The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the examination city details and admission certificates for the Junior Engineer (JE) Examination 2026 Paper 1. Candidates can check their examination city details by logging in to the official website at ssc.gov.in.The SSC JE Paper 1 examination will be conducted from November 2 to 6, 2026. Candidates can view their exam city details through the designated login module on the commission’s website.The admission certificate, which serves as the admit card, is expected to be available for download two to three days before the respective examination date. Candidates should check the website regularly for updates.
SSC JE 2026 : Exam schedule
The commission has also clarified the examination schedule for different papers and disciplines.
| Examination | Schedule |
|---|---|
| JE Paper 1 | November 2 to 6, 2026 |
| JE (Telecommunication Engineering) | November 30 to December 1, 2026 |
The exam city details for the Telecommunication Engineering paper will be released around 8 to 10 days before the examination.
SSC JE 2026: Own scribe registration deadline
The commission has issued new instructions for candidates who wish to use the own scribe facility during the examination.Candidates who have opted for this facility may need to register their scribes again on the SSC website. The commission has integrated scribe registration with Aadhaar authentication, making fresh registration mandatory for candidates who wish to use a scribe.The last date to complete the fresh registration and map the scribe’s One-Time Registration (OTR) is October 27, 2026, at 11 pm.Candidates must ensure that their scribe registration is completed within the deadline. Only candidates who successfully map their scribe OTR will be able to use the facility.
SSC JE 2026: Important instructions for candidates
The commission has also issued instructions for candidates who selected certain examination disciplines during the application process.Candidates who applied for JE (Telecommunication Engineering) and were also eligible for the post of Scientific Assistant (SA) can change their subject preference under the conditions mentioned in the notice.Those who selected Scientific Assistant as their default subject can choose Electrical and Telecommunication (EC/TC) as the default subject. Candidates who wish to change their subject to Computer Science and Information Technology (CS/IT) or Physics can do so through the city selection option until October 27, 2026, at 11 pm.No further changes will be allowed after the deadline. Candidates will have to appear for the subject selected by them in the admission certificate.
How to check SSC JE 2026 exam city details
Candidates can follow these steps to check their examination city:
- Visit the official website at ssc.gov.in.
- Log in using the required credentials.
- Open the designated login module for the Junior Engineer Examination 2026.
- Check the examination city details displayed on the dashboard.
- Download or save the details for future reference.
Direct link here.Candidates should note that the exam city details and admission certificate are separate. The admission certificate is expected to be released two to three days before the examination.