With application submissions and fee payments closed for 1,748 vacancies, the Staff Selection Commission is preparing to open the SSC JE 2026 Correction Window on September 28, 2026.
Registered candidates who paid their application fee by the September 23 deadline can edit their online forms on ssc.gov.in from September 28 to September 30, 2026.
Find official form correction steps, editable fields, fee guidelines, and the CBT Paper-1 schedule below.
Fee Payment Window Closed
The online fee payment deadline for SSC JE 2026 ended on 23 September 2026. The portal on ssc.gov.in no longer accepts payments for this recruitment cycle. Unpaid applications stand rejected automatically.
SSC does not accept offline fee payments or late requests after the September 23 deadline. Only candidates who successfully submitted their fee can access the correction facility.
The application fee structure for this recruitment cycle was as follows:
- General / OBC / EWS Male Candidates: ₹100
- Women Candidates: Exempted (₹0)
- SC / ST Candidates: Exempted (₹0)
- PwBD Candidates: Exempted (₹0)
SSC JE 2026 Correction Window Schedule
If you made errors while entering your personal details, educational qualifications, or category in your application form, you can modify them during the correction window. The window remains active from 28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026.
Review the timeline below to track key recruitment events:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 2026-09-02 |
| Application Form Start Date | 2026-09-02 |
| Last Date for Application Form Submission | 2026-09-22 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 2026-09-23 |
| Application Correction Window | 2026-09-28 to 2026-09-30 |
| CBT (Paper-I) | October/November 2026 |
| CBT (Paper-II) | December 2026 |
Cross-check your submitted details, uploaded photo, and signature against your original documents before the correction portal opens on September 28.
Steps to Edit SSC JE Application Form
Follow these steps to update your details once the correction link activates:
- Go to the official website at ssc.gov.in.
- Log in using your Registration Number and Password.
- Click on the SSC JE 2026 Correction Link on your candidate dashboard.
- Modify the necessary fields in your application form. For details on modifying submissions, visit our Diploma Jobs Form Correction Updates section.
- Re-upload your photo or signature if your original upload was blurry or incorrectly formatted.
- Pay the form correction fee if applicable to your changes.
- Submit your revised application and download a copy for your records.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern Details
Selection for 1,748 vacancies across Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant posts involves four stages:
- Stage 1: Paper-I (Computer Based Test): Objective type test for 200 marks.
- Stage 2: Paper-II (Computer Based Test): Technical subject test for 300 marks.
- Stage 3: Document Verification (DV): Certificate verification by assigned user departments.
- Stage 4: Medical Examination: Physical fitness screening by user departments.
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant | 1748 |
Paper-I carries a negative marking penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. Paper-II deducts 1.00 mark for each wrong response. Both papers consist of multiple-choice questions.
Eligibility Criteria and Qualification Requirements
Verify that your qualifications match the specified post requirements before making updates in the correction window. Review your submission details using our SSC JE 2026 Application Details guide:
- Age Limit: Maximum age is 32 years as of 1 August 2026. Age relaxations apply for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen under central rules.
- Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical): Diploma in Engineering or Degree in Engineering in the relevant discipline. Visit our Diploma Jobs section for related technical posts.
- Junior Engineer (Telecom): Engineering Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or Instrumentation.
- Scientific Assistant (IMD): Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics, Computer Applications, Information Technology, or Computer Science, or a Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
All positions carry Pay Level 6 salary with basic pay from ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 plus applicable allowances.
Year-over-Year Recruitment Trends
Comparing the 2026 cycle with past years shows clear growth in total vacancies and timeline structure:
| Event | Date | Criticality |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Release | 2026-09-02 | Normal |
| Application Form Start Date | 2026-09-02 | Normal |
| Last Date for Application Form Submission | 2026-09-22 | Critical |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 2026-09-23 | Critical |
| Application Correction Window Start | 2026-09-28 | Critical |
| Application Correction Window End | 2026-09-30 | Critical |
| CBT (Paper-I) | 2026-10-01 | Normal |
| CBT (Paper-II) | 2026-12-01 | Normal |
Total vacancies rose from 968 in 2024 to 1,731 in 2025 and 1,748 in 2026. The age cutoff date remains August 1, 2026.
Official Links and Key Contacts
Use the links below to check official updates directly on the commission portal:
- Official Website: https://ssc.gov.in
- Notification Reference Number: HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3