SSC has published the department-wise tentative vacancy list for the Junior Engineer Examination 2026, and it shows 1,699 posts in 12 departments. A tentative vacancy list is a first count of seats. The numbers can still change before the final result. Four departments hold most of the seats: the India Meteorological Department (462), CPWD (446), Military Engineer Service (315) and Border Roads Organization (293).
Not printed on this list. The main JE 2026 notice is F. No. HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3 dated 02.09.2026.
Location
All India / Central Govt
What Changed
SSC has given the seat count for each department and post, with category-wise and PwBD seats
Total Vacancies
1,699 (SC 245, ST 140, OBC 462, EWS 134, UR 718)
Posts Covered
Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electrical and Mechanical, Telecom) and SA (listed only as “SA” in the list; the main notice calls it Scientific Assistant in IMD)
SC means Scheduled Caste, ST means Scheduled Tribe, OBC means Other Backward Classes, EWS means Economically Weaker Section, and UR means Unreserved, the seats open to everyone on merit.
Category
Posts
UR (Unreserved)
718
OBC
462
SC
245
ST
140
EWS
134
Total
1,699
PwBD Vacancies
PwBD means Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. The list shows these seats in separate columns and does not add them to the 1,699 total. OH is orthopaedically handicapped (a limb or movement disability), HH is hearing handicapped and VH is visually handicapped. The list uses only these short forms and does not explain “Others”.
Disability
Posts
OH (Orthopaedically Handicapped)
32
HH (Hearing Handicapped)
14
VH (Visually Handicapped)
1
Others
13
Total
60
Post-wise Totals
Post
Posts
Junior Engineer (Civil)
867
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
108
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
10
Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)
183
Junior Engineer (Telecom)
69
SA (Scientific Assistant, IMD)
462
Total
1,699
JE (E and M) posts are only in Border Roads Organization and Military Engineer Service. The 293 BRO posts (271 JE Civil and 22 JE E and M) are for male candidates only.
Department and Post-wise Vacancy List
In the post column, C is Civil, E is Electrical, M is Mechanical, E&M is Electrical and Mechanical, and T is Telecom. Swipe sideways on a phone to see every column.
S.No
Department
Post
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
UR
Total
1
Border Roads Organization (BRO) For male candidates only
JE (C)
39
20
118
9
85
271
2
Border Roads Organization (BRO) For male candidates only
JE (E&M)
1
1
9
1
10
22
3
Central Water Commission (CWC)
JE (M)
1
0
1
0
1
3
4
Central Water Commission (CWC)
JE (C)
4
4
6
3
12
29
5
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
JE (E)
15
7
27
10
44
103
6
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
JE (C)
51
25
92
34
141
343
7
Central Water Power Research Station (CWPRS)
JE (C)
1
0
0
0
1
2
8
Central Water Power Research Station (CWPRS)
JE (E)
1
0
0
0
0
1
9
Central Water Power Research Station (CWPRS)
JE (M)
0
0
0
0
1
1
10
DGQA-Naval
JE (E)
0
1
1
0
0
2
11
DGQA-Naval
JE (M)
1
1
0
1
3
6
12
Farakka Barrage Project
JE (C)
0
0
0
0
2
2
13
Military Engineer Service (MES)
JE (C)
19
32
33
9
61
154
14
Military Engineer Service (MES)
JE (E&M)
16
26
38
11
70
161
15
Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery (CICEF)
JE (C)
1
1
1
0
0
3
16
Directorate General of Light Houses and Lightships (DGLL)
JE (C)
1
1
0
1
4
7
17
Directorate General of Light Houses and Lightships (DGLL)
JE (E)
0
0
1
0
1
2
18
Department of Telecommunication (DoT)
JE (T)
10
5
18
6
30
69
19
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
SA
76
11
99
45
231
462
20
Brahmaputra Board
JE (C)
8
5
18
4
21
56
Total
245
140
462
134
718
1,699
Parent bodies: CWPRS, Farakka Barrage Project and Brahmaputra Board are under the Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti. DGQA-Naval is under the Ministry of Defence. CICEF is under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy. DGLL is under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The list gives the IMD name as “India Metelogical Deparment”.
PwBD Seats, Post-wise
S.No
Department
Post
OH
HH
VH
Others
1
Border Roads Organization (BRO)
JE (C)
0
0
0
0
2
Border Roads Organization (BRO)
JE (E&M)
0
0
0
0
3
Central Water Commission (CWC)
JE (M)
1
0
0
0
4
Central Water Commission (CWC)
JE (C)
2
0
0
1
5
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
JE (E)
1
1
0
2
6
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
JE (C)
4
5
0
4
7
Central Water Power Research Station (CWPRS)
JE (C)
0
0
0
0
8
Central Water Power Research Station (CWPRS)
JE (E)
0
0
0
0
9
Central Water Power Research Station (CWPRS)
JE (M)
0
0
0
0
10
DGQA-Naval
JE (E)
0
0
0
0
11
DGQA-Naval
JE (M)
0
0
0
0
12
Farakka Barrage Project
JE (C)
0
0
0
1
13
Military Engineer Service (MES)
JE (C)
2
3
0
1
14
Military Engineer Service (MES)
JE (E&M)
2
3
0
2
15
Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery (CICEF)
JE (C)
0
0
0
0
16
Directorate General of Light Houses and Lightships (DGLL)
JE (C)
0
1
0
0
17
Directorate General of Light Houses and Lightships (DGLL)
JE (E)
0
0
0
0
18
Department of Telecommunication (DoT)
JE (T)
1
0
1
1
19
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
SA
18
0
0
0
20
Brahmaputra Board
JE (C)
1
1
0
1
Total
32
14
1
13
What This Means for You
You do not need to do anything. The application window closed on 22.09.2026, and this list does not open a new one.
Look at the row for your own branch and category, not just the department total. A department can have many posts in Civil and none in Mechanical.
Treat the numbers as a guide only. SSC calls them tentative, and the final count can go up or down.
Keep an eye on ssc.gov.in for the final vacancy figures, which come with the result.
Do not treat 1,699 as the final seat count. The PDF itself is titled “tentative”.
The main notice mentioned 1,748 posts and this list adds up to 1,699. This list does not explain the gap of 49, so check ssc.gov.in for updates instead of trusting forwarded screenshots.
Do not read the PwBD columns as extra seats. They sit in separate columns and are not added to the 1,699.
BRO posts are for male candidates only, as the list states. Women candidates should not count them.
Do not mix up JE (C), JE (E), JE (M) and JE (E and M). They are different branches with different seat counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many posts are in the SSC JE 2026 tentative vacancy list?
The list shows 1,699 posts in 12 departments, across 20 department and post rows.
What does tentative vacancy mean?
It means the seat count is a first estimate that SSC can change before the final result.
Which department has the most JE 2026 posts?
The India Meteorological Department has the most with 462 SA posts, followed by CPWD with 446, Military Engineer Service with 315 and Border Roads Organization with 293.
How many Junior Engineer (Civil) posts are there?
There are 867 JE (Civil) posts, and CPWD alone has 343 of them.
Are BRO Junior Engineer posts open to women?
No, the list says the 293 Border Roads Organization posts (271 JE Civil and 22 JE E and M) are for male candidates only.
How many seats are kept for PwBD candidates?
The list shows 60 PwBD seats: 32 OH, 14 HH, 1 VH and 13 Others, in separate columns from the 1,699 total.
Why does this list show 1,699 posts when the main notice said 1,748?
The list does not say why. The main notice named 13 organisations including NTRO, while this list has 12 and NTRO is not among them.
When is the SSC JE 2026 Paper-I exam?
SSC has proposed 02.11.2026 to 06.11.2026 for Paper-I in its notice of 01.10.2026.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
