Candidates appearing for the SSC JE Electrical Exam must check the detailed syllabus and exam pattern before starting their exam preparation. The candidate has to appear for paper-I and paper-II and prepare for both according to the respective syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates who wish to appear for the Electrical Junior Engineering exam will have to prepare according to the syllabus mentioned by the SSC. The first paper (paper-I) will consist of General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Engineering (Electrical Engineering). For the second paper which will be a written test to gauge the candidate’s descriptive abilities, the candidate has to prepare General Engineering (Electrical Engineering) with various sub-topics. Read the following article to get the complete picture of the SSC JE EE Syllabus.
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SSC Electrical Junior Engineer Syllabus
Candidates preparing for the SSC JE (Electrical) exam must thoroughly go through the syllabus mentioned in the sections below. You will find all the topics that you need to cover to secure THE qualifying marks in both paper-I and paper-II. Following is the overview of the syllabus decided by the SSC SSC for the Junior Electrical Engineer examination.
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Phase of exam
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Syllabus
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SSC JE (Electrical) Paper-I Syllabus
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Awareness
General Engineering (Electrical Engineering)
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SSC JE (Electrical) Paper-II Syllabus
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General Engineering (Electrical Engineering)
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Although we have outlined the basic details of the SSC JE (Electrical) exam in the above table, it is important for every candidate to also read about the topics which are to be covered for both paper-I and paper-II. Furthermore, you will also find the exam pattern for this exam.
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SSC JE Electrical Syllabus 2023 - Paper-I
In Paper-I, every candidate will have 200 MCQs to solve with a 0.25 mark deduction for every wrong answer. On the basis of the results of Paper-I, the candidate will move onto the next phase of the exam. Following is the Syllabus with topics for Paper-I of SSC JE Electrical engineering exam.
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SSC JE (Electrical) 2023 Paper-I Syllabus
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Subjects/Sections/Parts
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Questions
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Topics
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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50 MCQs
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General Awareness
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50 MCQs
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- Geography
- Culture
- History
- Economic Scene
- Scientific Research
- General Polity
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Part-A: General Engineering (Electrical)
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100 MCQs
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- 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.
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SSC JE Electrical Syllabus 2023 - Paper-II
The results of Paper-I will determine the cut off list for the marks required to qualify for the next phase. The candidate’s descriptive skills will be assessed through this exam which will be conducted for 300 marks. There are topics in which the candidate must prepare for this paper from the subject of Electrical Engineering. The following are the topics included by the SSC for the Junior Electrical Engineer exam.
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SSC JE (Electrical) 2023 Paper-I Syllabus
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Subjects/Sections/Parts
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Questions
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Topics
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General Engineering
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Descriptive Exam
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- Basic concepts
- Circuit law
- Magnetic Circuit
- AC Fundamentals
- Measurement and Measuring instruments
- Electrical Machines
- Fractional Kilowatt Motors
- Single-phase Induction Motors
- Synchronous Machines
- Generation
- Transmission and Distribution
- Estimation and Costing
- Utilization and Electrical Energy
- Basic Electronics
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As we have extensively covered the SSC JE Electrical engineering syllabus, let’s focus our attention on the exam pattern set by the SSC.
SSC JE (Electrical) 2023 Exam Pattern
Every exam has its own exam pattern and so does the SSC JE (Electrical) exam. Before starting your preparations, it is important that you first understand the exam pattern set by the SSC for this exam. Following is the Exam pattern of SSC Junior Electrical Engineer 2023.
| SSC JE EE Exam Pattern Overview |
| Number of Papers |
Paper-I – Computer-based Test
Paper-II – Descriptive Test |
| Duration of Exam |
2 hours per paper |
| Maximum Marks |
Paper-I will be of 200 marks
Paper-II will be of 300 marks |
| Type of Questions |
Paper-I – MCQs
Paper-II – Descriptive Test |
| Negative Marking |
Paper-I – 0.25 mark deduction for every wrong answer
Paper-II – No negative marking as such |
SSC JE (Electrical) 2023 Paper-I Exam Pattern
You are already aware of the syllabus for Paper-I of SSC Electrical JE exam, now let’s move our focus to the exam pattern for the same. Following is the exam pattern for the SSC Electrical Junior Engineer exam.
| Subject/Sections |
Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
Total |
| General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
2 Hours & 40 Minutes for candidates who are eligible for Scribe
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200
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
| Part A- General Engineering (Electrical Engineering) |
100 |
100 |
200 |
There is a negative marking system in this paper as a 0.25 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
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SSC JE (Electrical) 2023 Paper-II Exam Pattern
Once the candidate has qualified in Paper-I, he/she will be eligible for the second phase (Paper-II). This phase of the exam will test the descriptive abilities of the candidates and hence a written test for 300 marks will be conducted. In this written test, the candidate has to solve the questions related to General Engineering (Electrical Engineering). So, to prepare for this exam, we have provided you with the exam pattern in a tabular format.
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Section/Options
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Type of Exam
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Maximum Marks
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Duration
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General Engineering(Electrical Engineering)
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Descriptive type
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300
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2 Hours & 40 Minutes for candidates who are eligible for Scribe
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Don’t worry, Paper-II doesn’t have any system of negative marking.
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