: expected score and rank bands

No official SSC JE cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at ssc.gov.in.

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AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.

What does your score in SSC JE — Junior Engineer Examination (Staff Selection Commission) actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.

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Score → rank → outcome bands (indicative)

• Exceptional scores — top selections

  92–100%

  • Junior Engineer — CPWD Delhi HQ, high-profile central government projects
  • Assistant Engineer — MES headquarters Delhi, defense infrastructure planning
  • Junior Engineer (Civil) — CWC with immediate metro posting, water resources policy
  • Junior Engineer (Electrical) — Ministry offices Delhi/Mumbai, pay level 6 plus special allowances
  • Guaranteed first choice of department, location, and specialization
  • Top 1-2% of all SSC JE selectees across all categories

• Top tier selections

  85–92%

  • Junior Engineer (Civil) — CPWD Delhi headquarters, flagship projects
  • Junior Engineer (Electrical) — MES Delhi/Mumbai cantonments, premium allowances
  • Junior Engineer (Mechanical) — Central Water Commission, specialized hydro projects
  • Assistant Engineer — Choice departments with metro postings guaranteed
  • Junior Engineer — RITES headquarters Delhi, infrastructure consultancy
  • Typically General category top 5-10% scorers

• High probability selections

  75–85%

  • Junior Engineer (Civil) — CWC headquarters Delhi, water resources management
  • Junior Engineer (Electrical) — MES choice postings, pay level 6 with allowances
  • Junior Engineer (Mechanical) — CPWD Delhi, premium project assignments
  • Assistant Engineer — Border Roads Organisation headquarters, Group B status
  • Junior Engineer — Department of Posts (Civil/Electrical), metro circles
  • Strong position for department and location preference fulfillment

• Strong selection prospects

  65–75%

  • Junior Engineer (Civil) — CWC (Central Water Commission), pay level 6
  • Junior Engineer (Electrical) — RITES Ltd, infrastructure projects
  • Junior Engineer (Mechanical) — Farakka Barrage Project, specialized postings
  • Assistant Engineer — CPWD headquarters, Delhi/NCR preferred locations
  • Junior Engineer — MES, cantonments in metros (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore)
  • Comfortable clearing range for General category in most departments

• Moderate selection probability

  50–65%

  • Junior Engineer (Civil) — CPWD, pay level 6, metro and non-metro postings
  • Junior Engineer (Electrical) — MES (Military Engineering Services), defense establishments
  • Junior Engineer (Mechanical) — CPWD, central government projects
  • Assistant Engineer (Civil) — various central departments, Group B Non-Gazetted
  • Competitive for OBC and SC/ST final selections
  • Typical General category borderline range

• Marginal qualification zone

  35–50%

  • May qualify Paper-I but challenging for final selection
  • Junior Engineer (Civil) — Border Roads Organisation, remote postings
  • Junior Engineer (Electrical) — CPWD (Central Public Works Department), pay level 6
  • Competitive for reserved category positions in some departments
  • Clearing threshold but needs strong Paper-II performance

• Below qualifying threshold

  0–35%

  • Unlikely to clear Paper-I cut-off for any department
  • Score typically below 30-35% minimum qualifying marks
  • Recommend focused preparation on fundamentals
  • Review basic concepts in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical engineering